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Lead Investigator Admits Producing Sensitive Netanyahu Materials Without Judicial Approval
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 21, 2026
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Eli Levi, a senior investigator in Case 4000, admitted in court that he gathered sensitive material on Benjamin Netanyahu without judicial approval and against legal instructions. The Jerusalem hearing also centered on alleged pressure on Shlomo Filber, disputed investigative methods, and claims that the prosecution helped shape the case.
- 01Eli Levi admitted producing Netanyahu-related materials without a court order.
- 02Defense lawyer Amit Hadad accused him of violating attorney general instructions.
- 03The hearing examined alleged pressure on Shlomo Filber during the investigation.
- 04Levi denied responsibility for media leaks and called the evidence a "17-carat colorful diamond."
- 05The defense says the testimony shows the case was built improperly after the fact.
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