Did police overstep? Mandelblit pressed on limits of Netanyahu investigation in Case 2000
Case 2000 concerns discussions about more favorable coverage of Netanyahu in Yediot Aharonot in exchange for steps to curb Israel Hayom. Netanyahu faces charges of fraud and breach of trust.
Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit testified that he did not authorize a broader investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship with Israel Hayom newspaper, as the defense challenged. He clarified that his approval centered on recorded conversations between Netanyahu and Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon Mozes, rather than a general inquiry into Netanyahu's ties to Israel Hayom.
The testimony comes as Netanyahu faces a charge of fraud and breach of trust in Case 2000, which concerns discussions about more favorable coverage of Netanyahu in Yediot Aharonot in exchange for steps to curb its rival, Israel Hayom.
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