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.

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

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

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit

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


Netanyahu’s PR wins in plea deal drama leading to legal jeopardy - analysis

A stake for A-G Mandelblit and the prosecutors is an unconditional surrender of the public narrative pushed by former PM.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit sit alongside each other a cabinet meeting in 2014.

High Court rejects petition to block Deri from future office as premature

The High Court approved the constitutionality of Deri's plea bargain, leaving open the option of his return to politics in the future.

 Head of the Shas party Aryeh Deri reacts during a memorial ceremony marking 26 years since the assassination of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem on October 18, 2021.

Faint echoes of Ford pardoning Nixon in possible Netanyahu plea deal - analysis

While what is being discussed is a plea, not a presidential pardon like the one that completely cleared Richard Nixon of any crimes, there are still parallels. 

 Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening broadcast of Channel 14, November 27, 2021.

Netanyahu likely to agree to A-G Mandelblit’s plea deal conditions

Former chief justice Aharon Barak is one of the forces behind A-G Avichai Mandelblit’s consideration to avoid jail time.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Cabinet Secretary Avichai Mandelblit (R) during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Anti-Netanyahu plea deal protest held outside A-G's house

Minister Eli Avidar, who was one of the leaders of the protests, called the demonstrators to also insist on a probe of the Submarine Affair. 

 Protests outside A-G Avichai Mandelblit's home as reports come in that he is close to a plea deal with former prime minister Netanyahu, January 15, 2022

Netanyahu's plea deal: Real negotiations or psychological warfare? - analysis

One thing is certain: A-G Avichai Mandelblit will not sign a deal that allows Netanyahu to remain an MK in the near future.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit talk at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem in 2015.

Netanyahu close to plea deal that would see him leave politics - report

Benjamin Netanyahu could leave the Knesset in exchange for the closure of Case 2000 and removal of the bribery charge in Case 4000.

Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset in June.

Sa'ar to appoint Amit Aisman as acting A-G for 1 month as of Feb. 1

C'tee to replace Mandelblit expected to debate past end of term

State Attorney Amit Aisman

Israel's next A-G list narrowed down to nine finalists

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar recommended Deputy Attorney-General Raz Nizri, former top ministry official Gali Baharav-Miara, and Deputy Attorney General for international affairs Roy Schondorf.

JUSTICES ARRIVE for a hearing at the Supreme Court in.

A-G indicts Aeronautics drone-maker, case details under gag order

A gag order was placed on all details relating to the case, presumably because the buyer is a country with whom Israel has sensitive relations or that exposure of details could harm drone sales.

Aeronautics' Orbiter 3 unmanned aerial system