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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.
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. K# j6 ^1 X, }Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.* A* f, m6 l5 x6 A8 x' w
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According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people.": w2 E& @4 W$ W$ P, ?, Z
. [1 `: j: _7 ^$ ^& F( M% _The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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