Gideon Sa'ar

Former A-G Mandelblit says he wanted key actions reviewed, but not every police step

“There were things I did not approve, including serious things,” Mandelblit told the Jerusalem District Court.

Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit seen at the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027

PARAGUAYAN VICE President Pedro Alliana visits Israel to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, proving his country’s steadfast friendship with the Jewish state.

Paraguay will not renounce friendship with Israel despite political costs, VP tells 'Post'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Diplomatic Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, on October 8, 2026.

As UK consulate closes, Sa'ar vows Israel will enact consequences on hostile countries - exclusive


Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

Twenty British diplomats, including the consul-general, will leave Israel, while seven diplomats will remain at the former consulate under a limited mandate, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said.

A view of the entrance to the British Consulate in east Jerusalem, September 9, 2026

Sa’ar must stand by his decision to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem - opinion

Israel should stand by its decision to close the British Consulate and make clear that Jerusalem is not a diplomatic no-man’s-land.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026

'Zionism is racism' vote sparks walkouts, condemnations from within Green Party

While the motion passed 1,022 to 813, this represents only a tiny proportion of the Green Party's overall membership. With 230,000 members, the vote represented less than 1% of the party.

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.

UK to expel 27 Israeli diplomats if east Jerusalem consulate closed, British diplomats expelled

UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell held talks with Israeli officials but failed to reach an agreement to keep the consulate open, Reuters cited sources as saying.

The British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Participants will meet released hostages, bereaved families and survivors of the Nova massacre during a week of events intended to strengthen ties between Israel and Christian communities.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.

Israel should stop treating the Kurds as a temporary ally - opinion

The Kurdish-Jewish relationship is rooted in history and shared interests, offering Israel a strategic partnership in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026

Destroying the Islamic Republic is not the same as saving Iran - opinion

As the Islamic Republic comes under growing military, economic, and domestic pressure, Israel faces a broader question than how far it can weaken Tehran: does it want to weaken the regime or Iran?

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

Morocco-Israel ties deepen as protesters demand ‘no ambassador, no embassy’

As protesters marched against the embassy upgrade, the king’s Jerusalem agency met Palestinian leaders in the city and in Ramallah.

Demonstrators lift flags of Palestine and placards during a march calling for an end to war in the Gaza Strip and protesting the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel, on Mohammed V avenue in Rabat on October 5, 2025; illustrative.

FM Sa’ar revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats operating in Ramallah over West Bank trade ban

Sa’ar ordered all of the diplomats to return their documentation to Israel within seven days of the announcement, at which time their diplomatic immunities and rights will expire.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026

Why Israel must distinguish Kurds in Kermanshah, Iran from separatist movements - opinion

Israel risks losing the trust of patriotic Iranian Kurds by conflating them with separatist movements.

 Relief depicting the victory of Darius I over magus Gaumata with inscriptions in three languages, ancient Persian, Elamite and Babylonian, Bisotun (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2006), Iran.