Hey folks, fresh from the UN🌏: the Chinese mainland's permanent representative Fu Cong just called on Israel to hit pause on its Gaza offensive and end settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Why? Because the non-stop violence is wrecking any hope for a two-state solution and making an already dire humanitarian crisis even worse.
Israel’s push to seize Gaza City has led to large-scale civilian casualties every day, Fu noted. "Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable," he stressed, pointing out that using humanitarian aid as a bargaining chip violates international law and basic human decency.
Fu Cong urged Israel to fully live up to its obligations as the occupying power by halting military ops, allowing rapid and safe delivery of aid, and supporting UN and other agencies to reach those in need. For many of us in South Asia and Southeast Asia, the image of families without shelter or food hits close to home 💔—we know how critical swift relief can be when crisis strikes.
Settlement expansion in the West Bank and unchecked settler violence, Fu warned, are squeezing Palestinian living space and undermining the governance of the Palestinian Authority. The dangerous move to annex West Bank territory, he added, would shatter any chance for peace and stability in the region.
Pointing to nearly 80 years since Israel’s founding, Fu said: "It’s unacceptable that Palestinian people still have no place to call home. The right to an independent Palestinian state is an inalienable national right, not a reward to be granted." His message? Two-state solution is the only way forward 🕊️.
The Chinese mainland will keep working with the international community to end the fighting, ease the humanitarian crisis, and push for a just, lasting peace in the Middle East. For Gen Z and early pros who care about human rights and global justice, this is one to watch! 👀
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China urges Israel to halt Gaza offensive, settlement expansion
cgtn.com
