Palestine hails China's plea against Israel at International Court of Justice
Palestinian Foreign Minister Al-Maliki meets with Chinese envoy in Ramallah | Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki praised China's plea before the International Court of Justice in February, which deemed Israel as a “foreign oppression occupying Palestine.” ● This came during al-Maliki's meeting with China's Foreign Ministry envoy Wang Kejian at the ministry's headquarters in Ramallah, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. ● The agency reported that al-Maliki praised “China's continued endeavor in all international forums to support the establishment of the Palestinian state and the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, especially the oral argument that China recently presented in the International Court of Justice.” [...] He also highlighted the importance of a sustainable cease-fire, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, providing international protection for Palestinian civilians, and delivering humanitarian aid securely.
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