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Mandelblit Testifies He’d Be “Very Surprised” About Hiding

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 1:21 AM UTC · How we work

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Avichai Mandelblit testified he would be “very surprised” if prosecutors deliberately hid information.
Amit Hadad argued investigators pursued lines of inquiry without Mandelblit’s required approval.
Prosecutors say Mandelblit authorized the three-case corruption probe, including oral approvals.
The combined trial, begun May 2020, covers Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000 alleging gifts, media deals and regulatory favors.
Judges warned Hadad, temporarily halted the hearing, and resumed it fifteen minutes later.

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Avichai Mandelblit testified he would be “very surprised” if prosecutors deliberately hid information.
Amit Hadad argued investigators pursued lines of inquiry without Mandelblit’s required approval.
Prosecutors say Mandelblit authorized the three-case corruption probe, including oral approvals.
The combined trial, begun May 2020, covers Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000 alleging gifts, media deals and regulatory favors.
Judges warned Hadad, temporarily halted the hearing, and resumed it fifteen minutes later.