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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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" i( {) v' l, ]% mJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.4 f/ l5 b6 ]8 r- f, _- l
4 q" `, o* `# n. d x1 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.. s5 A( d3 j( ?6 [- x, M
; F/ R# p5 \' v4 WMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.$ ^7 |& R: C8 W. e) B
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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."$ k. I' `9 J- V; g; f/ T
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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