China News Agency, United Nations, January 5th, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting on the 5th to review the Palestinian issue in the Middle East.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, called on all parties concerned to maintain calm and restraint to prevent further escalation of tensions.
On the same day, Kiali, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East and Asia-Pacific Affairs of the United Nations, made a briefing.
Kiali said that on January 3 this year, Israel's new Minister of National Security, accompanied by a large number of security personnel, entered the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
This move was regarded as inflammatory and provocative, which aroused condemnation from Palestine and many other countries and exacerbated regional tensions.
Zhang Jun said that China is deeply concerned that Israeli government officials entered the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque a few days ago and aggravated the tension on the ground.
In recent years, unilateral actions at religious holy sites in East Jerusalem have repeatedly intensified conflicts and confrontations, leading to bloody conflicts on many occasions.
This fully reflects the sensitivity of the nature and status of religious holy sites.
China calls for the restoration and maintenance of peace and tranquility in religious holy sites, and calls on all parties concerned to maintain calm and restraint to prevent further escalation of tensions.
In particular, Israel should stop all incitement and provocation and avoid any unilateral actions that might lead to aggravation of the situation.
Zhang Jun said that China advocates upholding the international rule of law and abiding by the international consensus on the Jerusalem issue.
Relevant parties should, in accordance with the requirements of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, earnestly maintain the historical status quo of Jerusalem's religious holy sites and earnestly respect Jordan's jurisdiction over religious holy sites.
The fundamental reason for the repeated tension between Palestine and Israel is that the "two-state solution" has not been implemented.
Facts have proved once again that piecemeal crisis management and control cannot play an effective role, let alone replace a comprehensive and fair solution.
The international community should increase its sense of urgency and push for the resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel on the basis of the "two-state solution" as soon as possible to resolve Jerusalem and other final status issues and realize the peaceful coexistence of Palestine and Israel at an early date.
Countries with significant influence in this regard should take responsibility and play a constructive role.
Zhang Jun reiterated that China supports the establishment of a fully sovereign and independent State of Palestine based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and will continue to work with the international community to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestine issue and achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. , and make positive contributions to common security.
Representatives from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Russia, Gabon, Brazil, Ghana, Switzerland, France, Japan and other countries expressed serious concern over the visit of Israeli government officials to the Temple Mount and called on the parties concerned to avoid any unilateral actions that may lead to further escalation of the situation .
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