Gideon Saar
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Gideon Saar, translated into English and compared across sources. 20 recent stories.
Israel to Consider Official Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will ask the Israeli government to recognize the Armenian Genocide and condemn denial of it. The proposal comes as tensions with Turkey rise over regi…
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Spot for Journalist Netael Shem Tov as Bereaved Father Enters Likud Race
Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering reserving a Likud slot for journalist Netael Shem Tov, while also weighing other prominent reserve candidates. Separately, Eli Shteyui…
Former State Prosecutor Shuli Avni-Shoham Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel Land Authority
Shuli Avni-Shoham, head of Israel’s Corporations Authority and a former state prosecutor, is emerging as the leading candidate to head the Israel Land Authority. Her possible appo…
EU envoy says ties with Israel remain strong despite dispute over foreign ministers
EU Ambassador Michael Mann said tensions with Israel are real, but dialogue continues and the relationship remains strategically strong. He criticized settlement expansion, settle…
Likud Faces Internal Backlash Over Proposed Primary Changes
Likud is facing internal backlash over proposed changes to its primary district system ahead of the party vote. At the same time, officials are considering a merger with New Hope…
Israel Prepares Emergency Aid Mission to Venezuela After Major Quakes
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is preparing for a possible aid mission to Venezuela after two major earthquakes devastated the country. The quakes killed people, destroyed buildings, c…
Colombia’s president-elect vows to restore and expand ties with Israel
Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De la Espriela says he will restore relations with Israel after winning Sunday’s runoff by less than 1%. He plans to reverse the outgoing gover…
Israel Signals Lebanon Talks Must Focus on Hezbollah Disarmament
Israel’s envoy to Washington said the resumed fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks is at risk of derailing unless Hezbollah disarmament remains central. Foreign Minister Gideon Saa…
Likud Rift Grows Over Netanyahu’s Reservation Plan as Court Clears Party Meeting
Tally Gotliv denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving Likud slots for Moshe Kahlon and Haim Bibas, calling them false spin. The court in Jerusalem also allo…
Outgoing Colombian President Accuses Israel of Election Interference
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro says Israel hacked the election systems that decided Sunday’s presidential vote. While Petro demands scrutiny and refuses to accept the…
Coalition MK’s Testimony Could Affect Supreme Court Challenge to Rivallo Appointment
Sharren Haskel said coalition lawmakers were forced to photograph their votes in the Knesset election for State Comptroller. Her testimony could affect High Court petitions challe…
High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law as Political Clash Deepens
Israel’s High Court heard petitions Sunday against the new law changing the judicial appointments committee. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit criticized the reform at the openin…
EU Ambassador Rejects 'Apartheid State' Claim as Brussels-Jerusalem Tensions Rise
EU Ambassador Michael Mann rejected reports that Brussels sees Israel as an apartheid state and said the EU still supports a two-state solution. He described current EU-Israel tie…
EU Foreign Policy Chief Urges Dialogue After Saar Threatens to Cut Ties
Kaja Kallas replied after Gideon Saar said he would cut off contact with her over a reported apartheid comparison involving Israel. She said dialogue is essential, the EU wants pr…
Somaliland Leader Says Israel Was First to Respond to Plea for Recognition
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said he asked all 193 UN member states to recognize Somaliland, and only Israel replied. Israel later formally recognized Somalil…
Belarus Ambassador Summoned After Lukashenko’s Holocaust Remarks
Israel’s Foreign Ministry summoned Belarus’s ambassador for a formal reprimand after President Alexander Lukashenko made antisemitic remarks and compared the Holocaust to Israel’s…
Netanyahu Delays Likud-New Hope Merger Over Legal and Political Risks
Benjamin Netanyahu is delaying the Likud-New Hope merger because of fears that lawmakers could exploit a Knesset law to split off with funding and resources. Likud says it still d…
Somaliland President to Make First Official Visit to Israel
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi will visit Israel on Sunday for the first official visit of its kind. He will be hosted by President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, f…
Slovenia Lifts Arms Embargo and Sanctions on Israel
Slovenia’s government led by Janez Janša has revoked the previous government’s sanctions and restrictions on Israel, including an arms embargo. The move also отменed the persona n…
Netanyahu’s Office Holds Meeting With Trump Administration Legal Advisers, Excluding Justice Ministry
Senior legal advisers from the Trump administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Sunday to discuss what his office called the fight against “internation…
