News Anchor Denies Editing Role in Mandelblit Report Amid Controversy
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News anchor Dana Weiss denied that former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit edited or viewed a 2019 report before its broadcast. Mandelblit recently testified that his street meeting with Weiss, featured in the report, was pre-arranged to explain the Netanyahu investigations. Weiss stated Mandelblit had no editorial rights and did not change the report. The exchange has led to renewed scrutiny of the report's preparation and alleged leaks.
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- Dana Weiss denied Avichai Mandelblit had editorial rights or viewed her 2019 report before broadcast.
- Avichai Mandelblit testified his street meeting with Weiss was pre-arranged by his spokesperson.
- Mandelblit stated the meeting aimed to explain the Netanyahu investigations, not discuss evidence.
- Weiss's clarification addresses claims Mandelblit was involved in editing the Channel 12 report.
- The 2019 report detailed Mandelblit's decision-making in cases involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
News anchor Dana Weiss has issued a firm clarification regarding a 2019 report she produced for Channel 12 News, following recent testimony from former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Mandelblit, testifying in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that his encounter with Weiss on the street, which was featured in the report, was pre-arranged by his spokesperson at the time, Moshe Cohen. Mandelblit described the meeting as a planned background conversation intended to explain the process of the investigations against Netanyahu, not to discuss evidence details.
Mandelblit defended such background briefings with journalists as legitimate, provided they do not delve into analysis of testimonies or evidence. His testimony has reignited discussion about the 2019 report, titled "Mandelblit's Version Step by Step," which detailed his decision-making process in the Netanyahu cases.
Weiss's clarification explicitly denies any editorial involvement by Mandelblit or his representatives in the report. She stated that Mandelblit did not view the report before its broadcast, did not edit it, and therefore could not have changed anything. She also confirmed that no document was provided to him before or during the report's preparation.
Media personality Erel Segal and Likud spokesperson Guy Levy have raised questions about the report's origins and content, implying potential improper leaks or a pre-arranged public relations effort. Levy specifically accused Weiss and Mandelblit of misrepresenting the encounter as accidental and suggested the report aimed to legitimize the investigation.
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