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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JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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: ^+ l0 D9 ]0 _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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7 Y) z, D* Q+ B! t3 k2 E  ?0 ^0 GMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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9 K/ G4 _0 Y$ S  ~# ?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."

0 p# F* X6 v" R0 h  z& L, ^The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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