Influential jews

No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US president, and her husband Jared Kushner pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation

Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.

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Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

|ByKESHET NEEV, TAL SPUNGIN
B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sits down with The Jerusalem Post at his party's headquarters, central Israel, September 4, 2026

No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’

Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Isaac, Michal Herzog: Israel's diplomatic, unifying faces

No. 11 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israel's President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog: The diplomatic and unifying presidential couple.

Adena Hefets helps low-income Americans become homeowners - here's how

No. 10 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: CEO of Divvy Homes, Adena Hefets.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Adena Hefets, the CEO of Divvy Homes.

Will Israeli Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman convict her 2nd PM, Netanyahu?

No. 9 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Jerusalem District Court Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Judge Rivkah Friedman-Feldman: The Israeli judge at the helm of the Netanyahu trial.

Afghanistan, Ukraine, Israel, Iran dominated Antony Blinken's 2022

No. 8 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByOMRI NAHMIAS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken receives an Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the 2st degree from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Kyiv on September 8, 2022.

Israel Elections: Benjamin Netanyahu looks to return as prime minister

No. 5 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
Benjamin Netanyahu, the former prime minister has diminished in influence, but it isn't extinguished.

Jewish chair Dana Walden shapes creation of Disney content

No. 6 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Chairwoman of Disney General Entertainment Content Dana Walden.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Dana Walden, the Jewish entertainment industry leader at Disney.

Global Jewish leader Ronald Lauder talks future of Israel, Middle East

No. 7 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022BySTEVE LINDE
Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has been changing the Middle East

No. 2 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
Yair Lapid, the prime minister of Israel.

Élisabeth Borne: France's prime minister, Jewish political heavyweight

No. 3 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Élisabeth Borne, the Jewish woman who became prime minister of France.

Tom Nides: The influential middleman between the US and Israel

No. 4 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Tom Nides, President Joe Biden's man in Israel

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV, TAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Tom Nides, the influential US ambassador to Israel.