Sheldon Adelson, the CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and one of the
wealthiest men in the world, is an important financier of hawkish “pro-Israel”
groups, as well as a prominent supporter of rightwing politicians in both the
United States and Israel. Among the organizations he has backed are the Republican
Jewish Coalition, the Zionist
Organization of America, Freedom’s
Watch, and the Foundation
for Defense of Democracies.
Adelson promotes extremist views when it comes to his vision of Israeli
security. For instance, he has denied that Palestinians exist as a distinct Arab
people and promoted engaging in nuclear war to stop Iran’s nuclear enrichment
program. In late 2013, Adelson told an audience at Yeshiva University in New
York Citythat the United States should drop a nuclear bomb somewhere in the
Iranian desert. “Then,” Adelson said, “you say, ‘See! The next one is in the
middle of Tehran. So, we mean business. You want to be wiped out? Go ahead and
take a tough position and continue with your nuclear development.’” .
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