Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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, \9 A& t5 m0 m* A0 k6 o  AJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.

( Q: ]# z. i* o! k. EForeign 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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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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. F- @( Z' o1 N/ V3 ^' H! F- \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."

. f  G: \8 @( z2 j3 l) x, B2 N( BThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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