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China tells Israel it must stop settling West Bank by force

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Israeli President Isaac Herzog to "halt and reverse the forced establishment" of settlements in the West Bank."

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  1. Al-Monitor

    China says Israel should stop its 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements (opens Al-Monitor)

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    BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel should stop and reverse its "forced establishment" of West Bank settlements, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.

  2. Al Jazeera

    China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements (opens Al Jazeera)

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    'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.

  3. UPI

    China tells Israel it must stop settling West Bank by force (opens UPI)

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    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Israeli President Isaac Herzog to "halt and reverse the forced establishment" of settlements in the West Bank."

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