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Justice Minister Levin Slams Former AG Mandelblit Over Netanyahu Trial Testimony
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Justice Minister Yariv Levin called for the immediate cancellation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial before the upcoming elections. Levin made the demand following the first day of testimony by former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in the trial.
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What happened
- 01Justice Minister Yariv Levin demanded the immediate cancellation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial before the upcoming elections.
- 02Levin made the demand on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following testimony by former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.
- 03The Justice Minister asserted that Mandelblit's testimony proved the case against Netanyahu was fabricated from the outset.
- 04Levin accused law enforcement leaders of acting improperly to topple Netanyahu and the right-wing government.
- 05He called for the immediate establishment of an investigative committee to examine the conduct of the State Prosecutor's Office.
- 06Levin urged the completion of the judicial reforms initiated during the outgoing term.
Levin described Mandelblit's court appearance as a disgraceful spectacle that should shock every Israeli citizen. He asserted that the testimony proved the case against Netanyahu was fabricated from the outset and that Mandelblit did not thoroughly examine the details before indicting the Prime Minister.
According to Levin, leaders of the law enforcement system acted improperly with the intent to oust Netanyahu and the right-wing government. He demanded the establishment of an investigative committee to examine the conduct of the State Prosecutor's Office and law enforcement agencies in the Netanyahu cases, and urged the completion of the judicial reforms.
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