Businessman David Azulai Denies Offering Ex-Girlfriend Million Shekels for Abortion

A complex love triangle involving model Mor Maman, her fiancé businessman David Azulai, and Azulai's ex-girlfriend Shir Helal continues to unfold. Following sharp remarks by Helal on journalist Eran Susa's podcast, Maman and Azulai gave an interview to "Walla!" addressing Helal's claims. This interview followed a NIS 200,000 pre-lawsuit warning letter sent by Maman and Azulai to Helal.

During the "Walla!" interview, David Azulai addressed rumors, stating, "Even if there is a pregnancy, it's not mine." Helal's lawyers countered that this was a "distorted version of reality," asserting that the interview contradicted evidence they possess. Journalist Eran Susa has since reported new details, including Azulai's claim that a well-known businessman, described as a family friend of Helal's, offered her NIS 1 million to terminate her pregnancy. Azulai identified this businessman as Roni Mana, a prominent opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to Azulai's account, Mana asked Helal if she would accept NIS 1 million to end the pregnancy. Helal reportedly responded, "David Azulai already has a thousand apartments under construction, are you making fun of me? Do you think I'm a sucker? That I'll give it up?" However, Mana's representatives denied that he ever offered Helal money for an abortion, with Mana himself stating in the interview that he never made such an offer. Azulai also admitted to trying to persuade Helal to have an abortion himself, feeling he was losing his moral compass.

Model Mor Maman revealed Mana's name in a WhatsApp message to Helal and Susa, stating that Azulai had told Helal she would raise the child alone and offered her NIS 1 million through Roni Mana. This contradicts Azulai's claim that he never offered money. Susa's report, citing sources familiar with the conversation, presents a different version: Azulai and Mana did not know each other previously. Azulai allegedly approached Mana, claiming Helal had stolen his sperm. Mana then agreed to meet Helal, who explained the pregnancy was planned and agreed upon as part of Azulai's desire to start a family. Helal clarified that abortion was not an option for her, and Azulai's offer of NIS 1 million for termination was rejected. These sources also denied Helal's mention of apartments, stating she never said it. The sources added that Mana was impressed by Helal and felt Azulai hadn't presented all the facts, and that Azulai had accompanied Helal during her pregnancy, contrary to his interview statements. Helal confirmed these details, while Mana and Azulai did not comment.