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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 478

Harpaz affair

Then-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, left, and outgoing state prosecutor Shai Nitzan attend a farewell ceremony held for Nitzan in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2019. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 16, 2020, 1:36 pm
Mandelblit apologizes to former state attorney for bashing him in recording
In letter to members of state prosecution, AG says he used improper, regrettable language and has straightened things out with Shai Nitzan; vows not to be cowed by threats
By ToI Staff
Likud MK and chairman of the Knesset Regulatory Committee Miki Zohar at the Knesset, September 9, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
October 14, 2020, 1:07 pm
Netanyahu ally threatens more dirt will air about AG if he doesn’t resign
Miki Zohar criticized after saying that recording of Mandelblit slamming then-state attorney supports unsubstantiated theory he was blackmailed into filing charges against PM
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Then-Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, left, and outgoing state prosecutor Shai Nitzan attend a farewell ceremony held for Nitzan in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2019. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 14, 2020, 3:26 am
AG heard railing against ex-state attorney in old calls, drawing fury from Likud
In recordings from 2015, 2016, Avichai Mandelblit complains about Shai Nitzan’s handling of military scandal; premier’s allies call for his resignation
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at the 16th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 24, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 1, 2020, 4:16 pm
Ombudsman: Judiciary acted ‘improperly’ in failing to clear Mandelblit’s name
Complaints commissioner says failure to state reason behind shutting 2010 Harpaz case led to unwarranted stain on attorney general’s reputation
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks at the 17th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 24, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
June 13, 2020, 12:47 am
Report: AG asked officials to alter reasoning for dismissal of case against him
TV news says Mandelblit twice asked that grounds of closure be changed from ‘lack of evidence’ to ‘lack of guilt’ — first of predecessor, then again of subordinate state attorney
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends an event at the Dan Hotel in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 22, 2020, 1:38 pm
Prosecution ombudsman examining closure of Mandelblit case — report
Judge David Rozen said to be looking into whether any information was hidden from officials who decided to close probe into attorney general in Harpaz affair
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announces his decision to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three corruption cases, on November 21, 2019. (Hadas Parush/FLASH90)
May 22, 2020, 11:42 am
How an indicted Netanyahu put his attorney general on trial
As his corruption trial begins, the PM’s supporters go on the offensive and Avichai Mandelblit finds himself embroiled once more in a decade-old scandal
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Knesset on September 11, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 6, 2020, 12:46 pm
Justice minister seeks to recuse Supreme Court judge from state attorney debate
Ohana says Mazuz must step aside on matter of acting prosecutor’s tenure to prevent ‘significant damage to the integrity’ of judicial process
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit (L) and then-justice minister Amir Ohana attend an annual Justice Ministry conference in Airport City outside Tel Aviv on September 3, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 3, 2020, 9:25 pm
Justice minister rails against AG, says he can’t serve as acting state attorney
Mandelblit responds that he temporarily assumed role several months ago, amid unprecedented quarrel between top law enforcement officials
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a debate on Likud MK Haim Katz's request for immunity at the Knesset House Committee, January 30, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 3, 2020, 11:53 am
Attorney general said set to assume duties of acting state attorney after row
Dan Eldad leaves post after dust-up with Avichai Mandelblit amid persistent tension with Justice Minister Ohana of Likud
By ToI Staff
Acting State Attorney Dan Eldad (State Prosecution website portrait)
April 30, 2020, 3:04 pm
Court freezes extension of acting state attorney’s tenure, which expires Monday
With Dan Eldad’s position frozen, it is not clear who will serve in post until High Court rules; petition to court asserts that extending Eldad’s appointment would be unlawful
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a debate on Likud MK Haim Katz's request for immunity at the Knesset House Committee, January 30, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 27, 2020, 11:26 am
AG said convinced acting state attorney, justice minister trying to oust him
Mandelblit cites Dan Eldad’s frequent meetings with Amir Ohana, his request to reexamine Harpaz affair and Netanyahu’s interest in having him removed
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a debate on Likud MK Haim Katz's request for immunity at the Knesset House Committee, January 30, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 28, 2020, 9:50 pm
Reports: PM working to discredit, possibly dismiss Mandelblit after election
TV networks say premier concerned AG may launch new probe against him, could thwart him from forming gov’t; PM won’t rule out advancing legislation to overrule High Court decisions
By ToI Staff
Gabi Ashkenazi (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
February 26, 2020, 9:04 am
Netanyahu, Ashkenazi accuse each other of lying as campaigns get personal
Days before election, PM alleges Blue and White MK will ‘quit politics’ if Harpaz affair transcripts aired; Ashkenazi retorts that premier recently offered him defense minister job
By ToI Staff
Boaz Golan speaking at a Likud-organized conference in Eilat on February 20, 2020. (Screenshot: Twitter)
February 21, 2020, 9:18 am
Right-wing pundit reads out gagged Harpaz affair transcripts at Likud gathering
Boaz Golan expected to face criminal action for ignoring court order, as Netanyahu supporters seek to bring 2010 scandal back into limelight
By ToI Staff
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