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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET9 L: }4 [4 [5 y! d! }( D+ f: w0 g
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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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.
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4 ?' O8 t$ J1 ~9 JMekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.3 \. \2 E) U. @6 P9 k/ X
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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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5 A' y( J( b; p. gThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.: x- ], F8 q. c0 X- f6 J
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