Nir Hefetz Reacts to Former AG's Testimony on Interrogation Tactics
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Nir Hefetz, former advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, responded to former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony about improper interrogation tactics. Hefetz stated Mandelblit's admission confirmed the "improper" nature of the ploy used against him, which involved threats to his family. Mandelblit acknowledged that "improper things were certainly done" but claimed he was unaware of the full details at the time. The interrogation tactic reportedly involved using personal information and threats to pressure Hefetz.
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- Nir Hefetz stated former AG Mandelblit confirmed the interrogation tactic against him was improper.
- Hefetz described investigators using intimate information and threatening his family during his interrogation.
- Former AG Avichai Mandelblit admitted the interrogation tactic was "improper and incorrect."
- Mandelblit stated he was unaware of the full extent of the pressure on Hefetz at the time.
- The interrogation involved threats concerning Hefetz's relationship with his children and family.
- Hefetz was a former advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Nir Hefetz, former advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, spoke out on Radio 103fm on Monday regarding the dramatic testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Mandelblit admitted he was unaware of the improper interrogation "ploy" used against Hefetz. Hefetz stated that after all the evidence was presented, there is no dispute that the interrogation tactic used against him was improper and incorrect, citing Mandelblit's statement as the final confirmation. Hefetz described how investigators used intimate information obtained through questionable means, severely impacting his family. He recounted how six investigators filmed him, threatening to "dismantle his family" and alienate him from his children, specifically mentioning his son's military enlistment ceremony. Mandelblit, during his testimony, criticized the investigators' conduct, acknowledging that "improper things were certainly done regarding state witnesses," though he stopped short of calling the actions illegal. He specifically called the tactic used against Hefetz "improper and incorrect" and stated he was unaware of the full extent of the pressure and circumstances at the time.
