The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ron-dermer/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ron Dermer | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ron-dermer/ 32 32 Sa’ar denies reports of talks with Lebanon as Hezbollah keeps up fire on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-denies-reports-of-talks-with-lebanon-as-hezbollah-keeps-up-fire-on-israel/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:53:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778528 Energy minister says Israel could cancel the 'horrible and illegitimate' 2022 maritime border deal with Lebanon, as government criticizes Beirut for failing to rein in terror group

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]]> ‘Like Gaza’: Israel said planning ‘massive’ south Lebanon ground invasion to uproot Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-planning-massive-ground-invasion-of-southern-lebanon-to-uproot-hezbollah/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:28:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777613 After terror group's huge rocket assault on Wednesday night, officials say Israel wants to seize entire area south of Litani River; Ron Dermer said tasked with talks with Beirut

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]]> Netanyahu reportedly taps Dermer to handle Lebanon file as Beirut seeks direct talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-reportedly-taps-dermer-to-handle-lebanon-file-as-beirut-seeks-direct-talks/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:50:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3777387 TV report says ex-minister and longtime confidant of PM to lead negotiations, though Israel has rebuffed Lebanese efforts to engage directly, with Beirut even floating normalization

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]]> Dermer’s departure creating vacuum impacting US-Israel ties, Syria talks – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/dermers-departure-creating-vacuum-thats-impacting-us-israel-ties-report/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:17:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3716164 Ex-minister and Netanyahu confidant said to face legal issues over plan to stay involved as a private citizen; discussions with Syria reportedly frozen over lack of replacement

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]]> The day after that never came: How time ran out on Blinken’s plan for postwar Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-day-after-that-never-came-how-time-ran-out-on-blinkens-plan-for-postwar-gaza/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675264 Top Biden diplomat's proposal sought to end the war while reviving the Saudi normalization talks derailed on Oct. 7. But he couldn't get it finalized, and Trump now faces many of the same obstacles

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]]> Resigning as minister, Dermer says gov’t will be remembered for both Oct. 7 and its response https://www.timesofisrael.com/resigning-as-minister-dermer-says-govt-will-be-remembered-for-both-oct-7-and-its-response/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:45:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686679 Netanyahu's closest aide announces he's stepping down as strategic affairs minister in letter lauding the PM: 'In our darkest hour, the people of Israel had worthy leaders'

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]]> Netanyahu, Kushner discuss Gaza plan amid standoff over trapped Hamas terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-kushner-discuss-gaza-plan-amid-standoff-over-trapped-hamas-terrorists/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:59:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3685321 US envoy Steve Witkoff expected to join Israel talks; Turkey said mediating on hostages, terror operatives stuck in Rafah tunnel; UAE unlikely to send troops to Gaza

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]]> Israeli envoy in DC to take on larger role as Dermer set to step down as minister — sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-in-dc-to-take-on-larger-role-as-dermer-steps-down-as-minister-sources/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:31:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682297&preview=true&preview_id=3682297 Dermer to remain active as PM's special envoy tasked with expanding Abraham Accords, while Yechiel Leiter to be given more responsibility for ties with Trump administration

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]]> Israel receives bodies of hostages Inbar Haiman, Muhammad el-Atrash; Hamas says it has no others https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-receives-two-bodies-from-red-cross-hamas-claims-to-have-returned-all-dead-hostages-it-could-find/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:47:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666272 19 slain hostages yet to be returned; Hamas claims it can't find them; Trump says Hamas is looking; his advisers vow none will be ‘left behind'; Israel threatens to resume war if terror group doesn't comply with deal

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 8: Day 733 – Critical moment as major players arrive for talks in Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-8-day-733-critical-moment-as-major-players-arrive-for-talks-in-egypt/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:31:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3659390&preview=true&preview_id=3659390 US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses latest in talks for Gaza deal, as arts and culture editor Jessica Steinberg reviews Oct. 7 ceremony in Tel Aviv, drama series 'Red Alert'

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]]> PM: Hopeful all hostages will be freed in days; Trump: I told Bibi, this is your victory https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-hopeful-all-hostages-will-be-freed-in-days-trump-i-told-bibi-this-is-your-victory/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:07:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3656378 US president says Israel accepted Gaza withdrawal line, ceasefire will come into effect once Hamas 'confirms'; Cairo hostage talks expected Monday

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]]> Ron Dermer to leave role as minister soon, PM said to announce at cabinet meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/ron-dermer-to-leave-role-as-minister-soon-pm-said-to-announce-at-cabinet-meeting/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:26:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3654070 Netanyahu reportedly says close confidant to still have role in unspecified matters; outgoing strategic affairs minister said to mull quitting since after Iran war

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]]> Mossad deployed over 100 foreign agents in Iran war, its largest ever mission – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-deployed-over-100-foreign-agents-in-iran-war-its-largest-ever-mission-report/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 07:25:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646649 Channel 13 details unprecedented operation that saw missile systems smuggled into Iran, reveals transcripts of PM saying it was important Trump saw 'pyrotechnics' during 12-day war

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]]> Netanyahu to convene meeting Sunday on Syria security pact, amid reported US pressure https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to-convene-meeting-sunday-on-syria-security-pact-amid-reported-us-pressure/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 20:36:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646670&preview=true&preview_id=3646670 Dermer expected to update ministers on talks; report says Washington pushing Israel to compromise, as sticky issues appear to be withdrawal of IDF troops and fate of Druze

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]]> Revealed: Tony Blair’s US-backed proposal for ending the Gaza war and replacing Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/revealed-tony-blairs-us-backed-proposal-for-ending-the-gaza-war-and-replacing-hamas/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:48:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3640871 After receiving Trump's blessing, the former British PM has been rallying international stakeholders to form a transitional authority to govern the Strip before it gets handed over to the PA

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