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.

. `: V* X5 u) p- g6 S$ ]Foreign 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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5 A& F- n$ h$ ^5 h& v' R' H- j- x; kMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

* n$ }# _* O2 D) n  c, dAccording 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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5 C6 q, _0 Z$ m2 E* a# O% S$ |: E9 mThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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