General view of buildings which were destroyed during Israeli air raids in the southern Gaza Strip on October 23, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza.
China urged Israel to abide by international humanitarian law and protect the safety of Palestinian civilians in its war against the Hamas militant group, and called for peace talks between the two sides.
Israel's war on Hamas has entered its third week and comes after the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.
In response, Israel has been bombarding the Gaza Strip which is under Hamas control.
The conflict has so far killed at least 1,400 people in Israel, and retaliatory air strikes have killed more than 5,000 people in the Gaza Strip.
Persons:
Wang Yi, Eli Cohen, Cohen
Organizations:
Hamas, CNBC
Locations:
Gaza, Khan Yunis, China, Israel, Palestinian