Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
9 H. w2 q; [- ~) DJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.

. S% r$ o! T2 B2 WForeign 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.
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( W8 x  U& ]0 N# \4 V# S+ V; W6 T* aAccording 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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" I' D6 M/ e& G# T3 Y( gThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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