China Announces New Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Families

February 18, 2025

By The South Asia Times

BEIJING - China has pledged additional humanitarian assistance to thousands of families in Gaza, state-run media reported on Tuesday.

According to the China International Development Cooperation Agency, Beijing will provide food packages to 60,000 families in the besieged enclave, according to Anadolu Agency

"Regardless of how the situation evolves, China will continue to firmly support the Palestinian people in their just cause of restoring their legitimate national rights and promote an early and just resolution of the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution," the agency stated.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israel to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during a conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar.

A ceasefire has been in place since January 19, following months of Israeli bombardment that has killed more than 48,200 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and devastated the territory.

In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Additionally, Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its military actions in the enclave.