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
8 E% T, |; n) B5 ?JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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+ h4 @+ R7 e" S5 x( d2 \# kForeign 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.

5 J2 B/ m: r, w2 Z6 Z+ e( Z% aMekel 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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  n; w7 I: i% ~: EThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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