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Article: BUSINESS SCENE
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- March 11, 2008
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GREER FAY CASHMAN
Jerusalem Post
03-11-2008
Headline: BUSINESS SCENE
Byline: GREER FAY CASHMAN
Edition; Daily
Section: Economics
Page: 18
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 -- THERE ARE seven Israelis among the world's wealthiest people. Once one gets past the excitement of Warren Buffet outranking Bill Gates in the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, one starts to look for Israelis and other members of the tribe. There are lots of the latter.
Sammy Ofer and family are the first Israelis listed, ranked No. 140 with an estimated worth of $6.7 billion. Steff Wertheimer, with $4.6b., is tied for No. 222 with Australian Jewish businessman Frank Loewy. Lev Leviev is No. 227 with $4.5b.; Shari Arison is ...