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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.) C( a7 F4 ?: [. R9 c' \8 h
+ P. K g3 M1 A9 r N" rForeign 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 X2 ~% R( f7 b n. C8 S1 P9 V
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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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9 T% p3 \. Q2 T( Z, B+ a" \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."- U' y% L& [% s# o* \, ]4 {
& O( D" H5 N! n% kThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.7 e- E3 q* t0 M& c0 l# w6 ~- s3 p0 `
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