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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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9 U/ I& a1 t8 z( CJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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9 p; i" T5 Q6 ~" \3 FForeign 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.1 y, Q) c: {" T0 o9 v# v
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Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.2 n) x/ z' U2 N# X6 R
0 {# Q+ M2 F2 s6 P2 h0 r6 `' s( UAccording to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."- r& |. l0 K/ |# F6 ]3 h0 b2 n
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.: M1 |: j8 e. i$ S8 M) T
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