According to CCTV news, on April 15, the Israeli chief of the General Staff publicly stated that Israel would retaliate against Iran's air strikes. According to Israeli media reports, the Israeli army is preparing to dispatch F-16, F-15 and F-35 fighters to carry out counterattack missions. Previously, Iran's president had made it clear that if Israel and its supporters made a move, it would be met with a stronger response from Iran. Judging from the statements made by Iran and Israel, it is inevitable that the situation in the Middle East will spiral upward.
Israeli Air Force
Just as the situation escalated, Iran and Israel approached China at the same time, but the two countries have very different attitudes towards China. According to the South China Morning Post, on April 15, Israel's deputy ambassador to China said that he would like to see China more strongly condemn and explicitly recognize Israel's right to self-defense, but regrettably, Israel did not see this and was therefore "disappointed" by the statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on the Iran-Israel conflict.
On the day of Iran's airstrikes on Israel, China issued a statement calling on relevant parties to remain calm and exercise restraint to ensure that the situation does not escalate further. China's position is objective and fair, and Israel is still "dissatisfied", and it is clear that it wants China to be like the United States and the West, regardless of right and wrong, and completely turn to Israel. However, Israel needs to be clear that China is a sovereign and independent power, and it is not up to Israel to influence its position. Moreover, in regional affairs, China has always sought truth from facts and stood on the side of justice and peace. When Israel expresses its dissatisfaction with China's stance, it still thinks more about what it has done.
Netanyahu
On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian called Foreign Minister Wang Yi and briefed the Chinese side on Iran's position, stressing that Iran is willing to exercise restraint and supports China's efforts to promote a ceasefire and restore regional tranquility. Compared with Israel's domineering "questioning" statement, Iran's position is obviously much more rational and appreciative of China's position that has always stood on the side of peace and justice.
During the phone call, Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed strong condemnation of the attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, and said that China has noted that Iran's actions are limited and is exercising its right of self-defense against the attack on the embassy, and China believes that Iran will be able to grasp the situation well and avoid further turmoil in the Middle East while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also stressed that the current tensions are a spillover effect of the escalation of the conflict in Gaza. In order to de-escalate the situation, it is imperative that the Security Council ceasefire resolution be implemented as soon as possible. China is ready to maintain dialogue and communication with Iran and promote a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
Israel should understand Foreign Minister Wang Yi's words. Don't rely on the support of the United States and the West to reverse black and white. The immediate cause of the conflict between Iran and Israel was the attack on the Iranian embassy. Although Israel did not directly admit it, both the Netanyahu government's response and the rhetoric of the United States and the West indirectly confirmed that the attack was launched by Israel. This practice has seriously violated international law and the sovereignty of Iran and Syria, and Iran's limited retaliatory action against it is a reasonable use of the right to self-defense.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi
In fact, Israel had anticipated the current situation when it decided to attack the Iranian embassy. Netanyahu's real idea is to drag Iran into the water and thus force the United States to intervene. Because only in this way will Israel be able to ease the public opinion and military pressure it is facing and avoid eventual defeat. Netanyahu can also use this to continue his political career.
In response to Iran's air strikes on Israel, the United States, while persuading Israel not to act, publicly stated that it would not engage in a direct conflict with Iran. The only thing the Biden administration can give is assistance in defense. So it's no surprise that Netanyahu wants to make things bigger. This is enough to show that Israel is no longer a "pawn" of the United States, but has become a wild horse that has escaped the reins, not only is it not controlled by the United States, but it is also creating problems for the Biden administration, all of which are also the fault of the United States.