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


Sa'ar nominates Amit Aisman as permanent state attorney

Sa'ar said he warned Aisman of his plans to split the attorney-general's job into two roles: a chief legal adviser and a chief prosecutor - once Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit's term expires.

State Attorney Amit Aisman

Sa’ar: Pass law to help judges toss problematic evidence

Turning to outgoing national chief public defender Yoav Sapir, the justice minister said, “you broke very serious new ground” in protecting the rights of defendants and prisoners.”

Gideon Sa'ar, head of the New Hope political party.

A-G vows to defend IDF soldiers from ICC war crimes probe

The attorney-general said Israel is closely following international legal developments and that it will “ensure comprehensive representation"

AVICHAI MANDELBLIT

Attorney-General Mandelblit throws Sheikh Jarrah issue back to the court

Mandelblit's decision frees the High Court to decide whether or not to hear the appeal of the Palestinian families.

A JEW AND and Arab face off in Sheikh Jarrah on Sunday.

Litzman to be prosecuted for intervention in Malka Leifer extradition

Litzman will be investigated for two cases: Keeping a food establishment open against Health Ministry codes, and intervening with Malka Leifer's extradition.

Yaakov Litzman at the weekly cabinet meeting, March 2020.

Journalists urge A-G, Facebook to fight incitement

During Operation Guardian of the Walls, journalists received numerous threats of violence, with some reporters receiving security details due to the threats.

A man sits in a coffee shop next to the main Israeli Newspapers in Jerusalem

A-G responds to riots: Police must treat Jews and Arabs equally

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit supports using the IDF in Lod as necessary, as border police have bolstered local police.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Justice Minister Amir Ohana, Airport City, September 3, 2020

Top Court defers hearing on Sheikh Jarrah evictions

The postponement came after the Palestinian families filed a request demanding that Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit weigh in on the case.

An Israeli policeman gestures as a car belonging to Jewish residents burns amid tension over the possible eviction of several Palestinian families from homes on land claimed by Jews in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in east Jerusalem, May 6, 2021

A-G gives Gantz green light for state inquiry into Meron tragedy

The comptroller said that he would probe the conduct and actions of the political decision-makers, police and disaster and rescue workers.

AVICHAI MANDELBLIT

Netanyahu blinks, finally makes Gantz justice minister

Netanyahu's 180-degree U-turn came only hours before a 3:30 p.m. showdown before the High Court of Justice.

NETANYAHU AND Gantz – can they put their animosity aside and serve the public?