Prime Minister’s Office:

The ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States between Israel and Lebanon states clearly, Hezbollah must be fully disarmed.

This is imperative for Israel's security and Lebanon's future.

Efforts made toward this end by the Lebanese Government and the Lebanese Armed Forces are an encouraging beginning, but they are far from sufficient, as evidenced by Hezbollah's efforts to rearm and rebuild its terror infrastructure with Iranian support.

Despite the statements published today in Lebanon, the facts remain that extensive Hezbollah military infrastructure still exists south of the Litani River. The goal of disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon remains far from being achieved.
This can be seen in the attached video.

Israel acknowledges the decision of the Lebanese government to address the disarmament of Hezbollah and some of the efforts the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have made in this context. Nevertheless, these efforts are limited. Hezbollah continues to rearm with the support of Iran, whose foreign minister is arriving today for a visit to Lebanon. Hezbollah is rearming faster than it is being disarmed.

Furthermore, it is regrettable that there are instances of cooperation between elements within the LAF and Hezbollah.

It should be emphasized that the IDF's strikes against Hezbollah do not delay the goal of disarming the organization - on the contrary, they advance it.

Israel expects LAF efforts to disarm Hezbollah to continue south of the Litani and throughout all other parts of Lebanon, in full accordance with the ceasefire agreement.

Terrible crimes happened at Shifa hospital while Doctors Without Borders (MSF) were there: taking people hostage, sexual abuse and murder.

For 9 months we asked MSF (and others) to comply with elementary transparency procedures to ensure they aren’t infiltrated by terrorists.

Rather than verify they function without Hamas exploiting their infrastructure, Doctors Without Borders launched an aggressive campaign of disinformation, accusing Israel of limiting their work.

This is a disgraceful, abusive way for a humanitarian organization to behave. Doctors Without Borders will forever carry the stain of complicity in acts of terror if it fails to reverse course and accept full transparency over their operations in Gaza.

Hamas must go!

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"Had a good and honest meeting with Special Envoy Zhai Jun of China to the Middle East.

I stressed our need to enhance our dialogue and to improve relations.

I urged China to pay attention to Iran's attempts to rearm and regroup its web of proxies. Iran is still the main source of instability in the Middle East.

I also emphasized that a reliable peace process requires Palestinian society to undergo a process of deradicalization and to disconnect from the ethos of terror."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today (Thursday, 8 January 2026), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, with Nickolay Mladenov, who is set to become the Director of the Gaza Strip Board of Peace.

The Prime Minister reiterated that Hamas must be disarmed and the Gaza Strip must be demilitarized in accordance with the 20-point plan of President Trump.

Attached photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom (GPO)

🇺🇸🇮🇱 From Times Square, a clear message:
The US and Israel - united against terror.
United in freedom.

What is Qatar (a tiny remote country less than 400K citizens) trying to buy by pumping $6.6B into U.S. universities?

What is Cornell selling to Qatar for $2.3B?

Israel's Ambassador to UN Danny Danon:

"Outside a New York synagogue protesters shouted: ‘We support Hamas here!’

Supporting terrorists at the doorstep of a synagogue is not dissent, it’s complicity in terror. Shameful."

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's interview to MM Somali TV of Somaliland:

https://youtu.be/Hcmw9oxp1o4?si=nm_v4DtWcAikgLpf

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"Just spoke with the Prime Minister of Samoa, La’auli Leuatea Schmidt.

I thanked him for his moral decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem in 2026.

I also expressed our appreciation for Samoa's consistent support for Israel in the multilateral arena.

I invited the PM to visit Israel and we look forward to hosting him in Jerusalem very soon!
🇮🇱🇼🇸"

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: "We support the Iranian people's struggle for freedom and wish them success."

Foreign Minister Sa'ar Hosted Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi in Israel.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar's Remarks at the Opening of the Meeting:

"I welcome the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi to Israel. I appreciate the fact that he chose Israel as the first destination for a bilateral diplomatic visit as Foreign Minister.

Israel and Japan are two ancient peoples - in fact, two civilizations with ancient traditions and history. We share democratic values and a strong friendship.

The world is changing very quickly.

Democratic countries - like Israel and Japan - must cooperate and deepen their strategic ties.

Israel is committed to the Trump plan and to stability in the region.

In order to proceed with its implementation - Hamas must disarm and Gaza must be demilitarized.

Israel extends its hand in peace to its neighbors and aims to expand the Abraham Accords.

The Palestinian Authority must end its policy of “Pay for Slay.” It must stop its incitement and its diplomatic war against Israel in international forums and international courts.

I want to emphasize - these are essential conditions for building trust.

We thank Japan, which since October 7th has recognized Israel’s right to defend itself, has called for the unconditional release of our hostages and has imposed sanctions on Hamas leaders.
We'll work together to strengthen bilateral relations across all fields between our countries and nations."

Credit - Oz Shechter, GPO

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"Glad to meet again with a dear friend and a true friend of Israel - Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, who is visiting Israel.

The Federal Minister will sign a joint declaration today between Israel and Germany along with Prime Minister Netanyahu on cooperation in the fields of security, cyber, and the fight against antisemitism.

I told him that now is the time to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization within the European Union. This has long been Germany’s position, and today the importance of this matter is clear to all."

Again, UNRWA lies. Today they posted: “Humanitarian aid is available outside [Gaza] but is blocked.”

This, from an organization riddled with Hamas terrorists working for it.

The fact is UNRWA makes no positive contribution, perpetuating people’s hardship and the conflict.

Remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Start of Today's Government Meeting

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 11 January 2026), at the start of the Government meeting [translated from Hebrew]:

"Israel is closely monitoring the events unfolding in Iran. The protests for freedom have spread throughout the country. The people of Israel, and the entire world, stand in awe of the immense bravery of Iran's citizens.

Israel supports their struggle for freedom and firmly condemns the mass killings of innocent civilians.

We all hope that the Persian nation will soon be liberated from the yoke of tyranny, and when that day comes, Israel and Iran will once again be faithful partners in building a future of prosperity and peace for both nations."

Yuval turned survival into strength, and pain into hope - despite threats, hostility and attempts to silence her. Yuval won hearts.✨✨✨

The popular vote told the real story: millions across Europe embraced her and her song. Her performance rose far above the noise. 📊❤️

Yuval’s courage in the face of hate may well be one of the reasons Israel is now considered an early favourite to win Eurovision 2026 - her story continues to inspire. 🎤✊✨

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

“We see the people of Iran and we support their struggle for freedom”.

We are appalled by the arson attack on the synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, and by the desecration of this place of worship and the Torah scrolls it houses.
Antisemitism is a poisonous scourge. We are confident that the Mississippi authorities will take all necessary measures to investigate this despicable act and bring those responsible to justice.