Mamdani slow to condemn ‘Allahu Akbar’ attacker who stabbed Jew outside NYC synagogueSa'ar: "Months of incitement against the Jewish state from Mamdani have helped create a climate in which Jews are targeted." July 24, 2026
Czechia eyes Israeli air defense as strategic ties deepenCzechia is in talks with Israeli defense companies over the possible purchase of advanced air-defense systems, including the Spyder and Arrow, Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said Tuesday during a visit to ... July 15, 2026
Sa’ar says Hamas seeks ‘Hezbollah model’ to avoid disarmamentHamas has not indicated that it is prepared to surrender its weapons. July 6, 2026
Sa’ar says Turkish foreign minister’s remarks are ‘incitement to genocide’Fidan said that Israel had become 'a burden that humanity can no longer bear' and called on the international community to impose sanctions on Jerusalem. July 3, 2026
US, Israel ink land deal for permanent embassy complex in JerusalemUS to pay Israel $1 for 99-year lease on Jerusalem property that will serve as the site of the permanent American embassy in Israel. July 2, 2026
WATCH: Israel, US sign agreement for permanent embassy in JerusalemIsrael and the United States reaffirmed Jerusalem as Israel's eternal capital by signing an agreement allocating the site for the future permanent U.S. Embassy. July 1, 2026
Pro-Israel candidate wins Peruvian presidency after late-count comebackIsrael cheers victory of right-wing candidate in Peruvian presidential race, after she secured narrow lead during weeks-long ballot count. June 30, 2026
Sa’ar to advance resolution recognizing Armenian GenocideTo date, 34 countries, including the United States and Greece, have formally recognized the Armenian Genocide. June 28, 2026
Colombia’s president-elect vows to restore Israel ties'Colombia will restore and strengthen its relationship with the State of Israel like never before,' De la Espriella declared. June 25, 2026
Israeli FM cuts ties with EU foreign policy chief over apartheid comparisonForeign Minister Gideon Sa’ar blasts European Union’s Kaja Kallas over alleged comments comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa, boycotting her until she issues a retraction. June 18, 2026
Israel inaugurates new embassy in FijiSa’ar praised Fiji’s consistent support for Israel in international forums, including its intervention on Israel’s behalf at International Court of Justice hearings in The Hague. June 2, 2026
Israel to open embassy in FijiFiji’s prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, will attend this week’s event in the Fijian capital of Suva. May 31, 2026
Czech Republic emerges as Israel’s new European shield amid escalating EU pressure campaignWith a long-standing pro-Israel stance, the Czech Republic now appears ready to deepen that alignment further, committing to a more assertive diplomatic role in defending Israeli interests within European institutions. May 21, 2026
Ben-Gvir defends confronting flotilla detainees after criticism from FM Sa’arResponding directly to the foreign minister, Ben-Gvir accused Sa’ar of showing weakness toward Israel’s enemies. May 20, 2026
Sa’ar heads to Czech Republic for state visit focusing on trade, security tiesAccording to Israeli officials, bilateral trade between the countries reached more than $1.4 billion in 2023, reflecting steadily growing economic ties. May 19, 2026
Sa’ar rejects EU move to sanction Israelis, condemns Hamas comparisonThe report said the sanctions would apply to several Israeli organizations and their leaders accused by European officials of supporting extremist activity. May 11, 2026
Sa’ar: No sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, ‘at least in coming months’The Netanyahu government has approved tens of thousands of homes and dozens of new communities since being sworn in three and a half years ago. April 29, 2026
Israel appoints its first Christian ambassador as envoy to Christian worldThe newly created role at a time of global international turbulence seeks to buttress Israel’s relations with the Christian world. April 24, 2026
WATCH: Gideon Sa’ar urges Lebanon to work with Israel in defeating HezbollahIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged the Lebanese government to work alongside Israel to uproot Hezbollah, restore Lebanon to its former glory, and advance peace between the two nations. April 22, 2026
Six countries move to designate IRGC as terrorist organization after talks with Sa’arLawmakers in Tehran, some wearing IRGC uniforms during the session, passed legislation targeting the militaries of EU countries that had included the IRGC on the list. March 20, 2026
Israel calls on UN Security Council to condemn Iranian attacks on civiliansIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urges UN Security Council to designate Iran's IRGC as a terrorist group and condemn Iranian attacks on civilians. March 11, 2026
WATCH: Israeli foreign minister praises Trump for standing firmly against IranIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar contrasted the situation with former president Bill Clinton’s handling of North Korea, praising President Donald Trump for acting where Clinton did not. March 9, 2026
British government has a ‘hypocritical obsession with Israel,’ says Jerusalem’s top diplomatGideon Sa'ar blasts his British counterpart, accusing London of 'obsession with Israel' while mocking criticism by Russia during UN Security Council meeting. February 19, 2026
WATCH: Gideon Sa’ar – ‘Jewish presence in the land of Israel has not ceased for even a day’Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar addressed the United Nations Security Council, displaying evidence of Israel’s legal and historical rights to the land while accusing the Palestinian Authority of advancing terrorism. February 19, 2026
FM Gideon Sa’ar to represent Israel at first Board of Peace meeting in WashingtonUnder Trump’s Gaza plan, the board was meant to supervise Gaza’s temporary governance. February 15, 2026
Israeli FM Sa’ar stresses Gaza demilitarization, criticizes Iranian threats in talks with Paraguay’s foreign ministerSa’ar added that Iran’s long-range missile program threatens not only Israel but other countries in the Middle East and Europe. February 8, 2026
Israel withdraws from Open Government Partnership, citing political biasIn September 2025, Spain barred Israel from attending an OGP conference on its soil, prompting a dismissive response from the organization’s management. February 2, 2026
Sa’ar hails Kazakhstan’s entry into Abraham AccordsMarking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sa’ar also reflected on Jewish history and thanked Kazakhstan for sheltering Jews who fled Nazi persecution, calling tolerance 'part of Kazakhstan’s DNA.' January 27, 2026
WATCH: In Azerbaijan, Israeli FM condemns Iranian regime for massacring protestersIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned that if the Iranian regime is willing to slaughter thousands of its own citizens, the threat would be far greater were it to possess nuclear weapons aimed at other countries. January 26, 2026
Israeli FM heads to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan with business delegationWhile in Kazakhstan, Sa’ar will also meet with Jewish community leaders and attend a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 25, 2026
WATCH: Sa’ar calls on EU to designate IRGC as a terror organizationIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, speaking alongside Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka, urged the European Union to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. January 20, 2026
US ‘has no better friend’ than Israel, Graham says'The Trump-Netanyahu alliance has thus far been one of the strongest partnerships in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and I am hopeful it will pay dividends in the near future,' Graham said. January 18, 2026
Israel announces departure from several UN agencies it accuses of bias against Jewish stateIsraeli officials framed the move as both corrective and overdue, arguing that a number of UN-affiliated bodies have abandoned neutrality and instead become platforms for political attacks against the Jewish state. January 14, 2026
Israeli FM Sa’ar rejects Lebanon’s claim that it has disarmed HezbollahThe foreign ministry noted that some cases there have been instances of cooperation between LAF elements and Hezbollah. January 8, 2026
Sa’ar: Somaliland agreement does not include resettlement of GazansThe foreign minister called ties with the pro-Western and Israel-friendly Horn of Africa state 'a significant strategic asset.' January 8, 2026
Israel, Somaliland discuss possible military base – reportAsked whether 'a military base is on the table and part of the discussions,' Qasim replied, 'Yes, it is.' January 8, 2026
WATCH: Sa’ar hails new friendship with Somaliland in first diplomatic visitSaar visited the newly recognized country of Somaliland, furthering diplomatic ties and meeting with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. January 6, 2026
Israeli FM makes historic visit to SomalilandForeign Minister Gideon Sa'ar becomes the first senior Israeli official to visit the breakaway republic following Israel's recognition of Somaliland. January 6, 2026
Israel accuses UK, France, Germany, Canada of anti-Jewish discrimination over settlement oppositionIsrael pushes back on criticism by 14 countries of decision to recognize 8 towns and establish 11 new communities in Judea and Samaria, citing international law. December 25, 2025
Sa’ar meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill, stresses Middle East peace, fight against radical IslamSa’ar touched down in the U.S. capital on Tuesday for a ceremony with his Bolivian counterpart, in which the two formally restored diplomatic relations that were severed following Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. December 10, 2025
Bolivia, Israel to renew diplomatic tiesEarlier this month Bolivia lifted visa requirements for Israeli travelers following weeks of negotiations. December 9, 2025
Netanyahu, Sa’ar honor Israeli diplomats after two years of warThe gathering marked the largest delegation of Israeli diplomatic representatives to visit the country, according to Israeli officials. December 8, 2025
Skulls on the map: Israel’s top diplomat exposes incitement in Palestinian schoolsThe Palestinian Authority allocates more than $350 million annually to pay salaries to terrorists in Israeli prisons and to the families of killed terrorists. November 30, 2025
New trade initiatives aim to strengthen Israeli-Argentine tiesSaar announced that Israel will open new economic attaché offices in Buenos Aires in 2026 to support expanding trade activity. November 26, 2025
Israel and Azerbaijan discuss expanding economic tiesThe session covered bilateral relations, cooperation in energy, trade, investment, agriculture, transport, digitalization and other fields of mutual concern. November 24, 2025
Sa’ar: PA nearly doubled payments to terrorists in 2025Abbas said on Feb. 21 that he would not deduct 'a single penny' from payments to prisoners and the so-called Martyrs’ Fund. November 19, 2025
Europe ‘obsessed’ with establishing a ‘terrorist’ Palestinian state – Israeli FMIsrael's foreign minister tells German delegation that a Palestinian state would inevitably be a pro-Hamas terrorist state, slamming Europe's 'new obsession' with Palestinian statehood. November 17, 2025
Sa’ar: Iran attempted to assassinate multiple Israeli diplomatsSa'ar noted that the diplomatic mission in Estonia is the third new embassy he has opened this year. November 12, 2025
Israeli foreign minister visits India, highlights strategic partnership and fight against HamasSa’ar concluded by reaffirming Israel’s commitment to a long-term strategic alliance with India, stressing that the partnership is vital for regional stability and prosperity. November 4, 2025
Sa’ar: Hamas disarmament ‘at heart’ of Gaza peace plan, Israel won’t compromiseLast month, Jordanian King Abdullah II told the BBC that if the mandate of the International Stabilization Force envisioned in the U.S peace plan was enforcing Hamas’s disarmament, 'nobody will want to touch that.' November 4, 2025
Palestinians still funding terrorists, including those freed in hostage deal – reportPalestinian Authority's pay-to-slay program hasn't stopped, says Israeli foreign minister, despite calls by the Trump administration to stop funding jailed terrorists and their families. October 27, 2025
Sa’ar: Hamas slow-walking return of dead hostages to delay disarmamentSa’ar also condemned the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion as 'outrageous' after it ordered Israel to allow UN, particularly UNRWA, relief operations in Gaza. October 24, 2025
WATCH: Hamas delay in returning hostage bodies a ceasefire violation, says Gideon SaarIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke to the press about Hamas’s delay in returning hostages’ bodies, calling it a violation of the ceasefire and stating that the terrorist group should stop tormenting families. October 16, 2025
WATCH: Israel’s first reaction to deal with HamasIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar commented on the hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas, saying that if Hamas adheres to the agreed-upon terms, the war in Gaza will end. October 9, 2025
Israel condemns French summit on Gaza as ‘harmful’ after Rubio drops outIsrael FM Sa'ar warned such initiatives could jeopardize 'the critical negotiations for the release of the hostages, as has already happened in the past.' October 8, 2025
Sa’ar: Israel discussing proposal to annex Judea, Samaria communitiesSa’ar and Dermer have told France, the U.K. and others that their moves could lead to annexing Area C and legalizing illegal outposts. September 25, 2025
Israeli foreign minister slams European Commission over proposed sanctionsSa’ar also stressed Israel’s ongoing humanitarian cooperation with the EU, pointing to efforts to stabilize Gaza’s economy. September 10, 2025
‘Gaza war can end tomorrow’ – Israel endorses Trump’s new ceasefire planIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar publicly endorses the Trump administration's new proposal for a comprehensive hostage deal and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, adds that the war can end tomorrow if Hamas agrees to the terms. September 9, 2025
Spain recalls ambassador as diplomatic spat with Israel intensifiesSpain accused Israel of 'genocide in Gaza,' with Jerusalem condemning Madrid's stance as 'wild, hate-filled rhetoric.' September 9, 2025
Israel bans Spanish ministers after Madrid imposes sanctionsSpain announces arms embargo on Israel and a partial trade ban, with plans to blacklist Israeli leaders - prompting Israeli foreign minister to ban two Spanish ministers. September 8, 2025
