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 (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court

Sa'ar's judicial compromise missing critical piece of agreement

Without regard to Gideon Sa'ar, dropping the basic laws aspect of the compromise is a mega event.

  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (R) speaks at a meeting hosted by AIPAC's Board of Directors

Gaza airstrikes are not one-off, US approved in advance, Gideon Sa'ar tells AIPAC

Sa'ar's comments came as he spoke at a meeting hosted by AIPAC's Board of Directors in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.

18/03/2025
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Sa’ar, haredi parties initially silent on firing of Bar

Gideon Sa’ar stays silent as Netanyahu moves to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, amid coalition divisions and legal concerns over the decision’s timing and motivations.

Likud, New Hope-United Right to merge as one party

The agreement must be approved in the Likud Secretariat and the similar body in United Right within seven days, and must be approved in the Likud Central Committee within 90 days.

Hamas aims to adopt ‘Hezbollah model’ in Gaza Strip, FM Sa’ar tells ABC

"For us, we will not be able to guarantee our security without this disarmament of Gaza Strip, of Hamas, of Islamic Jihad," Sa'ar said.

Who is A-G Baharav-Miara, and why does gov’t want to fire her?

The Jerusalem Post has spoken to a variety of top sources close to the key players over the years and, more recently, on both sides of the issue to try to paint a picture.

  Commander-in-chief of the SDF, General Mazloum Abdi, in his military uniform.

Kurdish SDF chief says he's open to support from Israel in Syria

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi says he welcomes Israeli support to protect Kurdish achievements, as regional tensions and security challenges persist.

06/03/2025

Sa'ar, Smotrich praise justice minister's decision to remove A-G from position

“She has become a full-fledged political player who systematically works against the government with the transparent goal of bringing it down," Sa'ar wrote. 

Israel assumes presidency of IHRA, marking 80 years since end of Holocaust

Israel's presidency term will last one year, until February 2026, and will be chaired by Dani Dayan - the current Yad Vashem chairman.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court

Levin-Sa’ar compromise politicizes judicial selection process, A-G says

A-G warns that the proposed judicial selection reform prioritizes politics over professionalism, risking judicial independence and altering the balance of Israel’s legal system.

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