Gideon Sa'ar
Gideon Moshe Sa'ar is an Israeli politician currently serving as Israel's Foreign Minister. Sa'ar was first elected to the Knesset as a member of Likud in 2003, serving until 2014. During that period, he served as Education Minister (2009–2013) and Minister of the Interior (2013–2014) under Benjamin Netanyahu's governments.
Standing...
Stories...
Jul 16, 2026
Center
Sa'ar is accused by Haskel of blocking her faction split; his party attacks her for failing in the primary.
Yesh Atid sees Sa'ar's internal battles as further fragmentation of the center-right, weakening anti-Netanyahu forces.
Jul 11, 2026
Lean Left
Sa'ar, now in National Unity, challenges Netanyahu from the right but remains hawkish on security matters.
Labor/Meretz views him with suspicion, as his centrist image masks support for continued occupation and insufficient action on social justice.
Jul 7, 2026
Far Right
Israeli Foreign Minister responded to Turkish FM Hakan Fidan's remarks, calling them a clear call for genocide.
Praised for taking a strong stand against hostile foreign rhetoric, aligning with Religious Zionism's assertive foreign policy.
Jul 6, 2026
Lean Left
Sa'ar returned to the Knesset with his new party, New Hope, criticizing Netanyahu's security policies.
Labor/Meretz see him as a split potential partner but are skeptical of his past record on settlements.
Jul 4, 2026
Far Left
Sa'ar joined the National Unity party and is pushing for a formal annexation of parts of the West Bank.
Hadash condemns Sa'ar as a right-wing hawk whose proposals would destroy any peace prospects.
Jun 18, 2026
Center
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced he is boycotting EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas after she compared Israel to an apartheid regime.
Yesh Atid supports a strong diplomatic stance but criticizes Sa'ar for symbolic gestures that distract from substantive policy failures.