Gideon Sa'ar

Gideon Sa'ar is an Israeli politician and is currently a minister-without-portfolio as part of the National Unity Party. 


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. 


In Israel's 36th government headed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid Sa'ar took the position of justice minister.

In the current government, Sa'ar sits in the National Unity Party, a merger between his own party and the party of Benny Gantz. Though having been a member of the opposition for most of the current Knesset's tenure, he and his party joined as part of an emergency government due to the war with Hamas.

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 (Illustrative) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar over a back drop of an Irish and Palestinian flag.

FM Sa'ar decides to close Ireland embassy over 'antisemitic actions, rhetoric'

The Foreign Ministry also announced that Israel will be opening a new embassy in Moldova.

Attonrey-general Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Supreme Court

Coalition party leaders discuss resumption of judicial reforms

The meeting came after Justice Minister Yariv Levin over the weekend criticized High Court judges for "taking advantage" of the war.

GIDEON SAAR in his Knesset office this week: Leadership is based on advancing your ideology, and the

Sa'ar tells all: 'Better Netanyahu lead than Gantz or Lapid'

Reflecting on his career, Sa’ar remarks: “I think I’m the Israeli politician who has written the most resignation letters. I never focus on the seat; it’s not what interests me.”

By SARI MAKOVER-BALIKOV
14/12/2024

Dutch politician Geert Wilders meets Israeli ministers, PM in Israel visit

Wilders expressed his excitement for the visit on social media, and many Israeli officials have thanked him for being a friend and ally.

Iraqi Kurds wave flags of Iraqi Kurdistan during a demonstration

Amid toppling of Assad, Kurds in Syria appeal to Israel for help

This comes as the regime of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was crumbling, and the country was taken over by Islamist rebels. 

09/12/2024

Israeli officials warn Syrian factions not to violate existing agreements with Syrian state

Halevi issued statements warning armed factions that violations would be met with an "offensive response."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give a speech ahead of a cabinet meeting on December 3, 2024

Netanyahu, Israeli leaders praise Trump’s 'all hell to pay' vow, Gazans fear the worst

"President Trump put the emphasis in the right place, on Hamas, and not on the Israeli government," Netanyahu said.

By REUTERS
03/12/2024

Iraq is taking diplomatic actions toward West, Iraqi official tells Qatari newspaper

Last Monday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sent a letter to the president of the UN Security Council, calling for immediate action against the Iranian-backed Iraqi militias.

Behind Iraq's concern at Gideon Sa'ar's UNSC letter

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sent a letter to the president of the UN Security Council, in which he called for immediate action regarding the activities of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq.

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

FM Sa'ar says he believe US will punish ICC for arrest warrants

Saar said other countries were also dismayed by the decision, including the United States.

By REUTERS
28/11/2024
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