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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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( K7 w0 I' ?" d# HJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.' ]5 I# C9 p2 M, r/ C$ I! g
' z' W& A( }0 a: X& g: s% B/ l/ WForeign 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.
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9 h# a: }) D4 c) aMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.* f5 I; _7 p H, ` [: A
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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."' ]2 r! G( Z( u! N! K3 r& \
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.6 T! U* o+ m6 a5 p9 R* {9 u
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