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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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; 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.6 ~) I& ]; d3 |0 C' A
' E: R; V8 G( h! M$ QMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.' ?0 m5 u" s- m/ K; Y' Y
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According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."
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" r3 Y9 U5 \, V$ s6 QThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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