Orna Barbivai

What would Tel Aviv's founding mayor think of the city he loved?

In 1933 Meir Dizengoff, Tel Aviv's first mayor, issued a declaration on honoring the Sabbath. Yom Kippur was desecrated there in 2023.Op-ed.

The deal offered by Tel Aviv Mayor to his former deputy

Ron Huldai reportedly offered his former deputy Asaf Zamir a deal to run for city council together.

MK Orna Barbivai to run for mayor of Tel Aviv

Former Economy Minister seeks to replace Ron Huldai: I believe he will show responsibility and not run again.

Yesh Atid minister won't rule out gov't with Joint Arab List

Economy Min. Orna Barbivay won't rule out forming a coalition which relies on the Joint Arab List.

'Finance Minister remains determined to cut daycare subsidies'

Govt altered purpose of subsidy to "encouraging parental employment."

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Israel will open trade mission in Morocco

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai announces that Israel will open a trade mission in Morocco next year.

Lapid presents plan to moderate bread price increases

PM, Economy Minister Orna Barbivay reach agreement on plan to limit how much prices of bread will rise.

Rise in price of supervised bread won't take effect immediately

Economy Minister requests supermarket chains wait two weeks to raise prices, after Rami Levy announces his chain will not raise prices.

Price of bread to rise 36% next week

Rise of price caused in part by the increased cost of wheat and flour.

Economy Minister not ruling out coalition with Joint List

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai in TV interview: I support any effort to preserve this coalition.

Israel, Morocco sign economic, trade agreement

Economy, Industry Minister Orna Barbivay, Moroccan Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour sign economic cooperation and trade agreement.

Economy Minister arrives in Morocco

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai to sign historic cooperation agreement with Morocco.

Economy Min. to visit Morocco next week, sign economic agreement

Minister Orna Barbivay to sign historic economic-commercial agreement, laying foundations for expanded cooperation between Israel & Morocco.

Economy Minister defends plan to lower costs amidst criticism

Economy Minister Barbivay defends plan for lowering taxes, lowering prices of consumer goods and electricity, amidst rising cost of living.

Coalition worries price hikes may undermine government stability

Increasing public pushback against price hikes may cause instability as government fails to agree on plan to help.

Economy Min.: 'If we reach a lockdown, we didn't act correctly'

'No one is planning a lockdown,' Economy Min. Orna Barbivay promises.

Watch: Israeli minister throws out Ben & Jerry’s ice cream

Economy Minister Orna Barbivai throws out her Ben & Jerry’s ice cream following its decision to boycott Judea and Samaria.

Knesset holds hearing over frozen Cave of the Patriarchs work

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee demands answers after Arutz Sheva reports Gantz froze work to make holy site disabled accessible.

Yesh Atid MK on Bennett: A little modesty never hurt anyone

MK Orna Barbivay: Bennett's party is non-existent and he's already crowning himself Prime Minister.

On Israel's 66th, Public Figures Stress Unity and Diversity

Knesset Speaker urges Israelis to embrace peers from all walks of life; ceremony places special focus on women.

IDF Weighs Shortened Service for Non-Combat Soldiers

Special committee to examine the possibility of determining length of military service by importance of position.

Motivation Among IDF Recruits Near All-Time High

The vast majority of recruits in the IDF November draft have expressed a desire to become members of combat units.

Each Ethiopian Jewish Soldier will have a Mentor

Personnel Branch is planning a project to help Ethiopian soldiers in their initial steps in IDF.

IDF Volunteers from 29 Countries Complete Hebrew Course

Three of four participants in special course are lone soldiers, 47% will go on to serve in field and combat units.

Barbivai: Female Draft-Dodgers Use Religion as Excuse

IDF manpower chief Orna Barbivai says too many women who say they are religious are allowed to opt out of the IDF.

IDF Chief of Staff: All Troops Must Attend Official Ceremonies

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Ganz rules no soldier will be exempt from official military ceremonies, even if a woman is singing.

Israel's Immigrant Volunteers

IDF manpower director Maj. Gen. Orna Barbibai hailed the impressive showing of immigrant volunteers; chided native Israelis.

IDF Data: Number of Israelis who Enlist Declining

The number of Israelis who enlist in the army is declining. By 2020, less than 60% will enlist, statistics show.