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The UIA Chairman and former Minister was arrested last week, another domino in the submarine corruption affair

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Published: 11 September 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

United Israel Appeal Chairman and former Minister Eliezer Sandberg was arrested last week in the German submarines affair

Ex-head of Israel's navy SEALs arrested in submarine corruption affair (Haaretz)
Former cabinet minister Eliezer Sandberg was arrested Monday on suspicion of bribery involving the controversial purchase of submarines and warships from Germany (Sep 5)

Historic trips and grandiose speeches won't make Netanyahu's scandals disappear (Haaretz)
Sandberg is the one who decides where the money collected by Keren Hayesod goes. Incidentally, there are other causes that are no less important and exalted, involving people who are undeniably entitled to assistance, to which Sandberg has refused to give money, sometimes repeatedly. Sara Netanyahu’s requests have always been met (Sep 9)

Photo: Eliezer (Modi) Sandberg, chairman of Keren Hayesod, in court (David Bachar)

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