Finance Minister Smotrich Accuses Former AG Mandelblit of Political Persecution
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit of political persecution following his testimony in the Netanyahu trial. Smotrich claimed Mandelblit admitted to filing an indictment without fully reviewing evidence, leading to national chaos. The minister vowed to reform the justice system, stating the goal was to pressure witnesses and remove the right-wing government. Smotrich, alongside MK Rotman, plans to "clean house" and strengthen democracy.
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- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused former AG Avichai Mandelblit of political persecution in the Netanyahu trial.
- Smotrich claimed Mandelblit admitted to filing an indictment without reviewing evidence, causing national chaos.
- The minister stated the investigation involved serious offenses and improper tactics.
- Smotrich vowed to reform the Israeli justice system with MK Rotman.
- He alleged the goal was to pressure witnesses and oust the right-wing government.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sharply criticized former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on Monday, following Mandelblit's testimony in the Netanyahu trial. Smotrich asserted that Mandelblit's testimony proves claims of political persecution against Prime Minister Netanyahu, aimed at ousting the right-wing government without an election.
"Mandelblit essentially admitted today that he filed an indictment against a sitting prime minister, dragging the State of Israel into years of chaos without even reviewing the evidence," Smotrich stated. He added that the former Attorney General confirmed in his testimony that serious offenses were committed during the investigation, which was opened without the necessary approvals and involved improper investigative tactics.
Smotrich emphasized that these actions were taken "with the aim of exerting pressure, coercing witnesses, and overthrowing the right-wing from power." He declared this as the reason for insisting on judicial reform and pledged, "MK Rotman and I will clean house, fix the Israeli justice system, and strengthen democracy."
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