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
/ r& M* D' Y8 f. \* i( AJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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' M( C4 n' N( X4 p) hForeign 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.

Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.

- N3 ^. B0 l% Y* _! r, h  uAccording 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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! |7 L# p; X6 tThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
© The Canadian Press, 2008

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