Chinese diplomat tells Israeli counterpart that "all countries have the right to self-defense"
China's foreign minister told his Israeli counterpart that "all countries have the right to self-defense," Beijing said on Tuesday, in the first phone conversation between senior diplomats from the two countries since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out this month, reports news.ro.
"All countries have the right to self-defense," Wang Yi told Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, according to a Foreign Ministry statement, adding that "they should respect international humanitarian law and protect the safety of civilians."
At the same time, US President Joe Biden stressed the need to support a "continuous flow" of humanitarian aid to Gaza in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said on Monday.
Biden also "welcomed the release of two more hostages in Gaza and reaffirmed his commitment to ongoing efforts to secure the release of all remaining hostages kidnapped by Hamas," the White House added.
