Foreign Ministry

'Tried and failed': Palestinian state would be suicidal for Israel, FM tells Newsmax

Several Western countries have said that they will back recognition of a Palestinian state, expressing frustration over Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas. For Sa'ar, this is "suicidal."

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the ministry's offices in Jerusalem, May 22, 2025.
 Pro-Palestinian supporters take part in a rally calling for an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2023.

Israel rescues couple after being detained in Indonesia over IDF uniform photos - report

 EL AL flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025.

France halts renewing work visas for El Al security personnel in Paris

US President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as they shake hands between each other during a trilateral signing event, at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.

Israeli leaders congratulate Armenia, Azerbaijan for peace deal, praise Trump for brokering it


Russia protests to Israel over alleged attack on diplomatic vehicle

The incident occurred "with the acquiescence of Israeli military personnel, who were present at the scene and did not attempt to stop the attackers' aggressive actions."

 The Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv is seen in this photo taken on February 26, 2022

Process to recognize Palestinian state 'must begin now,' German FM says

"For Germany, the recognition of a Palestinian state comes more at the end of that process. But such a process must begin now," Johann Wadephul stated.

(L-R) Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and France's President Emmanuel Macron at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025

European officials off-the-record - opinion

Foreign Ministry officials from 12 countries discussed Israel, Hamas, and what comes next.

EU HIGH Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas arrives for a meeting in Brussels, earlier this month. According to an official in Europe: ‘Israelis should take heart… we have a new foreign policy head.’

Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat - opinion

To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority.

IDF operating in the Gaza Strip

The myth of obstinate Israel - opinion

A joint statement by 28 foreign ministers condemning Israel for the continued conflict in Gaza discounts the dangers Hamas poses.

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa’ar speaks at the Muni Expo 2025 conference in Tel Aviv earlier this month. After Hamas praised the statement of 28 foreign ministers, Sa’ar retorted: If a terrorist organization embraces you, ‘you are in the wrong place.’

Pro-Palestinian protesters prevent Israelis from disembarking cruise ship on Greek island

The cruise ship departed from Haifa on Sunday, stopped in Rhodes, and arrived in Syros on Tuesday. 

Pro-Palestinian protesters prevent Israeli passengers from disembarking a cruise ship in Syros, Greece, July 22, 2025

Israel's dynamic with Syria, Lebanon massively shifting, amb. to the EU tells 'Post' - exclusive

"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote cooperation,” Regev explained.

 Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on June 14, 2025.

Iran denies requesting meeting with US, state media reports

US President Donald Trump's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said he would meet with Iranian diplomats "next week or so."

 Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaee speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, October 21, 2024.

FM Sa'ar: Israel to provide additional aid to Ukraine, including water supply systems

Aid will be allocated from the Foreign Ministry's budget, and will consist of a series of water systems, each capable of supplying water to tens of thousands of people affected by Russian bombings.

 A woman looks at destroyed vehicles at the site of a damaged school, which was hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 4, 2025.

Israeli couple stranded in Colombia after surrogacy birth due to sudden entry regulation change

Under the new directive, babies born abroad via surrogacy must first be naturalized in the country of birth, including undergoing a tissue test, before being eligible for an Israeli passport.


Yair Netanyahu summoned to give testimony in diplomatic passports investigation

The police are expected to summon additional people who received diplomatic passports during Cohen’s time in office as part of the investigation.

 Yair Netanyahu over a backdrop of Lahav 433