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Australian police interview Packer over Netanyahu gifts investigation

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Published: 30 November 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

The businessman spoke to the police on Melbourne on Wednesday, with Israeli investigators listening in. He was interviewed as a witness, not a suspect

James Packer interviewed by AFP over Israeli investigation into PM Benjamin Netanyahu (SMH)
The Australian Federal Police interviewed billionaire James Packer on Wednesday in connection with the Israeli investigation into its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli investigators listened in on the interview, which is looking into allegations that the Netanyahu family received lavish gifts, including champagne, cigars, fine clothes and jewellery, from wealthy businessmen including Mr Packer.

There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Mr Packer, who was interviewed in a witness capacity by the AFP.

Australian billionaire questioned in PM gifts probe, after months of delay (Times of Israel)
Israeli investigators, in cooperation with Australian authorities, questioned Australian billionaire James Packer this week as part of a corruption probe of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after months of unsuccessful attempts to set up a meeting, Hebrew media reported Wednesday.

Though police had weighed questioning Packer as a suspect in the case, it was eventually decided that the testimony would not be given under caution, the report said.

Australian billionaire James Packer talks to police in criminal probe of gifts to Netanyahu (Haaretz)
Israeli police suspect Packer split cost of gifts to Netanyahu family with Israeli-American entertainment mogul Arnon Milchan in investigation dubbed Case 1000

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