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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5 W, t& w' y) i, u8 JJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.

9 P" w' z4 F( P9 o0 x% Q, R% sForeign 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.

9 D0 `0 s$ q" }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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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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. X1 t7 P7 g3 f/ k" J% X9 EThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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