Ex-AG Mandelblit Faces Claims of Conflict of Interest in Netanyahu Case
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Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit faced questions about alleged conflicts of interest in the "Residences Case" and "Case 2000" investigations. The defense presented evidence of a romantic relationship between investigator Avi Rotenberg and Judy Nir Moses, sister of Noni Moses, and Rotenberg's early access to sensitive Case 2000 materials. Documents also revealed alleged opposition from senior prosecutors in 2017 to the Police Investigations Department examining these materials, which the defense claims indicates an effort to conceal conflicts of interest.
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- Former AG Mandelblit questioned over alleged conflicts in Netanyahu investigations.
- Investigator Rotenberg's relationship with Judy Nir Moses and early Case 2000 access revealed.
- Defense claims prosecutors blocked Police Investigations Department review of case materials.
- Mandelblit stated he didn't recall being updated on the alleged conflicts.
- Defense argues these revelations severely challenge investigation's integrity.
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit was questioned on Wednesday regarding alleged conflicts of interest in the investigation of the "Residences Case" and "Case 2000." The Prime Minister's lawyer, Amit Hadad, presented documents suggesting that police investigator Avi Rotenberg had a romantic relationship with Judy Nir Moses, sister of Noni Moses, and was aware of sensitive materials related to Case 2000 as early as late 2015, while also involved in the case against Sara Netanyahu. Mandelblit stated he did not recall being updated on these matters and suggested Rotenberg "might need to be removed from there" if a conflict existed.
Further evidence presented included a 2017 email from Deputy State Attorney Momi Lamberger, who reportedly opposed the Police Investigations Department (PID) examining materials from Case 2000, citing "obvious reasons." Hadad argued this indicated an institutional effort to conceal flaws and conflicts of interest from the defense, which had raised concerns about conflicts at the investigation's leadership in late 2018. The prosecution countered that Rotenberg only compiled materials and did not conduct interviews in Case 2000, a claim Hadad disputed by presenting evidence of Rotenberg's early involvement.
The defense contends that the revelation of Rotenberg's relationship with Judy Nir Moses, described as having hostile views towards Sara Netanyahu, and his early access to sensitive Case 2000 materials, significantly strengthens their claims of inherent and severe conflicts of interest within the investigation team. The alleged withholding of this information from Mandelblit at the time and the resistance to PID's investigation are seen by the defense as providing substantial legal grounds to challenge the integrity and objectivity of the decision-making process in the entire "Cases of the Thousand" investigation.
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