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Ron Dermer

The 2026 winners of the Bonei Zion Prize, for exceptional contributions to Israeli society by English-speaking immigrants. (Courtesy)
June 22, 2026, 4:13 pm
Ron Dermer, seven more English-speaking Israelis honored for contributions to state
Longtime Netanyahu-confidant is recognized alongside educators, advocates, pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher; Bonei Zion Prize is given annually by Nefesh b’Nefesh organization
By ToI Staff
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at the site of an Iranian missile impact in the northern Bedouin town of Zarzir, on March 15, 2026. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)
March 15, 2026, 5:53 pm
Sa’ar denies reports of talks with Lebanon as Hezbollah keeps up fire on Israel
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
By Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman and Emanuel Fabian
Israeli tanks and troops seen near the Lebanese border amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 14, 2026. Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
March 14, 2026, 10:28 am
‘Like Gaza’: Israel said planning ‘massive’ south Lebanon ground invasion to uproot Hezbollah
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
By ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
FILE: Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 14, 2026, 1:50 am
Netanyahu reportedly taps Dermer to handle Lebanon file as Beirut seeks direct talks
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
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from right, attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, as Netanyahu's wife Sara Netanyahu, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs listen, in the Blue Room of the White House, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
December 20, 2025, 2:17 am
Dermer’s departure creating vacuum impacting US-Israel ties, Syria talks – report
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
By ToI Staff
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards his aircraft before his departure from King Hussein International Airport in Jordan's southern Red Sea coastal city of Aqaba, Jordan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP)
December 5, 2025, 3:27 pm
The day after that never came: How time ran out on Blinken’s plan for postwar Gaza
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
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from right, attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, as Netanyahu's wife Sara Netanyahu, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs listen, in the Blue Room of the White House, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
November 12, 2025, 12:45 am
Resigning as minister, Dermer says gov’t will be remembered for both Oct. 7 and its response
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’
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second from right) and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (right) meet with top White House adviser Jared Kushner (second from left) and US adviser Aryeh Lightstone (left) meet in Jerusalem on November 10, 2025. (Haim Zach/GPO)
November 10, 2025, 7:59 pm
Netanyahu, Kushner discuss Gaza plan amid standoff over trapped Hamas terrorists
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
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg, Reuters and AP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with US special envoy Steve Witkoff (3rd R) and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz (3rd L) , accompanied by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (2nd R), National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi (2nd L), Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (R), and Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman (L) and military secretary Roman Gofman (bottom C) in Washington on February 4, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
November 6, 2025, 2:31 am
Israeli envoy in DC to take on larger role as Dermer set to step down as minister — sources
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
By Jacob Magid
Hostages Inbar Haiman (left) and Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, whose bodies were returned by Hamas late October 15, 2025. (Courtesy)
October 16, 2025, 2:47 am
Israel receives bodies of hostages Inbar Haiman, Muhammad el-Atrash; Hamas says it has no others
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
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan and Jacob Magid
At the end of the Kumu October 7 ceremony in Tel Aviv, on October 7, 2025. (Courtesy Eclipse Media)
October 8, 2025, 1:31 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 8: Day 733 – Critical moment as major players arrive for talks in Egypt
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’
By Jessica Steinberg and Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video statement on a potential agreement to secure the release of all hostages held in Gaza, October 4, 2025. (GPO screenshot)
October 5, 2025, 3:07 am
PM: Hopeful all hostages will be freed in days; Trump: I told Bibi, this is your victory
US president says Israel accepted Gaza withdrawal line, ceasefire will come into effect once Hamas ‘confirms’; Cairo hostage talks expected Monday
By Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman, Nurit Yohanan, Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 1, 2025, 9:26 am
Ron Dermer to leave role as minister soon, PM said to announce at cabinet meeting
Netanyahu reportedly says close confidant to still have role in unspecified matters; outgoing strategic affairs minister said to mull quitting since after Iran war
By ToI Staff
This graphic image compares Iran's Fordo nuclear facility before and after the United States bombed the site on June 22, 2025. (AP Graphic/Imagery by Maxar Technologies/Graphic by Phil Holm)
September 21, 2025, 10:25 am
Mossad deployed over 100 foreign agents in Iran war, its largest ever mission – report
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
By ToI Staff
Left to right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to staff at a Shin Bet facility, June 29, 2025. (Maayan Toaf/GPO); Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the signing of an agreement for a regional energy project, in Damascus, Syria, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
September 20, 2025, 11:36 pm
Netanyahu to convene meeting Sunday on Syria security pact, amid reported US pressure
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
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
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