Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
7 s. _( U3 R  T+ bJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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2 H& W; P4 l$ z* t* t( g# 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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: k. {6 b5 S' b- Q) s5 D4 Q5 ^Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

# d" j! C3 j5 _+ t0 XAccording 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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% i; u; |" i% l4 F+ R8 xThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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