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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, September 17 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes Israel's escalating military operations in the Gaza Strip and condemns all actions that harm civilians and violate international law, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
According to media reports, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in Israel on September 15 that the United States supports the Jewish state's plans to destroy the Palestinian movement Hamas. On September 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a ground operation and launched massive airstrikes on Gaza City. The IDF believes that approximately 40% of the city's population has fled, while the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (COI) has declared that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Answering a question about this at a daily press briefing, Lin Jian said China is deeply concerned about the further escalation of tensions and opposes any further fuel being added to the conflict by the relevant party.
The Chinese side calls on Israel to heed the serious concerns of the international community, immediately cease military operations in the Palestinian enclave, and achieve a complete and lasting ceasefire as soon as possible to avoid an even larger humanitarian crisis, the Chinese diplomat emphasized.
“We hope that the parties involved will act in the interests of peace and stability in the region, adhere to a fair position and responsible approach, and play a constructive role in de-escalating the situation,” the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry added. –0–
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