Jared Kushner Turns Political Influence Into Over $1 Billion Real Estate and Investment Empire
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By מירב ארד
First reported by N12 · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
Jared Kushner has leveraged his political ties from the Trump administration and Gulf state relationships to build a private investment fund and real estate holdings worth over $1 billion, including major stakes in Israeli companies and global assets. His fund Affinity Partners, backed by Saudi and Gulf sovereign wealth funds, has generated significant returns, notably from Israeli insurer Phoenix Holdings, while facing scrutiny over foreign investments and conflicts of interest.
- 01Jared Kushner’s wealth exceeds $1 billion, including 20% of Kushner Companies and Affinity Partners.
- 02Affinity Partners raised $4.6 billion, mainly from Gulf sovereign wealth funds, managing over $6 billion in assets.
- 03Affinity’s partial sale of Phoenix Holdings shares yielded over $1 billion shekels in cash and shares.
- 04Kushner’s political role in the Trump White House facilitated Gulf investments and the Abraham Accords.
- 05Affinity invested $110 million in Israel’s Shlomo Group and participated in a $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts.
- 06Critics question potential conflicts from Kushner’s political ties and foreign government funding of Affinity.
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