Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that Israel’s actions have gone “beyond the scope of self-defense” and that the Israeli government must “cease its collective punishment of the people of Gaza”, in a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
According to a ministry readout published by Chinese newspaper Global Times, Wang also said that “all parties should not take any action to escalate the situation and should return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.”
CHINA: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Israeli actions in #Gaza after the #Hamas attack "exceed the limits of self-defense."
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“China is actively communicating with all parties to push for a ceasefire. The immediate priority is to ensure the safety of civilians, quickly open humanitarian rescue channels, and meet the basic needs of the people of Gaza”, Wang said, adding:
“It is imperative to cease fire and violence promptly, cool down the situation, and thus pave the way for a political solution.”
GAZA'S MINISTRY OF HEALTH: The Ministry of Health in the #Gaza Strip said that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes rose to 2,329. 9,024 were wounded. The majority of them are women and children.
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2,329 Palestinians, mostly children and women, have been killed since the beginning of Israel’s military aggression on besieged Gaza, on October 7. 9,042 more Palestinians have been wounded.
(The Palestine Chronicle)
