Knesset Speaker Ohana Criticizes Mandelblit's Testimony in Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana criticized former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, alleging Mandelblit tried to avoid appearing in court. Ohana claimed the testimony revealed investigative misconduct and weakened the case against Netanyahu. He suggested investigators expected Netanyahu to concede, but the Prime Minister remained steadfast.
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- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana criticized former AG Avichai Mandelblit's testimony in PM Netanyahu's trial.
- Ohana accused Mandelblit of trying to evade his court appearance with a weak excuse.
- He claimed Mandelblit's testimony exposed investigative misconduct and illegal police actions.
- Ohana suggested investigators believed Netanyahu would surrender and give up.
- The Knesset Speaker stated the legal case against Netanyahu is weakening.
- He praised Netanyahu for not conceding in legal, diplomatic, or security matters.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has sharply criticized the testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking to Channel 14 News, Ohana claimed Mandelblit attempted to evade his court appearance, citing a flimsy excuse about the start of the school year, which Ohana contrasted with Netanyahu's own court attendances during wartime.
Ohana asserted that Mandelblit's testimony exposed serious flaws in the investigation, suggesting that illegal actions were taken behind his back by the police, leading to what he called "absurd and delusional" indictments. He also questioned whether Mandelblit had properly reviewed and signed the amended indictment, as required by law.
According to Ohana, investigators and prosecutors did not anticipate the case reaching this stage, believing Netanyahu would concede. "They thought Netanyahu would surrender and give up," Ohana stated, praising the Prime Minister for not yielding in legal, diplomatic, or security arenas.
Ohana concluded that the legal case against Netanyahu is weakening, with Mandelblit himself dismantling the remaining elements of the case, particularly after the bribery charges were previously dropped. He expressed hope for justice to prevail.
