No. 6: Miriam Adelson: The Rothschild of our times

Miriam Adelson, a prominent philanthropist and political donor, has risen significantly in influence, moving from No. 26 to the top five on The Jerusalem Post's list. Her impact extends beyond her substantial wealth, estimated at nearly $38 billion, and her role as the largest individual donor in Republican politics.

• US President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged her influence on his decisions regarding Israel, stating she "shaped some of the decisions he made about their country."
• Adelson played a crucial role in efforts to free hostages, with Channel 12 and hostage families crediting her direct communication with the White House.
• She is a major benefactor for numerous Jewish and Israeli causes, including Birthright Israel, to which she and her late husband Sheldon Adelson contributed over a quarter of a billion dollars by 2015, as well as Ariel University's medical faculty, Yad Vashem, the Israeli-American Council (IAC), and addiction clinics.
• Adelson received the Presidential Medal of Honor and a lifetime award from the IAC, using these platforms to advocate for the hostages.

Her philanthropic and political actions, including her reported push for Trump's third term and her newspaper's critical stance on his Iran policy, highlight her multifaceted influence, leading the article to describe her as "the most consequential Jewish philanthropist alive" and a "private line between Jerusalem and the Oval Office."