Prominent Businessman Moti Sander, Key Political Figure, Dies
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Businessman Moti Sander, a close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Yitzhak Herzog, has died. Sander was known for his behind-the-scenes political influence, including recording Netanyahu's pledge to Avi Gabbay in 2019. He also claimed involvement in recent quiet talks between Netanyahu and Herzog regarding sensitive legal matters.
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- Businessman Moti Sander, a key political insider, has passed away.
- Sander was known for his close ties to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Yitzhak Herzog.
- He recorded Netanyahu's 2019 pledge to Avi Gabbay not to ally with Avigdor Lieberman.
- Sander claimed involvement in recent quiet negotiations between Netanyahu and Herzog.
- The negotiations reportedly concerned plea deals and potential pardons.
Moti Sander, a well-connected businessman known for his behind-the-scenes involvement in Israeli politics and media, has passed away. Sander was notably close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Yitzhak Herzog.
He played a significant role in several critical political junctures. In 2019, Sander recorded a video of Netanyahu's commitment to then-Labor Party Chairman Avi Gabbay, pledging not to ally with Avigdor Lieberman. This pledge was crucial in advanced coalition talks that nearly averted a second round of elections.
Sander's influence in government corridors and confidential negotiations continued. Earlier this year, he claimed to have been involved in quiet discussions between Netanyahu and Herzog before the presidential election, addressing sensitive issues like plea deals and potential pardons. Both parties had denied these negotiations at the time.
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