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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3 N7 I+ i& p$ }6 Z5 m9 d! T2 n7 RJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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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.
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& u" Y' _, v* Q# G  `+ @Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

- u$ A) g+ z2 aAccording 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."

4 \7 @* W5 E6 T( uThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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