China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi Urges Israel to Protect Palestinian Civilians in Conflict

China's foreign minister Wang Yi urged Israel to abide by international humanitarian law and protect Palestinian civilian safety in its war against Hamas. Wang called for Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint, respect international law, and protect civilians while acknowledging the countries' right to self-defense amid their ongoing conflict. China called for convening an international peace summit to resume peace talks and formulate a timeline toward reconciliation between Israel and Palestine. Over 1,400 people have been killed in Israel and more than 5,000 in Gaza, according to reported figures that could not be independently verified.