Chinese in Israel told to avoid ‘high-risk areas’ as migrant worker hurt in rocket fire from Gaza

Name: Islamic Jihad threatens Israel after death of Palestinian hunger striker
Uploaded: 2023-05-03T10:46:49.000Z
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Israel carries out air strikes on Gaza in response to rockets fired by armed groups after prominent Palestinian activist dies in custody

Chinese migrant worker injured in southern Israel is in stable condition following prompt surgery, embassy says

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The effects of a rocket attack on a construction site in southern Israel. Thousands of Chinese labourers are currently estimated to be engaged in Israel’s construction sector. Photo: JINI via Xinhua

Dewey Simin Singapore

Published: 6:46pm, 3 May 2023Updated: 6:53pm, 3 May 2023

China’s embassy in Israel has warned its citizens to be on the alert and avoid “high-risk areas” after one Chinese national was injured in crossfire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups.

Israeli jets carried out air strikes on Gaza late on Tuesday, in response to a volley of rockets fired from there by armed groups following the death in custody of a prominent Palestinian activist.

Khader Adnan, 45, a leading figure in the Islamic Jihad militant group, was found dead in his cell after being on hunger strike since Israeli forces detained him nearly three months ago.

Israel said at least 40 rockets were launched and its defence forces responded with air strikes on military posts, a weapon manufacturing site and a training facility belonging to Hamas, the largest Palestinian militant group.

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Islamic Jihad threatens Israel after death of Palestinian hunger striker

The Chinese embassy said a Chinese migrant worker was among the casualties in southern Israel, but was in a stable condition following prompt surgery.

The embassy added that it would continue to maintain close contact with Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens.