China has expressed its support for the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former war minister, Yoav Galant.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Xiyin said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday, in response to a question about the International Criminal Court's decision and China's position on it, that "China supports all initiatives of the international community that contribute to ensuring justice in the Palestinian issue and defending the authority of international law."

He pointed out that the conflicts and the unprecedented humanitarian crisis are still ongoing in Gaza, which is being subjected to genocide at the hands of the Israeli occupation army.

He said the priority was to ensure an urgent and unconditional ceasefire and take the necessary measures to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.