Israel sends planeload of aid to China for earthquake relief

秋染红叶

Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
" W7 T. ?& n% w3 d9 \8 kJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.

4 H# l1 W- t% \+ P( |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.

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

7 k$ u( W7 W* HAccording 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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: Y) R2 _# j* i) FThe earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.
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