Israeli diplomat stabbed in China after Hamas calls for ‘Day Of Rage’ worldwide
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Beijing, Oct 13: An employee of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was stabbed, Israel's foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. The staffer is now receiving medical treatment at a hospital, and their condition is reported to be stable.
A video of the incident, which went viral on social media, shows a man being stabbed several times in the shoulder and chest by a man carrying a knife. The victim then fell to the ground and the attacker left the scene. The video also shows what appears to be blood on the ground.
Witnesses said the attack took place at around 2.20pm. They heard someone screaming and then say a bloodied man in a plaid shirt resting against a car.
The circumstances of the attack were unclear, with no one taking responsibility for it. This incident comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, with the latter calling for a "day of rage" on Friday. In response, Israelis and Jews worldwide have been advised to be on high alert.
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The attack on the Israeli diplomat has further strained relations between Israel and China as Israel’s envoy to Beijing expressing "deep disappointment" over China's lack of condemnation of the recent Hamas attacks.
The Israeli government has been vocal about its concerns regarding China's stance on the ongoing conflict.
More than 1,200 Israelis and 1,530 Palestinians have been killed in the week-long conflict between Israel and Hamas, with thousands injured and hundreds of thousands displaced. Meanwhile, there are strong indications that Israel is readying a massive ground offensive on the Gaza Strip following the militants' attacks.
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