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


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. 

 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

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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

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.'

 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.

 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.

Celebrate Israel Parade: Jews come together in New York - opinion

The parade is symbolic of the connection that the New York Jewish community feels for our homeland of Israel.

Participants carry Israeli flags at the 'Celebrate Israel'' parade along Fifth Avenue in New York City in 2017