China urges Israel to 'stop attacking Rafah'

China urged Israel on Tuesday to "stop attacking Rafah" after the Israeli army announced that it had taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, "China calls on Israel to respond to the demands of the international community, stop attacking Rafah, and do everything it can to avoid a more dangerous humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip."

AFP