Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson buried in Jerusalem

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before the coffin of Sheldon Adelson (Ami Shooman/AP)

Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who made prolific donations to right-wing politicians and causes in the United States and Israel, was laid to rest in Jerusalem on Friday.

Mr Adelson, a key supporter of President Donald Trump, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their hawkish approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, died this week at the age of 87 after a long illness.