Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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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9 }0 e3 o, i, I+ C* g) sMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

+ s6 D& \' D( mAccording 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."

5 }2 Z+ U- M/ zThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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