Gideon Saar
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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.
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Sep 17, 2026
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He secretly flew to New York to upgrade Israel's relations with Morocco, raising representation to embassy level.
Yesh Atid sees this as a Likud foreign policy win used as election PR, while domestic crises like education cuts go unaddressed.
Jun 18, 2026
Center
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar severed all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over apartheid remarks.
Pragmatists view Saar's move as further Israeli diplomatic isolation that harms chances for broader regional peace, criticizing his confrontational approach.