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


Dermer, Witkoff to meet in Washington as hostage, Iran talks stall

Dermer arrived in Washington to meet with senior US administration officials on Monday.

Hostage deal negotiators (L) Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and (R) Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

Trump ramps up hostage talks: Witkoff to address cabinet, delegation to head to Cairo

Witkoff was meant to travel to Saudi Arabia with Trump directly, but then decided to come to Israel once Edan Alexander's release was secured.

'59 more to go': An illustrative image shows US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday, Axios reports

Topics reportedly discussed included the US-Iran nuclear talks, and the Israel-Hamas War, according to Axios.

 (From L-R) Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump, then-national security advisor Mike Waltz, and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office, Washington, February 4, 2025; illustrative.

Trump, if you're reading this: 'Bring my husband home from Gaza' - opinion

Today, I have more faith in the US administration, led by President Donald Trump, to bring my daughters’ father home than I do in my own government.

 THE WRITER speaks at a rally calling for the release of the hostages in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last month.

Mossad director, Dermer seemingly unable to deter Witkoff from Iran nuclear strategy

There has been deep concern that Trump's admin does not understand the importance of the details of setting back Iran's nuclear program.

 Mossad Director David Barnea, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (Illustrative).

WATCH: Protests for continuation for hostage deal held in Jerusalem on Sunday night

Sunday marks 555 days that the remaining 59 hostages have been held captive in the Gaza Strip.

 Protestors march towards the residence of lead negotiator Ron Dermer in Jerusalem calling for a deal to free all the hostages with a banner that says: "Dermer, 59, or resign," on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer slowing Gaza hostage talks, CNN reports

"There is a clear shift in [Israeli] priorities. Negotiations are seemingly being politicized from the Israeli team," CNN quoted a source involved in the talks as saying.

(Illustration) Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer against a backdrop of posters of missing hostages.

'Pay attention to us': Hostage families demand meeting with Dermer

Families of Gaza hostages have demanded a meeting with Ron Dermer, over a month into his position as head of the hostage negotiation.

 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.

Dermer voices Israeli objection to US-Hamas talks in 'tense' call - report

Boehler met with senior Hamas officials in Doha, Qatar, on several occasions.

(L) US special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler (R) Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer against backdrop of hostage posters (illustration).

Ron Dermer ‘only sees war in near future’ in closed-door meeting, participant says

Dermer also reportedly said defeating Hamas could lead to peace with Palestinians.

  STRATEGIC AFFAIRS Minister Ron Dermer in front of Gazan civilians returning to North Gaza (illustrative).