<p>An Israeli embassy staffer was stabbed in Beijing, on Friday, amid the nation's ongoing counteroffensive that comes on the tail of an unprecendented attack launched by Hamas, the militant group, <em>The Spectator Index</em> reported. </p><p>The news comes after Israel today indicated it was possibly preparing for an invasion of Gaza. </p><p>China has found itself in a tricky situation since the flare-up between Israel and Hamas, given that Beijing has historically supported the Palestinian cause due to its alignment with Maoism as well as liberation movements between the 1960s and 1970s. </p><p>In India, police in New Delhi have taken precautions to ensure Jewish places of worship are secure as tensions simmer. </p>
<p>An Israeli embassy staffer was stabbed in Beijing, on Friday, amid the nation's ongoing counteroffensive that comes on the tail of an unprecendented attack launched by Hamas, the militant group, <em>The Spectator Index</em> reported. </p><p>The news comes after Israel today indicated it was possibly preparing for an invasion of Gaza. </p><p>China has found itself in a tricky situation since the flare-up between Israel and Hamas, given that Beijing has historically supported the Palestinian cause due to its alignment with Maoism as well as liberation movements between the 1960s and 1970s. </p><p>In India, police in New Delhi have taken precautions to ensure Jewish places of worship are secure as tensions simmer. </p>