Forbes Israel’s 2026 coverage identifies Miriam Adelson, Idan Ofer and Eyal Ofer as the three richest Israelis, with estimated fortunes of $37.5 billion, $34.6 billion and $33.6 billion, respectively. It names Playrix co-founders Dmitri and Igor Bukhman as fourth and fifth, at about $13.6 billion each, but the available report text does not establish which brother holds which place or provide a verified ranking for places 6–15.
How the 2026 ranking defines “Israeli”
This is an annual-list snapshot, not a real-time wealth tracker. Forbes Israel’s 2026 coverage counts 52 people holding Israeli citizenship, including some dual citizens with significant Israeli business activity and assets. Forbes Israel says it participates in research and valuation estimates for most Israelis on the list. Net-worth figures are estimates, not audited personal balance sheets. Forbes Israel’s March 10, 2026 report and its April 23, 2026 follow-up provide the ranking context and reported figures.
The leading Israeli billionaires reported in 2026
| Israeli-list position | Name | Estimated net worth | Global rank | Reported wealth context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam Adelson | $37.5 billion | 56 | More than half of Las Vegas Sands; principal controlling shareholder of the Dallas Mavericks; publisher of Israel Hayom and Makor Rishon. |
| 2 | Idan Ofer | $34.6 billion | 61 | Quantum Pacific Group; Eastern Pacific Shipping operates an approximately 210-vessel fleet. |
| 3 | Eyal Ofer | $33.6 billion | 62 | Heads Ofer Global and Zodiac; Zodiac operates approximately 190 vessels; reported 21% stake in Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank. |
| 4–5, order not specified | Dmitri and Igor Bukhman | Approximately $13.6 billion each | Not provided in the cited report | Playrix co-founders; Forbes Israel says the brothers round out the five richest Israelis. |
Ranks and estimates in the table are from Forbes Israel’s 2026 annual-list coverage. The figures should not be read as current market values: asset prices, private-company valuations and exchange rates can change after an annual list is compiled. The cited report text identifies the Bukhman brothers jointly at positions four and five but does not assign either brother an individual position.
Why the top fortunes differ
Miriam Adelson: gaming, hospitality and media
Forbes Israel reports Adelson’s fortune in connection with her more-than-half ownership of Las Vegas Sands, her controlling role with the Dallas Mavericks, and publishing interests in Israel Hayom and Makor Rishon. These holdings span industries and locations; the ranking does not imply that all of the underlying business activity is in Israel.
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Idan Ofer: a shipping-linked fortune
Ofer’s reported wealth context includes Quantum Pacific Group and Eastern Pacific Shipping. Forbes Israel describes the shipping company’s fleet as approximately 210 vessels. This is a company-level fleet figure, not a count of vessels personally owned by Ofer.
Eyal Ofer: shipping, global holdings and banking
Forbes Israel links Eyal Ofer’s fortune to Ofer Global and Zodiac, whose fleet it describes as approximately 190 vessels, as well as a reported 21% stake in Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank. The report presents these as wealth context; it does not provide a breakdown assigning a specific dollar value to each holding.
Dmitri and Igor Bukhman: gaming
The Bukhman brothers co-founded Playrix, a gaming company, and are reported at approximately $13.6 billion each. Forbes Israel names them as the two people who complete its top five, while leaving their fourth-versus-fifth order unresolved in the cited account.
What the aggregate figures say about the list
Forbes Israel reports approximately $308 billion in combined estimated wealth for the 52 Israeli citizens on the 2026 list. Its coverage compares that total with approximately $250 billion in 2025 and $206 billion in 2024, describing the 2026 total as up 24% from 2025 and 50% from 2024. These are annual-list comparisons, not a measure of how much cash the group gained during those periods.
The 2026 list included 52 Israeli citizens, compared with 50 in 2025 and 42 in 2024, according to Forbes Israel. The report also places three Israelis in the global top 100: Adelson at 56, Idan Ofer at 61 and Eyal Ofer at 62. Forbes Israel’s 2026 issue announcement describes its full-list coverage.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why a complete top 15 cannot be listed here
Although the assignment asks who ranks among the 15 richest, Forbes Israel’s interactive ranking table did not expose its entries in the accessible page text. The English-language report supplies the top three and names the top five, but the cited coverage does not establish the exact names and positions from six through 15. Listing those places would require guessing, so this article reports only the rankings that the available published text supports.
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