Precisely when he lost the election: the years Netanyahu made big money

The article presents an economic analysis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wealth, estimated at approximately 60 million shekels, focusing on the sources of wealth built during the years he spent outside political life after losing the 1999 elections. The analysis includes income from lectures, consulting for companies, a profitable stock deal, and three real estate properties.

The article analyzes the total wealth of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, estimated at about 60 million shekels, according to a comprehensive examination presented by economic analyst Avitar Ben Porat on the program 'Shulchan HaMenatachim' on Channel 14. The analysis focuses on the years Netanyahu spent outside political life after losing the 1999 elections to Ehud Barak. During this period, he became a sought-after lecturer worldwide, charging about $50,000 per lecture through the 'Harry Walker' agency, and also served as a consultant to knowledge-intensive companies such as BETM and 'Electric Fuel', with consulting fees and options estimated at about $2.5 million. The major financial breakthrough came from a private investment of $600,000 in 2007 in the company NMSD, which was sold three years later for nearly $4.5 million. Most of his wealth is concentrated in three real estate properties: a villa in Caesarea worth 24 million shekels, a duplex on Gaza Street in Jerusalem worth 13 million shekels, and a house on HaPortzim Street in Katamon worth about 9 million shekels. Additionally, Netanyahu has an investment portfolio in a blind trust estimated at about 15 million shekels and a training fund worth 1.4 million shekels. The article emphasizes that most of his wealth was built from monetizing his international reputation in the free market, not from his years of public service.