中 "Many Chinese in Gaza Strip... Closely Contacting to Withdraw to Safe Areas"

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Four Chinese nationals have died in the war between Israel and the Palestinian armed faction Hamas.

According to China's Global Times on the 15th, Jai Jun, China's special envoy for Middle East affairs, said in an interview the previous day, "Four compatriots have unfortunately died, six are receiving treatment at local hospitals, and two are missing." Earlier, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a briefing on the 12th that three Chinese nationals had died, two were missing, and many were injured.

Special Envoy Jai added, "While we are making efforts to rescue and treat the injured, we are urging external parties (Israel and Palestine) to fully commit to searching for the missing and recovering the deceased."

He continued, "Currently, many Chinese citizens are still staying in the Gaza Strip in Palestine," and said, "Over the past few days, our overseas missions have maintained close contact with them, providing safety guidance and cooperating to help them move to southern Gaza and evacuate to safe areas as soon as possible."

After the outbreak of the war, Special Envoy Jai exchanged views through phone calls with the diplomatic authorities of the involved parties, including Palestine and Israel, as well as neighboring countries Egypt and Saudi Arabia, conveying China's position on an immediate ceasefire, the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, and international humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people.

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