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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.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar: Delegitimize antisemites targeting Israel

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.

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

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.

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

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.

'Venezuelans deserve free elections after years of repression'

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.

Rift between Israel and South Africa intensifies

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.

Minister Sa'ar meets with Kazakh President

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.

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

'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.

Israel pulls out of Obama's anti-Israel organization

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.

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

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.

Argentina blacklists Iran’s Quds Force as a terrorist group

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.

Immediate suspension of contacts with UN agencies

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.

Samoa to open embassy in Jerusalem in 2026

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.

Somaliland alliance will benefit moderation in Middle East

'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.

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

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.

Gideon Sa'ar: International community must condemn Syria violence

'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.

Somalia condemns Sa’ar visit to Somaliland

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.

Watch: First Israeli official visits Somaliland

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 congratulates Honduras’ President-elect

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Antisemitism normalized in Australia, government must act

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.

Israeli FM warns Australian FM after Hanukkah massacre

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.

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

'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.

Sa'ar and Rubio meet in Washington

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.

Bolivia and Israel sign agreement to renew relations

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.

Israel and Bolivia renew diplomatic ties

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.

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

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.

Israel and Bolivia to officially restore diplomatic ties

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.

Costa Rica to open diplomatic innovation office in Jerusalem

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.

Irish Ambassador to Israel attacks, Sa'ar responds accordingly

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.

Milei vows Argentine embassy in Jerusalem by spring 2026

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.

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

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.

Lebanon under 'Iranian occupation' while Hezbollah holds power

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.

Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister visits 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.

Attorney General clashes with government on reservist law

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.

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

Germany cancels arms embargo on Israel

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

Germany cancels arms embargo on Israel

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.

'A Palestinian state would be a Hamas terror state'

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.

French government reverses ban on Israeli defense firms

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.

Israel inaugurates new embassy in Tallinn, 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.

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

Sa'ar presents Hamas's deception to Romanian leader

In a meeting in Bucharest, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar presents the Romanian Prime Minister with footage exposing Hamas’s tactics. “There are still 13 deceased hostages they refuse to return.”

Sa'ar presents Hamas's deception to Romanian leader

Sa'ar to Hungarian President:

'Hamas is delaying the return of the hostages'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets Hungary’s president and criticizes the Palestinian Authority: “It must stop paying salaries to terrorists and implement genuine reforms.”

'Hamas is delaying the return of the hostages'

Sa'ar: 'ICJ is a kangaroo court, weaponized by Israel's enemies'

Foreign Minister Sa'ar rejected the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion that Israel must

Sa'ar: 'ICJ is a kangaroo court, weaponized by Israel's enemies'

After election of new leader

Israel eyes diplomatic reset with Bolivia

Foreign Minister Sa’ar calls Bolivia’s new president Rodrigo Paz to propose renewing ties after 20 years of strained relations. Israel will send a representative to Paz’s inauguration.

Israel eyes diplomatic reset with Bolivia

Government approves: Israel to open embassy in Estonia

Israeli government approves appointment of Amit Gil-Beiz as Israeli Ambassador to Estonia, opening of embassy in capital Tallinn.

Government approves: Israel to open embassy in Estonia

Sa’ar demands UK revoke ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaks to UK Foreign Secretary, urges officials to revoke the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Sa’ar demands UK revoke ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Sa'ar

'We know for certain Hamas can release more hostages'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar participates in a panel at the MED conference in Naples, hosted by Italy's Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, expresses concern about the violation of the agreement on the issue of the hostages by Hamas, and calls on the mediators to work towards an immediate solution.

'We know for certain Hamas can release more hostages'

Foreign Minister Sa'ar: 'I don't trust Hamas, I trust Trump'

Gideon Sa'ar says Israel is nearing a deal for the release of hostages, but warns against trusting Hamas and expresses confidence in President Trump.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar: 'I don't trust Hamas, I trust Trump'

Greece, Italy urge Gaza flotilla to halt

Greece and Italy urged the Global Sumud Flotilla to halt its Gaza mission, backing US President Trump’s peace initiative and calling for safe, coordinated delivery of aid.

Greece, Italy urge Gaza flotilla to halt

Warns of risk to Trump plan

Meloni urges Gaza flotilla to halt

Italian PM Meloni urges the Global Sumud Flotilla to halt its Gaza-bound mission, warning it could destabilize peace efforts tied to Trump’s newly proposed regional plan. Sa’ar to flotilla participants: Listen to Meloni.

Meloni urges Gaza flotilla to halt

Foreign Minister:

Hamas refuses peace while Israel backs Trump’s proposal

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel supports President Trump’s Gaza plan, stressing that Hamas is solely responsible for prolonging the war and the suffering it caused.

Hamas refuses peace while Israel backs Trump’s proposal

Australia Opposition:

We will reverse Palestinian state recognition

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley tells FM Sa'ar Labor broke bipartisan policy on Israel, pledges reversal of Palestinian state recognition if elected

We will reverse Palestinian state recognition

Sa'ar welcomes

UN backs reimposition of sanctions on Iran

The UN Security Council fails to stop the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran's nuclear program. Foreign Minister Sa'ar hails the move, saying it will help prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, while Iran vows to respond to “unlawful” action.

UN backs reimposition of sanctions on Iran

Sa'ar to US delegation

'A Palestinian state would make most of Israel an easy target'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan held a briefing on the 'Balcony of the State' in Peduel for the largest-ever delegation of US congressmen visiting Israel.

'A Palestinian state would make most of Israel an easy target'

Netanyahu hails Fiji PM: 'You were a soldier of peace'

At the embassy opening in Jerusalem, Netanyahu lauds Fiji’s values and support, telling Prime Minister Rabuka: 'Welcome to our house... the house of the people of Fiji.'

Netanyahu hails Fiji PM: 'You were a soldier of peace'

'Bold, moral, and historic'

Fiji opens embassy in Jerusalem

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka visits Jerusalem to mark the formal opening of Fiji's embassy in Israel's capital, deepening bilateral ties.

Fiji opens embassy in Jerusalem

'Empowering terrorist organization'

Sa’ar’s sharp letter to Ursula von der Leyen

The Foreign Minister sent a sharp letter to Ursula von der Leyen, warning that a European trade suspension with Israel would be a moral offense that has never been taken against any other country.

Sa’ar’s sharp letter to Ursula von der Leyen

Sa’ar against Spanish government

'Sánchez & his ministers are normalizing political violence'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar accused, in a meeting with a U.S. congressional delegation: “A pro-Palestinian mob disrupted a race with encouragement from the Spanish Prime Minister. This must stop.”

'Sánchez & his ministers are normalizing political violence'

'A disgrace to Spain'

Sa'ar blasts Spanish PM for inciting pro-Palestinian rioters

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemns Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez for celebrating anti-Israel protests. The pro-Palestinian Arab mob's actions, lauded by Sanchez, force the cancellation of the Vuelta a España cycling race.

Sa'ar blasts Spanish PM for inciting pro-Palestinian rioters