more recently, the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Israel, was found dead in his residence in the suburbs of tel Aviv. Signs of violent death from a diplomat is not found.
Although the cause of death of the diplomat is still not disclosed, Israeli media, citing sources, reported that 58-year-old Ambassador Du Wei suffered a cardiac arrest and was found dead in his bed.
Du Wei was appointed head of the Embassy of China in Israel recently – in February, in the midst of a pandemic of mers. Earlier, from 2016 to 2019, he represented China in Ukraine.
Do after accepting the position of Ambassador flew to Israel in mid-February and went on a 14-day quarantine due to the coronavirus. In late March, he entered its diplomatic powers. Because of the pandemic, it met, as is usual, with the President of Israel Reuven Rivlin.
“I took office at an extraordinary time when China fought against COVID-19 – told the Ambassador Doo. Immediately after my arrival on February 15th I went on a 14-day home quarantine during which I did not make a single step out of your house. I also want to send all our Israeli friends a message that China is a responsible, compliant and trustworthy country”.
Shortly after taking office, Chinese Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei published on the official website of the Embassy of China in Facebook words of encouragement to the people of Israel.
And shortly before his sudden death, on Friday, Ambassador Du published on the website of the Embassy a message, in which he denied statements by Secretary of state Mike Pompeo on hiding Beijing coronavirus.
Director General of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Israel Yuval Rotem said that he spoke with the Deputy Ambassador of China to Give Uminom to Express his condolences over the death of the head of the diplomatic mission, and promised that the Ministry will provide the Chinese Embassy with all the necessary assistance.
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