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Mandelblit insists he approved Netanyahu indictment as defense challenges signature

Netanyahu's defense challenged the signature on his indictment, arguing it was copied from an earlier document, while Mandelblit insisted he had authorized the charges.

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, November 3, 2026.
Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit walks into the courtroom at the Jerusalem District Court, October 25, 2026.

Court rules 2-1 against expanding Mandelblit testimony as judge queries investigative actions

Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit testifies in Netanyahu trial, October 22, 2026.

Netanyahu defense challenges Mandelblit over police questioning of key state witness

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 9, 2026.

Netanyahu defense asks court to summon former A-G Avichai Mandelblit to testify before election


High Court rejects petition to block Rivlin from appointing Netanyahu

They further argued that Rivlin had grossly violated his discretion as president by ignoring these allegations against Netanyahu and tapping him to continue in the role of prime minister.

President Rivlin entrusting Prime Minister Netanyahu with forming the government

Should Netanyahu step down as prime minister? - poll

Netanyahu will be indicted on charges of bribery, pending a hearing.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters a press conference, February 28th, 2019

Does Benjamin Netanyahu need to resign? - analysis

The answer is not yet, but that could change in three to 12 months.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Warsaw, Poland, February 14, 2019

Mandelblit announces intent to indict Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery

The decision could decisively impact election; Case 2000 indictment for breach of trust.

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

AG to Netanyahu: I don't need more evidence to decide your fate

Mandelblit says all relevant witnesses have been interviewed.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit

PM's lawyers: law enforcement illegally leaked information 122 times

"This is a blatant case where quantity transformed into quality and that the volume and constancy of leaks has infected the criminal investigation to its core," said lawyer Navot Tel Tzur

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

Attorney-General Mandelblit to decide fate of police chief

Mandelblit spoke ahead of the meeting to Erdan and to Edri.

Moshe (Chico) Edri

Mandelblit: Parties trying to undermine legitimacy of Netanyahu probes

Mandelblit said he was being attacked as pursuing Netanyahu for political reasons, unjustly and without real evidence.

Avichai Mandelblit and Netanyahu

Exclusive: Fate of Netanyahu, the government and the criminal probes

Netanyahu is in much deeper legal jeopardy than he was before.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a weekly cabinet meeting, May 6th, 2018.