{
  "id": 15863565,
  "title": "Netanyahu defense seeks full disclosure of investigation approvals as Mandelblit testimony resumes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/netanyahu-defense-seeks-full-disclosure-of-investigation-approvals-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T08:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-912386"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal team has requested complete disclosure of approvals for former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit's investigations, amid a dispute over the scope of the investigations leading to Netanyahu's corruption trial. Defense lawyer Amit Hadad insists on full disclosure or no further material, as the defense relies on existing records. Mandelblit, who approved the indictment against Netanyahu, testified about the authorizations he gave to investigators and the extent of the records provided to the defense. The judges emphasized that the response would not be scanned into the court file, leaving Mandelblit unaware of its contents. Prosecutor Yonatan Tadmor explained that prosecutors would not include quotations from the records in their response, and any additional material deemed necessary would be provided after a court decision. The controversy began with the distinction between Mandelblit's approval to investigate Netanyahu and the police's wording informing him of the suspected offenses. Netanyahu faces bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges in three cases, denying any wrongdoing.",
  "summary": "Mandelblit, who approved the indictment against Netanyahu, was called to testify by the defense. His questioning has focused on the authorizations he gave investigators.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netanyahu's defense demands full disclosure of Mandelblit's investigation approvals",
    "Mandelblit testifies about authorizations and investigation scope",
    "Judges clarify response won't be scanned into court file"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The defense's demand for full disclosure of investigation approvals signals a strategic attempt to challenge the procedural foundations and the specific scope of the corruption charges against the prime minister.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "IDF seeks clarification on electioneering ahead of Netanyahu speech to new officers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/idf-seeks-clarification-on-electioneering-ahead-of-netanyahu-speech",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:18:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}