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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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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.+ W2 r/ r- {9 H1 t, P" a
( e0 }% G2 p& ^8 Q5 t: A6 `Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.% ?7 o7 {# J. m2 k3 `& |
( ]+ c$ x- c) Y3 s; {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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R$ F r0 t- t) zThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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