Media Personality Dana Ron Slams "Tailored" Cases Against Netanyahu

Media personality Dana Ron has launched a sharp attack following the testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ron claimed Mandelblit's testimony revealed flaws in the investigation and supported the argument that the cases against Netanyahu were politically motivated.

"The testimony on Thursday definitively burst the bubble and proved that the move intended to topple a prime minister simply backfired on them," Ron stated. She compared the trial's developments to events in 2019 when suspicions against Netanyahu arose close to an election, asserting that the public is not accepting the claims against the Prime Minister as critics expected.

Ron specifically addressed Mandelblit's testimony that he did not recall explicitly authorizing Netanyahu's cautioned investigation for bribery in Case 4000. "Avichai Mandelblit took the stand on Thursday and single-handedly dismantled the bribery narrative by admitting he doesn't remember approving it at all," Ron alleged, adding, "The cases are completely tailored."

According to Ron, the testimony exposed what she described as the involvement of journalists, police, and political spin in attempts to influence public opinion, rather than strengthening the case against Netanyahu. "The attempt to engineer voter consciousness again is blowing up in their faces, because this time the public is coming in clear-eyed, sharp, and aware of every stitch," she added.

Ron concluded by urging the public to act in the upcoming elections, stating, "These elections are upon us, the duty is to change the equation, to no longer let officials and mouthpieces decide who will lead the State of Israel." Her remarks come amid Mandelblit's testimony in the Jerusalem District Court, where Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, attempted to show that investigative actions were taken without Mandelblit's explicit approval. Mandelblit responded that he approved investigations if significant matters arose, and that such findings would be brought for his approval. He also noted he did not recall the content of key recordings that led to the investigation's approval but emphasized the existence of testimonies, including from Hadas Klein, which he said established reasonable suspicion.

During the proceedings, Haddad confronted Mandelblit, remarking, "If you behave nicely, you'll get a lollipop too," an exchange that created tension. Another issue raised concerned the investigation into Netanyahu in Case 4000. Haddad presented the official warning notice from the first investigation, which stated Netanyahu was suspected of seeking and receiving benefits "in connection with his public role," without explicitly using the word "bribery." Mandelblit confirmed Netanyahu was not explicitly warned with that word, stating he approved an investigation for "ethics offenses" but did not recall the precise wording for bribery, though he allowed it might have been used.