"In a documentary, he stated that regarding the heavily damaged 7 WTC on 9/11, the decision was made to "pull it." This quote became central to 9/11 conspiracy theories. Silverstein's company has clarified the term meant to "pull" firefighters away from the building before its collapse."

Source: PBS Documentary / News Reports

"Engaged in a massive legal battle with insurers, successfully arguing that the two separate plane impacts on the Twin Towers constituted two separate "occurrences," thereby doubling his insurance claim to approximately $4.55 billion."

Source: Court Rulings

"His acquisition of the WTC lease, including its crucial insurance policies, just six weeks before the complex was destroyed, is a focal point of many 9/11 conspiracy theories."

Source: Public Record

"The decade-plus rebuilding of the WTC site was marked by intense and public battles with the Port Authority, insurance companies, and government officials over funding, security, and design."

Source: The New York Times

"Is a prominent and vocal Zionist, serving in leadership roles and as a major financial backer for the National Jewish Medical and Research Center and other pro-Israel organizations."

Source: Organizational Records

"Has had a long and complex relationship with Donald Trump as fellow NYC real estate developers. After 9/11, Trump criticized the new WTC design and claimed he could have rebuilt it better."

Source: Media Interviews

"The original towers were known to contain massive amounts of asbestos. His new insurance policy, taken out just before the attacks, became central to debates over liability for the environmental cleanup after the towers' collapse."

Source: EPA Reports