Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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/ t( s4 O) V0 R! D! x. n4 |1 k" }JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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* E' I0 G  S! q; x2 ?0 S8 lForeign 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.

* T# x2 X/ _7 }" yMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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$ ?% f6 r' D' ?4 aAccording 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."

. P; }( Q0 \0 k1 o: y1 Y8 `: r" VThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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