Businessman Moti Sander, Linked to Herzog and Netanyahu, Dies
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Businessman Moti Sander, who had ties to President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died. In 2019, he recorded Netanyahu's pledge to Avi Gabbay not to ally with Avigdor Lieberman, a move that almost formed a government. Sander also claimed in 2026 to have mediated pardon and plea deal discussions between Herzog and Netanyahu, which both denied.
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- Businessman Moti Sander, linked to President Herzog and PM Netanyahu, has died.
- Sander recorded Netanyahu's 2019 pledge to Avi Gabbay not to ally with Lieberman.
- The 2019 pledge nearly resulted in the formation of a government.
- Sander claimed in 2026 to have mediated pardon talks between Herzog and Netanyahu.
- Both Herzog and Netanyahu denied Sander's claims of mediation.
Businessman Moti Sander, known for his connections to President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has passed away. In 2019, Sander recorded a video of Netanyahu pledging to then-Labor Party chairman Avi Gabbay that he would not form a coalition with Avigdor Lieberman. This commitment nearly led to the formation of a government at the time. Sander also claimed in 2026 to have mediated between Herzog and Netanyahu regarding pardons and plea deals, though both parties denied these assertions.
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