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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-036007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENTSUR RON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51310
		FILM NUMBER:		061058881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 LEXINGTON AVE
		STREET 2:		20TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KIRYAT WEIZMANN BUILDING 3
		CITY:			REHOVOT76100 ISRAEL
		STATE:			L3

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KIRYAT WEIZMANN BUILDING 3
		CITY:			REHOVOT76100 ISRAEL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			00000
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XTLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENTSUR RON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>750 LEXINGTON AVE, 20TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1600</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.98</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ron Bentsur</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-28</signatureDate>
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