Gideon Sa'ar

Gideon Sa'ar is an Israeli politician and is currently the country's foreign minister.

He was born in Tel Aviv, where he also primarily grew up. He holds degrees in law and political science from Tel Aviv University.

He is married to Israeli news anchor Geual Even with whom he has two children. He has two other children from his first wife, Shelly. 

Sa'ar clerked as an aide to the attorney-general and then for the state attorney before swerving into politics in 1999, eventually winning a seat in the Knesset on the Likud's list. 

After taking a hiatus from politics, Sa'ar returned in 2017 and in December 2020 announced the formation of his own political party, New Hope. This led to a merger with Benny Gantz to form the National Unity Party, which he then broke off from in order to join the government.

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Sa'ar: 'Troubling developments' regarding Iran's nuclear weapons

"There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah, including via Turkey," the foreign minister said.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem

'This can't be ignored': Rubio signs Survivors' Declaration at Yad Vashem

While at Yad Vashem, Rubio signed the Survivors' Declaration.

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against Gideon Sa'ar to ICC before Brussels visit

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is scheduled to visit Brussels in a few days as part of his diplomatic work.

Why Israel must shift from global forums to stronger bilateral ties

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UN's Albanese slams Italian official for meeting Netanyahu

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called the Italian Deputy PM's photo with Netanyahu "an affront to the Italian Constitution."

Trump threatens ceasefire deal after seeing 'emaciated' Israeli hostages

Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami, and Eli Sharabi appeared on Saturday morning, looking very frail with sunken faces, leading to comparisons with those liberated from the Holocaust death camps.

10/02/2025

'Hubris and self-righteousness': UN's Albanese slams Israel's withdrawal from UNHRC

Albanese claimed that Israel's decision shows a "lack of realization of what they have done. They insist on self-righteousness."

By REUTERS
06/02/2025
  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meeting members of the Moldovan Jewish community, February 2

FM Sa’ar honored at opening of Israel’s Moldova embassy

Sa'ar reflected on Moldova’s historical significance in Jewish memory, including the 1903 Kishinev pogrom. He also shared familial ties with Moldova, revealing his grandfather originated in Chișinău.

MK Gideon Sa'ar attends a civil investigative committee hearing on the October 7 massacre

FM Sa'ar announces Israel withdraws from UNHRC

This move comes a day after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the UNHRC on Tuesday.

FM Sa'ar announces opening of new embassy in Moldova

Sa'ar said in late December that he planned to open an embassy in the country as a response to the embassy they had closed in Ireland.

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