Injured people sit inside Shifa Hospital on Feb 29, 2024, in Gaza City, after Israeli troops fired on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza City. (PHOTO / AP)
BEIJING – China is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the killing of more than 100 Palestinians in an attack by Israeli troops when they were waiting for aid in Gaza, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in response to a query about reports of Israeli forces opening fire on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza City on Thursday.
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The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 112 people and left more than 760 others wounded.
"We mourn for the victims and express our sympathies to the injured," Mao said at a regular news briefing.
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China urges all parties concerned, Israel in particular, to immediately cease fire and stop fighting, earnestly protect the safety of civilians, ensure humanitarian access, and avoid further humanitarian disasters, Mao said.
