FM Sa’ar meets Thai counterpart, says Mideast won’t be stable if Hamas stays in power

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, right, meets his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa in Tel Aviv, February 1, 2025. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, right, meets his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa in Tel Aviv, February 1, 2025. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa that “as long as Hamas remains in power in Gaza, there will be no stability in the entire Middle East.”

The two diplomats meet in Tel Aviv and discuss the release of the five Thai hostages from Gaza on Thursday, as well as strengthening bilateral ties, according to Sa’ar’s office.

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