Responses to the video from opposition political parties arrived swiftly.
"As deep as is the hysteria and panic, such is the rate of issuing incitement videos against the Attorney General," said Knesset Chairman of the Opposition Shelly Yachimovich in a statement."When will the video get to the part where the Prime Minister fights for the citizens of Israel and not only for his survival?" read a separate statement from the Yesh Atid Party.Netanyahu's spokesman has continually blasted the idea that Mandelblit would determine the prime minister's public corruption probes fate pre-election. His lawyers sent the media a letter to Mandelblit demanding that 66 additional witnesses be interviewed - which would require delaying the attorney-general's decision.The attorney-general has said that all relevant witnesses have been questioned since the criminal probe opened in late 2016.Mandelblit is expected to announce an intent to file an indictment against Netanyahu for bribery in Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla! Affair. He is also expected to seek an indictment against the prime minister for breach of public trust in Case 1000, the Illegal Gifts Affair. Netanyahu continued to explain the consequences this type of indictment could have on the future of the State, claiming that such a decision before an election could easily help the Left rise to power."Even if Mandelblit wanted to, he would not have the time to read all the materials collected during the investigations," Netanyahu claims sourcing information given to him by State officials, "He makes do with reading summaries and opinions of the State Attorney's Office. It's absurd.""One can only hope that the left's pressure will not work again, when the consultant will be asked whether two and a half articles on the Internet are bribes. Just ridiculous. In any case, I am certain of my righteousness and I am certain that the truth will come to light," Netanyahu concluded.