Ron Dermer

Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office

MK Vladimir Beliak of the Together party, the opposition’s coordinator on the committee, spoke with Anat Davidov on 103FM’s Where's the Money program and addressed the budget additions being sought.

MK Vladimir Beliak reacts during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting and votes on parts of the judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 19, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is joined by Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and other officials for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 09, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Iran weakened, Hezbollah shattered since Oct. 7, former strategic affairs minister Dermer asserts

 Israeli Police and IDF solodiers in line to pay their respects as the funeral procession of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, the last hostage from Gaza, makes its way to Gvili's Negev hometown of Meitar on Jan. 28, 2026.

Israel’s internal clash, not consensus, saved the hostages - opinion

Netanyahu addresses Knesset at 40-signature debate on ‘extremist government’, Jerusalem, January 6

Israel running out of ‘no’s' on Turkish involvement in Syria, Gaza, source tells 'Post'


Trump, if you're reading this: 'Bring my husband home from Gaza' - opinion

Today, I have more faith in the US administration, led by President Donald Trump, to bring my daughters’ father home than I do in my own government.

 THE WRITER speaks at a rally calling for the release of the hostages in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last month.

Mossad director, Dermer seemingly unable to deter Witkoff from Iran nuclear strategy

There has been deep concern that Trump's admin does not understand the importance of the details of setting back Iran's nuclear program.

 Mossad Director David Barnea, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (Illustrative).

WATCH: Protests for continuation for hostage deal held in Jerusalem on Sunday night

Sunday marks 555 days that the remaining 59 hostages have been held captive in the Gaza Strip.

 Protestors march towards the residence of lead negotiator Ron Dermer in Jerusalem calling for a deal to free all the hostages with a banner that says: "Dermer, 59, or resign," on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer slowing Gaza hostage talks, CNN reports

"There is a clear shift in [Israeli] priorities. Negotiations are seemingly being politicized from the Israeli team," CNN quoted a source involved in the talks as saying.

(Illustration) Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer against a backdrop of posters of missing hostages.

'Pay attention to us': Hostage families demand meeting with Dermer

Families of Gaza hostages have demanded a meeting with Ron Dermer, over a month into his position as head of the hostage negotiation.

 Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 22, 2025.

Dermer voices Israeli objection to US-Hamas talks in 'tense' call - report

Boehler met with senior Hamas officials in Doha, Qatar, on several occasions.

(L) US special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler (R) Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer against backdrop of hostage posters (illustration).

Ron Dermer ‘only sees war in near future’ in closed-door meeting, participant says

Dermer also reportedly said defeating Hamas could lead to peace with Palestinians.

  STRATEGIC AFFAIRS Minister Ron Dermer in front of Gazan civilians returning to North Gaza (illustrative).

Hamas is more isolated than ever, and nobody will come to their rescue - analysis

If fighting is renewed, it will be done with Trump in the White House, who will not constrain Israel in the way Biden did.

 Hostage negotiators (L) Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and (R) Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.

Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal talks 'stuck,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

Regarding the release of additional hostages, in recent days, inquiries and ideas have been raised, but there was no real negotiation, two sources involved in the negotiations told the Post.

L to R: US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (illustration).

Who is Ron Dermer? Ari Harow reveals insight into Netanyahu's top fixer

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Zvika Klein.

 Ron Dermer (L) and Ari Harow.