Arnon Milchan

Netanyahu defends relationship with Milchan during final phase of testimony

Netanyahu returned to court on Tuesday, arguing that his relationship with Arnon Milchan was based on genuine friendship rather than personal benefit.

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Netanyahu and Milchan
The testimony hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial opened on Wednesday, the 17th of the cross-examination section.

Prosecution: Cross-examination questioning in Case 1000 set to conclude on Monday

PM Netanyahu confirmed in court that he was aware of and approved gifts from Arnon Milchan, as testimony continues in Case 1000.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025.

Netanyahu disputes luxury gift claims, insists they were from personal friendship

'You are trying to present this as if I received a truckload of cigars,' Netanyahu said in response to the prosecution’s questions. 'I received a trickle - it’s nothing.'

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, September 16, 2025.

Netanyahu trial: Tensions rise on testimony schedule expansion

Netanyahu is being charged with fraud and breach of trust in a conflict-of-interest case involving close confidant Arnon Milchan,

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Lapid testifies in Netanyahu corruption trial amid fanfare and heavy security

Lapid is taking the stand for Case 1000, in which Netanyahu is alleged to have received expensive gifts from Israeli businessman Arnon Milchan.

JUNE 12, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Head of opposition Yair Lapid arrives to testify in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 12, 2023.

Netanyahu trial: Week of calm ahead before Lapid, Milchan testimonies

Lapid is set to take the stand next Monday, and Milchan will give his a few weeks later.

JUNE 3, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing in his trial, in May. The writer asks: What will Netanyahu need to concede in exchange for his get-out-of-jail-free card?

Israel's A-G to Netanyahu lawyers: No mediation in criminal trials

The Prime minister's attorneys met with the A-G last month in an attempt to carry out a mediation process meant to lead to a plea agreement.

MAY 29, 2023ByMATAN WASSERMAN
Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Sara Netanyahu can attend Milchan's London testimony for corruption trial

Milchan is accused under Case 1000 of giving expensive gifts to the Netanyahu family in return for aid in obtaining a US visa.

MAY 23, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Sara Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing on her family lawsuit against former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on June 12, 2022.

Arnon Milchan considering coming to Israel to testify in Case 1000

Businessman Arnon Milchan, now in London, may file defamation lawsuits against several people who he says defamed him.

DECEMBER 18, 2022ByBINI ASCHKENASY/WALLA
Netanyahu and Milchan

Netanyahu trial: Tycoon house manager hated then-Israeli PM family

The Israeli court will let the prosecution meet with billionaire tycoon Arnon Milchan in London regarding the trial of Benjamin Netanyahu.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel's opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is seen gesturing at the Knesset, on July 26, 2021.

Netanyahu trial – Champagne, cigar sellers testify in Case 1000

Netanyahu's defense tries to exploit contradictions in Hadas Kline's testimony in Case 1000.

OCTOBER 3, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on March 23, 2022.

How damaging is Hadas Klein for Netanyahu? - analysis

If half of the stories she told about the Netanyahus were true, they would leave most Israelis, even some of his supporters, cringing.

JULY 17, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.

How damaging is Hadas Klein for Netanyahu? - analysis

If half of the stories she told about the Netanyahus were true, they would leave most Israelis, even some of his supporters, cringing.

JULY 17, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.

Netanyahu trial witness: Billionaire threw her phone into pool over crime probe

Hadas Klein said billionaire tycoon James Packer was nervous about criminal probes into Netanyahu.

JULY 12, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hadas Klein, aide to Arnon Milchan, arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 5, 2022.