Avichai Mandelblit

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.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 9, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, April 9, 2025.

Netanyahu at trial: No substantial evidence, case was a 'witch hunt' to remove him

Case 1000 hearings begin: Leaks of interrogations into key figures were intentional, says PM.

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

Former A-G Mandelblit: Judicial reform compromise is 'rotten,' will weaken High Court - exclusive

Sa'ar and Levin pitched the proposal as "evolutionary and not revolutionary," but according to Mandelblit, the proposal was indeed revolutionary.

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Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit

Former AG Mandelblit cooperated with Effi Nave to win appointment, recordings show

The recordings showed that the IBA representative on the committee, Yechiel Katz, worked on behalf of Nave to have Mandelblit appointed.

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High Court to Government: Appoint a police chief now

Acting Police Commissioner Moti Cohen replaced Roni Alsheich in December 2018, but was never elevated to permanent status.

DECEMBER 3, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Acting Chief of Police Motti Cohen speaks at the annual Justice conference in Airport City, outside Tel Aviv on September 03, 2019.

AG body slams attempt to strike Jewish Nation State Law

Tells court it has nor authority to vacate a Basic Law

DECEMBER 3, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Druze-Israelis protest the Nation-State Law

Amit Eastman nominated as next state attorney by Justice committee

The position has been mostly unfilled since December 2019.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A general view of the US Supreme Court building at sunset in Washington, US, November 10, 2020.

A-G to Gantz: Pause Case 3000 probe until I make sure it's okay

The Submarine Affair is an ongoing scandal involving a multi-billion dollar submarine deal with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG conglomerate over several years.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit talk at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem in 2015.

Mandelblit: Immediately appoint permanent police chief

Moti Cohen replaced Roni Alsheich in 2018, but was never elevated to permanent status • High Court could require state to make appointment

NOVEMBER 26, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Acting Chief of Police Motti Cohen speaks at the annual Justice conference in Airport City, outside Tel Aviv on September 03, 2019.

Likud, Blue and White deal set to confirm ministerial appointments

The most significant appointment is that of the accountant general in the Finance Ministry, which Mandelblit has said must be filled as soon as possible.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Illustrative photo of the Knesset in session in Jerusalem

NGO to High Court: Here is how AG flopped letting PM off in Stock Affair

NOVEMBER 21, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli workers hang a large billboard with a picture Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of a protest of business owners against the Coronavirus Restrictions, November 12, 2020.

High Court to Netanyahu, gov't: 30 days to respond on appointments, PM powers

The decision means that Netanyahu would be responding close to the December 23 deadline for passing the budget.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
WILL NETANYAHU continue to keep his ministers in the shadows?

Third Benjamin Netanyahu trial hearing today

The trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged public corruptions continues.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at his trial.

Will Netanyahu cross Mandelblit's redlines before the trial?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: How will the attorney-general decide whether Netanyahu can remain PM as trial starts?

NOVEMBER 12, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Avichai Mandelblit – responsible for the law, and not all aspects of the ethics and fate of the nation.