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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang spoke out at the Security Council on Tuesday against a possible Israeli occupation of the entire Gaza Strip.
Recent media reports indicate that Israel has decided to step up its military offensive and completely occupy the Gaza Strip, and China is seriously concerned about this, he said.
“We call on Israel to immediately stop such dangerous actions. We call on all parties to conclude a binding and sustainable ceasefire without delay. We also call on countries with significant influence on the parties concerned to act in a fair and responsible manner and take concrete steps to help achieve a ceasefire,” the diplomat said.
Israeli military operations have killed more than 60,000 civilians in Gaza, and innocent people continue to die daily, the deputy permanent representative noted. The harsh reality has shown that military means are not a solution, and the surest way to save lives and free hostages is an immediate ceasefire, he stressed.
Two million innocent civilians in Gaza should not be victims of war and suffer further from man-made disasters, Geng Shuang said. According to him, under the current extreme blockade and siege, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with famine reaching alarming proportions.
The diplomat noted that restricting humanitarian access would only further exacerbate the collective punishment of Gaza residents and make it more difficult for surviving hostages to access life-saving materials. Israel must abide by international law, especially humanitarian law, fully restore humanitarian access and support humanitarian agencies such as the UN in delivering aid, Geng said.
The full implementation of the “two states for two peoples” plan and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine is the only viable way to resolve the Palestinian issue and prevent similar hostage crises from recurring, the diplomat said. The international community must jointly oppose unilateral actions that undermine the foundations of the “two states for two peoples” plan and intensify efforts to advance the political process towards its implementation, he stressed.
China will continue to work with the international community to end the fighting in Gaza, ease humanitarian suffering, realize the "two states for two peoples" plan, and ultimately achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, Geng Shuang said. –0–
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