Justice Minister Levin Slams Former Legal Advisor Mandelblit Over Netanyahu Trial Testimony

Justice Minister Yariv Levin sharply criticized former Legal Advisor Avichai Mandelblit on Sunday, following the first day of testimony in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Levin reiterated his accusations of personal persecution against Netanyahu and called for the trial to be canceled before the upcoming elections.

"The disgraceful spectacle of Avichai Mandelblit in court should shock every citizen of Israel," Levin stated. He argued that Mandelblit's testimony proves not only that the case was fabricated from the outset but also that Mandelblit "did not even bother to delve into its details when he dragged the Prime Minister and the entire country into a vortex that continues to this day."

Levin asserted that the objective of toppling a right-wing prime minister, and Benjamin Netanyahu personally, caused law enforcement officials to lose their judgment. He concluded that the reform initiated in the outgoing term must be fully completed, and the trial against the Prime Minister should be immediately canceled before the elections.

Furthermore, Levin called for the establishment of an investigative committee immediately after the elections to examine the conduct of the State Prosecution and all law enforcement bodies concerning the Prime Minister. "It is time for those who fabricated the cases to be held accountable," Levin concluded.