Mandelblit says he would be surprised if prosecutors hid evidence in Netanyahu trial
Mandelblit said he would be surprised if the prosecution in Netanyahu's trial had deliberately hidden anything from him.
Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit expressed on Monday that he would be “very surprised” if prosecutors had deliberately concealed information from him during his testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial. The trial, which began in May 2020, incorporates three cases alleging that Netanyahu received gifts from wealthy businessmen, discussed exchanging favorable coverage for steps against a rival newspaper, and advanced regulatory measures benefiting Bezeq in exchange for favorable coverage.
Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing. Israeli law mandates the attorney-general's consent to investigate a sitting prime minister, and Hadad, Netanyahu's lawyer, questioned the investigators' actions, alleging they pursued new lines of inquiry without Mandelblit's approval. However, Mandelblit asserted that he had full trust in the prosecution and stated that if new investigations were ongoing without his approval, it would be serious.
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