Ex-Attorney General Mandelblit Continues Testimony in Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified for a second day in the Netanyahu trial, admitting to improper actions and his lack of knowledge regarding certain illegal investigative methods. He criticized police tactics, including wiretapping and the use of advanced surveillance technology. Mandelblit confirmed that some investigative actions were not approved by him in hindsight.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified in the Netanyahu trial, admitting to improper investigative actions.
- Mandelblit stated he was unaware of some illegal investigative procedures used in the case.
- He criticized police investigators over wiretapping of Natan Eshel.
- Mandelblit also criticized the use of Pegasus-style technologies, claiming he was unaware of it.
- The former AG confirmed that some investigative actions were not approved by him in hindsight.
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit returned to the stand on Monday for the second day of his testimony in the Netanyahu trial. During questioning by Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, Mandelblit acknowledged that improper actions occurred during the investigation and stated he was unaware of some illegal investigative procedures.
Mandelblit sharply criticized police investigators regarding three specific issues. First, he addressed the secret wiretapping of Natan Eshel, and second, the targeted use of Pegasus-style technologies, about which Mandelblit claimed ignorance, expressing dissatisfaction in hindsight. The third point of criticism concerned a problematic investigative exercise by the police involving an associate of Nir Hefetz, who had previously attacked investigators, alleging they caused his family significant hardship.
When asked by Haddad if there were cases he did not approve in hindsight, even serious ones, Mandelblit confirmed this was true.
