Nir Barkat
Minister of Economy of Israel since 2024
9 stories
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Never has the State of Israel been stronger and more in demand,
- Barkat saidArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…
It is possible to distinguish between them. First fire warning shots into the air, and then at their legs."
- Economy Minister Nir Barkat respondedArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…
If they want it for peaceful purposes, for energy needs, we can manage it,
- said Nir Barkat, Israel’s minister of economy, the most senior government official to comment on the issue so far, in a radio interview on WednesdayThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…
I believe at the end of this round, we will accomplish the goals, with or without a deal,
- Barkat saidBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
Today there are hundreds of thousands of evacuees from southern Lebanon
- During the visit, Minister Barkat addressed the escalation in the confrontation with Hezbollah in the north and saidArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…
I believe that there’s an alternative to a two-state solution,
- Barkat saidArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…
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Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…One politician who is often seen as a potential successor from within his Likud party is Nir Barkat, a tech millionaire who served as Jerusalem’s mayor for a decade
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/01…