Fleur Cates is an American-Israeli philanthropist best known as the second wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They met in the United States while both were employed at the Boston Consulting Group, married in 1981, and divorced in 1984. Cates studied literature at Cambridge University and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, providing her with a strong background in business consulting before transitioning to philanthropy. Her professional experience at BCG overlapped with her relationship with Netanyahu during his time in Boston. Post-divorce, Cates has maintained a low public profile while engaging in charitable endeavors, leveraging her consulting skills for impactful nonprofit work. No major controversies or legal issues are publicly associated with her.