China calls on Israeli occupation to stop invasion of Rafah

WORLD, Feb. 20 (YPA) – China called on Israel to stop its military operations in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, “as soon as possible,” in order to prevent the humanitarian situation from worsening.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning responded to a question about China’s position on the ongoing Israeli attacks on the city of Rafah by saying: “China is closely monitoring developments in Rafah. We oppose and condemn acts committed against civilians and international law.”

It added: “We call on Israel to stop military operations as soon as possible, and to do everything in its power to avoid casualties among innocent civilians, and to prevent a more devastating humanitarian catastrophe in Rafah.”

Last Tuesday, China urged Israel to stop its military operations and do “everything possible” to avoid civilian casualties in Rafah.

Meanwhile, human rights organizations expressed concern about the situation of displaced persons in the city of Rafah amid reports of the Israeli occupation’s intention to invade the city, where more than half of Gaza Strip’s population is concentrated, following the destruction in the northern Gaza Strip.

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