Ex-AG Mandelblit Denies Knowledge of Investigator Meetings with Journalist
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Attorney Amit Haddad accused former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit of being unaware of police investigators' continued meetings with journalist Ben Caspit. Haddad presented a July 10 statement from Mandelblit addressing inaccurate reports, which Haddad called a cover for leaks. Mandelblit allegedly responded "Yes, allegedly" to this characterization. Haddad claimed investigator Tsachi Havkin met Caspit again, with Mandelblit denying any knowledge of these meetings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Attorney Amit Haddad claims investigators met journalist Ben Caspit after ex-AG Mandelblit's statement.
- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit stated he was unaware of these meetings.
- Haddad characterized Mandelblit's statement on inaccurate reports as a euphemism for leaks.
- Investigator Tsachi Havkin allegedly met Caspit again under investigator Mishlam's orders.
- Haddad accused Caspit of being hostile to Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Attorney Amit Haddad claimed during the cross-examination of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit that police investigators continued to meet with journalist Ben Caspit even after Mandelblit issued a statement regarding inaccurate reports about the Prime Minister's investigation. Haddad read from a July 10 statement where Mandelblit noted "many inaccurate reports" concerning the investigation and alleged actions. Haddad characterized this as a euphemism for forbidden leaks, to which Mandelblit responded, "Yes, allegedly." Haddad further alleged that two days after the statement, investigator Tsachi Havkin met with Caspit again, under the direction of investigator Mishlam. When asked if Mandelblit was aware of these continued meetings, Mandelblit replied, "No." Haddad criticized the relationship, asserting that Caspit is hostile to Prime Minister Netanyahu and utilizes sources close to him, and that investigators continued meeting with him without Mandelblit's knowledge.
