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Former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit testifies in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 20, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 20, 2026, 8:16 pm
Mandelblit says he doesn’t remember if he cautioned Netanyahu on bribery charge
Ex-AG says he kept wording ‘ambiguous’ between bribery and breach of trust to allow for broad probe against PM; defense alleges his motive in indicting premier was to ‘save democracy’
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 12, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 12, 2026, 8:41 pm
Netanyahu’s lawyer keeps up pressure on Mandelblit, as tensions simmer in court
Attorney Hadad claims the prosecution pressured the former attorney general into opening investigation into PM, and misled him about evidence
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
October 11, 2026, 8:39 pm
Ex-AG admits he didn’t approve all police action in criminal probe of Netanyahu or review full indictment
During testimony in court, Mandelblit insists he formally greenlit the investigation of the PM as required, but says some police actions made him ‘furious.’ Likud ministers call for trial to be canceled
By Jeremy Sharon
Former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit attends the Muni Expo 2024 conference in Tel Aviv, June 10, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 14, 2025, 11:40 am
Former AG says government’s plan to oust his successor could spell end of democracy
Avichai Mandelblit says Gali Baharav-Miara justified in skipping dismissal hearing ‘circus,’ High Court was wrong in letting it go forward but rulings must always be honored
By ToI Staff
Former Communications Ministry director-general Shlomo Filber arrives for a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on February 18, 2018. (Flash90)
February 3, 2025, 4:53 pm
State witness in Netanyahu trial sues prosecutors for millions over alleged sexual assault
Former Communication Ministry director Shlomo Filber says he was subjected to assault by Prison Service to force him to testify against the prime minister
By Jeremy Sharon
Liat Ben-Ari arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 1, 2025, 10:49 pm
Lead prosecutor in indictment of Netanyahu retires from State Attorney’s Office
Liat Ben-Ari cites ‘heavy burden’ of work and responsibility for her retirement, says no connection to PM’s ongoing trial; previously managed prosecution of former PM Olmert
By Jeremy Sharon
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attends a plenary session of the opening day of the Knesset's winter session, in Jerusalem, October 28, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
December 20, 2024, 2:49 pm
Sara Netanyahu said to have ordered protest against neighbors whose pilot son died in war
Texts quoted in TV report also show PM’s wife, son ordering late secretary to dig up dirt on premier’s rivals, intimidate key actors in his graft cases, sic police on protesters
By ToI Staff
Nationalist activists protest the closure of a probe into the death of Ahuvia Sandak, at the entrance of Jerusalem, on February 3, 2022. (Noam Revkin/Flash90)
November 10, 2024, 4:42 pm
Four convicted in incident that led to death of ‘hilltop youth’ Ahuvia Sandak
Suspects, two adults and two minors, accept plea deal for property damage and stone throwing with racist motive; prosecution recommends community service
By ToI Staff
Then-attorney general Avichai Mandelblit, right, with Israel Bar Association then-chairman Efi Naveh during an event in Tel Aviv on November 9, 2017. (Flash90)
September 5, 2024, 7:16 pm
New recordings reveal Mandelblit heavily lobbied bar association chief to get AG job
Leaked phone calls from 2015 show close and constant coordination between Mandelblit and Efi Nave to influence selection committee, High Court
By ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and youth raise placards during a protest against Israeli army conscription outside an army recruitment office in Jerusalem on April 11, 2024. (Menahem Kahana / AFP)
May 2, 2024, 5:59 pm
Ex-AG accuses government of ‘attempted regime coup’ over private counsel maneuver
Avichai Mandelblit makes accusation 2 days after the government defied the AG and allowed ministries and IDF to bypass her position on drafting of Haredi students, yeshiva funding
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Justice Menny Mazuz arrives for a hearing at the court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 28, 2023, 8:41 am
Retired justice: High Court should strike down ‘anti-democratic’ reasonableness law
Menachem Mazuz, who also served as AG, slams coalition’s controversial legislation, part of judicial overhaul package, as ‘corrupt’; agrees Israel on ‘brink of dictatorship’
By ToI Staff
Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at an emergency conference on the government's planned judicial overhaul, at the Tel Aviv Art Museum, July 20, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 7:59 pm
Former AG: Coalition’s bill is a ‘coup,’ would ‘crush’ judiciary and cause ‘tyranny’
Ex-Mossad chief Tamir Pardo says government plan heralds ‘end of democracy,’ says he believes Netanyahu should be ‘brought to justice’ for his efforts to ‘carry out a coup’
By ToI Staff
Israel Bar Association head Amit Becher speaks during a protest against the planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 3:22 pm
Protests erupt as Bar Association holds emergency meet to fight judicial overhaul
IBA head decries ‘assassination of Israeli democracy’ as former AG Mandelblit says ‘This is a coup, they won’t stop’; demonstrators at event decry lack of pro-government speakers
By ToI Staff
Former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit attends a conference organized by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in Tel Aviv, on December 28, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 12, 2023, 6:04 am
Ex-AG Mandelblit: Overhaul legislation has Israel ‘on brink of dictatorship’
Former attorney general points to bills that give politicians control of selecting judges, scrap ‘reasonableness’ oversight and bar judges from striking down Basic Laws
By ToI Staff
Police chief Roni Alsheich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, December 3, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 28, 2023, 11:05 am
Ex-police chief says he thought Netanyahu would resign following criminal indictment
Comments by Roni Alsheich, who oversaw investigation of PM, spark backlash from ministers; then-AG Mandelblit: ‘His words don’t reflect decision-making process’
By Amy Spiro
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