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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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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.$ t8 ^) N1 j+ Z, N$ G) a$ _8 H% e
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Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.$ W0 S7 X' w: L
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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." t6 ^, k7 v; i3 W* `3 v# q
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.8 }4 B4 t. ? s$ c" l8 Z" U
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