Ex-Bar Head Nave Claims Mandelblit Doubted Netanyahu Case Evidence
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Israel Bar Association chairman Efi Nave claimed that former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit privately expressed doubt about the evidence in the Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial. Nave revealed this during a radio interview, citing private conversations he had with Mandelblit. He specifically mentioned Mandelblit's alleged skepticism regarding Case 2000, which involves Netanyahu and Noni. Nave criticized the decision to proceed with the indictment based on these exchanges.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Israel Bar Association chairman Efi Nave claims ex-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit doubted the Netanyahu corruption case evidence.
- Nave stated Mandelblit "did not believe in these cases" during private conversations.
- He recalled Mandelblit's dismissive comment about Case 2000 involving Netanyahu and Noni.
- Nave criticized the decision to indict based on what he described as trivial exchanges.
- The revelations were made during a radio interview on Galey Yisrael.
Efi Nave, the former chairman of the Israel Bar Association, revealed details from private conversations he had with former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit regarding the Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial. Speaking on the "Yoman Ha'erev" program on Radio Galey Yisrael, Nave stated unequivocally that Mandelblit "did not believe in these cases."
Nave recounted asking Mandelblit about "this story with Bibi and Noni," to which Mandelblit allegedly responded, "Listen, it's two people arguing about who has bigger."
Expressing strong criticism of the decision to indict, Nave questioned how such exchanges became the basis for a formal indictment, noting that these matters "are driving the whole country crazy."
