Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been named one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by The Jerusalem Post

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has once again been included in the list of the most influential members of the Jewish people, ranking 21st in the annual list published by the Israeli newspaper *Jerusalem Post*.

As reported by , Zelenskyy was described in the ranking as a leader who has become “the face of the Ukrainian resistance.” This is not the first time the Ukrainian president has made the list: in 2022, he topped the list; in 2024, he ranked 22nd; however, in some years, including 2023 and 2025, his name was absent from the top 50.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump topped the 2026 ranking, taking first place. The top three also included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot. The list also features other prominent figures, including Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and business leaders Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman.

As a reminder, we previously reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill establishing criminal liability for acts of antisemitism in the country.