Loading ...““If you are looking for brains, energy and dynamism in the Middle East, Israel is the only place you need to go.”
In a gathering in Omaha guests all made at least a $1 million investment in Israel bond sales. Total investments directly totaled $60 million. Famed “oracle of Omaha” said: Investing in Israel Bonds is “A Terrific Tribute to the Country”
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett welcomed 43 U.S. Israel bond investors to Omaha on Sunday, each of whom made a minimum $1 million new investment to participate in an exclusive evening with the famed “oracle of Omaha.”
The evening opened with a tribute video from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said, “Warren is one of the most brilliant and successful investors of our time. He knows a good investment when he sees it. That’s why he invests in Israel.”
Buffett, who made Israeli company Iscar his first overseas acquisition, spoke warmly of the Jewish state, calling it “a remarkable country.” He stressed that “The United States and Israel have a common destiny, ”