JERUSALEM — Israel’s opposition leader testified Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently tried to persuade him — twice — to back legislation that would have given a Hollywood mogul millions in tax breaks. The indictment claims Netanyahu used his position of power to further Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan’s interests in exhange for gifts, representing a conflict between the premier’s …
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, center, arrives at a Jerusalem courthouse Monday to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel’s opposition leader testified Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently tried to persuade him — twice — to back legislation that would have given a Hollywood mogul and personal pal millions of dollars in tax breaks. …