Mandelblit Recordings Surface Ahead of Netanyahu Trial Testimony
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Recordings of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit expressing anger at then-State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan over a delayed personal case have resurfaced. Mandelblit accused Nitzan of deliberately obstructing the closure of his case related to the Harpaz affair. The recordings emerge as Mandelblit prepares to testify in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Both Mandelblit and Nitzan have previously denied any wrongdoing or undue pressure.
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- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit is heard on recordings accusing Shai Nitzan of deliberately delaying his case.
- The recordings resurface as Mandelblit is set to testify in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial.
- Mandelblit expressed frustration over being "held by the throat" and having a police record without a clear closure.
- Nitzan previously denied allegations of improper pressure on Mandelblit.
- Mandelblit has maintained that his professional decisions were always impartial.
Recordings of conversations between former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and Efi Naveh, the former head of the Israel Bar Association, have resurfaced ahead of Mandelblit's testimony in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the recordings, Mandelblit expresses deep frustration and anger towards then-State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan, accusing him of deliberately delaying the closure of a personal case against Mandelblit related to the Harpaz affair. Mandelblit is heard saying, "He is doing this to me on purpose. I don't know what to do." He also claimed that other figures, including Dina Zilber and Shai Nitzan, acted against him in the matter and expressed outrage that his name appeared in police records as awaiting clarification without a formal closure reason.
The resurfaced recordings highlight tensions within the upper echelons of the legal system. Mandelblit is heard lamenting the situation, questioning why he needed a police record and expressing distress over being "held by the throat." The recordings were previously released and caused significant public and political controversy, with some suggesting they indicated undue pressure on Mandelblit during critical decision-making periods.
However, Mandelblit has consistently rejected any claims of external influence, asserting that all his professional decisions were based solely on objective considerations and impartiality. Shai Nitzan, for his part, has denied any improper pressure on the Attorney General. Mandelblit is scheduled to testify in Netanyahu's trial seven years after the Prime Minister was indicted.
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