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
The hot potato that could burn the Likud - analysis
The Likud canceled a meeting so that the faction wouldn't have to decide how to handle the ultimate political hot potato: The anti-Barkat bill.
Coalition, Likud rivals gang up on Barkat
A biill that is set to pass would limit billionaire MK Nir Barkat and his family to annual donations of 100,000
Netanyahu opens fire on future Likud contenders
Both Israel Katz and Nir Barkat have said they would run for Likud leader in the post-Netanyahu era but would not run against him.
Barkat is Netanyahu’s top successor for Likud leadership - poll
The poll of 650 respondents representing a statistical sample of the Israeli adult population found that Benjamin Netanyahu is by far the strongest candidate as head of Likud.
Exposed: Fake Israeli Facebook profile network supports controversial figures
The profiles voiced support for a number of public figures, including Orly Levy-Abecassis, Chaim Walder, Nir Barkat and others.
Likud MKs try to stop Nir Barkat in leadership race
Former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat is in the race to replace opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu — But some MKs are trying to stop him.
Pandora Papers: Watchdog asks A-G to probe MK Nir Barkat on involvement
The Pandora Papers revealed that Barkat transferred shares in several companies to his brother Eli Barkat when he was elected to the Knesset and invested in a large company registered in a tax haven.
Pandora Papers might help PM hopeful Nir Barkat's political ambitions
A massive trove of documents alleges financial misdeeds but political analysts believe Likud MK will turn the report to his advantage.
'Pandora Papers' expose offshore deals of Jordan's king, Israelis
Over 500 Israelis were exposed in the massive "Pandora Papers" exposé revealing offshore dealings of hundreds of officials and businessmen.
Barkat to meet senators on Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians
Joint List Mk Tibi wrote to US Secretary of State Blinken in favor of reopening a consulate in the capital that serves the Palestinian Authority.
