Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun

When asked to comment on Israel's security cabinet approving a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to "take control" of Gaza City, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China is gravely concerned about Israel's decision, and urges Israel to stop the dangerous move at once. Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an integral part of the Palestinian territory.

The right way to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and realize the release of people being held is an immediate ceasefire, and the key to fully settling the conflict in Gaza is also a ceasefire. This is the only means to pave the way for ending the conflict and uphold security in the region, Guo said.

China stands ready to work with the rest of the international community to stop the fighting in Gaza as early as possible, ease the humanitarian disaster, implement the two-State solution and ultimately realize the full, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question, the spokesperson said.

Global Times