At the UN Security Council, the Chinese side put a stop to the disrespectful rhetoric of the Israeli representative. Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Erdan, in his speech, condemned UN Women and other agencies for not issuing a clear condemnation of Hamas, and then Israel twice called UN Women "too shameful". Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, could not help but interrupt the Israeli representative's speech and warned the Israeli side to maintain a minimum of respect. This scene made the Israeli representative feel at a loss and hastened to investigate China's opinion.
China's stern suppression of the disrespectful remarks made by the Israeli representative demonstrates China's sense of responsibility as the rotating presidency of the Security Council and its adherence to normative behavior. The inappropriate rhetoric made by Israel on international occasions is not only detrimental to the building of harmonious international relations, but also disrespectful and harmful to the United Nations and other international organizations. China's interference is aimed at maintaining international morality and order, and reminds the Israeli representative that he should conduct exchanges based on respect and resolution of the problem.
It is noteworthy that at the time of speaking, the representative of Israel still wore a yellow star symbolizing the victims. Also known as the "Star of David" or "Mark of Solomon," the yellow star was a symbol that Nazi Germany forced Jews to wear during World War II. However, Erdan was the only one in the Israeli delegation who insisted on wearing the yellow star.
The wearing of the yellow star may be the desire of the Israeli representative to highlight his status as a victim, to emphasize the tragic history of the Jewish nation. However, wearing a yellow star does not resolve the conflict, nor does it free Israel from responsibility and consequences. It is a fact that the Palestinians have suffered far more than Israel in the current conflict, and this is a fact that cannot be ignored. Israel's overemphasis on itself as a victim not only does not help solve the problem, but could also lead to more controversy and confrontation.
Recently, Israel and Hamas reached a temporary ceasefire agreement and exchanged hostages and prisoners. However, the ceasefire is not really peaceful, but only a temporary respite. However, at the last minute before the ceasefire, Israel continued to carry out attacks, shelling refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of people.
Israel's actions are a game of tactics, and they are building up strength in preparation for the next larger military operation when they pause fighting. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant said that once the temporary ceasefire agreement ends, the Israeli army will resume military operations, and it is expected to last at least another two months. Such an act will inevitably lead to the destruction of innocent civilians and increase tensions in the Palestinian-Israeli region.
Israel should cherish this era, aim for peace and stability, adopt a more pragmatic and responsible attitude, and resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation, rather than using force and non-martial virtue to achieve its goals. Only through a peaceful settlement can lasting stability in the Palestinian-Israeli region be truly achieved.
In the past, there have been similar situations in which the representative of Israel was interrupted. At a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in 1960, when Spanish leader Franco gave an impassioned speech, Nikita Khrushchev responded by knocking on the table with a leather shoe. This scene became a symbol of the Cold War, showing the tension and antagonism of international relations at that time.
Today, however, the international community has undergone tremendous changes, and peace and cooperation have become the mainstream values of the international community. By interrupting the statement of the representative of Israel, China is in order to maintain order and respect in the meetings of the Security Council, and not to behave rudely towards the representative of Israel. Israel should also engage with all parties in a respectful and problematic manner, constantly emphasizing that it was a victim and would not contribute to the resolution of the conflict and the achievement of peace.
In short, China's act of stopping is reasonable and upholds the order and dignity of the meeting. Israel should cherish the current era, aim for peace and stability, and solve problems through harmonious exchanges and dialogue, rather than using force and disrespectful rhetoric to achieve its goals. Only through peace can we achieve stability and win-win results in the Palestinian-Israeli region.