China’s Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang Jun said at the international organization’s Security Council meeting that the Chinese side called on Israel to stop collective punishment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. RIA News.
“We call on Israel to heed the call of the international community and stop collective punishment against the people of Gaza,” the diplomat said.
Zhang Jun also emphasized that China urges all parties to make efforts to stop the conflict.
Before this, the USA was in the UN Security Council imposed He vetoed the UAE’s resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. While 13 Security Council members voted in favor of the draft resolution, the United Kingdom abstained.
Commenting on the US veto, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, said: statedHe said Washington had condemned the residents of Gaza by its own decision.
Previously Hamas launched first hostages.