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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET: D# M8 U" E% |) G
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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' Q4 b$ V. i8 ?+ Y4 Z" H0 j# ^# H1 z! U5 UForeign 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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8 r3 A# R% H& y5 u3 eMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today. I1 ?% k7 _, e p+ l# A# w
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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.", {) G4 l2 a7 Q
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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