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Ron Dermer

Ron Dermer is an Israeli politician and member of the Likud Party. He currently serves as the country's strategic affairs minister.

Originally born in the United States, Dermer has served in the past as Israel's ambassador to the US.

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

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

 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.

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

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

Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer slowing Gaza hostage talks, CNN reports

 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hamas is more isolated than ever, and nobody will come to their rescue

L to R: US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (illustration).

Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal talks 'stuck,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

 Ron Dermer (L) and Ari Harow.

Who is Ron Dermer? Ari Harow reveals insight into Netanyahu's top fixer

L to R: US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (illustration).

Dermer in Washington for discussions with Trump envoy Witkoff on Gaza

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

Fights between PM, his negotiating team over ‘credit’ for speeding up hostage exchange

 Hostage families speak at a rally in Tel Aviv to mark 500 days since October 7, 17 February July 2024.

Israel's new lead negotiator seeks meeting to free more Gaza hostages

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

Ron Dermer to replace Mossad chief as Israel's Gaza phase two lead negotiator

Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Gaza hostage deal talks: Mossad, not Dermer, leads talks - but not on phase two

 Ron Dermer in 2019.

From the Mossad to Ron Dermer: A new phase in Gaza negotiations

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

Israel's Ron Dermer 'hesitant' on pushing Gaza deal, hostage father says

 Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists.

Israel presents Hamas new ceasefire and hostage release deal

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 People carry Hezbollah flags at a damaged site in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Beirut, Lebanon November 27, 2024.

Israel, Lebanon reaffirm ceasefire amid US concerns over recent tensions