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August 23, 2016

Activists Protest Clinton Fundraiser at Home of Billionaire Haim Saban
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Meanwhile, on Monday night, Hillary Clinton faced protests by
Palestinian rights activists outside a fundraising event at the Beverly
Hills estate of billionaire Haim Saban. Saban has contributed millions
to one of Clinton's super PACs. Many of the donations came after Clinton
herself wrote a letter to Saban expressing her "alarm" over the growing
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. BDS is an international
campaign to pressure Israel to comply with international law and respect
Palestinian rights. In the July 2, 2015, letter, Clinton wrote, "I know
you agree we need to make countering BDS a priority. I am seeking your
advice on how we can work together."


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