Nir Barkat

US import reform approved in Knesset

The Knesset has approved a landmark bill aimed at easing the entry of US-standard goods into the country without requiring additional local certification.

Nir Barkat in a video of the Carrefour chain
PRESIDENT HERZOG presents the Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026 at the President’s Residence.

Significant award inspired by tragedy: Herzog presents Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026

Minister of Economy Nir Barkat

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

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Israel will use all means to prevent nuclear Iran - Nir Barkat

He also expressed support for cooperation on cybersecurity between the US and Israel and the Abraham Accords countries.

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

Israel protestor allegedly tries to attack Minister Barkat in Boston

This would not be the first attack attempted on Economy Minister Barkat.

  Economy Minister Nir Barkat speaks the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. June 6, 2023

Barkat warns against Iran's nuclear plan: 'Nobody in Iran should sleep well at night'

Barkat said he believed the Palestinians should be given a series of Arab autonomies throughout the country, not a state.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat speaks the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. June 6, 2023

The dysfunctional government could stumble along until 2024 - opinion

The moment the dye was cast and the 2023-2024 budget turned into law, it became clear that our largely dysfunctional government could continue to stumble on.

 FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Moshe Gafni addresses the Knesset plenum. Gafni is certainly aware that Noa Kirel is not part of the curriculum of any sort of non-haredi school, nor the cause of haredi poverty.

Israel to roll out Harvard 'cluster' economics program this summer

For every $3 invested by the private sector in approved companies, the government will invest $1, making investing in Israeli companies "one of the best and low-risk investments you can make."

 THE GRAVE of John Harvard, founder of Harvard University, in Boston. Parents have a right to know who is teaching their kids about Israel.

WATCH: Judicial reform protestors attacked at conference attended by Barkat

A group of people, including hotel staff, attacked the protestors, violently pushing them and throwing chairs at them.

 Police attempt to push back protesters on Ayalon Highway during judicial reform protests, March 1, 2023.

Israeli, Moroccan agricultural collaboration could make Africa bloom

Economy Minister Nir Barkat announces plans to open an economic attaché's office in Morocco.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat at the first official Israeli pavilion at SIAM.

Twin brothers arrested after protest against Nir Barkat in Tel Aviv

Police were called to the scene after a fight broke out between the protesters and Barkat's security guards.

 POLICE AND protesters are involved in confrontations near the Ayalon Highway, in Tel Aviv on Monday night

UK minister seeks trade cooperation with Israel, celebrates women

Kemi Badenoch, the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities, concluded her first official visit to Israel.

 Kemi Badenoch, Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade with Israel Economy Minister Nir Barkat.

This week in Jerusalem: Nof Zahav

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 LONELY NO more: Working in a downtown cafe.