MK Saada Accuses Former AG Mandelblit of Criminal Conduct
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Member of Knesset Moshe Saada accused former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, along with Shai Nitzan and Roni Alsheich, of alleged criminal acts. Saada claimed Mandelblit would be unable to deny the truth during his upcoming testimony in Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial, citing documents and past meetings where he saw Mandelblit "literally trembling." The MK suggested the testimony could expose illegal wiretapping and selective enforcement, potentially shaking public trust in the justice system.
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- MK Moshe Saada accused former AG Avichai Mandelblit of alleged criminal acts and seeing him "literally trembling."
- Saada claimed Mandelblit, Shai Nitzan, and Roni Alsheich engaged in criminal conduct during investigations.
- The MK suggested Mandelblit's testimony in Netanyahu's trial will be difficult due to incriminating documents.
- Saada raised concerns about illegal wiretapping and selective enforcement in past investigations.
- The MK believes the testimony could lead to a "collapse" of public trust in the law enforcement system.
Member of Knesset Moshe Saada has launched a sharp attack on former senior law enforcement officials, including former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, ahead of Mandelblit's anticipated testimony in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an interview on "Israel HaBoker," Saada claimed that Mandelblit, along with former State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan and former Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich, engaged in alleged criminal acts.
Saada asserted that Mandelblit would struggle to deny the truth about how investigations were managed, citing documents and correspondence from the investigation period that he believes will corner him. He described Mandelblit as fearful and panicked, recalling seeing him "literally trembling" during past meetings with Nitzan and Alsheich. Saada alleged that Mandelblit, despite initial reluctance, went along with Nitzan's agenda due to pressure from the system and fear of being ostracized.
The MK detailed a strategy for Mandelblit's cross-examination, suggesting lawyers would build a factual foundation before confronting him with documents. He raised serious issues, including alleged illegal wiretapping of Netanyahu's associates without the Attorney General's approval, which he called a severe criminal offense. Saada also pointed to selective enforcement, contrasting the prosecution of Netanyahu's cases with that of former MK Eitan Cabel, who allegedly received favorable coverage in a newspaper but was not indicted.
Saada further mentioned a police investigator's report to Deputy Commissioner Yoav Telm regarding alleged criminal conduct in the investigation of Ilan Yeshua, which Telm allegedly dismissed as an internal matter. He contrasted Mandelblit with Nitzan, suggesting Mandelblit is not a "classic criminal" and would find it harder to lie.
According to Saada, these developments and Mandelblit's testimony could shake the public and the political system, as the public witnesses what he described as the "collapse" of the law enforcement system. He connected this to other affairs, such as "Operation 100," where he claimed the system acted in concert to commit criminal offenses against IDF soldiers. Saada vowed to continue seeking justice and truth.
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