China said on Tuesday it was “shocked” by an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital in which five journalists were among at least 20 people killed.
“We are shocked and condemn the fact that medical personnel and journalists have once again unfortunately lost their lives in the conflict,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said when asked about the strikes.
“We express our condolences to the victims and our sympathies to their families,” Jiakun said.
China is “highly concerned” about the current situation in the Gaza Strip, Guo said, adding China condemns “all actions that harm civilians… including acts of violence against journalists”.
