Special report:
Palestine-Israel Conflicts
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- China has voiced its serious concern that UN Security Council Resolution 1860 on the fighting in Gaza has not been implemented or respected by the parties involved.
"The UN Security Council Resolution 1860 represents the common will
and demand of the international community on the current situation in Gaza, and
should be respected and implemented," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu
told a regular press conference here on Tuesday.
After days of diplomatic wrestling, the Security Council on Jan. 8
adopted the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza leading to the
full withdrawal of Israeli forces.
The 15-nation council approved the resolution with 14 voting in
favor. The United States abstained.
However, Israel decided to continue its operation in Gaza, and the
Israel Defense Forces on Jan. 11 began sending reservists into the Gaza Strip.
Hamas also said the resolution neglected its demand and refused to abide by it.
"Israel and relevant parties in Palestine should substantially
implement Resolution 1860 and cease fire immediately. Israel should withdraw its
military forces from Gaza and mitigate the humanitarian crisis there as soon as
possible," Yu said.
She told the press that since the outbreak of the conflict, China has
played a constructive role in mediation. Chinese leaders exchanged views with
relevant sides and promote the Security Council to adopt the resolution.
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi discussed the issue by phone
with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and counterparts from relevant countries
including U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Iranian Foreign Minister
Manouchehr Mottaki and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit.
Chinese special envoy to the Middle East Sun Bigan went to the region
and held talks with Gheit and Secretary-general of the League of Arab States Amr
Mahmoud Moussa. Sun is also scheduled to visit Palestine and Israel.
Jiang added that China will continue to support the efforts of Egypt
and relevant sides to mediate the conflict, and is considering continuing to
provide humanitarian aid.
Israeli military chief says much to be done in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Israel' military chief said on Tuesday that his army would press ahead with the ongoing operation in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Full story
Israel launches new attacks against Gaza from air, ground and sea
GAZA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Israel launched new attacks against the Gaza city early Tuesday from air, ground and sea, and large sound of explosions was heard. Full story
Israel declares to continue Gaza
operation despite UN cease-fire resolution
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Smoke caused by Israeli military
operations is seen over Gaza City, Jan. 9, 2009. (Xinhua
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JERUSALEM, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A day after the United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution calling for cease-fire in
the Gaza Strip, Israel declared on Friday in a defiant gesture that its defense
forces IDF will continue its operation in the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave.
After Arab and Western foreign ministers agreed on
an amended version of a Britain-drafted resolution on Thursday, the UNSC adopted
the Resolution 1860 calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza "leading to the
full withdrawal of Israeli forces." It was approved by 14 votes in favor while
the United States abstained. Full story
EU welcomes UN resolution on Gaza,
urges restraint
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (R, front)
speaks after approval of the resolution calling for ceasefire between
Israel and Hamas in Gaza during the United Nations Security Council
meeting on Gaza crisis at the UN headquarters in New York, the United
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PRAGUE, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU)
on Friday hailed a UN Security Council resolution on the Gaza conflict and
called for restraint from Israel and Hamas to prevent further escalation of the
tensions.
The EU welcomes the agreement reached by the
Security Council in New York and calls on all parties to fully implement the
resolution, which calls for a ceasefire, the Czech Republic, which currently
holds the EU rotating presidency, said in a statement. Full story
Fayyad calls on UN to oblige Israel
implement its resolution
RAMALLAH, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Acting Palestinian
Prime Minister Salam Fayyad called on Monday the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC) to oblige Israel to implement the last resolution that calls for
immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
"We call on the UN Secretary General and members of
the Security Council to carry out immediate steps to oblige Israel to implement
the security Council resolution and other resolutions related to the Palestinian
cause," said Fayyad. Full story
