Ex-AG Mandelblit Admits Not Reading All Evidence in Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitting he did not personally read all evidence before approving the indictment. He stated he relied on prosecution presentations, a point Judge Moshe Bar-Am highlighted. Netanyahu attended the hearing, and former Bar Association head Efi Naveh is also slated to testify.
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- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Mandelblit admitted he did not personally read all evidence before approving Netanyahu's indictment.
- He stated he relied on presentations from the prosecution.
- Judge Moshe Bar-Am noted Mandelblit relied on the prosecution's stance without independent review.
- Netanyahu attended the court session.
- Former Israel Bar Association head Efi Naveh is expected to testify.
During his testimony in the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday, former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit acknowledged that he approved the amended indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without personally reading all the investigation materials and raw testimonies. Mandelblit stated, "To say that I read every testimony, the answer is no." He explained that he relied on the presentations provided to him by the prosecution.
Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, questioned Mandelblit about the indictment approval process, suggesting that Mandelblit was misled with unverified data, including instances where coverage demands were rejected. Mandelblit defended his actions, asserting he acted based on the information given to him, adding, "That's what a trial is for."
Judge Moshe Bar-Am intervened, noting that Mandelblit appeared to rely on the prosecution's position without independently examining all the investigation materials. Mandelblit confirmed this, prompting Haddad to call the situation "embarrassing."
Prime Minister Netanyahu was present for the proceedings. Additionally, former Israel Bar Association head Efi Naveh is expected to testify, stating he came at the request of Haddad.
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