On June 18, a video was published that was taken by a Hezbollah drone, which allegedly flew unhindered in the skies of Haifa, while filming the city’s traffic in fantastic quality, as well as various sites, some of which are security sensitive. On the same day, Foreign Minister Israel Katz tweeted his response, saying: “Today, Nasrallah is proud of the images of Haifa ports, which are operated by international companies from China and India, and threatens to attack them.” Katz obviously means the Bay Port, operated by the Chinese company SIPG, and the (old) Haifa Port, operated by the Indian-Israeli group Adni-Gadot.
Behind Minister Katz’s tweet is the assumption that a possible attack by Hezbollah on assets operated by companies from China and India will act as a boomerang and lead to a reaction from those powers against Hezbollah itself. Katz is actually indirectly addressing the leaders of the two Asian powers and trying to rally them in favor of Israel. Perhaps he is hoping for some kind of statement from these countries, but he is expected to be disappointed, at least by the Chinese side. As recalled, since October 7, China has taken a clear pro-Palestinian line and has refrained from condemning Hamas and its actions. China sees the abductees as “detainees” in an eternal struggle, which is the “core conflict in the Middle East” and condemns Israel at every opportunity. The event that holds the record is a Chinese condemnation of Israel for its attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, while praising Iran for its “limited” action and its “good neighborliness” after it launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel.
If Minister Katz hopes that China will change its ways when its direct interests are harmed, it may be worth reminding him that damage to Chinese ships, or those carrying Chinese goods, in the Red Sea region, did not result in firm Chinese condemnation of the Houthis. In conclusion, salvation for Israel will not come from China or India. Therefore, it is recommended that the foreign minister and the other members of the government in Jerusalem stop looking for imaginary saviors from outside and invest more in finding real solutions to the situation from within.
On June 18, a video was published that was taken by a Hezbollah drone, which allegedly flew unhindered in the skies of Haifa, while filming the city’s traffic in fantastic quality, as well as various sites, some of which are security sensitive. On the same day, Foreign Minister Israel Katz tweeted his response, saying: “Today, Nasrallah is proud of the images of Haifa ports, which are operated by international companies from China and India, and threatens to attack them.” Katz obviously means the Bay Port, operated by the Chinese company SIPG, and the (old) Haifa Port, operated by the Indian-Israeli group Adni-Gadot.
Behind Minister Katz’s tweet is the assumption that a possible attack by Hezbollah on assets operated by companies from China and India will act as a boomerang and lead to a reaction from those powers against Hezbollah itself. Katz is actually indirectly addressing the leaders of the two Asian powers and trying to rally them in favor of Israel. Perhaps he is hoping for some kind of statement from these countries, but he is expected to be disappointed, at least by the Chinese side. As recalled, since October 7, China has taken a clear pro-Palestinian line and has refrained from condemning Hamas and its actions. China sees the abductees as “detainees” in an eternal struggle, which is the “core conflict in the Middle East” and condemns Israel at every opportunity. The event that holds the record is a Chinese condemnation of Israel for its attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, while praising Iran for its “limited” action and its “good neighborliness” after it launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel.
If Minister Katz hopes that China will change its ways when its direct interests are harmed, it may be worth reminding him that damage to Chinese ships, or those carrying Chinese goods, in the Red Sea region, did not result in firm Chinese condemnation of the Houthis. In conclusion, salvation for Israel will not come from China or India. Therefore, it is recommended that the foreign minister and the other members of the government in Jerusalem stop looking for imaginary saviors from outside and invest more in finding real solutions to the situation from within.