Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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6 V- x7 ~4 ~3 q  U4 q  n# |2 T+ n# OForeign 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.

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."
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3 r' G* o: p0 n; p! H) pThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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