Journalist Ayla Hasson Recounts Confrontation with Former AG Mandelblit
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Journalist Ayla Hasson described a confrontation with former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at the courthouse, where she filmed him despite his guard's objections. Hasson criticized Mandelblit's handling of the Netanyahu trial, calling his testimony about a verbal order for investigations "shocking and illegal." She also stated that Mandelblit had defamed her, but she would not sue. Radio host Erel Segal dismissed the confrontation as "whining" and criticized the trial's proceedings.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Journalist Ayla Hasson confronted former AG Avichai Mandelblit at the courthouse, filming him and questioning the legality of preventing photography.
- Hasson criticized Mandelblit's conduct in the Netanyahu trial, calling his testimony about a verbal investigation order "shocking and illegal."
- Hasson stated Mandelblit defamed her, but she would not sue, joking she would be a billionaire if she sued everyone who slandered her.
- Radio host Erel Segal dismissed Hasson's confrontation with Mandelblit as "whining."
- Segal criticized the Netanyahu trial, alleging improper investigation methods and calling the case "rotten."
- Hasson stated she would respect the court's decision and the Israeli voter's decision.
Journalist Ayla Hasson recounted a confrontation with former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at the courthouse, during which she attempted to film him. Hasson described Mandelblit as hiding in a corridor near the women's restrooms, accompanied by a guard. When she began filming with her iPhone, the guard intervened, but Hasson challenged him, asking, "What kind of dictatorship is this? Since when is it forbidden to film?"
During a radio interview on 103FM, Hasson also addressed Mandelblit's involvement in the Netanyahu trial, stating he was negligent and that "they made a circus out of him." She criticized his testimony, particularly his claim of giving a verbal order to open investigations against the prime minister, calling it "shocking and illegal." Hasson asserted that written approval is mandatory for investigating a prime minister and that Mandelblit admitted to not reading 315 sections of the indictment.
Radio host Erel Segal, also present during the discussion, dismissed Hasson's account of the confrontation as "whining" and stated that Mandelblit could not stop her. Hasson responded that Mandelblit had defamed her, but when asked if she would sue, she replied she would be a billionaire if she sued everyone who slandered her. Segal further criticized the Netanyahu trial, calling the entire event "tailored" and "rotten," citing alleged improper investigation methods, including the use of informants, illegal recordings, and Pegasus spyware.
Journalist Or Heller interjected, reminding Segal that the court would make the final determination. Hasson stated she would respect the court's decision and the decision of the Israeli voter. Segal concluded by expressing concern about the alleged use of psychiatry or the legal system to eliminate political rivals, comparing the Netanyahu case to the Dreyfus affair and asserting that the prosecution had lied to the court.
