China’s Ambassador to Israel Du Wei died unexpectedly on Sunday in Tel Aviv due to physical health reasons.
An investigation is forthcoming, the source said.
Du, 58, was appointed ambassador to Israel in Feb. He earned a master's degree in law.
Prior to his Israel appointment, Du served as China’s ambassador to Ukraine from 2016-2019, and Deputy Director-General of the Policy Planning Department with Chinese Foreign Ministry from 2013-2016.