Nir Barkat

Nir Barkat

Minister of Economy of Israel since 2024

Nir Barkat is an Israeli businessman and politician, currently serving as Minister of Economy. He previously served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2008 to 2018.

France Bans Israeli Weapons at Eurosatory

France Bans Israeli Weapons at Eurosatory Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat called France's ban on Israeli weapons at Eurosatory "shameful," threatening to bypass France.