Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is considering resigning from the Israeli government in the coming months, Israel Hayom reported on Monday. 

Dermer, a close advisor of Prime Mister Benjamin Netanyahu, has in recent years worked primarily on the issue of the Iranian nuclear threat. He began contemplating his exit after Israel degraded Iran’s nuclear capabilities in June, senior government sources told the outlet. 

It wasn’t clear when he would resign, though the sources indicated it would likely be before Israel’s next elections. Elections are currently scheduled for October 2026, but could be held sooner, depending on Netanyahu’s ability to keep his 60-member coalition together.  

Since February, Dermer has also led Israel’s ceasefire and hostage-release negotiation efforts, a role that has engendered criticism from elements of the Israeli public, including hostage family members who called for his resignation from the negotiating team in May over the lack of progress toward a deal.