By Muslim Mirror Desk,
A group of B-list Hollywood celebrities has raised a record-breaking $60 million for the Israeli military that kills hundreds of Palestinian children and civilians every year.
The fundraising was organized during the Friends of the Israel Defence Forces (FIDF) annual gala held in Beverly Hills, California on November 1, the Middle East Monitor announced last week.
This year’s sold-out Western Region event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel welcomed more than 1,200 supporters of Israel, including prominent actors and singers like Ashton Kutcher, Pharrell Williams, Gerard Butler, and Katharine McPhee. “We are thrilled that so many members of our community, including major Hollywood figures, are coming together to help us support the brave men and women of the [Israeli army].” said FIDF National Board Member and Chairman of the event, Haim Saban. “Standing behind these heroes is one of my greatest honours in my life.”
Over 1,200 supporters of the Zionist regime, including actors and singers like Ashton Kutcher, Pharrell Williams, Gerard Butler, and Katharine McPhee, attended the gala.
The event featured a programme that told the 70-year history of Israel through the accounts of soldiers and the military’s various campaigns against the Palestinians. It also included several contributions from former and current Israeli soldiers.
Last year, FIDF raised $53.8 million at the same event; contributions have been increasing annually for the past three years. In 2015 the gala raised $31 million, half of this year’s total.
According to a press release by the organisation, the funds raised will be used to “provide much-needed and well-deserved services such as academic scholarships to combat veterans, financial assistance for soldiers in need … crucial aid for wounded veterans and the families of fallen soldiers, weeks of rest and recuperation for entire IDF units, as well as educational, cultural, and recreational facilities.”