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Chinese envoy to Israel found dead in his residence – reports | Chinese envoy to Israel found dead in his residence – reports |
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China’s ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, was found dead at his home on Sunday morning, Israeli media said, citing police. | China’s ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, was found dead at his home on Sunday morning, Israeli media said, citing police. |
Du, 58, was found dead at the apartment in the city of Herzliya in central Israel, it was reported. | Du, 58, was found dead at the apartment in the city of Herzliya in central Israel, it was reported. |
According to Ynet News, the envoy’s body was discovered in his bed, and the cause of death has not yet been revealed. | According to Ynet News, the envoy’s body was discovered in his bed, and the cause of death has not yet been revealed. |
When contacted for comment by the Jerusalem Post, the Chinese Embassy said it could not immediately confirm the reports. | When contacted for comment by the Jerusalem Post, the Chinese Embassy said it could not immediately confirm the reports. |
Du assumed the role of ambassador to Israel in February. He had previously served as an envoy to Ukraine. | |
In an op-ed for the Jerusalem Post in March, Du described how had undergone a two-week home quarantine after arriving in Israel. He urged all countries to work together in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. The diplomat also called for the fight against “another common enemy” – misinformation – which included accusations of China concealing relevant data on the spread of the disease. Beijing has repeatedly denied such claims. | |
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