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.
Israeli state employees and elected officials are forbidden from accepting gifts, but Mr Netanyahu has characterised the items in question as personal gifts from friends.
This reportedly includes providing luxury holidays and hotels for the PM’s family as well as free tickets to concerts given by Mr Packer’s then fiancee, pop chanteuse Mariah Carey.
Read the full article by Colin Kruger at the Sydney Morning Herald.