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>>xbar+(OP)
There is another player. China is interested in resolving the Gaza conflict.[1] China's position is that, since the existing world order, the International Court of Justice and the United States, can't resolve this, China should become involved. Chinese container shipping lines COSCO and OOCL have suspended trade with Israel. China has already provided some aid to Gaza.[2]

Gaza has a sizable coastline, and China has a large number of amphibious assault ships available. They can defend themselves against Israel air attacks. If China decides to send humanitarian relief to Gaza, China can do it, and Israel can't stop them.[3] China would look like the good guys. Which their leadership knows.

[1] https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-game-gaza

[2] https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-wa...

[3] https://www.newsweek.com/china-amphibious-assault-ship-type-...

>>Animat+OW
This seems far fetched given China's traditional insistence that countries' internal affairs should not be subject to external overview, it's undeclared stance that subject populations should be suppressed by whatever means necessary and the still marginal effect of the conflict on its trade.

>>biorac+1Z
I don't see how military operations outside of a country's legal territory is considered an "internal affair"

>>shkkmo+o11
Gaza is kind of/maybe/sometimes/by some considered part ofisrael.

>>falser+h21
No, it isn't.

China officially recognizes the state of Palestine.

The Isreali supreme court itself has determined that Gaza is not Isreali territory.

>>shkkmo+851
Then it has no legitimate say over the affairs of Gaza.

An Israeli court can say what it wants, but can't have it both ways.