Ex-AG Mandelblit Confirms Investigators Exceeded Mandate in Netanyahu Probe
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit confirmed that investigators acted outside the boundaries he set for the probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Attorney Amit Haddad presented evidence during cross-examination suggesting investigators exceeded their mandate. Mandelblit agreed that his directives were binding and that investigators should have approached him if they disagreed with his instructions.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit confirmed investigators exceeded their mandate in the Netanyahu probe.
- Attorney Amit Haddad presented documentation during cross-examination regarding investigator conduct.
- Mandelblit stated his investigation boundaries were binding and investigators should have consulted him.
- The defense argues investigators acted beyond the scope of Mandelblit's approval.
During the cross-examination of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, attorney Amit Haddad presented documentation concerning the scope of investigations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the conduct of investigators. Haddad asserted that Mandelblit's decisions were not followed, stating, "Here you decide one thing, they do another!" He questioned Mandelblit on whether the boundaries he set for the investigation were binding, to which Mandelblit responded, "Correct." Haddad further recounted Mandelblit's message to investigators and prosecutors: "My mandate! Not yours! If you don't like it, don't act in a partisan way, take me to the High Court!" Mandelblit confirmed this, saying, "Yes, yes." The defense claims these exchanges indicate a discrepancy between Mandelblit's directives and the actual actions of the investigators, necessitating clarification of the approved limits. This exchange occurred during Haddad's cross-examination of Mandelblit.
