Ofir Akunis

'See who the real enemy is': Israeli envoy Akunis invites Mamdani to view October 7 footage

Akunis extended the invitation to Mamdani during a memorial ceremony held by the Israeli Consulate in the city, attended by some 1,000 people, and simultaneously sent him a formal letter.

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, gestures to residents while campaigning in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood during early voting, in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2025.
Ofir Akunis, Israeli Consul General in New York attends the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026.

Israeli consul general Ofir Akunis’ Rosh Hashanah message: ‘Wake up’

 Ofir Akunis, Minister of Science arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023.

Israel's NYC consul, citing 'blood libels,' orders staff to cancel New York Times subscriptions

ISRAEL'S CONSUL-GENERAL in New York, Ofir Akunis, gives a speech before the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026.

Mamdani is antisemite hiding behind fake smile, Israeli Consul-General Ofir Akunis says


Regional Cooperation Min. Akunis visits charity in honor of MidEast peace

The ministry has worked with the charity since 2010, and has rescued 1,600 children with cardiac issues in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and the PA, Syria, Morocco, and South Sudan.

Regional Cooperation Minister meeting with children at the Wolfson Medical Center.

Likud minister: Annexation will happen in July after Trump statement

This declaration was initially scheduled for the end of last week, but was then delayed.

Jerusalem protest calling for sovereign now.

Blue and White minister reverses Likud decision to stop IDF refusal backer

Akunis: "This unfortunate and mistaken decision gives legitimacy to refusing to carry out orders" and "harms the most fundamental values of Israeli society."

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Minister Ofir Akunis: Israeli research has never received support to the extent that it was backed by this ministry during the past term of government.

Emergency sensors offered for thousands of elderly people who live alone

'We were all appalled by the sad cases of elderly people who passed away in their homes and nobody knew about it. We are doing everything we can to prevent such situations'

An elderly woman sits in the recreation room of a retirement home as visits have been restricted due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) concerns in Grevenbroich

Social Affairs Ministry to issue 30,000 vouchers for Passover food

The total amount spent by the ministry will come to NIS 9 million.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy leans against sacks of onions at a food distribution center providing food products for families ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, April 16, 2019

New Guatemalan president to keep embassy in Jerusalem

Giammatei said he would designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization, recognizing that it is an Iranian proxy that seeks to destroy Israel

Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis and new Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammetei

Right-wing bloc pushes support for Netanyahu: Innocent until proven guilty

Katz stressed that even Likud's political rivals should internalize that as long as there is no legal decision disqualifying Netanyahu as prime minister, he is permitted to continue in his position.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu with leaders of the right-wing bloc, Nov. 2019

Israeli appointed as vice president of International Astronautical Federation

The appointment of Dr. Deganit Paikowsky, an expert on international relations and space policy was announced at the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington.

Dr. Deganit Paikowsky.

Yitzhak Shamir memorial ceremony brings to light history repeating itself

Several political leaders presented the parallels between the political climate in Shamir's time and today.

President Reuven Rivlin stands before the graves of Yitzhak and Shulamit Shamir.

Government approves NIS 1.2 billion in ministry cuts

During Monday’s cabinet meeting it was agreed that each minister will be able to decide on the cuts in his or her own office, not the Finance Ministry.

The Israeli government in session Monday June 24 2019, from left to right Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman