Nir Barkat

Nir Barkat is an Israeli lawmaker as part of the Likud Party and is the country's current economy and industry minister.

A former mayor of Jerusalem, Barkat is also a highly successful businessman, having been part of numerous hi-tech ventures. He is estimated to be one of the wealthiest politicians in the country due to his fortune.

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New reform that would allow Israel to import products marketed in EU passes

In February, the Knesset’s ministerial Cost of Living Committee approved a new reform that would allow Israel to import products marketed in the European Union.

Economy Minister Nir Barkat seen during a plenum session at the Knesset, in Jerusalem

'It's your time to decide': Former minister calls for Nir Barkat to leave government

Barkat has come under increasing pressure to leave the government in recent weeks, and it has intensified after Gantz resigned.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Economy Minister Nir Barkat

Nir Barkat threatens Likud opposition on haredi draft bill, Netanyahu fires back

"To win the war, the IDF needs more soldiers. Without victory in battle, there is no country and no Torah," Barkat stated.

Jerusalem Unity Prize to be awarded on 10th anniversary of murder of kidnapped yeshiva students

The prize categories were all war-related: Strengthening the South, Strengthening the North, and Strengthening the Home Front, Reservists, and Diaspora.

‘Throw Qatar out of the equation’: Nir Barkat’s approach to post-war Gaza

Economy Minister Barkat claims Qatar has invested $1 trillion in an anti-Israel ‘soft war,' and believes that the first and most important strategic step is to knock Qatar out of the picture. 

Amal Asad

Nir Barkat's former commander: 'Don't come to the Remembrance Day ceremony, you abandoned us'

"Nir Barkat, Economy Minister of the State of Israel, do not come to the military cemetery in Usfiya on Memorial Day. Do not come and do not sleep and spare us another insult," Amal Asad said.

By YOAV ETIEL
11/05/2024

Israel needs leaders like Joe Lieberman to save the country from Netanyahu - opinion

We all must wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and like what we see. Few want to sell their souls to an evil cause, a misguided mission, or – Likudniks arise! – a flailing, failing leader.

03/04/2024

Israeli economy minister calls on public to boycott food giant Strauss

Nir Barkat called on the public on Monday to stop buying Strauss Group products due to the company is continuing to raise prices amid the war.

Barkat opens WhatsApp group for retail heads to coordinate price freeze

In an attempt to prevent price increases in the retail sector, Economy Minister Nir Barkat opened a WhatsApp group with the heads of Israel's largest retailers.

14/03/2024

Black stickers: The government's new plan to shame companies raising prices during war

Economy Minister Nir Barkat called on the Israeli public to boycott Israeli food company Osem for refusing to cooperate with the government over food price rises.

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