As war rages in Israel and Gaza, Chinese social media users have come out in support of Palestine.
Some commenters compared Israel to Japan, which is heavily disliked in China due for its brutal regime in World War II.
On the biggest posts, support for Palestine is clear.
"Normal people will support Palestine.
AdvertisementAdvertisementMeanwhile, China's Foreign Ministry has urged Israel and Palestine to work toward a two-state solution, which would see an independent state of Palestine formed to co-exist with Israel.
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Israel, —, brazenly, Du Zhaoyu, Wenxiao Vincent, Hu Xijin, Nikki Haley —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Haley, Hu
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