Dan Gertler, 50, stands out as a central figure in the issue of exploiting and controlling the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, writes Aaron David Miller. Miller: The mining sector is an essential pillar of the economy of the DR Congo, as it contributed about 55% of total revenues in 2017.
In June 2022, journalist Martin Plaut, who specializes in the affairs of the Horn of Africa and South Africa, conducted a careful investigation that revealed influential figures who were working within the framework of the Israeli government.