Top 50 Most Influential Jews 2025

The biggest questions hanging over Eyal Zamir are how long he will continue the Gaza war and whether he will need to act again against Iran.

Both appointed by US President Donald Trump, Adam Boehler and Stephen Miller occupy key and influential posts in the administration.

Howard Lutnick has been Donald Trump’s “yes” man, touring US news media to sell the administration’s numerous get-rich-quick schemes.

In a government whose choices carry immense consequences at home and abroad, the sway they hold in the cabinet secures their place at the center of one of Israel’s most fateful moments. 

Itamar Ben-Gvir’s role as both a governmental power broker and lightning rod for controversy ensures his influence - for better or worse - will continue to reverberate far beyond Israel’s borders.

Under Boaz Levy’s stewardship, IAI has reached record profitability, with its order backlog surpassing NIS 25 billion for the year 2024.

These billionaires have made a profound impact on Jewish life and Israel through investment and influence, in another year of unprecedented challenges to the Jewish state.

There is no doubt that the IAF, under Tomer Bar's leadership, has altered the course of history on several of Israel's fronts.

Both Gantz and Lapid have voiced that they would provide Netanyahu with a “safety-net” for a hostage deal, offering political backing without preconditions. Yet, the two also have opposing opinions.

From the United Nations to Washington’s diplomatic circles, from academic halls to faith-based communities, their influence has been transformational this past year.

The son of a Jewish father from Polotsk, Mikhail Mishustin has risen to become Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most trusted administrator and problem-solver.