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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET) N7 F7 X3 I) D1 U: G/ V* Y
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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" ] D* O- I. W* J& e: _Mekel estimated the shipment was worth US$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.2 W+ [1 N/ }+ S* b+ x/ y
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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."* y3 K: b5 J7 I7 G& i
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.# X+ p8 r7 c" P
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