Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit appeared in court to testify regarding the legal proceedings against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the testimony, Mandelblit was questioned about whether he had clearly communicated to Netanyahu that the investigations could lead to bribery charges. Mandelblit stated that he did not remember if he had issued such a specific caution, explaining that he deliberately kept his language vague between 'bribery' and 'breach of trust' to ensure the investigation could proceed without premature limitations.

The testimony highlighted a significant disagreement regarding the intent behind the legal actions taken against the Prime Minister. Mandelblit maintained that his approach was designed to allow for a broad and thorough investigation into the allegations. Conversely, Netanyahu’s defense team challenged this narrative, suggesting that Mandelblit’s primary motivation for pursuing the indictment was not purely legal, but rather an attempt to 'save democracy' by removing the Prime Minister from power. The defense argues that this alleged political motivation undermines the legitimacy of the charges brought against Netanyahu. The proceedings continue to be a focal point of the ongoing legal battle, with both sides offering starkly different interpretations of the Attorney General’s conduct and the origins of the criminal case.