China urges Israel to stop military operations in Rafah
China on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah "as soon as possible," warning of a "serious humanitarian disaster" there if fighting did not stop. In a statement, the Chinese foreign ministry condemned actions that harmed civilians and violated international law. Israel is facing growing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas as it prepares for an incursion into Rafah, where more than a million displaced Palestinians are trapped.