China said on Friday that it welcomes and supports the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza. "The resolution reflects the concerns and desires of the international community on the situation in Gaza," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang
Palestinians say an Israeli airstrike has flattened a 5-story building in northern Gaza, killing at least nine people, including an infant. Hamas security officials said Israeli aircraft hit the building with explosives, destroying it.
The UN Security Council on Friday approved a resolution calling for an immediate and durable ceasefire in Gaza, with the US abstaining from the vote. While the US stayed away, the remaining 14 members voted in favour of the resolution