The Chinese embassy in Israel says it will help its citizens to leave the country via Egypt in batches from Friday, amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
China has been urging its citizens to leave Israel as it warns of "the possibility of further deterioration" of the situation.
Rebecca Bundhun has more from Hong Kong.
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