Alex Kane: Romney Donors Enthralled With Israeli Occupationt

Mitt Romney is taking his show on the road: After humiliating himself in London, the next stop will be Israel. Romney is scheduled to arrive in the country on July 29, and will waste no time getting down to the business of fundraising for his presidential campaign. On the morning of July 30, a fundraiser with Jewish donors will be held at the famous King David hotel in Jerusalem, but while the event will capture headlines for the moment, donors with feelings of love for the militaristic, expansionist Israeli government have long been providing cash to fuel Romney's presidential ambitions. These donors, some Jewish and others right wing Christians, are determined to kick President Barack Obama out of the White House for what they see as his hostile policy towards Israel. This, despite the fact that Obama has backed Israel "in a way that could hardly be compared to any previous administration," according to the Israeli defense minister. But donors are giving money to the Romney camp to ensure that no public criticism of Israeli settlements is voiced, and that the Netanyahu government has a free hand to deal with Iran as it pleases. Here's a look at three Romney donors who are forking over boatloads of cash with Israel in mind: Sheldon Adelson. Perhaps the most notorious Republican donor of 2012, this casino mogul propped up Newt Gingrich's ill fated run in the GOP primaries with millions of dollars in donations to the candidate's super PAC. When Gingrich foundered in the primaries, Adelson turned to Romney, meeting with the candidate in Las Vegas in May and donating $10 million to the pro Romney Restore Our Future super PAC in June. Adelson, who is worth $25 billion and is under investigation by the US government for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, has reportedly pledged to give Romney's campaign up to $100 million.