Judges in the Netanyahu trial questioned investigator Eli Levi on Sunday evening, according to reports, asking why materials intended to establish an investigation against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were produced without the approval of the Attorney General and based on a warrant issued for a different purpose.
The exchange in court Sunday evening marks a new line of questioning focused on the legality of the investigation's origins. According to reports, the judges pressed Levi on whether the materials were gathered under a warrant that was not originally intended for the Netanyahu case. Earlier Sunday, The Zioneer reported that Levi testified that police investigators were directed by the prosecution on which questions to ask. The questioning raises further questions about the independence of the investigation. It remains unclear how the court will rule on the matter.
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