Ofir Akunis

WZO invites Mamdani to NYC Israel Day Parade, consul Akunis fires back

WZO chair Yaakov Hagoel also stated during the interview that he planned on reiterating the invitation in-person if he is able to meet with Mamdani in New York during an upcoming visit. 

|ByTZVI JASPER, YOAV ETIEL/WALLA
Participants at NYC's Israel Day Parade, May 18, 2025.
Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, at her home in Meitar, Israel, December 7, 2025

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. 

|ByIDAN KWELLER
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

Ofir Akunis said that Israel will insist upon the demilitarization of Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas, which are conditions in the second part of the US-brokered Gaza deal.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

At two private events in New York, Prime Minister Netanyahu gathered friendly faces to discuss fighting for Israel, but the Prime Minister faces remarkably different rhetoric from critics at home.

|ByEZRA TAYLOR

Netanyahu selects Likud minister Ofir Akunis for Israel’s top diplomatic post in NYC

Akunis is a longtime member of Likud, a former Netanyahu spokesperson, and has served as a minister under several Israeli coalitions since 2015.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024ByLUKE TRESS/JTA
Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis (right) joins Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in tasting 3D-printed fish at Steakholder Foods on April 19.

Innovation in the stars: Israel, Azerbaijan pen historic space agreement

The agreement was signed at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held this year in Baku. 

OCTOBER 5, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Israel Space Agency Director Uri Oron and Chairman of the Board at Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Amaddin Asadov sign an agreement to collaborate on space in Baku on October 4, 2023.

Israel, UK sign agreement on sci-tech collaboration

The Israeli minister said the countries’ joint research will yield breakthrough technological discoveries and developments in the years to come

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Blood veins and artificial intelligence (illustrative)

Ofir Akunis drives Israel’s food tech revolution

There are enormous opportunities for Israeli innovation in these industries. The man leading the charge is Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis.

AUGUST 26, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis (right) joins Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in tasting 3D-printed fish at Steakholder Foods on April 19.

Israel launches national AI program to transform government services

Minister Ofir Akunis to ‘Post’: The potential influence of artificial intelligence on the economy and society is enormous.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Blood veins and artificial intelligence (illustrative)

'No danger to Israeli democracy' from judicial reform, Ofir Akunis says

The innovation, science, and technology minister staunchly asserted his belief that the judicial reforms will only further enable Israel’s democratic process.

JUNE 6, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Israeli Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis is seen speaking to Maayan Hoffman at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, on June 5, 2023.

Israeli minister cancels LA speech due to protests and 'bad vibes'

Ofir Akunis, Israel’s science and technology minister and a member of PM Netanyahu’s Likud Party, was due to speak on Tuesday at an event at BioscienceLA, a Los Angeles-area center for life sciences.

JUNE 1, 2023ByBEN SALES/JTA
Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis is seen with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, on May 1, 2023

Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry to lead national food-tech plan

Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry to lead Israel's national food-tech plan

MAY 15, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
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.

Netanyahu says Israel to approve production of non-animal cow's milk

The PMO announced that Israel had placed the promotion of alternative proteins as a 'national goal, on the understanding that it is a solution for food security.'

APRIL 19, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Steakholder Foods in Rehovot on April 19, 2023.

NASA, Israel Space Agency to cooperate on Beresheet 2 lunar mission

Israel is set to get full support from the US space agency on their widely anticipated return to the Moon, set to launch in 2025.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023ByAARON REICH
ISA director Uri Oron (on the left) and NASA Associate Administrator, Robert (Bob) Cabana (on the right) sign a statement of intent to cooperate on the Beresheet2 lunar mission, on February 1, 2023.