Netanyahu Trial: Former AG Mandelblit Continues Testimony Amid Defense Challenges
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit continued his testimony in the Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial. Defense attorney Amit Haddad questioned Mandelblit, who reaffirmed his support for the indictments despite criticizing some police investigation methods. Mandelblit insisted he had approved Netanyahu's investigation and stood by the charges. The defense highlighted perceived weaknesses in the prosecution's case during the cross-examination.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit continued his testimony in the Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial.
- Mandelblit reaffirmed his support for the indictments against Netanyahu.
- He criticized some police investigation methods but insisted he approved Netanyahu's investigation.
- Defense attorney Amit Haddad questioned Mandelblit, highlighting perceived case weaknesses.
- Mandelblit stated that some approvals were refused in hindsight.
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit is continuing his testimony on the second day in the trial of Benjamin Netanyahu. Mandelblit is expected to face further cross-examination by defense attorney Amit Haddad. On the previous day, Mandelblit sharply criticized some police investigation methods but reaffirmed his support for the indictments and rejected a key argument made by Netanyahu. When questioned about whether he had refused certain approvals in hindsight, even for serious matters, Mandelblit confirmed such instances, stating, "it speaks for itself." The defense attorney, Haddad, was able to highlight specific weaknesses in the prosecution's case that have emerged repeatedly during the trial. However, in the latter part of the proceedings, Mandelblit insisted that he had indeed granted approvals for the investigation into Netanyahu and stood by the indictments in all cases.
