Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home
The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home
on Sunday, an Israeli police spokesman said.
He did not comment on the cause of the death.
Police are reportedly investigating the circumstances of the
death of 58-year-old Du Wei.
He was reportedly found in his home in Herzlija, near Tel
Aviv. The married father of one came to Israel in mid-February to take up his
post.
According to local media citing unidentified emergency
medical officials, initial indications are that he died in his sleep of natural
causes.
Before taking up the post in Israel, Du Wei had been China's
ambassador to Ukraine.
His unexplained death came just days after he criticized
comments from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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