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Netanyahu Defense Pushes Mandelblit for Full Case 2000 Disclosure

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC · How we work

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Defense of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit for full approval disclosure.
Mandelblit said the recordings sparked a preliminary inquiry that became Case 2000.
He added early evidence was insufficient until Hadas Klein’s testimony revealed regular gifts.
Defense lawyer Amit Hadad demanded full approval records, and judges told him to first review the prosecution’s response.

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Defense of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit for full approval disclosure.
Mandelblit said the recordings sparked a preliminary inquiry that became Case 2000.
He added early evidence was insufficient until Hadas Klein’s testimony revealed regular gifts.
Defense lawyer Amit Hadad demanded full approval records, and judges told him to first review the prosecution’s response.