China's ambassador to Israel has been found dead in his home in a Tel Aviv suburb, an Israeli police spokesman says.
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He did not comment on the cause of death of ambassador Du Wei, who was 57 years old and became ambassador to Israel in February, according to the embassy's website.
He previously served as China's envoy to Ukraine.
"As part of the regular procedure, police units are at the scene," the spokesman said on Sunday.
Israel's Channel 12 TV, quoting unidentified emergency medical officials, said initial indications were that Du died in his sleep of natural causes.
He is survived by a wife and son, both of whom are not in Israel.
The ambassador's death on Sunday comes just two days after he condemned comments by visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who denounced Chinese investments in Israel and accused China of hiding information about the coronavirus outbreak.
Australian Associated Press