Published: 12 September 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Israel's AG holding consultations whether Netanyahu should step aside over abuse of office for personal benefit (Haaretz)
Mandelblit is holding consultations on Wednesday whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be disqualified from serving as premier, because of what Mandelblit sees as Netanyahu's use of the office for his personal benefit as a defendant in three corruption cases.
At a conference of Israel’s Bar Association last week, Mandelblit said Netanyahu does not need to step aside as prime minster, technically speaking, as the timetable of his trial does not require him to spend much time at court.
Mandelblit did not address disqualifying Netanyahu on principle, which would stem from the prime minister's attempts to publically tarnish and harm decision-makers overseeing his case, or to sabotage the legal proceedings.
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Photo: Attorney General Mandelblit (left) and Prime Minister Netanyahu (right)
