Posts Tagged: Nir Barkat
Zelensky Calls For Closer Ties With Israel as New Government Forms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a pitch for closer security ties with Israel on Monday, saying both countries faced similar threats. "I think it is clear...
Jerusalem Arab Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Planning to Kill Netanyahu, Jerusalem Mayor
An Arab resident of Jerusalem was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday for planning to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem...
A Look at the Candidates to Become Jerusalem’s Next Mayor
JNS.org - The late Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek used to say that if one wanted to uproot and replant a tree in Jerusalem, it might require...
Algemeiner Reveals 5th Annual ‘J100’ List at Star-Studded Gala Featuring Sharon Stone and Nir Barkat
The Algemeiner unveiled its 5th annual “J100” list of the top 100 people “positively influencing Jewish life” on Thursday night, at a star-studded gala in...
In Reunified Jerusalem, Conflict Is a Constant Feature
JNS.org - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has navigated numerous conflicts, while simultaneously supervising the rapid growth of residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, parks and transportation infrastructure during...
San Francisco State University Slammed by Faculty, Community Leaders for Failing to Confront ‘Institutional Antisemitism’
San Francisco State University (SFSU) was condemned repeatedly this week by Jewish faculty members and community leaders for failing to confront "institutional antisemitism," according to reporting by...
Jerusalem Mayor Leads Global Jewish Condemnation of UNESCO Passage of Anti-Israel Resolution
Israeli political figures and US Jewish groups reacted with anger on Tuesday following UNESCO's passage of a resolution that condemned what it called the Jewish state's...
Police Called After Leftist Protesters Disrupt Jerusalem Mayor’s Lecture at Hebrew University
Police officers were called after protesters disrupted a lecture on Wednesday by the mayor of Jerusalem at the city's Hebrew University, The Algemeiner has learned. Nir...
The ‘Liberal’ Book-Burners
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was recently shouted down by protesters at San Francisco State University. These intruders were not voicing legitimate objections or offering opposing views; instead, they...
Secretive Watchdog Group Releases Report on Disrupters of Jerusalem Mayor’s Talk at San Fran State U
A secretive group that documents anti-Israel and antisemitic campus activities on Thursday released a preliminary report on last week’s disruption of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat’s...
Jewish 100, 2015: Nir Barkat – Government
Nir Barkat Mayor of Jerusalem As the mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat has a Herculean task: uniting a city that is the epicenter of the Jewish world,...
How Would You Respond to a Terror Attack?
Have you ever wondered how it feels to suddenly find yourself in the midst of a terror attack, and how you would react? It's everyone's...
Jerusalem Mayor Offers Advice to Paris After Attacks: ‘Stand Tall and Move Forward’
Just a few days after Islamic terrorists in Paris launched a citywide killing spree claiming 132 lives, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat offered the city five pieces...
Despite Terror Attacks, Matisyahu Performs in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - It hasn’t been an easy month for Jerusalem residents, as a wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks has continued to terrorize the capital. Against...
