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'


Dermer in Washington for discussions with Trump envoy Witkoff on Gaza

"It's hard to square the circle," Witkoff said of Hamas' demand to stop the war and Israel's demand that Hamas not be part of the government in the Gaza Strip.

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

Fights between PM, his negotiating team over ‘credit’ for speeding up hostage exchange

Netanyahu and top security officials trade blame and credit over the latest hostage deal, as tensions rise over the October 7 probe and shifts in the negotiation team.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 22, 2025

Israel's new lead negotiator seeks meeting to free more Gaza hostages

Senior officials from Israel, the US, Qatar, and Egypt plan talks on the next phase of the Gaza hostage deal.

 Hostage families speak at a rally in Tel Aviv to mark 500 days since October 7, 17 February July 2024.

Ron Dermer to replace Mossad chief as Israel's Gaza phase two lead negotiator, 'Post' confirms

Ron Dermer is known for his deep personal and political alignment with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior members of US President Donald Trump's administration.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 22, 2025

Gaza hostage deal talks: Mossad, not Dermer, leads talks, but not on phase two - analysis

Barnea is still running that process to ensure the receipt of each hostage from Hamas as part of Phase I of the January 19 – March 1 deal.

Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

From the Mossad to Ron Dermer: A new phase in Gaza negotiations - analysis

Dermer, known for his deep personal and political alignment with Netanyahu—adds a more overtly political dimension to the hostage talks.

 Ron Dermer in 2019.

Israel's Ron Dermer 'hesitant' on pushing Gaza deal, hostage father says

To all the hostages who hear me now, know that the fight is ongoing, and we are not giving up on you," Aloni said.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 22, 2025

Israel presents Hamas new ceasefire and hostage release deal

An Israeli official noted, "The Egyptian and Qatari mediators believe Hamas might now agree to a hostage-release and ceasefire deal."

 Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists.

Israel, Lebanon reaffirm ceasefire amid US concerns over recent tensions - Axios report

Axios reported that the Biden administration has been concerned that the ceasefire in Lebanon could unravel after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in recent days, according to US officials. 

 People carry Hezbollah flags at a damaged site in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Beirut, Lebanon November 27, 2024.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to visit US for hostage deal and Iran talks - report

Dermer has been working to advance a post-war plan for Gaza to be implemented in recent months.

 Ron Dermer enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022.