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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.) A, |, M! w w" `2 k& e
) e7 C2 h2 M* n: t9 bForeign 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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! g# p& P! l1 ?4 wMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.& ~; d0 E9 E5 M; ?! ^5 H
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According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."% B; `5 [) V7 G$ k' [5 ?' ~1 t
9 @8 A0 d, ]4 [+ C1 g1 WThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.) u& j8 }/ }- k/ Y% C
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