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Nir Barkat (Hebrew: נִיר בַּרְקָת; born 19 October 1959) is an Israeli businessman and politician currently serving as Minister of Economy. He served as mayor of Jerusalem between the years 2008–2018.
Jan 1, 2023 · Nir Barkat is a Jerusalem-born entrepreneur, former mayor of Jerusalem, and current Likud minister. He is one of the founders of Check Point and BRM, and a philanthropist in social and educational fields.
Feb 10, 2022 · Before entering politics, Barkat was a high-tech entrepreneur and one of the pioneers of Israel’s high-tech industry. He was one of the founders of Check Point, the information security giant...
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Jul 21, 2021 · Nir Barkat is a former tech entrepreneur and two-term mayor of Jerusalem who now sits in the opposition in Israel's parliament. He opposes reopening a U.S. consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem and hopes to lead Likud one day.
Dec 6, 2023 · Economy Minister Nir Barkat says he will not vote for the government’s 2023 wartime budget update as it comes for its first Knesset vote today, unless his office is given NIS 250 million to prop...
Oct 3, 2021 · A global investigation reveals that Barkat held assets in a tax haven and transferred them to his brother, violating Knesset Ethics Committee guidelines. Barkat denies any wrongdoing and claims political motives behind the publication.
Economy Minister Nir Barkat warns Iran that Israel will target its leaders and "wipe them off the face of the earth" if Hezbollah opens a second front in the north. He speaks to the UK's Mail on Sunday amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
