Amit Soussana was the first former hostage to give public testimony on Hamas's sexual violence; Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza and has continued to raise awareness for remaining captives.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Marc Rowan led a wave of donors to withhold funds from universities failing to tackle antisemitism.
Despite the cost of living increasing across all sectors, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has continued to focus his energies on countering the Palestinian Authority and the West Bank.
While IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is heavily blamed for the greatest national disaster since 1973, he has also overseen Israel's military response to unprecedented challenges.
Isaac Herzog has become a president of the people thanks to his expansive knowledge and tireless efforts to meet with those impacted by the war and Hamas's October 7 attacks.
The Canadian-Israeli businessman and philanthropist has invested heavily in Israel's sporting and healthcare infrastructure.
Despite being almost silent on the Israel-Hamas war, Claudia Sheinbaum's focus on policy addressing Mexico's economic inequality cements her as an influential leader.
Sheryl Sandberg, an author and the former COO for Meta, made the documentary Screams Before Silence to give victims of Hamas's sexual violence a voice after October 7.
Yoav Gallant has continued to battle against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel's benefit - though how he will go down in history remains to be see
Mossad Chief David Barnea has worked tirelessly to combat the threat posed by Iran and its proxies.
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