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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET+ O5 K6 w7 s; f5 B! h( F/ ]2 v6 w
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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1 f* {" k( V! A' _# F/ R6 I0 }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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Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.8 H. n& v; J' B. D& Z7 L' ~* z
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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."; N4 j/ {" y {- F+ g, G. ?
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.! C! h/ y% n2 h7 R( m o4 q3 Y
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