Foreign Ministry

Foreign Minister Sa’ar meets Togo’s top diplomat in Jerusalem, vows to deepen ties

The meeting focused on counterterrorism cooperation and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, according to statements by the ministers.

Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar meet in Jerusalem opn January 29, 2026.
Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

‘Unacceptable’: Eleven foreign ministers condemn Israel over UNRWA HQ demolition

A sign that reads "Entering the area is prohibited!" is hung on fencing at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel demolishes UNRWA's Jerusalem HQ, but fails to explain why it had to go - comment

Ambassador Eitan Na'eh at his first day in the Manama, Bahrain embassy, November 30, 2021.

Eitan Na'eh, Israel's first ambassador to Bahrain, dies at 62


Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

Jordanian, Palestinian outlets reject ‘fabrication of history’, denounce ‘allegations, illusions and vile aspirations’

 Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

At UN Security Council meeting, Israel warns Houthis of consequences for missile attacks

The US reiterated that it condemned the Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel and supports Israel’s right to self-defense at the UNSC meeting.

 A general view of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting on "Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe," at the UN headquarters in New York, US, May 4, 2023.

Gideon Sa'ar: In hindsight, resigning from the gov't is a move I would have avoided

"In the choice between politics and patriotism, for me, patriotism will always win," he said. "But the October 6 types will always prefer Jewish infighting.

 Gideon Sa'ar, Foreign Affairs Minister, March 28, 2024.

Pro-Russian hackers NoName057 target Italian sites, including Milan airports and foreign ministry

On Saturday, Italian websites, including those of Milan's two main airports, Malpensa and Linate, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were targeted by cyberattacks, and temporarily went offline.

 Italian websites, including those of Milan's two main airports, Malpensa and Linate, temporarily went offline.

Israel-Ireland diplomatic rupture could impact trade between countries

TRADE AFFAIRS: Israel and Ireland both have tech industries as their main economic growth engines and are most clearly on a diplomatic collision course.

 ‘SINCE THE start of the war, it has been much more difficult to be an Israeli in Ireland.’ Here, protesters call for the government to impose sanctions on Israel, during a demonstration in Dublin in November.

Irish president accuses Israel of 'deep slander' over antisemitism allegations

Higgins claimed that Netanyahu's characterization of Ireland as being antisemitic was part of a larger trend to damage Ireland.

 President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins arrives to address the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2024.

FM Sa'ar decides to close Ireland embassy over 'antisemitic actions, rhetoric'

The Foreign Ministry also announced that Israel will be opening a new embassy in Moldova.

 (Illustrative) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar over a back drop of an Irish and Palestinian flag.

Sa'ar tells all: 'Better Netanyahu lead than Gantz or Lapid' - interview

Reflecting on his career, Sa’ar remarks: “I think I’m the Israeli politician who has written the most resignation letters. I never focus on the seat; it’s not what interests me.”

GIDEON SA'AR in his Knesset office.

Six months later: What happened to the Maldives' call for a ban on Israeli passports?

The country's Attorney-General Ahmed Usham noted that issuing such a complete prohibition on Israeli passports required further review. 

 People walk on a beach in Vilimalé Island. November 15, 2023.

'Scum': Anti-Gideon Sa'ar sticker placed on sign at his children's school

Sa'ar criticized the sticker, which was placed on a sign outside of his children's school, on a post to X/Twitter.

 A plenum session on the appointment of Israel Katz as Defense Minister and Gideon Sa'ar as Foreign Minister at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2024.