Ex-AG Mandelblit Admits Police Probe Irregularities in Netanyahu Trial
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified that police conducted investigative activities without his authorization and that media leaks were intended to pressure him during the early stages of the investigations into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mandelblit acknowledged police took a statement from journalist Ben Caspit before authorization and agreed he should have been informed of potential conflicts of interest involving investigators. He also confirmed suspicions that leaks from law enforcement were meant to pressure him to expand the probes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former AG Avichai Mandelblit testified police acted without authorization in Netanyahu probe.
- Mandelblit suspected media leaks were intended to pressure him to expand Netanyahu investigations.
- Police took a statement from journalist Ben Caspit before Mandelblit authorized the investigation.
- Mandelblit agreed he should have been informed of potential conflicts of interest involving investigators.
- He confirmed suspicions of leaks from law enforcement to the media.
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