Gideon Sa'ar

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with Polish FM Radosław Sikorski after settlers attacked a diplomatic convoy in the West Bank, amid broader discussions on trade and regional security.

Belgium condemned the attack on foreign diplomats and Palestinians by violent individuals near Ramallah, urging EU sanctions. Israeli politicians also denounced the incident.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar signed an aviation and intergovernmental cooperation agreement in Tirana with Albanian officials, aiming to boost tourism as Israeli visitors surge to 100,000 annually.

Israel and the UK reached a compromise allowing the British consulate in Jerusalem to operate as a reduced mission, following diplomatic tensions.

UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces intense scrutiny after public records disproved his claims that his ancestors fled the Nazis. The controversy coincides with the party adopting a motion branding Zionism as racism.

Britain threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from London unless Israel cancels the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem, escalating a severe diplomatic rift over West Bank policies.

Israeli political blocs face strategic uncertainties ahead of elections, with the change bloc struggling to attract right-wing voters while Likud debates its approach toward Ofer Winter and post-election coalitions.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar ordered Dutch diplomats in Ramallah to return their diplomatic credentials within seven days following trade bans on Judea, Samaria, and the Golan Heights.

A tense phone call between British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar preceded sweeping UK sanctions over West Bank settlement construction plans.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is advancing 12 career ambassadorial appointments ahead of elections, drawing criticism from ministry officials over timing while authorities defend the routine process.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar inaugurated Israel's first embassy in Ljubljana on Wednesday following a dramatic shift in Slovenian foreign policy, establishing a key EU ally.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for an EU-wide ban on settlement trade, comparing the West Bank to Crimea. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar strongly condemned the remarks.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that Israel will not forcibly expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, though it would not oppose voluntary emigration. Meanwhile, a pro-Palestinian group filed a symbolic criminal complaint against him in Slovenia.

President Isaac Herzog warned the UK that imposing trade sanctions on West Bank settlements is a "grave error" and a blatant interference in Israel's democratic elections, urging foreign governments to choose dialogue over boycotts.

Israel's next foreign minister faces a severe diplomatic crisis in Europe, with the UK planning settlement trade bans and EU nations debating sanctions. The post will be highly contested by Gideon Sa'ar, Israel Katz, Yair Lapid, or Avigdor Lieberman depending on the upcoming election outcome.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin discussed the upcoming Likud primaries with journalists. When asked why Gideon Sa'ar did not reserve a spot for him on the party list, Elkin explained that the decision was part of a strategy to allow Sa'ar to focus on his role as Foreign Minister.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with the new President of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, one day before his official inauguration. The meeting took place at the President's office in the city of Barranquilla, after he invited Sa'ar for a meeting and a private lunch.