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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JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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9 |- J2 r* H2 fForeign 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.

9 h  k& x4 s8 `Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

1 A1 z1 w- D& m  g$ d# _( X# H* h% iAccording 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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9 x4 O! h+ e4 i" ?2 F$ |The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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