01In brief
Adi Ben-Israel is a name appearing in Israeli media in two potentially overlapping contexts. Globes used it as the byline for business-news articles in 2010 covering economic forecasts and corporate news. Ynet and Mako identified an actress by that name—daughter of actor-comedian Sefi Rivlin and actress Efi Ben-Israel—who had changed her name to Adi Zino. The available sources do not establish whether the Globes author and the actress are the same person.
02Adi Ben-Israel, Business Journalist
Bylines under the name Adi Ben-Israel appear in both the English and Hebrew editions of Globes, dated to early 2010.[1][2] One article, published in the English edition on January 18, 2010, reported that Morgan Stanley had raised its forecast for Israel's 2010 economic growth to 3.7%, up from a prior estimate of 2.7%, and projected 3.2% growth for 2011.[1]
A second article, published in the Hebrew edition on March 28, 2010, covered share sales by two executives of the medical device company Medigus, who together divested more than 90% of their company holdings for a combined total of approximately NIS 300,000.[2] That report also described Medigus's development of endoscopic devices for treating heartburn and a miniature camera co-developed with the Israeli semiconductor company Tower.[2] The name עדי בן ישראל (Adi Ben-Israel) additionally appears in the Globes subject index under the Hebrew letter ע, though that listing provides no biographical detail.[3]
03Adi Ben-Israel, Actress
In a separate set of entertainment reports, Adi Ben-Israel is identified as an actress and the daughter of comedian and actor Sefi Rivlin and actress Efi Ben-Israel, born outside of marriage.[4][5] At the time of reporting she was 27 years old and lived with her mother.[5] She had appeared in the musical productions Ketanot and The Princess Sissi, as well as in the television series Shahar.[5]
Following Sefi Rivlin's death, she spoke in a telephone interview broadcast on the program Evening Good with Guy Pines, describing unsuccessful attempts to establish a relationship with her father.[4] She expressed grief over the distance that had characterized their relationship: "I am sure he was a loving and devoted family man to his family—but it is very, very sad that I did not know him that way, and that my daughters did not know him that way."[4] By 2013, Mako reported that she had changed her name to Adi Zino.[5]
04Note on Identity
The two Globes articles identify their author only through the byline and do not provide biographical details linking her to the actress.[1][2] The separate Globes index entry likewise provides only the name.[3] Ynet and Mako describe the actress's family background and acting work but do not mention a role at Globes.[4][5] On the available evidence, it is therefore not possible to determine whether the bylined author and the actress are the same person.
Sources
- 1Globes, Morgan Stanley raises Israel growth forecast, accessed on September 25, 2026.
- 2Globes, The reason for Medigus's plunge: executives sold more than 90% of their shares, accessed on September 25, 2026.
- 3Globes, Subject index under the letter Ayin, accessed on September 25, 2026.
- 4Ynet, The other daughter: "It saddens me that I did not get to know Sefi Rivlin as a family man", accessed on September 25, 2026.
- 5Mako, Sefi Rivlin's secret daughter Adi Ben-Israel, accessed on September 25, 2026.
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
Who is Adi Ben-Israel?
Adi Ben-Israel is a name appearing in Israeli media in two potentially overlapping contexts. Globes used it as a byline for business-news articles in 2010, while Ynet and Mako identified an actress by that name — daughter of actor-comedian Sefi Rivlin and actress Efi Ben-Israel — who later changed her name to Adi Zino. The available sources do not establish whether the Globes author and the actress are the same person.
What did Adi Ben-Israel report on for Globes?
Bylines under the name Adi Ben-Israel appear in both the English and Hebrew editions of Globes, dated to early 2010. One article reported that Morgan Stanley had raised its forecast for Israel's 2010 economic growth to 3.7%, up from a prior estimate of 2.7%. A second article covered share sales by two executives of the medical device company Medigus, who together divested more than 90% of their company holdings for a combined total of approximately NIS 300,000.
What acting work is Adi Ben-Israel known for?
Adi Ben-Israel, the actress, appeared in the musical productions Ketanot and The Princess Sissi, as well as in the television series Shahar.
What did Adi Ben-Israel say about her relationship with her father Sefi Rivlin?
Following Sefi Rivlin's death, Adi Ben-Israel spoke in a telephone interview broadcast on the program Evening Good with Guy Pines, describing unsuccessful attempts to establish a relationship with her father. She expressed grief over the distance that had characterized their relationship, saying, "I am sure he was a loving and devoted family man to his family — but it is very, very sad that I did not know him that way, and that my daughters did not know him that way."
What name did actress Adi Ben-Israel later take?
By 2013, Mako reported that actress Adi Ben-Israel had changed her name to Adi Zino.