Bill Ackman

Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Since the October 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, the Tel Aviv stock market has soared 130%, far outpacing Wall Street's 80% gain, while the shekel has climbed 25%, one of the world's strongest performances.

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THE TEL AVIV stock exchange. Although Israel’s economy emerged triumphant from the war, with full employment and one of the world’s strongest currencies still intact, this does not mean it can spend a tenth of its GDP on defense, the writer maintains.
BILL ACKMAN, a billionaire Jewish investor and director of the New York hedge fund Pershing Square, made it clear that there was no context when it came to calls for genocide.

Israel must listen to its friends, not dismiss their warnings - editorial

The test for any coalition should be whether it can protect the country while governing responsibly at home and maintaining credibility abroad.

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BILL ACKMAN, a billionaire Jewish investor and director of the New York hedge fund Pershing Square, made it clear that there was no context when it came to calls for genocide.

Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman calls for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich to be excluded from next government

"A government formed without Ben-Gvir and Smotrich will send a message to the rest of the world that Israel is turning a new page," Ackman said.

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Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, attends the Milken Conference in Beverly Hills earlier this year. He put $25 million into the TA Stock Exchange 110 days into the Gaza war; Wall Street thought he was crazy, the writers note.

No. 16: Bill Ackman: The billionaire investor putting his influence behind Israel

Since October 7, Bill Ackman has become one of the most prominent American business figures speaking out in support of Israel and against antisemitism, particularly on US university campuses.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF