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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET0 \# Q6 _% z8 w+ n/ n2 d% s
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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4 q4 }* _# U4 fForeign 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.5 s) N* K" X9 m& p# k( e( [! ~1 F
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Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.; K8 w2 i# R7 m% o6 ]$ v5 {* q7 Y
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