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Netanyahu defense asks court to summon former A-G Avichai Mandelblit to testify before election

His testimony is likely to focus on what he authorized investigators to examine, when he authorized it and whether police went beyond those limits.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 9, 2026.

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to the Meron Disaster Inquiry Committee, in Jerusalem, on May 23, 2023.

Mandelblit and Netanyahu lawyer spar before Meron disaster committee

Mandelblit complained that he wasn't allowed to properly finish his questions, and that Miyuchas was interrupting him. Miyuchas at one point described Mandelblit's answers as attempts to "lecture."

MAY 23, 2023|ByMICHAEL STARR

Outgoing Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit at his retirement ceremony, February 1, 2022.

Arye Deri quitting politics was not part of plea bargain, Mandelblit admits

"Law enforcement did not excel in this case," Mandelblit said in an interview with Channel 12.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023|ByELIAV BREUER

Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Likud MK David (Dudi) Amsalem during a faction meeting, November 19, 2018.

Likud MK: Those who ‘framed’ Netanyahu should be jailed for their ‘coup’

Likud MK Amsalem said he would demand to be the justice minister if the Likud wins election * Netanyahu said Ben Gvir would be a minister.

OCTOBER 23, 2022|ByELIAV BREUER

Will the rule of law survive the hardball Israeli politics of 2019?

Will the most recent election lead to balancing out some of the latest trends so that conflict over the rule of law calms down a bit?

NOVEMBER 14, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER Ayelet Shaked converses with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset.

A-G may probe police pressure on Hefetz even as PM indictment goes forward

Reports indicate that police may have acted improperly in Case 4000.

NOVEMBER 5, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Left blasts Mandelblit for postponing Netanyahu hearing

Politicians accuse Mandelblit of helping Netanyahu avoid a final criminal indictment in the three cases against him.

MAY 22, 2019ByGIL HOFFMAN

Netanyahu lawyers double down on request that attorney-general probe leaks

Lawyer Amit Hadad said that three leaks over the last week to Channel 12 and Haaretz brought the number of negative leaks against Netanyahu to the astounding number of 123.

MAY 20, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit (R)

Lapid: Netanyahu doesn't deserve a hearing

"Netanyahu's lawyers scorn the prosecution and the institution of the attorney-general's office. Mandelblit needs to throw them off all of the stairs."

MAY 13, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz speaking with Blue and White Party supporters, 2019.

Scorched earth legal battle between PM, AG – analysis

Neither Mandelblit nor Netanyahu seems willing to back down.

MAY 12, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Mandelblit: Election result will not impact whether or not to indict Netanyahu

Madelblit said that he respects the right of voters to chose their own prime minister.

APRIL 29, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit

High Court rejects petition to block Rivlin from appointing Netanyahu

They further argued that Rivlin had grossly violated his discretion as president by ignoring these allegations against Netanyahu and tapping him to continue in the role of prime minister.

APRIL 23, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB