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Published: Sunday, May 25, 2008 | 8:07 AM ET" w# Y9 K/ _& ~4 k: l# q* B
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
: P2 l3 q" C* JJERUSALEM - Israel is sending disaster relief to China.6 p i, Q2 H2 O' |
. \, o9 w7 H& d( }( r/ O$ uForeign 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$1.5 million and said it was due to arrive in China later today.
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According to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, "This is the minimum that the State of Israel can do in order to express the friendship between Israel and the Chinese people."/ a4 S; R, y+ C7 D5 G
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The earthquake has left at least 62,664 people dead and an estimated five million homeless.6 F" i" G5 O* B8 J0 |, W$ X- u q
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