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Protests at Jewish charity event | Protests at Jewish charity event |
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators beat drums and sounded horns outside a Jewish fund-raising event in Glasgow attended by Hollywood star Goldie Hawn. | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators beat drums and sounded horns outside a Jewish fund-raising event in Glasgow attended by Hollywood star Goldie Hawn. |
The actress addressed about 500 guests at the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Scotland dinner held at the Hilton Hotel as about 150 people protested outside. | |
The 61-year-old star was drafted in to speak at the £125-per-head event after actor Michael Douglas pulled out. | The 61-year-old star was drafted in to speak at the £125-per-head event after actor Michael Douglas pulled out. |
There was a heavy police presence at the venue but no arrests. | There was a heavy police presence at the venue but no arrests. |
The demonstrators were believed to be from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. | The demonstrators were believed to be from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. |
Tree planting | |
A spokesperson for Strathclyde Police said: "There were about 150 demonstrators involved in a protest. | A spokesperson for Strathclyde Police said: "There were about 150 demonstrators involved in a protest. |
"The event is being policed appropriately and there are no ongoing problems." | "The event is being policed appropriately and there are no ongoing problems." |
Actor Michael Douglas cited the Hollywood writers' strike as the reason for cancelling his appearance. | Actor Michael Douglas cited the Hollywood writers' strike as the reason for cancelling his appearance. |
His father, Kirk Douglas, has previously spoken at a KKL Scotland event, as has former US President Bill Clinton. | His father, Kirk Douglas, has previously spoken at a KKL Scotland event, as has former US President Bill Clinton. |
The KKL organisation was founded in 1901 and has branches throughout the world. | |
Its chief responsibility is to use funds collected from donors to plant trees in Israel. |
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