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


Akunis joins Mike Evans in saying ‘no to antisemitism’

Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis joined Dr. Mike Evans in saying “No to antisemitism” at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York on Sunday.

OFIR AKUNIS (L) and Dr. Mike Evans hold up ‘Say No to Antisemitism’ signs at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York.

Making scientific waves far beyond Israel's borders

Israel’s prowess in science and technology has far-reaching value.

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.

High Court: No blocking scientist appointment because of political views

Scientist with left-wing views was initially blocked from government appointment by Minister Ofir Akunis.

Ofir Akunis at the JPost Annual Conference 2017

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks biology, chemistry, physics and space

"Day one of a year in space, and I’m thinking to myself, man, this is a stupid thing to be doing. You can’t get away, you can’t call an Uber."

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly with Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis.

Elkin: I can win Jerusalem elections without haredim

A source close to Elkin said he wanted the support of all sectors of the city, and he believes they could all back him, including some if not all branches among the haredim.

Ze'ev Elkin

Israel to host 20 nations at scientific confab in Jerusalem for first time

It will be held in Jerusalem at the end of May under the auspices of the Science and Technology Ministry.

Ofir Akunis at the JPost Annual Conference 2017

Sparks fly in Knesset after ceremony honors Jew with controversial legacy

Likud minister Ofir Akunis stormed out of when MK Michaeli lit a candle in honor of her grandfather, who saved Jews but some claimed "sold his soul to the devil."

Mk Merav Mikhaeli and mother Susie Kastner light a candle for Rudolph Kastner in Knesset ceremony April 12, 2018

Ahead of Int'l Women’s Day, minister tells feminists 'stop whining'

“You want to mark [the day], and that’s perfectly fine, and I’m going with the flow,” Technology Minister Ofir Akunis said.

MK Ophir Akunis

A Likudnik mayor for Tel Aviv?

Science and Techology Minister Ofir Akunis weighing run to replace Ron Huldai after 20 years at the head of the White City.

Ofir Akunis at the JPost Annual Conference 2017

Israeli launches world’s first flight of nano-satellites

The project has been developed by a team of researchers headed by Prof. Pini Gurfil, head of the Asher Institute for Space Research and a member of the aerospace engineering faculty at the Technion.

VENuS Satellite - Israel Space Agency & Israel Ministry of Science and Technology