Ex-AG Mandelblit Complains of Press Harassment in Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit complained for a second day about journalists questioning him outside the courtroom during his testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Mandelblit, testifying in Case 4000, had previously admitted to not thoroughly reviewing the indictment. The presiding judge suggested he ignore the press, while the prosecutor noted restrictions on questioning the Prime Minister.
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- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit complained about journalists questioning him during the Netanyahu trial.
- Mandelblit testified for a second day in Case 4000, concerning bribery and fraud allegations.
- He previously admitted to not thoroughly reviewing the indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The presiding judge advised Mandelblit to ignore the press.
- A prosecutor noted that the Prime Minister is not to be questioned by the press in court.
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit resumed his testimony on Monday in the Jerusalem District Court for the second day of his appearance in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mandelblit, who is testifying in Case 4000, concerning allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust involving Netanyahu and Shaul Elovitch, owner of the Bezeq group and Walla! news site, complained to the judges that journalists were bothering him with questions outside the courtroom, similar to his experience on Sunday.
On Sunday, Mandelblit revealed he had not thoroughly examined the indictment against Netanyahu, which details 315 counts, and admitted he had not read all the charges. He also stated he did not deeply investigate the media coverage that allegedly favored Netanyahu.
Presiding Judge Rivka Friedman Feldman advised Mandelblit to try and ignore the reporters. Prosecutor Judith Tirosh commented that while everyone experiences such attention outside the courtroom, inside, the court had made a decision regarding the Prime Minister, who is not to be questioned by the press. Judge Friedman Feldman reiterated that the witness is present to testify and not to be questioned by journalists.
Mandelblit's testimony is a key part of the prosecution's case against Netanyahu, who faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases.
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