Eyal Ofer Tops Israel's Billionaire List as Year Concludes
Eyal Ofer leads Israel's billionaire list with $35.4 billion, followed closely by Miriam Adelson and Idan Ofer as the top financial figures wrap up the year.
As the year comes to a close, Israel's billionaires' list offers a glimpse into the immense wealth concentrated by the country's prominent business figures.
Eyal Ofer tops the list, ranking 63rd in the world with an estimated fortune of $35.4 billion. In the past 24 hours, Ofer recorded a decrease of $26.4 million in his wealth.
In second place in Israel is Miriam Adelson, ranking 71st globally. Her fortune is estimated at $32.8 billion, though she also experienced a significant daily drop of $283 million. Adelson, who holds a casino empire and the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, is about $2.6 billion behind Ofer.
Close behind her is Idan Ofer, ranking third in Israel and 75th globally. His fortune is estimated at $31.9 billion, putting the gap between him and Adelson at less than $1 billion. Idan Ofer also recorded a daily decline, with his fortune shrinking by $190.5 million.
In fourth place on the Israeli list are Igor and Dmitry Bukhman, ranking 231st in the world with an estimated fortune of $13.6 billion.
Rounding out the top five of Israel's wealthiest is the Federman family, whose fortune is estimated at $9.6 billion. Unlike most names at the top, the family actually recorded an increase over the past 24 hours, growing by $219.2 million.
