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Was Sheldon Adelson good for Israel, or just good for Bibi?

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Published: 19 January 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Following the death of American casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, debate begins about how he influenced Israel’s media and society

Israel debates Sheldon Adelson’s media, political heritage (Al-Monitor)
Following the death of Jewish American Sheldon Adelson, the Israeli right and left disagree about how he influenced Israel’s media and society

Netanyahu is lucky Adelson died before he could testify to prosecutors (Haaretz)
The deceased casino magnate refused to be a tool in the prime minister’s efforts to bring a rival publisher on board and broaden the scope of the pro-Bibi media

Sheldon Adelson buried in Jerusalem on Friday (Jerusalem Post)
Praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "huge Jewish patriot," Adelson died on Monday from cancer

Photo: Sheldon Adelson being recognized by President Donald Trump during a Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House, November 16, 2018 (Andrew Harnik/AP)
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