China says Wang Yi urged Israel to halt forced West Bank settlement building

Single source · Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan (approximate) · 2026-10-16 02:12 UTC

According to China's foreign ministry, as relayed by Middle East Eye, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a meeting in Azerbaijan that Israel should stop and reverse the forced establishment of West Bank settlements. Only one report of the statement is present, and no other source confirms or denies the meeting or the remarks.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-16 02:12 UTC

First reported 2026-10-16 02:12 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 02:20 UTC.

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