Disputes Over Gaza, Iran, and Taiwan Sour China-Israeli Ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to members of a bipartisan delegation of American legislators at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on September 15, 2025. (Photo by DEBBIE HILL / POOL / AFP)

In the nearly two years since the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, China’s ties with the Jewish state have been tense but largely stable. Clearly, the Israeli government has not been happy over China’s outspoken support for its enemies in the Palestinian territories and Iran, but not enough to trigger a full-scale confrontation with Beijing.

In fact, the Israelis, facing growing international isolation, have worked hard to maintain strong economic ties with China while trying to keep a lid on simmering political differences.

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