A Blow to Netanyahu.. Maariv: Dermer is on His Way to Resign from the Israeli Government

SadaNews Translation - The Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported on Friday that Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer intends to resign from his position and step away from politics.

According to the newspaper, as translated by SadaNews, Dermer is considered very close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

It indicated that this information comes after months of speculation about his future, at the end of a turbulent period during which he was a key partner in the most sensitive diplomatic negotiations, notably efforts to secure the release of prisoners from Gaza.

Dermer, the former Israeli ambassador to Washington, had been regarded for years as a pivotal figure in relations with the White House during Donald Trump's administration.

The newspaper states, however, that public criticism of Dermer has increased in recent months, especially after his appointment as head of the negotiation team for prisoner releases, a move that faced sharp criticism, particularly from the media, while families of Israeli prisoners accused him of not meeting with them or engaging in direct dialogue.

According to informed sources, Dermer decided to resign before the Knesset elections, but he has not set a final date for his resignation.

Close associates of Dermer noted that his resignation is a personal decision and does not have any political considerations, while others believe that Dermer feels he has accomplished one of the main tasks for which he joined the government, which was to contain the Iranian nuclear threat, a mission that has largely been achieved and that it is time for him to resign.

It seems that Dermer will remain in his position for a short period to keep up with the ongoing political movements before leaving the Israeli government, as Maariv mentions, and as translated by SadaNews.

Dermer's expected departure is viewed as a political blow to Netanyahu, who is about to soon lose one of his closest advisers, who stood by him during years of election campaigns, international crises, and conflicts with various U.S. administrations.

The decision of the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs represents an important shift; the person who was considered the mastermind behind the scenes for Netanyahu, his right-hand man, and close ally, wants to step away from the political arena. At least for now.

The Israeli political establishment estimates that Dermer's resignation could impact Netanyahu's political team and communication channels with Washington, while Netanyahu's office declined to comment.