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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" E2 H) @9 Q" WJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.

7 A3 _; q; |# |* Q' g" lForeign 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.

% |$ y+ M8 S8 q1 ?! f* UMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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3 d! K) D: ?( G% u# }; G; uAccording to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."
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" N5 {/ I( Q; i; }8 i8 S$ k- c* _The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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