Foreign Minister of Israel made a call to Beijing, there are three details that are particularly interesting!
On March 4, 2026, the tension in the Middle East had reached an unbearable level. Just as the U.S.-Israel joint military operation and Iran's retaliation were reaching a boiling point, with the entire region seemingly sitting on a volcano, Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar suddenly made a phone call to Beijing. There are three very interesting details, let's take a look at them together.
The first detail is that what is most intriguing about this call is the word "proactive." In diplomatic terms, "responding to an invitation" and "being proactive" are completely different. If it was China that called, it would be a sign of concern; if Sa'ar called, it would be seen as "seeking help" or "testing the waters." Although the U.S.-Israel alliance has been striking Iran fiercely, the conflict has not ended as quickly as expected, but instead triggered a more intense retaliation from Iran.
Why did the Israeli Foreign Minister make such an unexpected call? From the report, we can see that Sa'ar proactively introduced the current situation and position to China. This indicates that Israel wants China to mediate, especially since Oman was just deceived by Israel and the United States, and other Arab countries have also been attacked by Iran.
The second detail is that during the call, Sa'ar specifically emphasized "highly valuing and ensuring the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions." This sentence, in normal times, is just a formality, but in the current context of war, it is a kind of commitment. As the war escalates, China's interests in Israel and its surrounding areas, including workers, infrastructure projects, and diplomatic institutions, face real risks. Israel's commitment at this time is essentially a defensive posture of "needing something from others."
Therefore, this statement is not an expression of genuine warmth, but rather a calculation based on practical interests. Israel needs to demonstrate "special care" for Chinese personnel in order to gain favor in subsequent mediation efforts.
The third detail is that China told Sa'ar that the true value of military strength lies not on the battlefield, but in preventing war. This statement sounds a bit like "showing off" to me, even carrying a touch of cold humor. It seems like a warning to Israel: your actions with the United States are nothing in my eyes. "The best warriors do not have glorious achievements," which refers to this very idea.
What China said actually points out a fact: you and the U.S. have been making so much noise for so long, showing your so-called "strong military power," but instead of preventing war, you've fallen into a war quagmire, which shows that your military power not only failed to prevent war, but became the catalyst for war. In the end, you still have to rely on us to promote peace and dialogue.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858704472118284/
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