MK Saada Accuses Former AG Mandelblit of Fabricating Case Against Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Member of Knesset Moshe Saada accused former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit of fabricating a case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the prosecution's actions "peak disgrace." Saada claimed Mandelblit was aware of crucial intelligence but failed to inform Netanyahu in a timely manner. He also reiterated past accusations that Mandelblit, Alsheich, and Shai Nitzan "stitched up a case" against the Prime Minister. Saada predicted Mandelblit's testimony would be heavily scrutinized in Netanyahu's ongoing trial.
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- MK Moshe Saada accused former AG Avichai Mandelblit of fabricating a case against PM Netanyahu.
- Saada claimed Mandelblit was informed of intelligence at 3 a.m. but failed to update Netanyahu.
- The MK reiterated past accusations that Mandelblit, Alsheich, and Shai Nitzan "stitched up a case" against Netanyahu.
- Saada stated he was dismissed from the State Attorney's Office after raising concerns about alleged criminal behavior.
- He argued Netanyahu's trial should have ended in acquittal due to alleged witness misconduct.
- Saada predicted Mandelblit's testimony would be heavily scrutinized by Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad.
Member of Knesset Moshe Saada of the Likud party launched a sharp attack on former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, accusing the prosecution of "peak disgrace" and of fabricating a case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Saada claimed that Mandelblit knew about intelligence regarding "SIM cards" and was informed at 3 a.m. but failed to update the Prime Minister. Saada asserted that Mandelblit "failed in his conduct and in fulfilling his role" and should apologize to the public.
Saada reiterated his past claims that Mandelblit, along with former Police Commissioner Alsheich and former State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan, "stitched up a case" against Netanyahu. He stated that he raised these concerns while still within the system, even filing a complaint with Mandelblit himself about Alsheich's alleged criminal behavior. Saada recounted that after exposing these issues, he was given an ultimatum: resign or accept a position, leading to his dismissal from the State Attorney's Office and his subsequent entry into the Knesset.
Addressing Netanyahu's trial, Saada argued that in a "proper country," the trial would have concluded with an acquittal given that prosecution witnesses, including former legal officials, are alleged to have obstructed the investigation. He cited a law suggesting that defendants should be acquitted if the prosecution acts "scandalously." Saada predicted that Mandelblit's testimony would be thoroughly scrutinized by Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, who would "grill him on all the things done by him, by Shai Nitzan, and by Alsheich."
Saada further criticized Mandelblit for seeking a month-long delay in his testimony due to his academic commitments, contrasting it with Netanyahu's "battle on seven fronts." He concluded by stating that the public would witness Mandelblit's "shame" when the full details of his actions are revealed, anticipating lengthy court proceedings.
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