James Packer’s ties with Israeli PM and spy chief became ‘national risk’ – report
by Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Ben Butler in Melbo from World news | The Guardian on (#5HJDV)
Australian tycoon was obsessed with Israel's elite, once kissing feet of an ex-president, local media reports
James Packer's entanglement with Israel's elite, including a close personal relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu and the now Mossad chief, was considered a national risk", according to an Israeli report, quoting testimony from witnesses in Netanyahu's corruption trial.
The Australian casino mogul, 53, developed an obsession with the Jewish state over the past few years, once kissing the feet of the former president Shimon Peres when he came for a dinner, according to a person who was close" to Peres. He also considering converting to Judaism, Haaretz newspaper reported.
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