Nir Barkat
Grapevine March 1, 2026: Women in the spotlight
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Economy minister says Israel can’t miss ‘beheading’ opportunity in Iran, urges full-force strikes
Smotrich doubles down on refusal to enlist daughter, claims IDF is 'no place for women'
'Chutzpan': Netanyahu removes Smotrich, Amsalem from cabinet meeting after shouting match
Economy Minister Barkat sues Channel 12 for NIS 12m. in largest libel lawsuit ever filed in Israel
Nir Barkat files Israel's largest libel lawsuit against Channel 12, accusing them of false claims following a broadcast of an investigation by journalist Omri Maniv.
Netanyahu secures overwhelming Likud support, internal poll shows
When asked who is best suited to lead Likud in the next national election, 80.4% of respondents chose Netanyahu. Other senior party figures received significantly lower levels of support.
Pentagon watchdog criticizes Lockheed Martin for US F-35 maintenance failures - Bloomberg
Known as the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, the F-35 US fleet could only fly for half of the expected time due to poor maintenance.
US to ease tariffs on defense and diamond imports from Israel
As for chips and pharma, two leading sectors in Israel's exports, the negotiations are expected to continue for months to come.
Grapevine, December 21, 2025: A strong relationship
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Rising Israeli exports approach pre-war peak, Economy Ministry predicts $160 billion
Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat announced the figures on the second day of the Foreign Trade Administration’s annual annexes conference.
Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries
The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.
Israel-India ties can be a 'win-win' partnership, minister tells 'Post'
"This will help Israeli innovation reach world markets, as well as bring down costs for Israel, " India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told the Post.
Eric Adams: “My love for Israel is not a momentary matter.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took part in a festive dinner at the King David Hotel where he spoke about his special connection to the State of Israel
Awz to build NIS 5b chip fab in Ashkelon for defense and civilian sectors
Facility, part of The RISE national deep-tech hub, will focus on III-V semiconductors and advanced packaging under a hybrid “open fab” model
