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Police open probe against ex-Mossad chief over James Packer’s cash gift

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Published: 20 August 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Australian billionaire gave $20,000 to Yossi Cohen at spymaster’s daughter’s wedding; other allegations of impropriety include telling state secrets to flight attendant

Police open probe against ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen over tycoon’s cash gift (Times of Israel)
Australian billionaire James Packer gave $20,000 to spymaster at Cohen’s daughter’s wedding; other allegations of impropriety include telling state secrets to flight attendant

Police opens probe into ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen over $20,000 cash gift From James Packer (Haaretz)
Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit is looking into two more complaints against Cohen; one regarding his alleged involvement in a car franchise, and the other concerning a possible security breach

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