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18 Families Control 60 Percent of Israel's Companies

July 6, 2010

"About 18 families in Israel control roughly 60 percent of the equity value of all companies in Israel." — Shir Hever, economist

Israel's economy is heavily into banking and finance (including insurance). It also includes diamonds, chemical fertilizers and the high tech industry (including homeland security technology).