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


Israel offers Syria channel to send aid to Gaza in closed-door meetings

At one point, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa even raised the issue of the Abraham Accords, giving a sense of rapprochement to all sides involved.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Six killed in Jerusalem terror attack, UK gov't: No genocide in Gaza

IAF reportedly strikes Syria • Gaza flotilla claims boat was struck by drone • Four soldiers killed in northern Gaza tank explosion • IDF strikes Gaza City high-rise used by Hamas

Police and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at Ramot junction, near the entrance to Jerusalem, September 8, 2025.

Protesters block Jerusalem light rail, scuffle with police, calling for immediate hostage release

This came after a day of protests, including authorities arresting at least 13 who barricaded on the roof of Israel's National Library, and set fire to dumpsters and tires across Jerusalem.

Israel Police and Border Police officers forcibly remove a demonstrator who blocked the Jerusalem light rail tracks in a protest calling for the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza terror captivity, September 3, 2025.

'Netanyahu and Dermer against the world': Security council left in the dark on Gaza plans - report

Officials told N12 that they do not receive Gaza plans beyond official statements from the Prime Minister.

 (From L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and PM Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman during a meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, July 9, 2025.

Israel demands Lebanon buffer zone, agrees to tone down Hezbollah strikes - report

Israel reportedly insisted that several villages on the border remain without residents and act as a buffer zone, which countered Tom Barrack's proposals.

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. January 23, 2025.

Dermer meets Qatari officials in France, in first since Hamas's hostage deal response

The meeting was thought to be the first meeting between a senior Israeli official and Qatari officials since Hamas's response to the hostage deal proposal.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer seen in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 22, 2025

Meeting between Dermer, Syrian FM on Druze humanitarian corridor postponed - report

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani are now likely to meet next week, sources told N12.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer; illustrative.

Hostage families demand meeting with Dermer, accuse gov't of sacrificing hostages for war goals

The families believe that expanding the war is equivalent to "sacrificing the hostages" and will likely lead to the "murder of living hostages and the disappearance of the fallen.”

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza protest outside of the security cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, August 7, 2025.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer plans political retirement, senior officials say - report

Government officials reported that while Ron Dermer has not set a departure date, he might stay on for a few short-term diplomatic efforts before officially resigning.

 Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 22, 2025.

Israeli, Syrian officials to meet in Azerbaijan to discuss situation in southern Syria - report

Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani are scheduled to attend the meeting, which will focus on the security situation in southern Syria.

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani speaks during a press conference in Damascus, May 20, 2025; illustrative.