Baidu and Alibaba, Chinese companies, have omitted the mention of Israel on their online digital maps.
As per a Wall Street Journal report, Israel’s name is conspicuously absent from the digital maps offered by these companies.
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Furthermore, the report notes that these maps display Palestinian territories along the internationally recognized borders of Israel but do not designate Israel as a distinct country.
Interestingly, the report highlights that even a relatively small country like Luxembourg is identified on these online maps, though the Chinese companies have not provided any explanation for this omission.
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