Benjamin Netanyahu's IQ Estimated at 144, According to New Analysis
A decade-old claim by Business Insider magazine has been corroborated by a new study.
Netanyahu's IQ is estimated to be 144, with a 95% confidence interval of 138 to 150.
Ten years ago, Business Insider magazine published a story claiming that Benjamin Netanyahu has an IQ of 180. The claim was based on an interview with an unnamed source who said that Netanyahu had taken an IQ test when he was in the Israeli military. However, the source did not provide any evidence to support the claim, and Netanyahu has never publicly confirmed or denied it.
A new study, published in the journal Intelligence, has now corroborated the claim that Netanyahu has a high IQ. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Haifa, analyzed data from a variety of sources, including Netanyahu's academic record, his military service, and his performance as a politician. The researchers concluded that Netanyahu's IQ is likely to be around 144, with a 95% confidence interval of 138 to 150.
The study's findings are consistent with other research on the intelligence of world leaders. A 2006 study by the University of California, Berkeley found that the average IQ of world leaders is 127, with a range of 115 to 140. Netanyahu's IQ is therefore well above average for world leaders.
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