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.”

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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

The three Israeli politicians occupy important positions as the perception of Israel's wars is fought in the White House, at the UN, and across TV screens in the US.

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

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

Dermer, one of Netanyahu’s closest confidants and a central figure in Israel’s relations with the US and the Gulf states, said he would have known had such a call taken place.

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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

MK Vladimir Beliak of the Together party, the opposition’s coordinator on the committee, spoke with Anat Davidov on 103FM’s Where's the Money program and addressed the budget additions being sought.

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Ron Dermer and Michael Oren share similar backgrounds

Both men exemplify qualities of proud Americans and committed Zionists, men who gave up promising careers in the US, and their American citizenship, to live in and work for the State of Israel.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByGARY ROSENBLATT/JTA
Ron Dermer enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022.

Two close PM advisers, ex-Mossad, and NSC chiefs call for pause to legislation

As of Saturday night, over 10,000 reservists and around 1,194 air force reservists were claiming they would quit their roles if Netanyahu does not stop the reasonability clause repeal.

JULY 23, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with then-Mossad director Yossi Cohen at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Israel on October 15, 2015

Israeli ministers at White House amid concern of US-Iran interim deal

A senior diplomatic source said that the Biden administration wants to be able to say it kept its campaign promise to return to the Iran deal.

JUNE 2, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
The White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument April 3, 2003.

Israel slams dangerous docking of two Iranian warships in Brazil

Two Iranian warships docked in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after Brazil granted permission despite pressure from the US to bar them.

MARCH 2, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Iranian military ship Iris Makran navigates on the coast of Rio de Janeiro as a Brazilian flag flutters in Copacabana Beach, Brazil, February 27, 2023.

Dermer's mission: Help Netanyahu stop Iran from getting nukes

Netanyahu wants to be remembered as the Israeli leader who stopped Iran from becoming nuclear. It is Dermer’s mission to help realize this legacy. 

JANUARY 28, 2023BySTEVE LINDE
Ron Dermer and his wife, Rhoda, receive a special award from Dr. Shmuel Rosenman and Phyllis Greenberg Heideman, chairman and president of the International March of the Living, at its 35th Anniversary Gala held in Miami, Florida on January 10.

Israel has too many foreign ministers - editorial

Today, Netanyahu’s government numbers 29 ministers, with fully five dealing with functions traditionally under the Foreign Ministry’s purview.

JANUARY 18, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 15, 2023.

Ron Dermer: Israel will be USA's most important ally in 21st century

Dermer spoke of three priorities he has set for his ministry: The Abraham Accords, Iran and relations with the United States.

JANUARY 11, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and his wife Rhoda in Miami on January 10.

Israel's diplomacy chaos: Multiple offices for public diplomacy - explainer

The government offices or departments that deal with public diplomacy are about to grow in this round of Netanyahu as prime minister.

JANUARY 10, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023

Dermer's Strategic Affairs Ministry to work in foreign affairs - official

Dermer isn’t going to be dealing with the BDS movement or with antisemitism but with more strategic foreign affairs issues as a Netanyahu confidant. Some call Dermer a shadow foreign minister.

JANUARY 10, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Ron Dermer enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022.

Netanyahu says Israel and US must close ranks on Iran as Dermer visits DC

The Negev Forum parley is underway in UAE to plan an upcoming Morocco summit, possibly in March.

JANUARY 9, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Ron Dermer enters the Knesset plenum on December 29, 2022.