State Witness Hefetz Reacts to Ex-AG Mandelblit's Testimony on 'Drill'
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
State witness Nir Hefetz reacted to former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's court testimony that a "drill" concerning Hefetz was improper and that Mandelblit himself prevented its investigation. Hefetz questioned the lack of investigation into those involved eight years later and stated he now understood Mandelblit's silence. Mandelblit confirmed he was unaware of the drill being discussed in a prosecution meeting and admitted he prevented the investigation when confronted by Netanyahu's attorney.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- State witness Nir Hefetz reacted to former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony about an improper "drill."
- Mandelblit stated in court that he personally prevented an investigation into the "drill."
- Hefetz questioned why those involved in the "drill" were not investigated eight years later.
- Mandelblit confirmed he was unaware the drill was discussed in a prosecution meeting.
- Netanyahu's defense attorney Amit Haddad claimed the prosecution prevented the investigation.
State witness Nir Hefetz has responded to testimony given by former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit regarding a "drill" conducted concerning Hefetz. Mandelblit stated in court that the drill was "improper and incorrect" and that he himself prevented further investigation into the matter. Hefetz, reacting to Mandelblit's statements, questioned why, eight years later, no one involved had been investigated, calling it a "scandal." He added that he now understands why Mandelblit remained silent.
Mandelblit further confirmed that he was unaware that a status meeting attended by prosecution officials had been informed about the drill. He agreed that the prosecution team should have updated him. He also stated that he was not informed that, according to the prosecution's approach, investigator Eli Assiag had approved the drill, and conceded that this information should have been provided to him.
When Netanyahu's defense attorney, Amit Haddad, asserted that the prosecution had prevented an investigation, Mandelblit clarified, "I prevented the investigation."
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