According to the Xinhua News Agency, Dai Ping, Charge d'Affaires of China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, confirmed that this is a “ray of hope” for residents who need help in the midst of the disaster.
The ambassador also urged Israel to stop its collective punishment of the Gaza Strip, insisting that achieving a ceasefire remains the primary goal.
“We hope that steps will be taken to expand humanitarian aid in Gaza, including through full use of the Kerem Shalom crossing and the opening of other crossing points,” he said.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the resolution requests the Secretary-General to “appoint a high-level coordinator for humanitarian affairs and reconstruction” who will be responsible for facilitating, coordinating, monitoring and verifying the humanitarian nature of all aid shipments to Gaza via countries to which it is not party. To conflict.
The text also demands “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” and calls for ensuring the enclave is supplied with fuel to meet humanitarian needs.
It also insists that medical personnel and their means of transport must be respected and protected, in accordance with international regulations, and stresses that nothing in the resolution exempts the parties from these obligations.
The document submitted by the United Arab Emirates received the support of 13 of the 15 members of the Council, with the United States and Russia abstaining from voting.
The vote came after Washington vetoed the Russian amendment that would have restored the call for a “suspension of hostilities.”
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