The "Friends" of the Israel Occupation Forces raised a record $18 million at its annual gala dinner held last week in New York City.
They "honored" the soldiers who committed war crimes in Lebanon and Gaza last summer, delivering the message to these terrorist that "The more you kill, the more you will get paid." During the event the group also presented its "2006 achievements" which included raising $46m. for Israeli soldiers.
Leading the contributions this year was Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban who pledged $3.2m. Guests at the event included Executive Vice President of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Malcolm Hoenlein, AIPAC President Howard Friedman, President and CEO of Israel Bonds Yehoshua Matza, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel, renowned Israeli performer Dudu Fisher, and American businessman Donald Trump who contributed $250,000. Israel's Consul General in New York Arye Mekel as well as Israel's defense attache to the US Major General Dan Harel were among representatives of the Israeli government at the affair. [Source: JPost]
Imagine a dinner raising money for the army of Apartheid South Africa in NYC!
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And there are people in this world who aren’t sure they’ll find something to eat tomorrow. Despicable.