Most Influential People

Meet The Jerusalem Post's 50 Most Influential Jews of 2026

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump take the No. 1 spot. Discover who else made The Jerusalem Post's 50 Most Influential Jews of 2026.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
50 Most Influential Jews 2026
Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu

TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump

TIME editor-at-large Ian Bremmer wrote that the PM "once faced the political wasteland" after Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, but has now engineered a "political comeback" that "may have exceeded Trump's."

|ByJAMES GENN
Illustrative image of a sad child.

All for the best? Sometimes positive thinking does more harm than good

Recent years have led everyone to attempt positivity at all times. However the reality is that things won't "be ok" if we do nothing - and not everything is for the better.

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Taika Waititi arrives for the Time 100 Gala celebrating Time magazine's 100 most influential people people in the world in New York, US, June 8, 2022.

2023 ‘TIME100 Gala and Impact Awards’ to be held in Israel

Previous installments of the TIME100 Impact Awards have recognized architect David Adjaye, musicians Ellie Goulding and other prominent global leaders.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Gantz, Sa'ar, Liberman: Engineers of Israeli gov't success look ahead

No. 12 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
FROM LEFT: Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Mossad, Shin Bet heads help Israeli war on Iran deal, Palestinian terror

No. 13 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Mossad director David Barnea and Shin Bet director Ronen Bar.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Mossad director David Barnea chats with Shin Bet director Ronen Bar.

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.