The personal assistant of Israeli director Arnon Milchan has testified to police that the Netanyahus requested extravagant gifts from her employer and his associates, Hadashot news (formerly Channel 2) reported.
“Sara Netanyahu would request bottles of champagne in cases of 8 or 12,” Hadas Klien told police investigators. “Bibi would ask for the cigars, and he was aware of the quantities that his wife received.
“The company driver would travel to Jerusalem to deliver the champagne and cigars,” she said.
Klien also said Sara Netanyahu was upset when she told her that Milchan wouldn’t foot their bill for plumbing repairs.
The prime minister and his wife are under investigation for allegedly accepting illicit gifts by billionaire benefactors, most notably hundreds of thousands of shekels’ worth of cigars and champagne from Milchan, a Israeli-born Hollywood producer.
The Netanyahus have denied any wrongdoing in the the case, claiming the gifts they received were in the context of longtime friendships.
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