Gideon Sa'ar

Israeli FM Sa'ar honors fallen IDF soldiers, thanks Trump for Board of Peace

"As I stand here," Sa'ar said, "I recall the 925 brave soldiers that gave their lives in a war against pure evil: Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah. These are the best people."

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

Gideon Sa'ar responds to Yvette Cooper’s criticism of Israel during UN Security Council meeting

Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, February 18, 2026.

UN Security Council calls urgent meeting to discuss recent Israeli West Bank policies

A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace

'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview


France asks Israel to boost security at Jerusalem consulate after protests - report

"France expects the Israeli authorities to fulfill their obligations under the Vienna Convention and provide protection for diplomatic and consular staff and their buildings," a French source said.

People attend a protest in front of the French consulate in Jerusalem on September 29, 2025, following France's recognition of the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly a week earlier.

Argentina to move embassy to Jerusalem next spring, Foreign Minister Sa'ar, President Milei say

"We discussed the president's upcoming visit to open Argentina's embassy in Jerusalem, our eternal capital," Sa'ar said after the meeting.

FM Gideon Sa'ar and Argentinian President Javier Milei.

Azerbaijan’s economy minister visits Israel to deepen bilateral cooperation

Minister Jabbarov's visit to Israel emphasized the deepening cooperation between Baku and Jerusalem in energy and economy, seeking to unlock Azerbaijan's geo-economic potential and advance stability.

Azerbaijan’s economy minister visits Israel, deepens bilateral cooperation

As war reshapes Middle East, FM Gideon Sa'ar bets on Israel's new diplomatic center of gravity

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar: Despite ‘relentless’ 2025, none of the Abraham Accords countries cut ties with Israel – and more agreements are on the way.

Gideon Sa'ar

Miriam Feirberg, legendary Netanya mayor, dies at 74 after battle with serious illness

Opposition leader Yair Lapid noted her contribution to Netanya while Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also offered their condolences. 

Netanya mayor Miriam Feirberg.

'Part of problem': Sa'ar lauds few countries that voted at UN to end UNWRA

The United States, Argentina, Hungary, Paraguay, North Macedonia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau, and Tonga voted against the resolution.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaking in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025.

From Tallinn to Taipei, Israel binds small democracies into a global front - opinion

By opening an embassy in Estonia, deepening defense ties, and backing Taiwan, Israel positions itself at the center of a growing network of like-minded states resisting authoritarian aggression.

 Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

Sa'ar warns German delegation: 'A Palestinian state would be a Hamas terror state'

The delegation, organized by the European Division of the Foreign Ministry and the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, aims to deepen future German leaders' understanding of the "Israeli story."

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the ministry's offices in Jerusalem, May 22, 2025.

'Calling it like it is': Netanyahu thanks Trump for letter asking for pardon

In the letter, Trump told Herzog that he believes that the Netanyahu trial was a " political, unjustified prosecution."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

Estonia lifts travel advisory on Israel as Gideon Sa'ar opens first embassy in Tallinn

Israel and Estonia have maintained diplomatic relations since 1992, with Gideon Sa'ar opening a new embassy in Estonia.

 Estonian President Alar Karis (left) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog (right) meeting at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 12, 2025.