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Ofir Akunis attending a conference in Tel Aviv, January 17, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 25, 2025, 8:48 pm
Israeli envoy in NY laments ‘strategic error’ of allowing Qatari cash transfers to Gaza
Ofir Akunis says funds ‘essentially gave Hamas the ability to build the tunnels,’ seeming to contradict Netanyahu’s claim that the money played no role in Oct. 7 onslaught
By ToI Staff
Raif Rashed, an Israeli Druze and the owner of Taboonia, wraps up a pita with labneh in May 2025. (Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA)
May 23, 2025, 10:04 am
No strangers to violence, New York Israelis say they are undeterred by DC shooting
‘It’s frightening and it’s difficult’ but ‘Israelis know that life must go on’ says one woman; New York mayor calls murder of Israeli embassy staffers a ‘depraved act of terrorism’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Ofir Akunis attending a conference in Tel Aviv, January 17, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 17, 2024, 3:11 pm
Cabinet approves Ofir Akunis as next consul-general in New York
Position has remained vacant since Asaf Zamir resigned last year in protest of judicial overhaul; science minister replaced by Gila Gamliel, whose ministry is being shuttered
By ToI Staff
Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 29, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 13, 2024, 10:48 am
Likud minister Akunis tapped to fill New York consul general post
Position has been empty for nearly a year following former consul’s resignation in protest of judicial reform; nomination of May Golan was withdrawn over incendiary comments
By Luke Tress
Israel’s Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis (right) and his British counterpart George Freeman sign a collaboration agreement in the areas of science, innovation and technology, Sept. 20, 2023. (Courtesy)
September 21, 2023, 7:40 pm
Israel and the UK clinch $2.1 million deal for joint science and innovation projects
Ministers of both countries sign agreement to jointly develop critical technologies like quantum computing and collaborate in areas such as AI, health and climate
By Sharon Wrobel
Protesters against the judicial overhaul demonstrate outside a venue in Los Angeles, leading to Israeli Science Minister Ofir Akunis canceling his appearance, May 30, 2023 (UnXeptable protest group)
May 31, 2023, 10:26 am
Akunis cancels attendance at California event amid protest against judicial overhaul
Audience left waiting for two hours before Los Angeles consul says science and technology minister withdrew because ‘he didn’t want to bring a bad feeling or bad vibes’
By ToI Staff
Participants including Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (C) march behind a banner with the words 'Never Again' in Thessaloniki, on March 19, 2023, as they proceed towards the old railway station to mark the departure of the first train deporting Greek Jews from Thessaloniki to Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on March 15, 1943. (AFP stringer/AFP)
March 20, 2023, 1:23 am
Greece marks 80th anniversary of first deportation of Greek Jews to Auschwitz
Hundreds march to Thessaloniki’s old train station, where expulsion began; approximately 46,000 were taken to death camp in 1943, just 1,950 survived
By AFP
Screen capture from video of Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, center, speaking with protesters outside his home in Moshav Zimrat, March 7, 2023. (Channel 12, Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 7, 2023, 3:10 pm
Reserves soldiers protest at home of minister who told service refusers ‘go to hell’
Fellow members of Likud also chastise Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi over his remarks; Yesh Atid MK says he should be fired
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Amir Ohana in Beit El, in the West Bank, July 12, 2022 (Sraya Diamant/Flash90) and (R) MK Miri Regev in Jerusalem, May 29, 2022 (Arie Leib Abrams/FLASH90)
November 22, 2022, 3:21 pm
Ohana will head up Foreign Ministry, Regev to be named education minister – report
Either Yoav Kisch or Ofir Akunis said in line for role of Knesset speaker; UTJ reportedly to get Housing Ministry — one of 7 ministries to be controlled by Haredi parties
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his wife, Gilat, light candles for the 'Unto Every Person There is a Name' ceremony at the Knesset on April 28., 2022. (Koby Gideon/GPO)
April 28, 2022, 2:57 pm
Bennett: Holocaust memory is part of Jews’ DNA, passed from generation to generation
Bundestag president lights candle at Knesset memorial ceremony, noting ‘historical guilt,’ but MK Akunis says he will never forgive Germans for their role
By Rachel Bernstein
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Likud faction leader Yariv Levin attend a hearing at the Likud internal court in Tel Aviv regarding the New Likudniks group, December 26, 2021. (Screenshot: Twitter)
December 26, 2021, 9:31 pm
Netanyahu urges Likud court to expel ‘Trojan horse’ faction in party
Opposition chief lashes out at New Likudniks, accuses them of being leftist infiltrators and posing ‘danger’ to Israel
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-finance minister Israel Katz attend the swearing-in of the new government, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 22, 2021, 6:28 pm
Likud to expel 1,000 members, probe 7,000 more, amid intensifying power struggle
Party accuses members of New Likudniks faction of being leftist infiltrators; Netanyahu slams Israel Katz, accuses him of supporting group in exchange for primary votes
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Benajmin Netanyahu's attorney Boaz Ben Tzur (R) and lawyer Jack Chen arrive at the Jerusalem District Court for a court hearing, September 29, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 29, 2021, 4:17 pm
As Netanyahu trial resumes, defense says news reports also altered for other MKs
Lawyers say moves benefiting ex-PM weren’t unique; witness counters that new evidence boosts prosecution’s case since the other favors were also pushed by Netanyahu for his allies
By Michael Bachner
A cabinet meeting of the new government at Chagall State Hall in the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 24, 2020. (Abir Sultan/Pool/AFP)
May 3, 2021, 12:31 pm
After High Court warning, cabinet approves appointment of 5 ministers
Vote held after Netanyahu repeatedly resisted calls to fill the positions when trying to prevent appointment of Blue and White’s Gantz as justice minister
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with then-Science Minister Ofir Akunis (L) at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting on December 22, 2019, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)
April 29, 2021, 2:43 pm
‘Israel’s worst constitutional crisis,’ until the next one
Netanyahu’s failed bid to install his ex-spokesman as justice minister underlines the dangers of tinkering with Basic Laws to suit the needs of leaders who come and, eventually, go
By David Horovitz
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