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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.$ m* g E) e1 \3 @% ]5 c% N6 k
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Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.1 F5 z3 e6 m* l8 {
, a1 R* J9 n7 E: s+ ZAccording to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."7 t/ O& T( W% O# h
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.$ q9 B% o3 B4 [3 Z4 d' e& B
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