Strategic Affairs Ministry

Why Israel set up the J50 forum: Streamlining the global Jewish message - analysis

The global Jewish response to antisemitism historically rested on a fragile equilibrium, on the assumption that antisemitism would remain largely local. That assumption collapsed after October 7.

ISRAELI FOREIGN Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Mauro Berenstein, president of DAIA.
Here, Dermer sit alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in July in Arlington, Virginia.

Ron Dermer steps out of Israel's power center, leaving a void in Jerusalem's US diplomacy

Head of the negotiations for hostages release Minister Ron Dermer speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.

Ron Dermer resigns as minister, says Netanyahu’s gov’t will be remembered for Oct. 7

 Ilay David speaks at Rosh  Hodesh service outside Ron Dermer's home, March, 2025.

Hostage families lead prayer for hostage return outside Ron Dermer's home


Leaked documents reveal Israel's strategy to avoid US foreign lobbying law - report

Leaked documents suggest Israeli officials sought to avoid the US Foreign Agents Registration Act by creating a nonprofit to continue their activities under the radar.

 Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Foreign Agents Registration Act. July 17, 2017.

25 ViZionaries: Asher Fredman - No. 11

Meet the people-to-people diplomacy expert working to advance the Abraham Accords.

 Asher Fredman.

Flawed, unfairly maligned Strategic Affairs Ministry shutters - analysis

The ministry, like the country it was meant to defend, was flawed, but still unfairly and disproportionately maligned.

Yair Lapid at a government meeting on July 11, 2021.

Has the Strategic Affairs Ministry achieved its goals?

With the Strategic Affairs Ministry set to be dismantled, former director-general Tzahi Gavrieli looks back at five years of fighting delegitimization of Israel

TZAHI GAVRIELI: Substance is what matters.

Is there light at the end of the (Hezbollah) tunnel?

Internationally-known social media influencers took a step into the dark as they journeyed to the recently uncovered Hezbollah tunnels on Israel’s northern front.

DigiTell tour to Israel's northern front for social media influencers, April 12, 2021.

Israel asks Twitter to remove 128 fake accounts promoting incitement

The activity was linked in particular to possible war crimes suits against Israel at the International Criminal Court and the potential pending plans to annex West Bank settlements.

A 3D-printed logo for Twitter is seen in this illustrative picture

90% of Arab world on social media against normalization - Israeli study

The study pointed at direct involvement of the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, Iran and pro-Palestinian organizations in orchestrating the negative discourse.

Palestinians protest the recent peace deals struck between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain.

Does Israel need a ministry to fight BDS?

After incoming Strategic Affairs Minister calls to eliminate his own office, experts and activists weigh in on its necessity.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, also known as BDS.

Strategic Affairs Ministry: PLO increasing pressure on EU to change policy

The Strategic Affairs Ministry said that it is too soon to tell if there will be significant changes in the PLO's current conduct or if the meeting was primarily intended to send internal messages.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat looks on during a news conference following his meeting with foreign diplomats, in Ramallah, West Bank January 30, 2019

Pro-Israel organizations see major decrease in activity due to Covid-19

This crisis has also caused a massive decline in the organizations' activities of about 50%, having to cut down delegations, training, as well as conventions and other events.

Jerusalem's Old City lit during Diaspora Ministry solidarity event for Jewish communities hit by COVID-19

Israeli companies can now claim grant to promote sustainable practices

Up to NIS 100,000 can be claimed from the Strategic Affairs Ministry to showcase ethical practices within Israel's business community.

The Ofaimme Farm restaurant at Beit Hansen in Jerusalem, on February 7, 2018. The Ofaimme Farm for sustainable agriculture was established in Moshav Idan, in the Southern Arava district, and has two restaurants and shops in Jerusalem.