In the meantime, he said, it is imperative to abide by international humanitarian law, make every effort to ensure the safety of civilians, open humanitarian rescue and assistance routes as quickly as possible, and prevent a serious humanitarian disaster.
The Chinese envoy said the United Nations should play its proper role in resolving the question of Palestine.
“The UN Security Council needs to take significant responsibility for this, build international consensus as quickly as possible, and take real measures to that end,” he said. He said the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a red line under international humanitarian law.
Ambassador Yao also said, indiscriminate use of force is unacceptable and neither Palestinian nor Israeli civilians should be targeted. “The safety of United Nations staff and humanitarian workers must be guaranteed.”
According to the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, China is communicating with relevant parties.
The Chinese government’s special envoy on the Middle East issue will soon visit relevant countries in the region and make active efforts to stop the violence and defuse the situation.