00:00 An Israeli diplomat in China was reportedly stabbed in a suspected terrorist act, according
00:04 to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
00:06 The diplomat is now in stable condition after receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
00:10 This incident occurs amid heightened tension between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas calling
00:15 for a day of rage on Friday, promoting heightened security alerts for Israelis and Jews worldwide.
00:20 The attack has strained relations between Israel and China as Israel's envoy to Beijing
00:25 expressed disappointment to China's failure to condemn recent Hamas attacks.
00:29 Israel has been openly concerned about China's stand in the ongoing conflict.
00:33 The week-long conflict has resulted in over 12,000 Israeli and 1,530 Palestinian casualties
00:40 and thousands injured and hundreds of thousands displaced.
00:43 There are indications that Israel is preparing for a substantial ground offensive in response
00:48 to militant attacks in Gaza Strip.
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