Australian billionaire Packer paid $1.25m to law firm defending Netanyahu – report

Times of Israel26 October 2026, 19:21 UTCAustralia

Financier linked to Case 1000 says payments unrelated to PM’s trial; payments began weeks after pair renewed contact and lasted for 2 years, Sydney Morning Herald says

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