On November 6, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked: Over the past weekend, the Israeli army attacked an ambulance fleet, refugee camps, schools and other civilian facilities near a hospital in the Gaza Strip. The attack caused heavy casualties, including children, and was a clear violation of relevant conventions on the protection of civilians in time of war. China assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this month. What is its position on violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip? How will these actions, which may amount to war crimes, be stopped?
Wang Wenbin said that this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict has caused more than 11,000 deaths, the vast majority of which are civilians. Especially for some time, the number of civilian casualties on the Palestinian side has increased sharply, and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has been a serious threat to humanity. The torture of conscience is a violation of the basic norms of international relations. The international community should not allow such tragedies to continue. He emphasized that China condemns and opposes actions that harm civilians, damage civilian facilities, and violate international humanitarian law. We urge all parties concerned to maintain maximum calm and restraint, immediately cease fire and cease fighting, and make every effort to protect civilians, hospitals, and other areas specially protected by the Geneva Conventions. Civilian facilities are safe and humanitarian relief channels are opened to avoid greater humanitarian disasters.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that the emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution by an overwhelming majority, calling for the immediate realization of a humanitarian truce, requiring all parties to immediately and fully fulfill their obligations under international law, respect and protect all civilians and civilian objects, and humanitarian aid in accordance with international humanitarian law. personnel and facilities, and reaffirmed the “two-state solution”, which reflects the strong voice and popular support of the international community.
Wang Wenbin said that as the rotating chairman of the Security Council, China will do its best to restore peace in Palestine, promote the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities, play its role, build consensus, and take responsible and meaningful actions as soon as possible to alleviate the current crisis and maintain the safety of civilians. We are also willing to continue to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts to mediate conflicts, ease tensions, and bring the Palestinian issue back to the track of the “two-state solution.”
(CCTV reporter Shen Yang)
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