According to Xinhua News Agency, Dai Bing, charge d'affaires of China's permanent mission to the United Nations, stressed that this was “a ray of hope” for residents in need of assistance amid the disaster.
The ambassador also called on Israel to stop collective punishment of the enclave, stressing that achieving a ceasefire remains the primary goal.
“We hope that steps will be taken to expand humanitarian assistance in Gaza, including through the full deployment of Karem Shalom and the opening of additional border crossings,” he said.
According to Xinhua, the resolution calls on the Secretary-General to appoint “a high-level humanitarian assistance and reconstruction coordinator” who will be responsible for facilitating, coordinating, monitoring the humanitarian nature of all aid deliveries to Gaza by states that are not parties to the agreement and check for conflict.
The text also calls for the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” and advocates ensuring the enclave's supply of fuel to meet humanitarian needs.
Likewise, it insists that medical personnel and their means of transport must be respected and protected in accordance with international regulations and reiterates that nothing in the resolution relieves the parties of these obligations.
The document presented by the United Arab Emirates received the support of 13 of the 15 Council members, while the United States and Russia abstained.
The vote followed Washington's veto of a Russian amendment that would have restored the requirement for a “suspension of hostilities.”
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