Israeli Billionaires List Sees Shifts at the Top, Eyal Ofer Leads
The updated ranking of Israel's wealthiest individuals by Forbes magazine reveals significant fluctuations in the upper echelons of Israeli wealth. The past week saw mixed trends, with most of the top five experiencing decreases in their net worth, while the very top positions saw a reshuffling.
Eyal Ofer solidified his position as the richest person in Israel, being the only one in the top five to increase his wealth, adding approximately $94.2 million. His total fortune is now estimated at $34.7 billion.
In a slight shift, Idan Ofer overtook Miriam Adelson for the second spot, with an estimated fortune of $31.6 billion, despite a weekly decrease of about $137.8 million. Adelson, a businesswoman and philanthropist, now holds the third position, with her family's fortune dropping by approximately $209.6 million, the largest decrease in the top five. Her current net worth stands at $31.3 billion.
The Buchman brothers, Dmitry and Igor, from the gaming and high-tech empire, remain relatively stable in fourth place with an estimated $13.6 billion, after a minor decrease of only about $1.1 million during the week. The Federman family rounds out the top five, with their wealth decreasing by about $37.7 million this week, bringing their estimated fortune to $9.7 billion, according to Forbes.
