Packer Paid Netanyahu's Defense Firm Over $1.25M, Report Claims
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Australian billionaire James Packer reportedly paid at least $1.25 million to the law firm defending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his criminal trial. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the payments were made via monthly wire transfers over two years. Packer's representatives stated the funds were for investment deals, not the trial, though evidence was not provided. Netanyahu's defense attorney and a spokesperson declined to comment on the report.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Australian billionaire James Packer paid at least $1.25 million to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defense firm.
- The payments were reportedly made via monthly wire transfers over the past two years.
- A source claims the funds were for Packer's investment deals in Israel, not Netanyahu's trial.
- Packer declined to comment but reportedly did not deny the payments.
- Netanyahu's defense attorney and a spokesperson declined to comment on the report.
- The report relates to Case 1000, where Netanyahu is accused of receiving gifts from Packer and Arnon Milchan.
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