Debris in Gaza City's Rimal area on May 20 after it was bombed by an Israeli air strike. Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel. Photo: AFP Debris in Gaza City's Rimal area on May 20 after it was bombed by an Israeli air strike. Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel. Photo: AFP
Debris in Gaza City's Rimal area on May 20 after it was bombed by an Israeli air strike. Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel. Photo: AFP
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China /  Diplomacy

China plans to hold talks with Israel as well as Russia, EU and UN over conflict in Gaza

  • Beijing says it welcomes ‘Palestinian and Israeli representatives coming to China for direct negotiations’
  • Foreign ministry accuses US of blocking Security Council from reaching consensus, while also claiming China will not be deterred from promoting peace

Topic |   Israel
Catherine Wong
Catherine Wong

Updated: 2:24am, 21 May, 2021

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Debris in Gaza City's Rimal area on May 20 after it was bombed by an Israeli air strike. Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel. Photo: AFP Debris in Gaza City's Rimal area on May 20 after it was bombed by an Israeli air strike. Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel. Photo: AFP
Debris in Gaza City's Rimal area on May 20 after it was bombed by an Israeli air strike. Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel. Photo: AFP
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