C1
Key Facts
Type
Court Case
Sector
Not specified
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Israel
Also Known As
Netanyahu Gifts CaseMilchan AffairCase of the Cigars and Champagne
Tags
corruptionbriberyfraudbreach of trustIsraeli politicspolitical scandal
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
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Key Information
Positions
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Case Number
Case 1000
Court
Tel Aviv District Court
Jurisdiction
Israel
Filing Date
11/21/2019
Case Status
Active
Case Type
Criminal
Plaintiffs
State of Israel
Defendants
Benjamin NetanyahuSara Netanyahu
About
Corruption case, also known as the Netanyahu corruption trial, involving allegations that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu received over $200,000 in illicit or illegal gifts from wealthy benefactors and billionaires, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer. The gifts included luxury items such as cigars, champagne, and jewelry, and were allegedly provided in exchange for political favors, including visa extensions and tax legislation benefits.
Key Relationships
Roni Alsheikh
resulted_in
Alsheikh's police probes into Case 1000 provided the evidentiary foundation that resulted in Netanyahu's indictment for fraud and breach of trust.
Since 2016
Benjamin Netanyahu
indicted
Netanyahu was indicted in Case 1000 for allegedly granting favors in exchange for luxury gifts, with trial ongoing since 2020.
Since 2019
Hadas Klein
testified
Klein provided hundreds of hours of testimony and meticulous logs detailing NIS 700,000 worth of luxury items.
Since 2022
Arnon Milchan
testified
Milchan provided testimony via video link from Brighton, UK, in 2023. He confirmed the regular supply of champagne and cigars to the Netanyahus but denied that these were bribes, characterizing them as 'gifts between friends'.
Since 2023
Uzi Beller
testified
Beller was called by investigators to provide testimony regarding the Netanyahu family's financial conduct and their habitual receipt of luxury goods. His proximity as a family friend allowed him to testify on the domestic reality of these gifts.
Since 2017
Shani Koskas
testified
Koskas provided critical 'floor-level' evidence in Case 1000. Her testimony detailed the quantities of champagne consumed by Sara Netanyahu and the specific instances Benjamin Netanyahu requested cigars.
Since 2022