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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.
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7 U7 L3 \! T, i3 a% u- x8 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.: j6 J0 a8 ^& V! ~- f* S$ w7 `9 O
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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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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."& o1 `' u e1 ]" a
_+ c7 n4 m8 { n! tThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.5 W4 D0 L2 ^0 i% U
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