China has called on Israel to halt the military operation in Rafah "as soon as possible."
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated this in a statement.
"China... opposes and condemns actions that harm civilians and violate international law," the statement said.
Beijing urges Israel to "stop its military operations as soon as possible and make every effort to avoid innocent civilian casualties... to prevent a more serious humanitarian disaster in the Rafah area."
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