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HaaretzPolitics

Businessman Motty Sander, Close to President Herzog, Dies at 73

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Hebrew · 6 newsrooms covering

Businessman Motty Sander, a confidant of President Isaac Herzog, passed away Saturday at 73. Sander was also previously linked to Ehud Barak, Netanyahu, and advisor Natan Eshel. Last year, he was reported to have threatened to release damaging personal information if Netanyahu received a lenient pardon.

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  • Businessman Motty Sander, close to President Isaac Herzog, died at age 73.
  • Sander was reportedly involved in conveying messages regarding a potential pardon for Netanyahu.
  • He allegedly threatened to release embarrassing personal information if the pardon was granted.
  • Sander was also previously associated with Ehud Barak and Natan Eshel.
Businessman Motty Sander, Close to President Herzog, Dies at 73
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Businessman Motty Sander, who was close to President Isaac Herzog, died on Saturday at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Billy, and three children: Adam, Tom, and Dana.

Over the years, Sander was also associated with Ehud Barak, Netanyahu, and Netanyahu's advisor Natan Eshel. His name made headlines last year following a Haaretz report that he had conveyed messages to the President, threatening to release embarrassing personal information if Netanyahu were granted a lenient pardon.

HaaretzLeft · Tel Aviv

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