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Australian Billionaire Paid Millions to Netanyahu's Defense Lawyers
Australian billionaire James Packer transferred over $1.25 million to the law firm representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial.
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What happened
- 01James Packer transferred at least $1.25 million to Benjamin Netanyahu's defense lawyers.
- 02The payments were made from Packer's company to the Haddad, Rot, and Shanir law firm.
- 03Transfers began in September 2024, two months after Packer and Netanyahu reconnected.
- 04Packer is linked to Case 1000, where Netanyahu is accused of receiving gifts.
- 05Packer's associate claims payments were for business, not Netanyahu's trial.
- 06Evidence for the claimed business work was not provided to the newspaper.
The payments, which began in September 2024 and lasted for two years, were reportedly for business dealings but have raised questions about potential undisclosed benefits for Netanyahu. Packer's representatives claim the funds were for legitimate work, but evidence was not provided, and Israeli authorities have previously restricted Netanyahu's access to donor funds for his defense.
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