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  "id": 14845087,
  "title": "China says Israel should stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-says-israel-should-stop-forced-establishment-of-west-bank",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-says-israel-should-stop-forced-establishment-west-bank-settlements"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to halt the forced creation of settlements in the West Bank, according to a statement released by China's foreign ministry. During a meeting in Azerbaijan, Wang emphasized that China regards the Palestinian issue as the most significant historical injustice of the 20th century. He continued by stating that fostering peace and reconciliation in the region serves as the cornerstone of China's Middle East policy. China firmly believes in the two-state solution as the correct pathway to resolving the conflict, with the immediate priority being the full opening of access to the Gaza Strip to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. Wang expressed China's willingness to collaborate with the international community to bring all parties back to the table for dialogue and consultation as soon as possible, aiming to achieve a political resolution of the conflict.",
  "summary": "China says Israel should stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements 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. China has consistently held that the Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/idf-commandos-nab-alleged-palestinian-arms-dealer-in-raid-on-west",
        "published": "2026-10-15T20:51:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Palestinian youth injured by Israeli shrapnel during raid of occupied West Bank city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/palestinian-youth-injured-by-israeli-shrapnel-during-raid-of-occupied",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:25:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "China says Israel should stop its 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-says-israel-should-stop-its-forced-establishment-of-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:46:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China says Israel should stop its ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-says-israel-should-stop-its-forced-establishment-of-west-bank-14855181",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:11:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "China urges Israel to halt West Bank settlements, prioritise Gaza aid access",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-urges-israel-to-halt-west-bank-settlements-prioritise-gaza-aid",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-tells-israel-to-stop-forced-establishment-of-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:56:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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