Ofir Akunis

Mother of deceased hostage Ran Gvili expected to join Netanyahu on upcoming US trip

Walla also learned that Shira, Ran Gvili's sister, was invited by Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, to light the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Consulate General. 

Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, at her home in Meitar, Israel, December 7, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ofir Akunis, the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 1, 2023

Abraham Accords to expand soon as Hamas and Hezbollah regroup, Israeli diplomat Ofir Akunis says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with pro-Israel American influencers at the Israel Consulate of New York.

From walkouts to warm embraces: Netanyahu's post-UN pivot to friendly audiences - analysis

Child Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq, who suffers from cerebral palsy, alongside mother and brother.

NYT quietly alters Gaza starvation story to include key details of child's medical condition


Netanyahu dines with state's witness against him in Hawaii

Netanyahu and Ellison were seen eating together at Nobu Lanai, a very expensive restaurant on the Hawaiian island of Lanai.

Israel's opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is seen gesturing at the Knesset, on July 26, 2021.

Grapevine April 30, 2021: Only praise – no insults

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A GRAPHIC satirizes the brief appointment of Ofir Akunis as justice minister on Tuesday.

What was behind Netanyahu's failed justice minister power play? - analysis

Netanyahu proved he could fight the legal establishment one last time, which looks good to his political base.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to his supporters after the exit polls were announced for the election of the 24th Knesset, March 24, 2021.

Israel and Morocco meet to discuss historic peace agreement

During the meeting, both countries shared their intentions and expectations regarding the reestablishment of political and economic ties and what the implications of such a peace agreement will be.

Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis met with Abdel Rahim-Biod to discuss Morocco/ Israel peace agreement, April 20, 2021.

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