Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
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JERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.
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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.

% I# L# l) l' L: OMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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$ L; e1 g. h8 y9 pAccording 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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. \( \( N: f8 {: \3 kThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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