Israel Hayom has learned that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will undertake a diplomatic mission to New York this week, participating in a UN Security Council discussion focused on the condition of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The visit represents his inaugural trip to the United States since assuming the foreign minister position.
The initiative follows the release of deeply disturbing videos showing hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, who have remained in Hamas and Islamic Jihad captivity for 667 days and appear in severe physical and psychological distress. The UN Security Council will convene on Tuesday for an extraordinary session dedicated to the hostage situation in Gaza.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is spearheading the diplomatic initiative. According to Israel's UN mission, Sa'ar himself plans to attend the session and deliver remarks representing Israel, pending final coordination arrangements expected to conclude in the coming hours. Sa'ar intends to highlight the severe humanitarian crisis facing the hostages and demand their immediate liberation from the terror organization.
Earlier on Monday, Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon referenced the forthcoming discussion in a post on X, writing, "Following my appeal to the President of the UN Security Council, the Council will convene this coming Tuesday for a special emergency session on the dire situation of the hostages in Gaza. The disturbing images speak for themselves. While a global campaign is being waged against the State of Israel, Hamas terrorists are starving and abusing the Israeli hostages. It is time for the Security Council to unequivocally condemn the barbaric acts of Hamas, which continue day after day, hour after hour."
24-year-old Evytar David has been held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023.
The UN Security Council must convene and address the only real starvation in Gaza - that of the hostages. pic.twitter.com/ocjx7CN5Hr— Danny Danon
דני דנון (@dannydanon) August 1, 2025
Although the session centers on hostages under Hamas control, Security Council members are anticipated to introduce additional topics concerning the Gaza conflict, including the absence of ceasefire progress and humanitarian conditions throughout the Strip, specifically food distribution issues for Gazans and claims of alleged "starvation" in the Strip attributed to Israel – charges that Israel categorically denies.
