Chinese scholar and former diplomat Dr. Victor Gao described Israel’s strikes on Iran as a “war of aggression”, urging for an immediate end to the conflict, according to Al Arabiya.
Strong Condemnation
During his online interview with Al Arabiya English’s GNT, Gao denounced Israel’s attacks and missiles on Iranian nuclear facilities, describing them as a “surprise attack” that could have global ramifications.
“China really deplores Israel’s military attack on nuclear facilities inside Iran and considers it as a very serious offense against a world of peace and security,” Gao said.
Israel’s ‘High Hypocrisy’
Gao also dismissed Israel’s allegations of starting the attacks for the sake of self-defense, describing the claims as “high hypocrisy” especially when it comes to the fact that Israel owns undeclared nuclear arsenal.
“It is of high hypocrisy for a country like Israel, which violated international convention in possessing nuclear weapons, to accuse another country of trying to possess nuclear weapons,” he added.
Apart from this, he accused Israel of not only undermining international norms but also creating a threat of a regional – and potentially global – catastrophe. “In my best judgment, it is like the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in the Second World War,” he said.
Iran’s Right of Self-Defense
Gao stressed that China believes that Iran is a sovereign nation and has full rights to defend its territory.
“Whatever Iran is doing is justified, because they are defending their own sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said. “They are fighting back against aggressors.”
Stark Warning
Moreover, he mentioned the mounting suspicions that the US is playing a secret role in Israel-Iran conflict.
“Evidence points out to a joint operation by the United States and Israel against the country of Iran,” he warned. “If the United States really gets bogged down in this war against Iran, no one knows what will happen… in the coming years or coming decades,” he added.
China’s Geopolitical Benefits
In this context, Gao also dismissed the idea that China could benefit geopolitically from a distracted US.
“China always benefits by protecting peace and stability anywhere in the world,” he said. “It is time to stop Israel in this war against Iran and to prevent the United States from really joining this war… which may escalate the situation and create… consequences for mankind as a whole,” he added.
A Warning for Netanyahu
In a stark rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gao warned that Netanyahu will not be able to escape from the reach of law.
“No one should allow Prime Minister Netanyahu [to try] saving his own political skin from justice at home and justice in Hague by launching this war of aggression against Iran,” Gao concluded.
Israeli-Iranian Tensions
On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists, bringing the total number of scientists slain to nine, Gulf News reported.
Currently, both countries are trading missiles and attacks amid intensifying efforts to halt the conflict.
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