China Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised the need to prevent further escalation in the current Palestinian-Israeli war, citing its global impact and the critical choice between war and peace, China's official state news agency, Xinhua, reported. The current Palestinian-Israeli war, if escalated further, will cause even more serious humanitarian hardship, Wang Yi added.

In a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, the Chinese Foreign Minister conveyed China's deep concern over the escalating conflict and the resultant humanitarian crisis, expressing sadness over civilian casualties. He condemned acts that harm civilians and violations of international law while stressing the importance of self-defence within the boundaries of international humanitarian law.