Gideon Sa'ar

Sa'ar, Herzog meet officials from DRC in tie strengthening visit to Israel

Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have had rocky ties since the DRC severed relations following pressure from the Arab League after the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sits with Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner during a visit to Israel on September 1, 2026.
NORTH MACEDONIA’S Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski sits with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ during his day-long visit to Israel. His meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and  European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica.

Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaks during a signing ceremony for an agreement establishing the future permanent campus of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

Israel removes Netherlands representatives from Gaza center following settlement goods ban


Netanyahu's Likud must get its house in order if it hopes to perform this October - editorial

Voters choose a party on Election Day; they cannot rearrange its candidates or express a preference for particular individuals.

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Jeursalem, July 27, 2026.

Israel sends aid delegation to Colombia in aftermath of earthquake that killed at least 250 people

Emergency teams aided by police, soldiers and volunteers have been working with excavators and, at times, their bare hands, hunting for survivors beneath debris.

Rescue workers and residents stand atop a collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026

Netanyahu rose through Likud democracy. Now he risks hollowing it out from within - analysis

Netanyahu wants the ability to add people from high-tech, economics, security, and other fields who can broaden the party’s appeal and give it greater governing credibility. The problem is the scale.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Likud court approves Netanyahu's reserved Knesset slot for Haim Katz after freezing vote

The interim order was issued during Tuesday’s Likud Secretariat vote because Haim Katz had already registered for the August 17 primaries and begun campaigning.

Israeli Minister and Likud member Haim Katz arrives for a meeting of the Likud Secretariat Committee at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, June 28, 2026.

UK Foreign Secretary Miliband presses Sa’ar on Gaza aid, West Bank violence

The UK and Israeli foreign ministers discussed Gaza, Hamas disarmament, Iran and antisemitism, as Miliband pressed Sa’ar over West Bank violence.

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addresses the media during a joint press conference with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares at the Palacio de Viana, Madrid, Spain. July 29, 2026.

'A new era begins': Israel, Venezuela open up consular relations for first time in 17 years

The move creates an official channel of coordination between Israel and Venezuela, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 2009.

A supporter of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally marking the two-year anniversary of presidential elections, which authorities said Nicolas Maduro won, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2026.

'Mocks voters': Tally Gotliv blasts 'despicable' Likud decision to reserve slot for Israel Katz

Posting on social media, the Likud lawmaker said the defense minister was "terribly afraid of the primaries' results," slamming what she called a "despicable step that mocks Likud voters."

MK Tally Gotliv speaking in Knesset May 25,2026.

Netanyahu reserves Likud slot for Katz, two other ministers, cites need for 'defense, not politics'

The party's secretariat will be asked to approve the reserved slots for Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Likud Central Committee Chairman and Minister Haim Katz.

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Jeursalem, July 27, 2026.

Colombia becomes second country to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, joining US

Bogota says it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights as an 'essential component of its national defense' • Sa'ar: Decision demonstrates Colombian president's 'commitment to Israel'

 A supporter of Israel holds flags during a protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023.

At least 224 killed, more trapped under rubble after 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar shared his concerns about the earthquake in a statement and offered his Colombian counterpart any assistance Israel could provide in the aftermath of the quake.

People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia on August 10, 2026.