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Netanyahu's Lawyer Accuses Prosecutors of Misconduct in Corruption Trial
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Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified for a second day in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial on Monday. Defense attorney Amit Hadad accused prosecutors of misconduct, including misleading Mandelblit and initiating the probe without authorization. Mandelblit stated he did not believe he was deceived but acknowledged authorization should have been sought. Netanyahu faces charges in three cases, including bribery in Case 4000, which he denies.
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- Defense attorney Amit Hadad accused prosecutors of misconduct in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial.
- Hadad alleged prosecutors misled former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and lacked authorization for the investigation.
- Mandelblit testified he did not believe he was deceived but acknowledged authorization should have been sought.
- Tensions flared between Hadad and prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh, leading to a judicial recess.
- Netanyahu faces charges in three corruption cases, including bribery, which he denies.
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