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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET+ R, y' u4 ^" f1 d4 { g) h
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.' T. ^# [& |: Y3 ^" p5 D- r% ]/ E1 @
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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.; o3 D8 u/ h( P# ^) V( B1 P2 }- u4 d
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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."
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! u1 D( k; a7 C/ r% Z5 H; b0 {5 J( zThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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