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Sheldon Adelson shows up to GA speeches

29 September 2014, 6:44 pm Edit

Channel 2 political reporter Amit Segal notes that billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is watching the UN speeches from the balcony (asking jokingly why the address by Liechtenstein is so interesting to him).

US billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson (file photo credit: Flash90/File)
US billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson (photo credit: Flash90/File)

Adelson, a big political spender, is considered one of Netanyahu’s staunchest (and most deep-pocketed) supporters, a stance many say is reflected in the free daily Israel Hayom, which Adelson owns.

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