Iran launched two waves of missiles into Israel on Sunday, following the U.S. bombing of its nuclear sites.
The missiles directly struck central Israel, including Ness Ziona, a town south of Tel Aviv, as well as Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv itself, and the Carmel neighborhood in Haifa, causing extensive damage.
China Global Television Network (CGTN) stringer Vlad Sokolov recorded the impact of the strikes in Ness Ziona, where he said houses were blasted to bits and people were left in shock.
Iran strikes Israel after U.S. attacks
The Republic of Korea (ROK) and China should cherish the historical experience of jointly resisting aggression and continue to work together for a prosperous future, said ROK President Lee Jae Myung.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office last year.
In an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul on Wednesday, Lee said that humanity must learn from the past to prevent the tragedy of war from repeating itself.
"While pursuing their own national interests to the fullest extent, countries must not harm the national interests of others, but should coexist peacefully. The act of invading other countries and massacring their people for one's own benefit must never be repeated. History of humanity often repeats itself, therefore we must learn from the past. In this regard, I believe the historical experience of ROK and China in resisting aggression and fighting together is invaluable. Of course, while historical experience is important, we cannot remain stuck in the past. For a better future for the people of both countries, we need to continuously explore possibilities for working together towards the future," said the president.
ROK president calls for learning lesson from anti-aggression history
ROK president calls for learning lesson from anti-aggression history
