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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1 f0 G; ]: t  _JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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4 }$ e4 u9 V0 z7 H2 UForeign 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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7 D2 ^6 @7 a( ^* Q5 UAccording 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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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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