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

! t) y5 i$ Z; a3 m6 W0 I5 Q7 BAccording 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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  C& s6 \- p( ?: D7 \The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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