Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
0 \3 A+ l* n3 V" WCanadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
( ?# w4 a% i* B. yJERUSALEM - 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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1 ?# ~* g- ?, p' kMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

# d5 [# z: H) b4 G% U1 t% V5 `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."

6 t" Y' c; n/ E; O! R) x9 Z6 B$ x+ O  XThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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