Nir Barkat

Grapevine March 1, 2026: Women in the spotlight

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

TALIA EILAT with her 2026 Peres Center Medal of Distinction and certificate.
Nir Barkat.

Economy minister says Israel can’t miss ‘beheading’ opportunity in Iran, urges full-force strikes

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

Smotrich doubles down on refusal to enlist daughter, claims IDF is 'no place for women'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at cabinet meeting to vote on 2026 budget, December 5, 2025.

'Chutzpan': Netanyahu removes Smotrich, Amsalem from cabinet meeting after shouting match


Grapevine: Lonely in Likud

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NIR BARKAT at a rally supporting him on Thursday night, June 10 2021

Likud MK Nir Barkat makes unannounced trip to Ukraine's Uman

The former mayor of Jerusalem was also photographed praying there in the memory of Nachman of Breslov with Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Moshe Asman.

 Nir Barkat

Beitar Jerusalem: The tumultuous sage of the Israeli team's ownership

Japanika restaurant chain owner Barak Abramov's purchase of the Beitar jerusalem team ended a long saga since Moshe Hogeg bought it in 2018.

 WAVING THE yellow and black at Teddy Stadium.

Gun license applications spike by 600% in Israel since March terror wave

New data reveals 151,015 private firearms are currently in the possession of 141,646 authorized civilians • Likud MK Nir Barkat insisted that more requests must be approved in 2022

 Israelis practice shooting handguns at a local shooting range in the northern town of Katsrin, Golan Heights, on April 3, 2022, following the recent wave of terror attacks in Israel.

Grapevine: Fighting terror

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG with philanthropist Shari Arison on Good Deeds Day.

Likud MK Barkat calls for patience on Netanyahu plea decision

Netanyahu faced criticism over the weekend from former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot, who is likely to enter politics soon.

BARKAT TAKES an election-night photo with a Bibi-masked man at Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Meet Benjamin Netanyahu's potential successors to head Likud

With nine candidates running, Israel's next prime minister could be elected by the fewest people ever.

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset.

David Amsalem says fellow Likud MK Barkat 'should sit in jail'

Likud MK David Amsalem once again took aim at fellow faction member Nir Barkat, a week after his "anti-Barkat bill" divided the right-wing party.

MK David Amsalem (Likud) at the Knesset Plenum, January 3, 2022.

Barkat: Likud MKs cooperated with party's enemies

Ministers to vote on bills that would require all Israeli kids to study Arabic, create Unity Day

NIR BARKAT at a rally supporting him on Thursday night, June 10 2021

Knesset advances campaign fundraising limit to avoid US model

Likud splits over anti-Barkat bill meant to limit donations.

Likud MK Nir Barkat addresses a Kohelet Policy Forum event, February 12, 2020.