Arnon Milchan

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

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu’s trial hearing shortened due to ‘security developments’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was abruptly halted in Jerusalem as Hamas sent more hostage remains to Israel, prompting a high-level security meeting.

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Milchan: Where’s my visa? Netanyahu: Where’s my cigars?

Report: Ari Harow discloses exchange between movie mogul, prime minister

JANUARY 24, 2018ByUDI SHAHAM
Netanyahu and Milchan

Police question Netanyahu for the sixth time in corruption probe

“It is allowed – according to the law – to receive gifts from friends,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset in January.

NOVEMBER 19, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
A car enters the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem yesterday, where Benjamin Netanyahu was questioned for more than four hours by police

Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer questioned in Netanyahu probe

Dermer is under questioning for intervening on behalf of Netanyahu and requesting a visa for Milchan from former United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

NOVEMBER 8, 2017ByAVRAHAM GOLD
Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer

Think about it: Netanyahu and some thoughts toward Yom Kippur

What does Prime Minister Netanyahu really think about his son Yair’s irresponsible and sometimes outrageous tweets?

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara Netanyahu at the archeological site Hippos in northern Israel, August 15, 2017.

A tale of two Milchans

Hollywood mogul announces newest project on same day as news of third questioning by Israeli police breaks.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
US actors Brad Pitt (L) and Angelina Jolie (R), stars of the new action film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", pose with one of the film's producers, Arnon Milchan of New Regency at the film's premiere in Los Angeles June 7, 2005

Analysis: Milchan bribery probe makes Netanyahu indictment more likely

Now there is a real chance there was a bribe-giver. And if there was a bribe-giver, it becomes much more likely that there was a bribe-receiver also.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu