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Gideon Saar

Also known as: Foreign Minister Gideon Saar · Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar

Israel's Foreign Minister who visited Somaliland in January 2026 and stated Israel was not planning to expel Gaza residents.

2026-04-262026-10-02

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he had spoken with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and agreed "to collaborate against extremist elements seeking to harm security and undermine stability". …

    UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on flight to Israel
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Photo by RONEN ZVULUN / POOL / AFP Audio By Vocalize Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday said his country was "not planning to expel or to deport anyone from Gaza Strip" during a visit to Slovenia for the opening of an Israeli embassy. …

    Israel will not 'expel or deport' anyone from Gaza: foreign minister
  5. Citizen Digital

    … "The accusations made today by the foreign secretary in the British Parliament were outrageous lies," Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said, after his British counterpart Ed Miliband accused Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank. …

    Israel orders closure of UK consulate in Jerusalem over settlement sanctions
  6. The Standard

    … "There is damage being done to that relationship by some of the rhetoric coming out of certain ministries and by what's happening in the West Bank." Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in June he was severing all contact with the EU's top diplomat after she allegedly compar …

    Ahead of elections, Israel tests West's patience on West Bank violence
  7. July 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Khan's removal was "long-delayed" and that the arrest warrants were "an attempt to deflect from the serious misconduct he feared would be revealed." "These warrants, issued against a country that is not even a member of the ICC, should ne …

    ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over 'serious misconduct'
  9. Citizen Digital

    … On Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country was "ready to move forward implementing these two pilot zones". …

    Lebanon, Israel conclude two days of 'positive' talks: US official
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar had travelled to Somaliland in January -- a trip that drew sharp condemnation from Somalia, which described it as an "unauthorised incursion".

    Somaliland president makes 'historic' visit to Israel
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … He was also criticised at home by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, as well as by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. …

    Israel deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotilla
  14. April 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    … Despite its occupation of a swath of territory along the border, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country "has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon." Once Hezbollah and its allies "are dismantled, Israel will have no need to maintain its presence in these areas," he a …

    Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
  16. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSomaliland's President Abdirahman Abdullahi Mohamed (right) during a press conference with Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa. …

    Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland
World & Region

UAE investigates possible terrorist link in aircraft attack

The News

The UAE announced an investigation into an apparent attack by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel, during which passengers intervened to prevent a crash. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia before proceeding to Israel, with the incident under examination for possible terrorist activity or intent.

18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. UAE investigates possible terrorist link in aircraft attack

    The UAE announced an investigation into an apparent attack by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel, during which passengers intervened to prevent a crash. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia before proceeding to Israel, with the incident under examination for possible terrorist activity or intent.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Israel's foreign minister denies plans to expel Gaza residents

    Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country was "not planning to expel or to deport anyone from Gaza Strip," though he acknowledged that if Palestinians chose to leave voluntarily and another country accepted them, Israel would not oppose it. Several Israeli cabinet members have previously spoken of plans to remove all two million people from Gaza, largely framing the initiative as voluntary.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Israel orders UK consulate closure over settler sanctions

    Israel ordered the closure of Britain's consulate in Jerusalem in retaliation for Western sanctions led by London over Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Israel also said it would expel British diplomats monitoring a Gaza ceasefire, bar British training for Palestinian Authority forces, and ban 12 British officials from entering Israel.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Israel's West Bank violence strains ties with Western allies

    As Israeli elections approach in October, Western nations are signaling tougher stances on Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Britain's foreign secretary vowed a major policy reset on West Bank construction, and France's foreign minister urged the EU to ban trade with settlements, citing record levels of settler violence.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

  1. ICC member states vote to dismiss prosecutor Khan

    International Criminal Court member states voted to remove prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct against a female staff member. Khan, who denies the allegations, was dismissed by 82 of 125 members for "serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty."

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Lebanon, Israel complete talks on southern pilot zones

    Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon under a recent framework deal. Participants agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalized and implemented in the coming days.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Somaliland president visits Israel in first state visit abroad

    Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met his Israeli counterpart in Jerusalem on Sunday in his first-ever state visit, months after Israel became the first country to officially recognize Somaliland's independence in December.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

  1. Israel deports foreign Gaza flotilla activists after outcry

    Israel deported all foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted at sea on Monday, after global condemnation over their treatment in detention. Some 430 activists from countries around the world had been placed in detention following their attempt to break Israel's blockade of Palestinian territory.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. US reviews Iran proposal as Middle East peace talks stall

    Peace efforts in the Middle East have stalled as the US examines Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded since the start of a US-Israeli offensive two months ago. Qatar has warned of the possibility of a "frozen conflict" if a definitive resolution is not found, while CNN reports that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran's proposal.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland

    Israel has appointed Michael Lotem, a roving economic ambassador to Africa, as its first ambassador to Somaliland, following Israel's formal recognition of the breakaway region in December and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's visit in January.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

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