Gideon Sa'ar

From the Pacific to Jerusalem: The special alliance between Nauru and Israel - opinion

Nauru’s new embassy in Jerusalem reflects years of diplomatic support for Israel and a friendship that has endured international pressure.

|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs minister.
General view of the Japanese Foreign Ministry is seen August 1, 2003 in Tokyo, Japan; Illustrative.

Japan lowers travel advisory level for Israel after dialogue between Sa'ar, Japanese counterpart

According to Japanese media, the new designations, which further apply to the West Bank, do not apply to the Israel-Lebanon border area or the Gaza Strip.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R clockwise) Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, Arye Deri, Gideon Sa'ar, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman, Yuli Edelstein.

No. 15: Netanyahu's key partners and challengers shaping Israel's future

Following the October elections, the influence of these figures could change dramatically, depending on the balance of power between Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition bloc.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage speaks during a press conference on a plan to deport foreign prisoners on August 10, 2026 at Royal Horseguards Hotel in London, England.

Reform UK would 'undo' Labour’s damage to Israel ties, Nigel Farage tells 'Post' - exclusive

Farage spoke to the Post following a phone call with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday - a conversation Farage described as "very productive."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Israel must fight back against antisemitic bullying disguised as journalism - opinion

Biased reporting on Israel is shaping a dangerous alternative reality with worldwide consequences for Jews.

MAY 22, 2026ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
Headquarters of the New York Times in Manhattan, which has thus far only been the site of anti-Israel demonstrations. Where is the New York Jewish community?

Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar

“The Czech Republic will stand by Israel from this moment on, we will not allow any more trade sanctions, even if we have to block it as a single country,” Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka stated.

MAY 20, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Czech Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka holding a joint press conference in Prague on May 20, 2026.

Somaliland embassy to be based in Jerusalem, newly inaugurated ambassador says

Somaliland announced it will open its embassy in Jerusalem, while Israel will establish its embassy in Hargeisa, marking growing ties and strategic cooperation between the two nations.

MAY 19, 2026ByJAMES GENN
President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi, after receiving his credentials at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.

Croatian president not approving Israel’s proposed ambassador due to ‘policies of Israeli gov’t’

The official statement came after Israeli media reported that Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has been refusing for seven months to approve the appointment of Israel’s ambassador to the country.

MAY 18, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.

Embassies in Jerusalem: Gov't approves proposal allocating budget for relocations to capital

The proposal includes allocating budgets for incentive packages for relocating embassies, encouraging meetings and delegations in Jerusalem, and fostering cooperation in additional fields.

MAY 17, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin

Israel to take legal action against 'New York Times' over claims of 'dog rape' of Palestinians

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar instructed officials to prepare a defamation lawsuit against "one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published" on Israel.

MAY 14, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds up a copy of The New York Times as he speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on in New York City on August 5, 2025.

Europe approves sanctions on West Bank settlers, Hamas leadership

The EU's decision came shortly after Hungary's new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, was inaugurated. Predecessor Viktor Orban often used a veto to block EU sanctions on Israel.

MAY 11, 2026BySHIR PERETS
MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Israel to supply Germany with jet fuel amid shortages caused by Iran war

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar informed Germany's Economic Affairs and Energy Minister of the decision during his recent trip to Berlin.

MAY 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (R) and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar shake hands after a press conference at the Foreign Office in Berlin on May 5, 2026.

Serbia’s FM Djuric to ‘Post’: Strategic partnership with Israel ‘historic step forward’ - interview

Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric is cousins with Nova survivor and former Hamas hostage Alon Ohel. The FM said he "never believed" he would be able to walk through Tel Aviv with him.

MAY 3, 2026ByALEX WINSTON
Serbia's Foreign Minister Marko Djuric meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office as part of his official visit to Israel, April 30, 2026.

Sinking the ‘condom flotilla’: How Israel took control of the Global Sumud Flotilla narrative

Israeli officials conducted a combined operation to neutralize both the Global Sumud Flotilla itself and its explosive potential in the international narrative.

MAY 2, 2026ByANNA BARSKY
Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.