Since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 and Israel’s subsequent bombardment of Gaza, Taipei has maintained a position generally supportive of Israel. Following the October 1 launch by Iran of over 100 ballistic missiles against Israel, Taiwan’s foreign ministry condemned the attack as “seriously damaging regional and global peace and stability,” and stated that “Taiwan and all peace-loving democratic partners around the world together condemn [Iran’s] use of force, and call for the relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve the conflicts through diplomacy and communication to prevent the crisis from expanding.” By contrast, Taiwan’s government has been silent on the issue of Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza.