An Israeli mixed-race girl is reported missing in China
In a recent shocking incident, an Israeli mixed-race girl was reported missing after attending a music festival in southern Israel. According to reports, she was kidnapped by Hamas militant fighters and dragged to Gaza, sparking international outrage and heated debates on social media platforms like Weibo.
8 October 2023
On October 8th, the Israeli Embassy in China broke the news that an Israeli-Chinese girl born in Beijing, who had mixed blood, was abducted by Hamas militants during a music festival in Israel's southern region, and was taken from Israel to Gaza. The incident sparked widespread condemnation on social media platforms, with many netizens expressing their shock and horror at the kidnapping of an innocent mixed-race girl who was caught between two countries and cultures.
One Weibo user said: "Appalling terror organization!" Another comment read: "Don't enslave China, you can fight as much as you like. Don't enslave Chinese people." The strong anti-Israeli sentiments were palpable amongst the netizens on Weibo.
However, some netizens took to criticizing Israel for its treatment of Palestinians and questioned why a mixed-race girl would choose to identify with an Israeli nationality when she was born in Beijing. A Weibo user asked: "Why would she choose to join the Israeli nationality if she was born in Beijing and mixed Chinese and Israeli blood? Is her nobility not worthy of China's nationality?"
A few others pointed out that Israel had not been supportive of China's stand on various issues. One netizen opined: "Not only are they (Israel) not Chinese, but also when Israel called for the return of Jewish people all over the world at that time, many Chinese blue returns also ran away."
While some users criticized the Israeli Embassy's reaction to the abduction, others were more sympathetic towards the situation. A Weibo user pointed out: "News of a new, mixed-race girl taken by Hamas may be temporarily safe. According to reports, Hamas released a video of her latest one - Zikki's Weibo video."
The incident has sparked an intense debate on the internet about nationality, identity, and international relations. It also brings attention to the complexities of mixed-race individuals who often find themselves caught between different cultures and countries. The main focus amongst netizens, however, remains the safe return of the abducted girl and a strong condemnation towards the perpetrators of such heinous acts of violence.