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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET$ _; u( [' S. w8 Z
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JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.6 t5 S% }8 \0 P+ P! g( s
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Mekel says a plane is on the way to southern China carrying clothing, medical supplies, generators and tents for victims of the May 12 earthquake.$ g+ j7 f% J, \% }
/ r: Z; [ @* e$ _. w- EMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."
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/ g, Z2 V" x/ S' d: HThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.5 G; l, a; K. B% h5 d1 `
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