Mandelbilt

Netanyahu defense challenges Mandelblit over police questioning of key state witness

The exchanges at the Jerusalem District Court focused on how closely Mandelblit supervised the early inquiries into Netanyahu and whether investigators stayed within the limits he set.

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

 Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to the Meron Disaster Inquiry Committee, in Jerusalem, on May 23, 2023.

Mandelblit and Netanyahu lawyer spar before Meron disaster committee

 Outgoing Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit at his retirement ceremony, February 1, 2022.

Arye Deri quitting politics was not part of plea bargain, Mandelblit admits


Likud MK: Those who ‘framed’ Netanyahu should be jailed for their ‘coup’

Likud MK Amsalem said he would demand to be the justice minister if the Likud wins election * Netanyahu said Ben Gvir would be a minister.

 Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Likud MK David (Dudi) Amsalem during a faction meeting, November 19, 2018.

With no deal, where will the Netanyahu trial go now? - analysis

A plea deal that was in discussion for weeks between AG Mandelblit and Benjamin Netanyahu fell apart.

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

Sa'ar recommends Baharv-Miara as next AG - first woman in the post

The government will make a final decision on the appointment of the attorney-general next week.

  Gali Baharav-Miara

Israel's Attorney-General race enters its final stretch

Avichai Mandelblit slams critics as faking ideology to advance personal interests.

 Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. He is something of a weather vane for the new government.

An appeal to Mandelblit - opinion

Benjamin Netanyahu might sign a plea deal with Mandelblit that will save him from jail time and require him to leave politics.

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

Reading the tea leaves: Will Netanyahu sign plea deal or not? - analysis

Benjamin Netanyahu is considering signing a plea deal in his public corruption trial that would require him leaving politics.

 Leader of the Opposition Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a discussion on the Electricity Law connecting to Arab and Bedouin towns, during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 5, 2022.

Would Mandelblit’s deal with Netanyahu be the right choice? - analysis

Supporters of Mandelblit for the deal will point out that the main goals of the indictment and trial were always to invalidate Netanyahu’s conduct with the media.

 Likud head Benjamin Netanyahu at his party faction meeting, December 13, 2021.

If Netanyahu accepts court decisions on political career, A-G will enter deal talks

If Benjamin Netanyahu accepts the end of his political fate and retirement, Attorney-General Mandelblit will talk plea bargain.

 Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the faction meeting on Monday

Sa'ar recommends three candidates for next attorney-general

Raz Nizri, Gali Baharav-Miara — And in a surprise selection — Roy Schondorf have been named by Gideon Sa'ar as possible replacements for A-G Avichai Mandelblit come February.

 Gideon Sa'ar

Gantz asks A-G to support prompt state investigation

Gantz made it clear that he believed only a state inquiry could fully get to the bottom of the tragedy and ensure there would be no repetition

Defense Minister Benny Gantz.