Australian Billionaire James Packer Sent $1.2 Million to Netanyahu's Lawyers
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Australian businessman James Packer reportedly sent about $1.2 million to the law firm representing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The payments, totaling $50,000 monthly, began in September 2024. Packer's associates deny his involvement in Netanyahu's legal cases, though he previously gifted the family items investigators deemed illegal. Netanyahu's defense seeks to allow Packer to testify remotely.
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- Australian businessman James Packer sent approximately $1.2 million to Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyers.
- Payments were reportedly made in $50,000 monthly installments starting September 2024.
- Packer's associates deny his involvement in Netanyahu's ongoing legal proceedings.
- Investigators claim Packer's previous gifts to the Netanyahu family were illegal.
- Netanyahu's defense team requested permission for Packer to testify from abroad.
Australian businessman James Packer transferred approximately $1.2 million to the law firm representing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to an investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald. The payments, reportedly made in monthly installments of $50,000, began in September 2024. Packer has not denied making the transfers, and his associates state he is not involved in the ongoing legal proceedings against Netanyahu. Previously, Packer allegedly gifted expensive presents to the Netanyahu family, which investigators claim was illegal. Netanyahu's defense team argues these were gifts between friends. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's legal team has requested court permission for Packer to testify from abroad.
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