AG denies ‘unprofessional considerations’ in investigations of politicians

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit strongly denies prosecutors seek to bring criminal charges against politicians who pursue policies or make appointments they disapprove of.

“In recent days, there have been different reports about unprofessional considerations regarding various appoints. I would like to make it as clear as possible that these reports have no basis. There was nothing like this and won’t be anything like this,” Mandelblit says at an event honoring the IDF’s Military Advocate General.

His remarks appear to refer to speculation by analysts for Channel 12 news over the weekend that prosecutors could seek a more severe penalty for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he is tried and convicted on corruption charges in the event that he appoints Likud minister and Supreme Court critic Yariv Levin as Justice Minister.

Amnon Abramovitch, a Channel 12 commentator, said his remarks were made in jest.