UN/Gaza-Chinese Envoy/Palestine-Israel Conflict
UN Headquarters, New York City - Oct 18, 2023 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Various of meeting in progress
2. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland speaking via video link
3. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths speaking via video link
4. Meeting in progress
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to UN:
"Developments over the past few days have amply demonstrated that an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire must be the overriding priority. As long as the war continues, more violations of international humanitarian law are inevitable. Without a comprehensive ceasefire, any amount of humanitarian assistance will be a drop in the bucket. If the current fight in Gaza is allowed to drag on, the end result will not be a complete military victory for any side, but rather most likely will be a catastrophe that will engulf the entire region, that will probably completely end the prospect for the two-State solution, plunging the Palestinian and Israeli peoples into a vicious cycle of hatred and confrontation."
Gaza Strip - Oct 17, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Ambulance arriving at Al-Shifa Hospital; people preparing to transfer injured people with stretchers
7. Injured being transferred into hospital
A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire between Palestine and Israel, and urged the UN Security Council members to face up to their responsibilities at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Palestine-Israel conflict in the UN headquarters in New York.
The meeting was convened as requested by Russia, China and the UAE.
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths updated the situation of the ongoing conflict, which has killed more than 4,900 people on the both sides as it entered the 14th day on Thursday.
Warning that "we are at the brink of a deep and dangerous abyss that could change the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Wennesland appealed to Hamas to release hostages and to Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza, ultimately finding a long-term solution.
Griffiths urged all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law by abstaining from targeting civilian facilities as hospitals in Gaza have been subjected to attacks.
Hundreds of people were killed in an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital, one of 20 hospitals in the north of the Gaza Strip facing evacuation orders from the Israeli military, on Tuesday.
Gaza's health ministry said the attack was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said at the meeting that China strongly condemns the "heinous attack" on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians. He stressed that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a red line under international humanitarian law and civilians and civilian facilities such as hospitals and schools should not and must not be targeted in military operations.
"Developments over the past few days have amply demonstrated that an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire must be the overriding priority. As long as the war continues, more violations of international humanitarian law are inevitable. Without a comprehensive ceasefire, any amount of humanitarian assistance will be a drop in the bucket. If the current fight in Gaza is allowed to drag on, the end result will not be a complete military victory for any side, but rather most likely will be a catastrophe that will engulf the entire region, that will probably completely end the prospect for the two-State solution, plunging the Palestinian and Israeli peoples into a vicious cycle of hatred and confrontation," said Zhang.
He reiterated that the fundamental solution to the Palestinian question lies in the implementation of the two-State solution. It is important to, based on relevant UN resolutions and other international consensus, achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement, so that Palestinians and Israelis can live side by side in peace.
China does not agree with the claim that the Security Council’s actions will interfere with the ongoing diplomatic efforts, Zhang said, noting all members of the Security Council are expected to face up to their responsibilities under the Charter, respond to the expectations of the Palestinian and the Israeli peoples and the international community, and make binding decisions on the current crisis.
UN/Gaza-Chinese Envoy/Palestine-Israel Conflict
Dateline : Oct 18/17, 2023
Location : Others
Duration : 1'41
UN Headquarters, New York City - Oct 18, 2023 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Various of meeting in progress
2. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland speaking via video link
3. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths speaking via video link
4. Meeting in progress
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to UN:
"Developments over the past few days have amply demonstrated that an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire must be the overriding priority. As long as the war continues, more violations of international humanitarian law are inevitable. Without a comprehensive ceasefire, any amount of humanitarian assistance will be a drop in the bucket. If the current fight in Gaza is allowed to drag on, the end result will not be a complete military victory for any side, but rather most likely will be a catastrophe that will engulf the entire region, that will probably completely end the prospect for the two-State solution, plunging the Palestinian and Israeli peoples into a vicious cycle of hatred and confrontation."
Gaza Strip - Oct 17, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Ambulance arriving at Al-Shifa Hospital; people preparing to transfer injured people with stretchers
7. Injured being transferred into hospital
A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire between Palestine and Israel, and urged the UN Security Council members to face up to their responsibilities at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Palestine-Israel conflict in the UN headquarters in New York.
The meeting was convened as requested by Russia, China and the UAE.
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths updated the situation of the ongoing conflict, which has killed more than 4,900 people on the both sides as it entered the 14th day on Thursday.
Warning that "we are at the brink of a deep and dangerous abyss that could change the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Wennesland appealed to Hamas to release hostages and to Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza, ultimately finding a long-term solution.
Griffiths urged all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law by abstaining from targeting civilian facilities as hospitals in Gaza have been subjected to attacks.
Hundreds of people were killed in an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital, one of 20 hospitals in the north of the Gaza Strip facing evacuation orders from the Israeli military, on Tuesday.
Gaza's health ministry said the attack was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said at the meeting that China strongly condemns the "heinous attack" on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians. He stressed that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a red line under international humanitarian law and civilians and civilian facilities such as hospitals and schools should not and must not be targeted in military operations.
"Developments over the past few days have amply demonstrated that an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire must be the overriding priority. As long as the war continues, more violations of international humanitarian law are inevitable. Without a comprehensive ceasefire, any amount of humanitarian assistance will be a drop in the bucket. If the current fight in Gaza is allowed to drag on, the end result will not be a complete military victory for any side, but rather most likely will be a catastrophe that will engulf the entire region, that will probably completely end the prospect for the two-State solution, plunging the Palestinian and Israeli peoples into a vicious cycle of hatred and confrontation," said Zhang.
He reiterated that the fundamental solution to the Palestinian question lies in the implementation of the two-State solution. It is important to, based on relevant UN resolutions and other international consensus, achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement, so that Palestinians and Israelis can live side by side in peace.
China does not agree with the claim that the Security Council’s actions will interfere with the ongoing diplomatic efforts, Zhang said, noting all members of the Security Council are expected to face up to their responsibilities under the Charter, respond to the expectations of the Palestinian and the Israeli peoples and the international community, and make binding decisions on the current crisis.
ID : 8347284
Published : 2023-10-19 09:59
Last Modified : 2023-10-19 23:05:35
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN),Other
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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