Hollywood Producer Arnon Milchan Testifies at Netanyahu Corruption Trial Over ‘Supply Line’ of Gifts

Hollywood Producer Arnon Milchan Testifies at Netanyahu Corruption Trial Over ‘Supply Line’ of Gifts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 25, 2023. Atef Safadi/Pool Photo via AP
The Associated Press
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JERUSALEM—An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of Champagne, cigars, and other gifts requested by the Israeli leader.

Arnon Milchan, who appeared by videoconference from the British city of Brighton, near where he is based, is a key witness whose testimony is essential for prosecutors who are trying to prove that Netanyahu committed fraud and breach of trust in one of three cases brought against him.