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Law Enforcement Aware of Millions Paid to Netanyahu's Lawyer
Law enforcement agencies were aware for months of at least $1.25 million transferred from businessman James Packer to lawyer Amit Haddad, who represents Benjamin Netanyahu, but have not opened an investigation.
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What happened
- 01Law enforcement knew for months about millions transferred from James Packer to Amit Haddad, Netanyahu's lawyer.
- 02At least $1.25 million was transferred monthly from Packer's company to Haddad's firm between 2024 and 2026.
- 03The payments are suspected of funding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal defense.
- 04Haddad claims the money was for his private business representation, not Netanyahu's defense.
- 05A senior legal professional called the sum "a crazy amount, a full-time job."
The monthly payments, totaling $50,000 from September 2024 to October 2026, are suspected of funding Netanyahu's defense. Haddad asserts the funds were for private business representation, not Netanyahu's legal costs.
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