BEIJING/GAZA CITY – China has expressed a “high degree of concern” overdeadly clashes between Israelis and Palestinians, urging the United NationsSecurity Council to do more to de-escalate tensions and implement atwo-state solution.
The death toll from more than two days of Israeli strikes on Gaza has risento 83, the health ministry controlled by Hamas said Thursday.
The dead included 17 children, while 487 people have been wounded, theministry said.
“China expresses a high degree of concern regarding the current situationbetween Palestine and Israel,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman HuaChunying, adding that China was ready to draft and circulate a statement onbehalf of the body.
“However, due to the obstruction of individual countries, no agreement hasbeen reached so far,” added Hua.
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“The Security Council should take action, reiterate its commitment to andfirm support for the two-state solution.”
One of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China holds therotating presidency this month.
