Gideon Sa'ar

Gideon Sa'ar is an Israeli politician and is currently the country's foreign minister.

He was born in Tel Aviv, where he also primarily grew up. He holds degrees in law and political science from Tel Aviv University.

He is married to Israeli news anchor Geual Even with whom he has two children. He has two other children from his first wife, Shelly. 

Sa'ar clerked as an aide to the attorney-general and then for the state attorney before swerving into politics in 1999, eventually winning a seat in the Knesset on the Likud's list. 

After taking a hiatus from politics, Sa'ar returned in 2017 and in December 2020 announced the formation of his own political party, New Hope. This led to a merger with Benny Gantz to form the National Unity Party, which he then broke off from in order to join the government.

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Sa'ar: Israel interested in official diplomatic ties with Syria, Lebanon

Sa'ar added that regarding Syria, Israel will not negotiate the Golan Heights in any peace agreement. 

30/06/2025

Germany is '100% behind Israel,' minister vows at site of Iranian strike on Bat Yam

Dobrindt visited the site with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, where he said there is no justification for attacks on civilian populations.

FM Gideon Sa'ar to 'Post': Israel's operation in Iran will be studied in military academies

In an exclusive interview, Sa’ar says Israel launched the operation without knowing whether the US would join. He makes it clear that Israel will act again should Iran move to obtain nuclear weapons.

Cognitive warfare: Israel needs to stop fighting defensively on hasbara

Gideon Sa’ar was quoted as terming hasbara a “consciousness warfare.” It could be that it is more. I would say it is cognitive warfare. And in war, much should be considered “fair.”

Iran's next military chief must be 'extremely cautious,' Israel's FM says

"I'd recommend that whoever is offered that position think it through. If he accepts, extreme caution is recommended," Sa'ar said.

'A profound moral failure': Israeli officials react to British sanctions on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

"Britain has already tried once to prevent us from settling the cradle of our homeland, and we will not allow it to do so again," Smotrich stated.

10/06/2025

German FM pledges weapons delivery to Israel, criticizes Gaza aid during Sa'ar visit

During Sa'ar's state visit to Berlin, he refuted German concerns about aid distribution in the Gaza Strip.

05/06/2025

Sa'ar: The new antisemitism targets the State of Israel, seeks to eliminate Jewish state

Minister Gideon Sa'ar made two speeches at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Conference in Jerusalem - which he chaired - on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A-G working to 'bring about downfall' of Israeli government, says Sa'ar

Sa’ar claimed that a “senior” official in the justice ministry had told him that Baharav-Miara had decided to “go all the way” in her opposition to the government.

  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) greets US Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem (R) at

Kristi Noem commemorates Washington terror victims in Jerusalem

"The US also has no partner more effective than Israel," Sa'ar added.

26/05/2025
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