Ron Dermer

Dermer, WJC's Adams call for Israel to combat antisemitism with capabilities used to fight Iran

“The enemies of the Jews have to understand if you go after us, there’s going to be a price,” Dermer said. “We’re going to lose battles. But in fighting those battles, we will restore deterrence.”

Former minister of strategic affairs Ron Dermer and World Jewish Congress Israel President Sylvan Adams speak at “Unite. Lead. Fight. - A Conversation with Ambassador Ron Dermer & Sylvan Adams,” in Los Angeles, California, on September 9, 2026.
(L-R): Ron Dermer, Yechiel Leiter, Danny Danon

No. 37: Ron Dermer, Yechiel Leiter, Danny Danon: Diplomats, power broker making Israel’s case

Ron Dermer speaks with Yaakov Katz at the MEAD Conference in Washington, DC.

Dermer denies Netanyahu, UAE leader spoke before October 7 massacre, war

MK Vladimir Beliak reacts during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting and votes on parts of the judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 19, 2023.

Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office


Netanyahu announces new security cabinet

Benjamin Netanyahu announced his new security cabinet, of which eight of the 11 seats were from his Likud Party.

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset.

Likud's Danon criticizes appointment of Ron Dermer as minister

Dermer, a former ambassador to the United States, was appointed Israel's strategic affairs minister by Netanyahu.

 Ron Dermer enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022.

Jake Sullivan expected to visit Israel soon - report

The Biden administration is concerned about the new government's policy on Palestinians and the settlements in the West Bank.

 US national security adviser Jake Sullivan takes part in a news briefing about the situation in Afghanistan at the White House in Washington, US, August 17, 2021.

Ron Dermer to be strategic affairs minister in Netanyahu gov't

Dermer was rumored to be a candidate for foreign minister. He will also sit in the security cabinet and help Netanyahu run Israel-US relations.

 Ron Dermer enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022.

Who will be Israel's next foreign minister? - analysis

Those who do fill that role often find it difficult to break out of his shadow to make their own independent mark.

 CLOCKWISE: Prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud MK Israel Katz, Likud MK Amir Ohana and former US ambassador Ron Dermer.

Israel's gov't deserves US Jewry's unconditional support - Netanyahu ally

Robert (Bobby) Rechnitz, Jewish American philanthropist close to Benjamin Netanyahu: Abe Foxman is “boycotting Israel”

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Dermer as FM would be poke in the eye to Biden - former US ambassador

Ron Dermer served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States starting in 2013 and through the Trump administration.

Ron Dermer

Can Netanyahu ease the world’s nerves over Ben-Gvir? - opinion

Concern focuses on extremism, how religious it is, but also the fact that this is the government with the most convicted and alleged criminals in Israeli history.

 LIKUD CHAIRMAN Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for coalition talks at a hotel in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Eyal Hulata resigns from Security Council; Dermer, Zamir possible replacements

Hulata told Prime Minister Yair Lapid that he would be available to make a smooth transition with his replacement.

Dr. Eyal Hulata, the new national security adviser.

Israel restores dialogue with diaspora after Netanyahu rift, says Shai

The Diaspora Affairs Minister has also established a "special unit for Jewish renewal."

Former Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.