Ofir Akunis

Mamdani is antisemite hiding behind fake smile, Israeli Consul-General Ofir Akunis says

"He is saying, I will ensure the security of the Jewish community in New York. How will you do it if you are saying that Israel is responsible for a genocide in Gaza?" Akunis said.

ISRAEL'S CONSUL-GENERAL in New York, Ofir Akunis, gives a speech before the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026.
Abraham Foxman, pictured in 2011.

Former ADL national director Abraham Foxman passes away aged 86

 Participants at NYC's Israel Day Parade, May 18, 2025.

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

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


Emergency sensors offered for thousands of elderly people who live alone

'We were all appalled by the sad cases of elderly people who passed away in their homes and nobody knew about it. We are doing everything we can to prevent such situations'

An elderly woman sits in the recreation room of a retirement home as visits have been restricted due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) concerns in Grevenbroich

Social Affairs Ministry to issue 30,000 vouchers for Passover food

The total amount spent by the ministry will come to NIS 9 million.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy leans against sacks of onions at a food distribution center providing food products for families ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, April 16, 2019

New Guatemalan president to keep embassy in Jerusalem

Giammatei said he would designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization, recognizing that it is an Iranian proxy that seeks to destroy Israel

Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis and new Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammetei

Right-wing bloc pushes support for Netanyahu: Innocent until proven guilty

Katz stressed that even Likud's political rivals should internalize that as long as there is no legal decision disqualifying Netanyahu as prime minister, he is permitted to continue in his position.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu with leaders of the right-wing bloc, Nov. 2019

Israeli appointed as vice president of International Astronautical Federation

The appointment of Dr. Deganit Paikowsky, an expert on international relations and space policy was announced at the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington.

Dr. Deganit Paikowsky.

Yitzhak Shamir memorial ceremony brings to light history repeating itself

Several political leaders presented the parallels between the political climate in Shamir's time and today.

President Reuven Rivlin stands before the graves of Yitzhak and Shulamit Shamir.

Government approves NIS 1.2 billion in ministry cuts

During Monday’s cabinet meeting it was agreed that each minister will be able to decide on the cuts in his or her own office, not the Finance Ministry.

The Israeli government in session Monday June 24 2019, from left to right Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman

Akunis joins Mike Evans in saying ‘no to antisemitism’

Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis joined Dr. Mike Evans in saying “No to antisemitism” at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York on Sunday.

OFIR AKUNIS (L) and Dr. Mike Evans hold up ‘Say No to Antisemitism’ signs at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York.

Making scientific waves far beyond Israel's borders

Israel’s prowess in science and technology has far-reaching value.

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.

High Court: No blocking scientist appointment because of political views

Scientist with left-wing views was initially blocked from government appointment by Minister Ofir Akunis.

Ofir Akunis at the JPost Annual Conference 2017