[THREAD] #DRC: How does Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, targeted by US sanctions, maintain ties with President Felix Tshisekedi? Today, Africa Intelligence reveals the role of a very special middleman at the heart of this reconciliation... 1/6🧵
On 28 July in Kinshasa, when Head of State Félix Tshisekedi launched the bidding process for 27 oil blocks, Gertler was seen with Brams Jacob Moyal. They were together on 8 August during the secret meeting with the Congolese president as revealed by Africa Intelligence. 2/6
Moyal is a French-speaking American rabbi and financial investor. Between spirituality, business and private diplomacy, this 'religious businessman', who loves cigars, cognac and yachts, is quite a character. 3/6
Close to Gertler, he has developed a special relationship with Tshisekedi and acts as an intermediary between the two. He worked behind the scenes to speed up the process of rehabilitating Gertler as honorary consul of the DRC in Israel, a position he once held. 4/6
Moyal also tried to get involved in other matters, such as the controversial #M23 situation, as well as in the biometric passport market. 5/6
But which other leaders does Moyal offer his services to? What are his religious and business networks? Read our investigation today: africaintelligence.com/central-africa… 
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