Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
/ {/ o! [% f' C0 gCanadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
; D( W# |3 j, \JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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9 y( I7 e% b7 l& w: X2 J9 z8 yForeign 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.

' E: R; V8 G( h! M$ QMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

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."
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" r3 Y9 U5 \, V$ s6 QThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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