James Packer pays $1.8m to law firm defending Netanyahu, and agrees to testify in his corruption case

Summary

Australian billionaire James Packer paid $1.8 million to a law firm that also defends Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against corruption charges. An investigation published on the eve of Israel's elections uncovered a money trail involving monthly wire transfers of US$50,000. Separately, Packer has agreed to testify in Netanyahu's corruption case, as his links to the prime minister come under fresh scrutiny.

Timeline

1. Sydney Morning Herald

   26 Oct 2026, 01:24 UTCSource ↗

   An investigation on the eve of seismic Israeli elections uncovered a money trail involving monthly US$50,000 wire transfers, and reports that Packer paid $1.8 million to a law firm that also defends Netanyahu on corruption charges.

2. Sydney Morning Herald

   26 Oct 2026, 14:14 UTCSource ↗

   Packer has agreed to testify in Netanyahu's corruption case, just as his links to the Israeli prime minister are under fresh scrutiny.