Top 7 Billionaires in Israel: Wealth Unchanged Amid Conflict

Top 7 Billionaires in Israel: Wealth Unchanged Amid Conflict

November 27, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor World

Title: The Wealthiest Individuals in Israel During Ongoing Conflicts

Seven individuals in Israel maintain their wealth amidst ongoing conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon. According to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List, the total wealth of these top seven is $79.3 billion, equivalent to approximately Rp 1,257 trillion.

  1. Eyal Ofer – With a net worth of $19.9 billion, Eyal Ofer is the richest person in Israel, ranking 77th globally. He runs a business empire across real estate, shipping, technology, banking, energy, and investments. He controls Ofer Global, a firm based in Monaco, and inherited assets from his shipping magnate father, Sammy Ofer. Eyal’s real estate portfolio boasts over 120 properties worldwide, including notable locations in Manhattan.

  2. Idan Ofer – Idan Ofer has a net worth of $13.9 billion. He operates Eastern Pacific Shipping, managing a fleet of over 210 ships. He holds a majority stake in Israel Corp and shares in the Spanish soccer team Atletico Madrid and Portuguese club FC Famalicao.

  3. Dmitri Bukhman – Dmitri Bukhman and his brother Igor co-own Playrix, a successful online game developer with hits like Homescapes and Fishdom. Originally from Russia, they relocated their company to Israel in 2022 and now generate about $2.5 billion in annual revenue.

  4. Igor Bukhman – Like his brother Dmitri, Igor Bukhman also has a net worth of $6.9 billion. Both are deeply involved in their online game business and known for their entrepreneurial success.

  5. Teddy Sagi – Teddy Sagi founded Playtech, a gambling software developer, in 1999. The company has revenues exceeding $1 billion and is publicly traded in London. He has successfully launched four companies on the AIM London market.

  6. Stef Wertheimer – Stef Wertheimer is a prominent industrialist who sold his metal-cutting company ISCAR to Berkshire Hathaway for $4 billion in 2006 and $2.05 billion in 2013. He also started Blades Technology, a jet engine component manufacturer.

  7. Yuri Milner – Yuri Milner, originally from Russia, is a tech investor known for early investments in Facebook and Twitter through DST Global. He divested from those companies and now invests in Spotify, Airbnb, Alibaba, JD.Com, and Xiaomi.

These seven billionaires showcase substantial financial growth despite ongoing regional conflicts. Many of them run businesses that also resonate with international markets.

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