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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Netanyahu Trial Continues as Former AG Mandelblit Testifies

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified on October 21, 2026, in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mandelblit confirmed he authorized investigations into Netanyahu under caution in all cases.

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What happened

  1. 01Former AG Avichai Mandelblit testified in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial on Oct. 21, 2026.
  2. 02Mandelblit confirmed authorizing investigations into Netanyahu under caution in all cases.
  3. 03The initial warning in Case 4000 used ambiguous phrasing, not explicitly 'bribery'.
  4. 04The intent was to later decide between bribery or breach of trust charges.
  5. 05Netanyahu was indicted for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in Case 4000.

He explained that the initial warning in Case 4000 did not explicitly use the term "bribery" to allow for later determination between bribery or breach of trust. Netanyahu was ultimately indicted for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in Case 4000.

Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original

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