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Netanyahu Trial Judges Refuse Mandelblit's Request to Delay Testimony Until After Election (Updated)

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  • September 24, 2026: Judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am and Oded Shaham on September 24 rejected, for now, former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit's request to postpone his testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial until after the October 27 election.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defense asked the Jerusalem District Court to summon former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit as a defense witness in Netanyahu's criminal trial. The filing, signed by attorney Noa Milstein, requested testimony on October 11-12 and October 18-22, but the court has not approved the schedule. Israel's election is set for October 27, placing the last requested date five days before voting. Mandelblit approved the investigations and decided in November 2019 to indict Netanyahu in Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000; the defense said it intends to question him about authorization and handling of the investigations.

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26 events
  1. Netanyahu Defense Fights Five-Day Trial Schedule in Jerusalem Court
  2. Judges Again Urge Prosecutors to Drop Netanyahu Bribery Charge
  3. Ministers Push Pardon After Judges Flag Netanyahu Bribery Count
  4. Court Discloses Closed Testimony on Hefetz Investigative Exercise
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  6. Netanyahu, Elovitches Press Attorney General on Case 4000 Bribery Charge
  7. Netanyahu Trial Judges Refuse Mandelblit's Request to Delay Testimony Until After Election (Updated)
  8. Netanyahu Trial Judges Refuse Mandelblit's Request to Delay Testimony Until After Election
  9. Netanyahu Says Hamas May Try to Disrupt Election, Rules Out Plea Deal in His Trial
  10. Prosecutors Seek Review of Netanyahu Trial Order to Disclose Investigation Document
  11. Ben Gvir Calls on Mandelblit to Explain Netanyahu Indictment Decisions
  12. Kariv Criticizes Sa’ar Over Reported Support for Netanyahu at Trial
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