Netanyahu Trial: Ex-AG Mandelblit Continues Testimony on Gifts Investigation
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit continued his testimony in the Benjamin Netanyahu trial, clarifying the authorization process for investigating benefits Netanyahu allegedly received from businessmen. Mandelblit stated that significant actions required explicit approval, but not all individual steps did. His testimony also touched on previously halting wiretaps and the basis for gathering evidence from key witnesses.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former AG Avichai Mandelblit testified in the Benjamin Netanyahu trial on Thursday.
- Mandelblit explained the scope of his approval for investigating benefits Netanyahu received.
- He stated that significant actions required explicit approval, but not all steps did.
- Mandelblit previously ordered a halt to wiretapping Natan Eshel.
- Testimony from Hadas Klein and Packer's driver was obtained under general authorization.
The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu continued on Thursday with testimony from former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, focusing on the scope of approval granted for investigating alleged benefits received by Netanyahu from businessmen. Mandelblit explained that while significant actions required explicit approval, not every single action necessitated a separate request to him.
During the previous day's proceedings, Mandelblit recounted ordering the cessation of wiretapping on Natan Eshel as part of the "Cases of the Thousand" investigation. He also clarified that obtaining testimony from Hadas Klein and James Packer's driver was conducted under a general authorization he had provided for examining whether Netanyahu received benefits from businessmen, which later led to a criminal investigation.
