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Gideon Saar

Gideon Saar
The latest news and top stories on Gideon Saar, the Foreign Minister of Israel since November 2024. He has held numerous ministerial positions, including Minister of Education, Minister of the Interior, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Justice. A former Member of Knesset for Likud, he later founded the New Hope party.
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon have complicated the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

After ‘wonderful’ talks with Lebanon, Israel envoy says more dialogue coming

Sides commit to more engagement as Trump urges disarming Hezbollah, but analysts warn a durable Israel-Lebanon deal remains unlikely.

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Middle East

Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon amid widening war

China-Middle East relations

China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate

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China-Middle East relations

How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?

Beijing is unlikely to abandon ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the region despite killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, analysts say.

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Men inspect the ruins of a police station on Tuesday in Tehran, Iran. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push

Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse.

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China-Middle East relations

Israeli diplomat Aviv Ezra says ties with China must not be marred by ‘politics’

Highest level official to visit China since Gaza war highlights opportunities for China and Israel to advance ties as peace deal progresses.

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China-Middle East relations

Israel’s China envoy calls to deepen historical ties in rare media outreach

Eli Belotserkovsky’s article comes amid global buzz over Trump’s Board of Peace and months after closer media ties pledge with Xinhua head.

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Eli Belotserkovsky, Israel’s ambassador to China, has written a Chinese-language article for state news agency Xinhua. Photo: Handout
Israel-Gaza war

Israel objects to composition of Trump-led Gaza ‘board of peace’

PM Netanyahu says the unveiling of the board was not coordinated with Israel and contradicted his government’s policy.

Israel

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union

Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state.

Israel

Jews worldwide urged to ‘come home’ to Israel after Bondi massacre

Gideon Saar says ‘Jews are being hunted across the world’ following the December 14 Isis-inspired shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia.

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A person with Israel’s flag and other people attend a ceremony to mark the National Day of Reflection for victims and survivors, at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday. Photo: AP
Australia

Bondi Beach attack sparks global misinformation crisis, and AI-driven hate

A leading counterterrorism expert warns that ‘agentic AI’ and political point-scoring are fuelling a toxic symbiosis between extremists.

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A memorial is seen on the footbridge used in the Bondi Beach attack in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Middle East

Lebanon and Israel hold first direct civilian talks in decades

Talks were held days after the first anniversary of the start of the fragile truce between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Germany

In policy reversal, Germany to lift restrictions on Israeli arms exports

The decision was based on a stabilised ceasefire with Hamas, and the flow of humanitarian aid, a government spokesman said.

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills Hezbollah operative amid tensions with UN peacekeepers

Strike kills a school principal with Hezbollah links on the same day Israeli forces mistakenly fired near UN peacekeepers.

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A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) watchtower on the Lebanese side of the border separating northern Israel from southern Lebanon on November 16, 2025. Photo: AFP
Israel

Netanyahu faces backlash over US-backed statement on Palestinian independence

The statement indicating support for a pathway to a Palestinian state infuriated Netanyahu’s conservative and ultranationalist allies.

An Israeli anti-government protester dressed up as US President Donald Trump holds a doll depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration against Netanyahu and in support of establishing a state commission of inquiry into Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, in Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Over 100,000 at pro-Palestinian protest which forced early end to Spanish Vuelta

The opposition accused the leftist government of permitting an ‘international embarrassment’ during the Madrid cycling race.

Middle East

Israel intercepts missile fired by Houthis after deadly strikes on Yemen

Exchange of fire is the latest between the Middle East foes amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel says to act with ‘great force’ in Gaza City, urging full evacuation

Israel’s military drops leaflets urging people to flee, ahead of a planned operation to conquer the area.

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A missile falls towards al-Ruya tower in Gaza City’s Rimal area on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Spain

Spain, Israel ties hit new low after Madrid moves ‘to stop Gaza genocide’

Madrid’s measures, including an arms embargo on Israel, prompt Israel to accuse Spain of antisemitism and bar two ministers from entry.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel, Denmark to explore evacuation of Gaza patients

Denmark has also offered support in treating Gaza patients in the West Bank.

Israel-Gaza war

Post-war plan sees US administering Gaza for at least a decade: report

Plan reportedly involves the temporary relocation of Palestinians and redevelopment of the war-torn enclave.

A military vehicle manoeuvres in Gaza. Photo: Reuters
Israel

Israel revokes Australian diplomat visas over Palestinian recognition

Visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority have been revoked, after Australia earlier cancelled an Israeli lawmaker’s visa.

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through Melbourne during a rally calling for a ceasefire in Gaza earlier in August. Photo: dpa
Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘complete’ Gaza war amid mounting pressure

Gaza war plan puts Israel’s prime minister at odds with hostage families, global calls for truce.

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages in ‘difficult’ Gaza truce talks

The US has signalled its belief that an agreement for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel will be struck before the end of the week.

Middle East

Israeli military strikes targets at Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen

Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Israel just hours later, the Israeli army said.

A bridge crane damaged by Israeli air strikes in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen in July, 2024. File photo: Reuters
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