Netanyahu's Wealth Estimated at NIS 70 Million, Eisenkot's Financial Picture Less Clear

An estimated net worth of 70 million shekels (approximately $19 million) has been attributed to Benjamin Netanyahu over the years, a figure that continues to appear in recent publications. In contrast, Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF Chief of Staff, earned close to 100,000 shekels monthly at the peak of his military career and later entered the business sector. While one report calculated his employment cost at one of his business roles at approximately 1,700 shekels per hour, a direct financial comparison between the two figures is complicated by a lack of publicly available, up-to-date financial assessments for Eisenkot.

Forbes Israel estimated Netanyahu's wealth at around 70 million shekels in 2021, which remains the most recognized serious assessment, though it is not current. Netanyahu owns significant real estate, including a villa in Caesarea purchased in 2002 for about $1 million, now valued between 18 to 20 million shekels. He also holds a duplex in Jerusalem on Gaza Street, previously valued at around 10 million shekels, and has rights to the family home in Katamon, which he inherited with his brother Ido. In 2016, Ido sold his half share of the Katamon property for 4.2 million shekels. By 2020, the estimated value of Netanyahu's three real estate holdings was between 35 to 40 million shekels, but current valuations are unavailable. His wealth assessment also includes earnings from his periods outside of politics, including lectures and business activities.

As Prime Minister, Netanyahu's base salary since the start of 2026 is 61,491 shekels per month, totaling about 738,000 shekels annually. Eisenkot's financial picture includes his time as a Knesset member, where the base salary is currently 48,739 shekels per month, or about 585,000 shekels per year. However, during his final year as IDF Chief of Staff, Eisenkot's monthly salary was 98,135 shekels, exceeding 1.17 million shekels annually, though this figure included components not comparable to current public servant salaries.

After his military service, Eisenkot entered the business world, joining boards and becoming chairman of StorageDrop in 2021 with a salary of 30,000 shekels per month for part-time work. A calculation for his work at another company, based on 105 hours over three months for 180,000 shekels, suggested an hourly rate of about 1,700 shekels. Eisenkot's military pension is also part of his financial profile, but the exact amount has not been publicly disclosed. He resides in a Herzelia apartment, with local reports indicating prices in his neighborhood average around 35,500 shekels per square meter, and four-room apartments selling for approximately 3 million shekels, while five-room units fetch 4 million shekels or more. Without knowing the size, condition, and ownership details of his specific property, its value remains speculative.

In summary, while Netanyahu's publicly known assets, primarily real estate, and a past wealth assessment place his net worth around 70 million shekels, Eisenkot's financial details, including high salaries during his career, business activities, and potential pension, are less clearly quantified. Public information does not yet provide a comparable total wealth figure for Eisenkot.