The issues shaking up Netanyahu's trial following Mandelblit's testimony

The testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in Netanyahu's trial has revived questions about the conduct of investigations, approval of investigative actions, recruitment of state witnesses, pressure on suspects, and enforcement-media relations. Moti Kastel analyzes the claims and gaps.

The testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived fundamental questions regarding the conduct of the investigations that led to the indictment. The article, in the format of an interview with Moti Kastel, head of the political desk of Channel 14, examines several key questions: who approved the investigative actions, what Mandelblit knew about the recruitment of state witnesses, and what are the claims of pressure exerted on suspects and ties between enforcement authorities and the media. Kastel analyzes the gaps that emerged in the testimony and points to questions that may continue to accompany the legal proceedings. The article does not present new answers or documents, but rather an interpretive framework that casts doubt on the integrity of the proceedings.