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


Can A-G block PM’s new Mossad chief appointment? - analysis

Can Mandelblit block Netanyahu’s appointment if the prime minister tries to ignore his guidance?

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

A-G likely to indict Interior Minister Deri for tax fraud, not bribery

Post first reported pre-election likely indictment.

Aryeh Deri during Shas Conference on February 10th, 2019

A-G reveals case against Netanyahu started March 3, 2016

Until now, Netanyahu's defense team has attacked the prosecution as not having gotten Mandelblit's approval for its early actions in the case.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit (R)

A-G to High Court: PM can’t appoint judges, mold court-related bills

Netanyahu has rejected the attorney-general’s view, saying that appointing judges will not impact his trial when the three judges who are hearing his case are already set.

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset in Jerusalem

Members of committee investigating Submarine Affair announce resignation

The committee was formed by Gantz in November to investigate Netanyahu and his role in Case 3000.

WILL THE Submarine Affair eventually sink Netanyahu?

Attorney-General to High Court: Don’t overturn unity gov’t

Justices were concerned about Basic Law changes

AVICHAI MANDELBLIT

Kobi Shabtai nominated as next police chief

In addition, Ohana will nominate Katy Perry to head the Israel Prisons Service.

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich and Commander of the Israeli border police Kobi Shabtai visit at an Israeli border police base near Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Black Flag: investigate movement behind "Leftist traitor" graffiti

"The violent attacks are carried out by perverted supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who view anyone who isn't a "Bibi-ist" as a traitor," reads the complaint filed to A-G Mandelblit.

Israelis protest against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at Beit HaKerem neighborhood in Jerusalem on October 10, 2020.

Gantz demands appointments to key posts

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit urged Netanyahu and Gantz over the weekend to make key appointments, including a new state prosecutor and police chief.

Benny Gantz

Mandelblit to Ohana: You have 3 weeks to appoint police chief

A-G letter puts teeth into High Court order.

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