Gideon Sa'ar

Sa'ar slams Polish FM over “defamatory" accusations against IDF

Sa'ar and Sikorski trade barbs over IDF conduct, war crimes claims, and antisemitism, as both sides sharply defend their positions.

Foreign Minister apologizes after soldier smashes Jesus statue

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar apologizes to Christians worldwide after IDF soldier smashes statue of Jesus, promises 'strict measures' against soldier responsible.

Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar appoints Michael Lotem as Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland.

Sa'ar blasts Lapid: Ignorance and folly

After Lapid refers to Italy's suspension of security cooperation with Israel as “an embarrassing failure", Sa'ar fires back: "He is quick to lecture Israel from the sidelines."

Sa’ar: ‘Never again’ means stopping Iran’s nuclear threat

At Holocaust ceremony, FM Sa’ar warns Iran is a global threat and says Israel will act to prevent nuclear weapons, citing lessons of history and appeasement.

Fair mediator?

Pakistani minister calls Israel 'evil' and 'cancer'

Israel’s Foreign Minister condemns Pakistan’s defense chief for inflammatory rhetoric, questioning its role as mediator between allies and Iran.

EU urges Lebanon ceasefire; Sa'ar says it echoes Iran's position

EU Foreign Affairs Rep. criticizes Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while FM Sa'ar defends IDF precision and accuses the EU of echoing Iranian positions on Hezbollah and ceasefire terms.

Sa'ar reveals:

Over 3,500 rockets launched from Lebanon

Foreign Minister says over 3,500 rockets fired at civilians, accuses Iran of backing attacks and urges UN to act against Hezbollah

Infuriating comparison

Minister Sa'ar, German Ambassador clash online

Sa'ar rebukes German envoy after he links Hezbollah, Iranian attacks and teen's murder with 'settler violence,' calling comparison unacceptable.

Sa'ar in Arad

'Iran's strategy is to launch missiles at civilians'

Foreign Minister visits the site of the missile strike in Arad, says: 'The Iranian regime is targeting only civilians and the civilian population.'

Sa'ar to French counterpart:

World's de facto acceptance of maritime terror encorages it

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells French FM Jean-Noël Barrot Iran’s actions threaten global trade and urges action against Hezbollah.

Minister Sa'ar:

US had $10 million prize on Larijani's head, we did it for free

Sa'ar says Israeli strike killed Larijani, Basij commander; accuses Iran of global terror, repression, and attacks on civilians

Sa'ar

'Iran deliberately targets civilians, Jews and Muslims alike'

Israeli foreign minister visits site of Iranian missile strike, accuses Iran of war crimes in targeting civilians in all of its attacks on Israel.

German Foreign Minister in Jerusalem

'We won't ignore calls to destroy Israel'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his German counterpart held a joint press conference, emphasizing that Iranian missiles threaten the entire region.

PA sent half a billion shekels to terrorists in 2025

The Palestinian Authority transferred hundreds of millions of shekels to terrorists over the past year, including "special grants" to those released in the recent hostage deals.

Drama in Turkey

Former IDF soldier arrested while visiting family

The former IDF soldier was detained in Turkey on charges of “service in a foreign military" and later freed following intervention by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and US officials.

Sa'ar marks 250 years of US independence, praises Israel-US ties

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar celebrates 250 years of US independence, commends US Embassy’s consular services to Efrat.

Sa'ar to Board of Peace

'Trump's historic actions prove his leadership time and again'

Foreign Minister, representing Israel at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, says all previous plans for Gaza because they did not address the root problems of terror, hate, and indoctrination.

Sa’ar blasts UN 'anti-Israeli obsession' at Security Council

Ahead of a Security Council session, Gideon Sa’ar denounces 85 nations, defends Jewish rights to the land, and backs President Trump’s Gaza plan.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar: Delegitimize antisemites targeting Israel

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemns UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for antisemitic remarks, urges Israel to take an offensive stance against those delegitimizing the Jewish state.

Gideon Sa'ar to represent Israel at Trump's Peace Council

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to fly to Washington to attend Peace Council, at the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Red Line Gideon Sa’ar sets for the Gaza Strip

The foreign minister met with his Paraguayan counterpart, praising the recognition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization and warning: Iranian missiles threaten Europe as well.

Sa’ar meets Machado:

'Venezuelans deserve free elections after years of repression'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, praising her struggle for democracy.

Persona non grata

Rift between Israel and South Africa intensifies

Pretoria orders Israel’s chargé d’affaires to leave within 72 hours as Jerusalem responds by expelling South Africa’s senior diplomatic representative.

Minister Sa'ar meets with Kazakh President

The two discussed Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords, bilateral relations between the countries, and various political and regional issues.

Sa'ar In Kazakhstan:

'Now is the chance for a stable, moderate alliance'

oreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met on Monday in Astana with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, where the two delivered joint statements to the press and discussed bilateral relations, regional security, Gaza, and the Abraham Accords.

'Theater of the absurd'

Israel pulls out of Obama's anti-Israel organization

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Israel’s withdrawal from the Open Government Partnership, saying the body has turned into a political platform for anti-Israel activity.

Sa'ar to EU:

'Rise to the moment. Answer the call of the Iranian people'

At joint Prague press conference, minister urges EU to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, warns regime massacres citizens under blackout.

Argentina blacklists Iran’s Quds Force as a terrorist group

Argentina designates Iran’s Quds Force and 13 linked individuals as terrorists, citing the 1992 embassy and 1994 AMIA attacks. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praises the move.

Foreign Minister announces

Immediate suspension of contacts with UN agencies

Minister Gideon Saar announced the immediate suspension of contacts with several UN agencies and international organizations, following the US' withdrawal from similar bodies.

Sa’ar announces:

Samoa to open embassy in Jerusalem in 2026

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says Samoa will open an embassy in Jerusalem in 2026, praising its support for Israel.

Foreign Minister:

Somaliland alliance will benefit moderation in Middle East

Foreign Minister Sa'ar was interviewed on local television in Somaliland and emphasized the importance of the strategic alliance between the two countries.

'Illegal visit'

Arab and Muslim states slam visit by Sa’ar to Somaliland

21 Muslim countries and the PA condemn Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s Somaliland visit, demand Israel revoke its recognition.

Gideon Sa'ar: International community must condemn Syria violence

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar responds to attacks against Kurdish minority in Aleppo, Syria, warning of potential escalation.

'Unauthorized incursion'

Somalia condemns Sa’ar visit to Somaliland

Somalia blasts Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s visit to Somaliland, days after Israel recognized the region.

After official recognition

Watch: First Israeli official visits Somaliland

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reportedly arrived in the African country a week and a half after Israel officially recognized its independence.

Vows to strengthen ties

Sa’ar congratulates Honduras’ President-elect

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulates Honduras’ new President Nasry Asfura, inviting him to Israel and pledging to deepen bilateral ties following Asfura’s narrow election victory.

Sa'ar:

'Foreign powers can’t deny our right to live in Land of Israel'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejects Western criticism of new Judea and Samaria communities, notes Israel’s right to build in the region.

Sa'ar to Al Arabiya:

'Iran, not Israel, threatens regional stability in Middle East'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar points out that Hezbollah violates Lebanon’s sovereignty, calls for peace with neighbors, tougher global action on antisemitism, and an end to Iran-backed terror.

FM Sa'ar:

Antisemitism normalized in Australia, government must act

In a Sky News Australia interview, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said years of unchecked antisemitism led to the deadly Sydney Hanukkah attack.

Words have consequences

Israeli FM warns Australian FM after Hanukkah massacre

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told his Australian counterpart that rising antisemitic incitement since October 7 helped fuel the deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney.

State Dept:

'Rubio, Sa’ar discussed Gaza plan, regional security'

State Department says Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Washington focused on Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, stresses importance of US-Israel collaboration.

'Alliance has never been stronger'

Sa'ar and Rubio meet in Washington

Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met to discuss mutual opportunities and challenges in the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and beyond.

Bolivia and Israel sign agreement to renew relations

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo signed an official agreement to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries last night (Wednesday) in Washington.

After 16-year break

Israel and Bolivia renew diplomatic ties

Israel and Bolivia sign a Joint Communiqué in Washington, restoring full diplomatic ties after 16 years, pledging cooperation in agriculture, security, innovation, and tourism.

Sa’ar:

'Netanyahu will visit NYC despite Mamdani’s arrest threat'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar dismisses NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s vow to arrest PM Netanyahu, stressing the visit will go ahead despite opposition from Mamdani.

Israel and Bolivia to officially restore diplomatic ties

Foreign Minister Sa'ar to meet with Bolivian counterpart in Washington and sign an agreement to renew relations between the countries, after Bolivia severed ties with Israel in 2023.

Costa Rica to open diplomatic innovation office in Jerusalem

Israel and Costa Rica are expected to sign a free trade agreement soon, alongside additional cooperation in technology and economic development.

Irish Ambassador to Israel attacks, Sa'ar responds accordingly

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confronts Irish ambassador to Israel and sharply criticized her country’s handling of antisemitic incidents.

Milei vows Argentine embassy in Jerusalem by spring 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei tells Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar he will open an embassy in Jerusalem during his 2026 visit.

Sa'ar to Paraguayan Congress:

Against an axis of terror - an alliance of liberty must rise

In a landmark address in Asunción, Sa'ar lauds Paraguay's steadfast support for Israel and urges a united global front against the rise of terror states.

Sa'ar:

Lebanon under 'Iranian occupation' while Hezbollah holds power

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told reporters in Paraguay that Hezbollah’s military dominance undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty, insisting that Israel cannot achieve security until the group is fully disarmed.

Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister visits Israel

Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov met with Israeli officials in Jerusalem to advance economic initiatives, energy cooperation, and regional partnerships, highlighting growing ties between the predominantly Muslim country and Israel.

Attorney General clashes with government on reservist law

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has entered a new confrontation with the government after notifying the Ministry of Finance that she opposes a key clause in the proposed 2026 budget law concerning reserve-duty mobilization.

Sa’ar: PA doubled its payments to terrorists in 2025

Foreign Minister Sa’ar reveals the PA nearly doubled its 2025 payments to terrorists and their families, urges global action.

Germany cancels arms embargo on Israel

Germany to renew weapons shipments to Israel next week, following embargo in August.

Sa’ar:

'A Palestinian state would be a Hamas terror state'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warns German leaders that a Palestinian state would become a Hamas terror entity, calling global support for it “an illogical obsession” that endangers Israel’s heartland.

After diplomatic pressure

French government reverses ban on Israeli defense firms

After Paris announced the disqualification of eight Israeli defense firms from a military exhibition, diplomatic intervention reverses the decision.

Israel inaugurates new embassy in Tallinn, Estonia

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar opens Israel’s new embassy in Tallinn, emphasizing shared values, innovation, and growing strategic ties with Estonia.

Foreign Minister:

'We won't compromise on the eradication of Hamas'

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar launched a visit to New Delhi today with a promise to fully eliminate Hamas.