Chinese Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, Found Dead in His Home

Published May 17th, 2020 - 07:21 GMT
China's President Xi Jinping and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in late 2018. Photo: AFP
China's President Xi Jinping and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in late 2018. Photo: AFP

The Chinese Ambassador to Israel Du Wei was found dead in his Hertzliya home on Sunday morning, several Israeli media sources reported.

A Foreign Affairs Ministry official later confirmed the report. Police are currently in his home and investigating.

The 57-year-old ambassador had written an article for The Jerusalem Post a few days prior to his death about the resilience of the Chinese and Israeli people alike.
 


This article has been adapted from its original source.

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