Ex-Ally Roni Mana Accuses Netanyahu Family of Corruption
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Businessman Roni Mana, a former associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has accused the Prime Minister and his wife Sara of corruption, alleging bribery involving significant amounts of diamonds and gold. Mana made these claims on social media, criticizing the prosecution of Netanyahu and suggesting leniency in past investigations. He also previously questioned U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu. The accusations underscore the intense public debate surrounding the Netanyahu trials, extending beyond the courtroom to social media.
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- Businessman Roni Mana accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara of corruption and bribery.
- Mana alleged Sara Netanyahu received substantial amounts of diamonds and gold, calling it bribery.
- He criticized former Attorney General Mandelblit for leniency in gift and submarine investigations.
- Mana also attacked the judges in Netanyahu's trial for perceived weakness.
- Previously, Mana questioned U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu.
- The accusations highlight the social media battleground surrounding the Netanyahu legal cases.
Businessman Roni Mana, once a close confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, has become one of their most vocal critics. Mana, who claims intimate knowledge of the family's inner workings from his past proximity, recently launched a scathing attack on social media. This latest outburst followed Netanyahu's call for criminal investigations into former law enforcement officials, including former Attorney General Mandelblit, prosecutor Nitzan, and Judith Tirosh.
Mana accused Mandelblit of leniency, suggesting he should have filed charges against Sara Netanyahu for bribery related to gifts and also concerning the submarine affair. He alleged that investigators and Mandelblit failed to gather sufficient evidence on valuable gifts, some in cash, received by the Netanyahu family. "Bibi cannot fool me, I saw a lot of things and a lot of money," Mana wrote, adding, "Bibi and his family are corrupt. The quantity of diamonds and gold that Sara received from her friend... Mandelblit should have added another zero to the sum easily. Mandelblit gave Bibi a discount, this is bribery in every sense of the word."
Mana also criticized the ongoing trial, describing the judges as weak and allowing Netanyahu's lawyers to dominate the proceedings. He accused the media of sensationalizing the case and called Netanyahu's demand to prosecute the prosecution "the height of audacity," blaming the judges for enabling it.
This is not Mana's first controversial intervention. Previously, he questioned the motives behind then-U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu, suggesting a "deal" involving the rebuilding of Gaza and a potential "liquidation sale of the State of Israel." Mana expressed disbelief at Trump's sudden shift in support, citing prior rejections of Netanyahu by Trump and his administration.
The public exchange between Mana and the Netanyahu camp highlights how the legal battles are increasingly playing out on social media platforms, with Mana now claiming the system was too lenient on Netanyahu, contrary to the Prime Minister's narrative of persecution.
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