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In October 2023, during the [[Gaza war]], Israel's [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] expressed "deep disappointment" over China's failure to condemn the Palestinian militant group [[Hamas]].[{{Cite news |date=13 October 2023 |title=Israel says 'deeply disappointed' over lack of China condemnation of Hamas attack |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-says-deeply-disappointed-over-lack-china-condemnation-hamas-attack-2023-10-13/ |archive-date=14 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014012456/https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-says-deeply-disappointed-over-lack-china-condemnation-hamas-attack-2023-10-13/ |url-status=live }}] In response, Wang Yi stated that in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], "Israel’s actions have gone beyond self-defense."[{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Clement |date=16 October 2023 |title=China says Israel's actions in Gaza are 'beyond self defense' as U.S. races to avert wider conflict |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/china-says-israels-actions-in-gaza-have-gone-beyond-self-defense.html |website=[[CNBC]] |language=en |access-date=18 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016024403/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/china-says-israels-actions-in-gaza-have-gone-beyond-self-defense.html |url-status=live }}] Wang responded with a [[calls for a ceasefire during the Gaza war|call for ceasefire in Gaza]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-discusses-middle-east-crisis-ukraine-with-chinas-wang-yi-2023-10-16/|title=China calls for ceasefire in Israel, suggests mediation at meeting with Russia|language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |date=16 October 2023|access-date=3 December 2024|archive-date=21 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021080639/https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-discusses-middle-east-crisis-ukraine-with-chinas-wang-yi-2023-10-16/|url-status=live}}] |
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In October 2023, during the [[Gaza war]], Israel's [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] expressed "deep disappointment" over China's failure to condemn the Palestinian militant group [[Hamas]].[{{Cite news |date=13 October 2023 |title=Israel says 'deeply disappointed' over lack of China condemnation of Hamas attack |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-says-deeply-disappointed-over-lack-china-condemnation-hamas-attack-2023-10-13/ |archive-date=14 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014012456/https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-says-deeply-disappointed-over-lack-china-condemnation-hamas-attack-2023-10-13/ |url-status=live }}] In response, Wang Yi stated that in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], "Israel’s actions have gone beyond self-defense."[{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Clement |date=16 October 2023 |title=China says Israel's actions in Gaza are 'beyond self defense' as U.S. races to avert wider conflict |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/china-says-israels-actions-in-gaza-have-gone-beyond-self-defense.html |website=[[CNBC]] |language=en |access-date=18 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016024403/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/china-says-israels-actions-in-gaza-have-gone-beyond-self-defense.html |url-status=live }}] Wang responded with a [[calls for a ceasefire during the Gaza war|call for ceasefire in Gaza]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-discusses-middle-east-crisis-ukraine-with-chinas-wang-yi-2023-10-16/|title=China calls for ceasefire in Israel, suggests mediation at meeting with Russia|language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |date=16 October 2023|access-date=3 December 2024|archive-date=21 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021080639/https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-discusses-middle-east-crisis-ukraine-with-chinas-wang-yi-2023-10-16/|url-status=live}}] |
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Wang Yi encouraged Israel to de-escalate after its attacks in the [[Iran–Israel war]]. In a call to his Israeli counterparts, Wang advocated for diplomatic solutions and offered to broker talks. In his call to Iran, Wang supported Iran's right to secure sovereignty and stated Israel had violated the principles of UN Charter.[{{cite news |last1=Zuo |first1=Mandy |title=China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3314499/chinas-wang-yi-decries-unacceptable-israeli-attack-iran-urges-political-resolution |work=South China Morning Post |date=15 June 2025 |language=en}}] After Wang's calls Xi reiterated his message.[{{cite news |last1=Chik |first1=Holly |title=China’s Xi urges Israel, Iran to ‘de-escalate’, says Beijing can be peacemaker |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3314808/chinas-xi-calls-israel-iran-de-escalate-says-beijing-ready-play-peacemaker |work=South China Morning Post |date=17 June 2025 |language=en}}] |
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Wang Yi encouraged Israel to de-escalate after its attacks in the [[Twelve-Day War]]. In a call to his Israeli counterparts, Wang advocated for diplomatic solutions and offered to broker talks. In his call to Iran, Wang supported Iran's right to secure sovereignty and stated Israel had violated the principles of UN Charter.[{{cite news |last1=Zuo |first1=Mandy |title=China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3314499/chinas-wang-yi-decries-unacceptable-israeli-attack-iran-urges-political-resolution |work=South China Morning Post |date=15 June 2025 |language=en}}] After Wang's calls Xi reiterated his message.[{{cite news |last1=Chik |first1=Holly |title=China’s Xi urges Israel, Iran to ‘de-escalate’, says Beijing can be peacemaker |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3314808/chinas-xi-calls-israel-iran-de-escalate-says-beijing-ready-play-peacemaker |work=South China Morning Post |date=17 June 2025 |language=en}}] |
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In a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister [[Gideon Sa'ar]] on 3 March 2026, Wang Yi expressed China's opposition to [[List of attacks during the 2026 Iran war|military strikes]] launched by Israel and the United States against Iran. Wang called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, stating that "force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new ones and leaves serious long-term consequences." He further emphasized that the "real value of military power lies not on the battlefield but in preventing war."[{{cite news |title=China's foreign minister tells Israeli counterpart that attacks on Iran must end |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-foreign-minister-tells-israeli-counterpart-that-attacks-iran-must-end-2026-03-03/ |work=Reuters |date=3 March 2026}}] |
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In a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister [[Gideon Sa'ar]] on 3 March 2026, Wang Yi expressed China's opposition to [[List of attacks during the 2026 Iran war|military strikes]] launched by Israel and the United States against Iran. Wang called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, stating that "force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new ones and leaves serious long-term consequences." He further emphasized that the "real value of military power lies not on the battlefield but in preventing war."[{{cite news |title=China's foreign minister tells Israeli counterpart that attacks on Iran must end |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-foreign-minister-tells-israeli-counterpart-that-attacks-iran-must-end-2026-03-03/ |work=Reuters |date=3 March 2026}}] |
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