Romney Raises Cash in Israel, Ire in Occupied Territories
<div class='node-body'><p>Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney aroused protest and condemnation for the second day in a row on Monday when he suggested at a private fundraising event in Israel -- hosted by US millionaire Sheldon Aldeson and other wealthy donors -- that Israeli financial prowess, compared to Palestinians, could be attributed to "cultural differences".</p>
<p>Palestinians called the remarks racist and pointed out that the Palestinian people of the West Bank and Gaza have lived under military occupation and economic blockade for decades, a fact Romney failed to mention.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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