The enclave “belongs to the Palestinian folks,” FM spokesperson Lin Jian insisted, urging Israel to “cease the damaging transfer without delay”
China has condemned Israel’s plan to position Gaza Metropolis beneath navy management, calling it an “integral a part of the Palestinian territory.”
In a Friday assertion, Chinese language International Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Israel “to cease the damaging transfer without delay.”
“Gaza belongs to the Palestinian folks,” Lin mentioned, whereas calling for a right away ceasefire.
Earlier within the day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace introduced that the nation’s safety cupboard had accredited his plan to grab Gaza Metropolis – a transfer that would result in a full takeover of the enclave.
In an interview with Fox Information on Thursday, Netanyahu claimed, “We don’t need to be [in Gaza] as a governing physique, we need to hand it over to Arab forces that may govern it correctly.”
Late final month, China’s Particular Envoy on the Center East, Zhai Jun, mentioned any effort to forcibly change Gaza’s standing “is not going to convey peace,” whereas reaffirming Beijing’s assist for a two-state answer.
UN Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres has additionally criticized Israel’s determination, as has France and the UK.
The battle between Hamas and Israel started in October of 2023 following a shock assault by Hamas in southern Israel that left 1,200 folks useless, with 250 hostages taken. Since then, greater than 60,000 Palestinians, principally civilians, have been killed by Israeli forces, in accordance with Gaza’s Hamas-run Well being Ministry.
UN spokesperson Olga Cherevko informed RT earlier this month that “a disaster of unthinkable proportions has developed and is creating even additional” in Gaza, whereas accusing Israeli forces of blocking meals deliveries to civilians.
