Nir Barkat
Grapevine March 1, 2026: Women in the spotlight
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Economy minister says Israel can’t miss ‘beheading’ opportunity in Iran, urges full-force strikes
Smotrich doubles down on refusal to enlist daughter, claims IDF is 'no place for women'
'Chutzpan': Netanyahu removes Smotrich, Amsalem from cabinet meeting after shouting match
Israeli minister: Palestinian Authority would carry out October 7, too
Speaking at The Jerusalem Post's Israel Summit, Economy Minister Nir Barkat explained the reasons behind his plan to halt the use of Palestinian workers in Israel.
Barkat criticizes Israeli military policies for being 'too nice'
"Unfortunately, we're too nice and too considerate. It's inconceivable that we risk our soldiers and send them without cover into buildings that haven't been bombed first," said Barkat
Grapevine December 8, 2023: It ain’t over till it’s over
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel's Knesset passes divisive wartime budget in first reading
While the original coalition funds in the state budget were cut down for the amended budget, they still include billions of shekels.
Is Barkat preparing to run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership?
The former Jerusalem mayor has met with Likud activists and told them that he would not support Netanyahu again and that the party needed to see a change.
Likud MK criticizes Barkat's absence at budget vote in Knesset
Likud MK Eliyahu Revivo said that if he were prime minister, he would fire Nir Barkat for his refusal to attend the vote.
Gov't's amended budget met with outrage at inclusion of coalition funds
The five National Unity ministers in the cabinet opposed the amended budget because it still included allocation of coalition funds for uses not related to the war.
Israel-Hamas war harms economy, but ministers fight over paying the bill
ISRAEL AT WAR: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Economy Minister Nir Barkat vie over the economic aid plan to help businesses devastated by war with Hamas.
New York Stock Exchange decorated in Israel's colors
The New York Stock Exchange honored Economy Minister Nir Barkat's visit by decorating with blue and white Israeli flags.
50 Influential Jews: Bridge to the Diaspora - No. 24
Nir Barkat, Amichai Chikli, and Ofir Sofer play a critical role in connecting Israel and world Jewry. Here is why.
