Israeli Host Mocks Attorney General Over Democracy Concerns in Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli host Ayelet Hasson sarcastically commented on the Netanyahu trial, mocking Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's stated concerns for democracy. This followed Netanyahu's lawyer questioning a prosecutor about Mandelblit's alleged remarks on preventing a "political coup." The host criticized Mandelblit for hypocrisy, referencing his own open case and alleged attempts to silence journalists. The exchange occurred during a hearing where a judge noted he would not dismiss an indictment if filed out of hatred for the prime minister.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Host Ayelet Hasson mocked Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's democracy concerns in the Netanyahu trial.
- Netanyahu's lawyer questioned a prosecutor about Mandelblit's alleged remarks on preventing a "political coup."
- The prosecutor objected, stating the trial was not an investigative committee.
- A judge stated he would not dismiss an indictment filed out of hatred for the prime minister.
- Hasson accused Mandelblit of hypocrisy regarding his own open case and alleged attempts to silence journalists.
Host Ayelet Hasson sarcastically commented on the drama unfolding in the Netanyahu trial, specifically addressing a question posed by Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Haddad had questioned Mandelblit about a supposed conversation with prosecutor Judith Tirosh, asking if Mandelblit had told Tirosh that Netanyahu would be subjected to a "political coup" like in Hungary and Poland, and if she preferred a case that "saves democracy" over prosecuting in a "dictatorship."
Tirosh reacted angrily, objecting to the question and stating the prosecution would oppose any inquiry not related to the advisor's approval to open investigations, as previously agreed. She emphasized that the trial was not an investigative committee.
Judge Barעם remarked that, in principle, if a prosecutor filed an indictment because they hated the prime minister, he would not dismiss it. Tirosh objected, arguing that prosecutors should not be questioned about personal motives for filing indictments in every case.
Hasson, in her commentary, expressed mock "excitement" that Mandelblit, whom she referred to as being from the "shameful trials case," had previously told Tirosh he was "anxious for democracy" to avoid Hungary or Poland scenarios. She further criticized Mandelblit for allegedly trying to prevent journalists he disliked from asking him questions, even complaining to judges, and reminded the public that Mandelblit himself had kept a case against him open.
