Israel PM Netanyahu convenes emergency cabinet meet, vows to ‘demolish Hamas’
Wang’s remarks, made on a call to his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday, came as Israel appeared poised for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza.”Israel’s actions have gone beyond the scope of self-defence,” Wang said.China has increasingly positioned itself as a mediator in West Asia, brokering a restoration of ties in March between Saudi Arabia and key Hamas backer Iran. “(Israel) should listen earnestly to the calls of the international community and the UN secretary general, and cease its collective punishment of the people of Gaza,” Wang added in what is the strongest stance China has expressed so far on the conflict.