China will do its utmost to restore peace in Palestine as it takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) this month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

The remarks were made by the ministry's spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a regular press briefing in response to what China will do to prevent the actions in Gaza that violate international humanitarian law.

Over the weekend, an Israeli strike hit a medical convoy, a school, refugee camps and other civilian facilities in Gaza, resulting in heavy casualties, with children included. Israel said its military targeted Hamas fighters.

The disastrous humanitarian situation in Gaza tests the conscience of mankind and tramples on the basic norms governing international relations, said Wang.

China will push the UNSC to fulfill its responsibilities, build consensus and take responsible and meaningful action as soon as possible to ease the current crisis and safeguard the safety of civilians, Wang noted.

He added that China will continue to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts to mediate conflicts and bring the Palestinian question back to the track of the two-state solution.

Since the fresh round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict started on October 7, more than 11,000 people have been killed, the majority being civilians.

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