James Packer Denies Claims He Funded Netanyahu's Legal Defense

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Businessman James Packer denied claims that he funded the legal defense of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to an investigation by the Australian "Sydney Morning Herald," Packer transferred 50,000 dollars every month to the law firm of Amit Hadad, which represents Netanyahu.

Packer's representatives said the Hadad Rot Shanhar firm represents him in his private affairs only, and that "the claim that I paid even one cent toward the defense of Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is false." Packer warned that anyone who claims otherwise is liable to be sued. According to Channel 14, Hadad clarified in court that he represents Packer in matters unrelated to Netanyahu's trial.