A Chinese envoy called on all concerned parties, especially Israel, to fully abide by the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip to advance a comprehensive, just, and lasting solution to the Palestinian question at the earliest possible date.
Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks on Monday during a UN Security Council briefing on Palestine and Middle East.
The ceasefire agreement has not yet delivered true peace, Fu said, adding that non-stop Israeli airstrikes have resulted in more than 1,000 deaths and that at least one child has been killed on average every single day since the ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, 2025.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains severe, featuring shortages of essential supplies and appalling sanitation conditions. China calls on all relevant parties, especially Israel, to fully abide by the ceasefire agreement so as to achieve a genuine and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, said Fu.
"History has repeatedly proven that security is a shared responsibility. No country should build its security on the insecurity of another. Any military occupation or exertion of pressure will not deliver lasting peace," he said.
Regarding the situation in the West Bank, Fu called on Israel to immediately cease settlement activities, curb settler violence, ensure robust accountability for the attacks, and lift unreasonable restrictions on the West Bank economy.
The two-state solution is the only viable way to solve the Palestinian question, and any other alternative arrangements or new mechanisms must uphold the principle of Palestinians governing Palestine, respect the will of the Palestinian people, and support, not undermine, the two-state solution, said Fu.
By Thursday, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli army and settler fire since the beginning of 2026 has risen to 73, including 17 children, five women and two elderly people, according to official Palestinian statistics.
Chinese envoy calls on all parties to fully abide by Gaza ceasefire agreement
Ordinary citizens in Venezuela have been mobilizing in extraordinary numbers to offer their assistance to those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck the country last Wednesday.
The two powerful earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit central Venezuela less than a minute apart, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Monday the death toll from the disaster had risen to 1,719, with 5,034 others injured. More than 15,800 people had been affected.
Since the deadly quakes, a wave of spontaneous solidarity has swept across the South American country, including the capital city Caracas, where long lines of volunteers have been formed at registration sites.
They include professionals from all walks of life, such as doctors and translators, each ready to support in whatever way they can to the relief efforts.
"There are several people who need us to bring them medication and supplies. People up there haven't arrived yet to provide support, but it hasn't been affected as such, because the building didn't collapse per se -- it did suffer some damage, but we are focused on collecting whatever we can up here," said Erick Herrera, a volunteer told the China Media Group at a registration site in Caracas.
Medical professionals are in particularly high demand. Healthcare workers are not only treating the injured in hospitals but are also traveling directly to the affected zones to perform emergency first-aid, evacuate the wounded, and handle the task of recovering and identifying the deceased.
"We would like to go to the rescue area to continue waiting for those who may still be alive. However, there is also a great deal of work to be done in the pathology area and in helping people who are searching for their missing loved ones -- at least so they can identify them and have their remains, and the deceased can have dignity and be properly buried," said Yaritza Rodriguez, a doctor.
Meanwhile, collection points have been set up across Caracas for people to donate essential supplies to the quake victims.
Neomar Galindo, another volunteer, walked through the organized chaos of donated materials to the CMG crew reporting from a collection point.
"This is the clothing area where donations are piling up -- donated clothing of any kind for men and especially children, and shoes of all types. And in this area, as you can see over there, are medical supplies, food, diapers, and medicine and utensils for storing food," he said.
Venezuelans rally in massive volunteer effort after deadly quakes
