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
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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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! X& {% \- o. b! NMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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% T! a8 R9 X! E2 d5 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."
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, b2 m7 E2 F" j, k- ^* nThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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