Nachman Shai

Relations with Diaspora:

Outgoing minister warns of coming rift, incoming reassures

At the ministerial exchange ceremony, outgoing Diaspora Minister warns: 'Future steps may threaten relationship with Diaspora'.

Op-ed:

Israel’s new diaspora minister hits the ground running

Min. Chikli ordered an immediate halt to Nachman Shai's multi-million-shekel contribution to a leftist NGO with a progressive agenda. Op-ed.

Diaspora Affairs Minister:

New government is ‘dangerous’ to ‘the very future of Israel’

Outgoing Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai slams new Netanyahu government, warns it will endanger Israel's future.

Minister Shai: Labor should have been more right-wing

Diaspora Affairs Minister says his party should have seen that the Israeli electorate was moving to the right, not focused on LGBT, feminism

Diaspora Minister:

'Today the question is what can Israel do for world Jewry'

Nachman Shai addresses Basel gala marking 125 years since launch of Zionist Congress. 'Paradigm between Israel, Diaspora has reversed.'

Did a Labor minister flout the military censor?

Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says, 'State of Israel, IDF, acted tonight in Syria.'

Minister Nachman Shai:

'Meretz is to the left of us, there won't be an alliance'

Labor Minister: We see stability and continuity in the party, we at peace with ourselves.

Diaspora Min demands security for Western Wall Egalitarian plaza

Diaspora Minister says Israel's relationships with US Jewry, Democratic party depend on protecting worshipers at southern Kotel section.

Nachman Shai to INN:

'Jerusalem is ours, we won't fight with the Americans'

Minister Nachman Shai: Even President Biden's visit to eastern Jerusalem will not change the fact that it is Israeli territory.

'Jewish education is key to the survival of the Jewish people'

New class of Ohr Torah Stone emissaries graduates in ceremony attended by Diaspora Minister, heads off to communities around the world.

'Antisemitism occurs in both Russia and Ukraine'

Diaspora Minister Dr. Nachman Shai reacts to Russia citing a 2017 Israeli report on antisemitism to justify calling Ukrainian leaders Nazis.

Despite 4 murders:

Minister: We got through Ramadan relatively peacefully

Diaspora Affairs Minister Dr. Nachman Shai calls recent month of Ramadan 'relatively peaceful' despite murders, Temple Mount violence.

Condolences pour in to family of murdered guard

Numerous public figures have spoken out to console the family of the guard shot dead Friday night at the entrance to the city of Ariel.

Analysis:

Far-left, far-right both using Ukraine war to push antisemitism

Israeli government warns that movements on both the far-left and far-right are using Russia-Ukraine war to push anti-Jewish canards.

Diaspora Ministry:

Ukraine war used to spread antisemitic conspiracy theories

Diaspora Affairs Minister Shai: Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day we have an historical duty to rectify this situation.

Govt. minister:

'We have a very narrow coalition & need Ra'am to survive'

"Opposition doesn't have better ideas for the Temple Mount," says Diaspora Affairs Minister. "We saw what happened to them last summer."

Torch-lighter selection:

'We have a responsibility to help all people in distress'

Diaspora, Culture Ministers explain selection of Ukrainian humanitarian Elizaveta Sherstuk to light Independence Day Diaspora Torch.

Diaspora Minister: Jews can't be silent in face of war crimes

Diaspora Affairs Minister Dr. Nachman Shai condemns Russian massacres of Ukrainian civilians.

Diaspora Week to celebrate Israel's ties with global Jewry

'World Jewry is our flesh and blood, the bonds between us are more important than ever,' Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says.

Ukraine War

'If we don't condemn Russia, Israel will be the next Ukraine'

Ahead of historic summit of Middle East foreign ministers, Israeli minister stresses: "Our main goal is to stop Iran."

Diaspora Min. to demand committee for refugee absorption

'Israel must adapt itself to the new situation which has been created,' Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says.

Interior Min.: 'Diaspora Min. slandering the State of Israel'

'Israel absorbing Ukrainian, Russian, citizens on very large scale, ministers should be proud of their country,' Interior Min. Shaked says.

Diaspora Affairs Min.: 'Give these refugees shelter'

Diaspora Min. demands Israel to grant shelter to additional Ukrainian refugees, says Russia-Ukraine war is 'crisis of historic proportions.'

Diaspora Minister:

'Jewish State cannot close its gates at such a time'

Minister Nachman Shai visits Poland-Ukraine border crossing and sees the stream of refugees fleeing the war.

Ukraine War:

Israel's Diaspora Affairs Min. visits Poland-Ukraine border

Diaspora Affairs Min. Shai flies to Poland, to hold meetings in Warsaw, visit the Polish-Ukrainian border.

Diaspora Min. asks PM to cancel deposits for Ukrainian refugees

Diaspora Affairs Minister Dr. Nachman Shai sends letter to PM Bennett calling NIS 10,000 deposit for Ukrainian refugees 'inhuman.'

Israel announces new NIS 10 million aid package for Ukraine Jews

Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai announces aid for Ukrainian Jewish community from Israeli govt. and Australian philanthropic foundation.

Diaspora Affairs Min.:

'Jewish solidarity is being re-worked for the 21st century'

Minister Nachman Shai: Israeli gov't acting to help Ukrainian Jews, has 'signaled that it is leading on this issue, not waiting to act.'

Diaspora Min.: 'Israel will continue to help Ukrainian Jews'

Israel 'will continue to assist as needed - this is our duty in Israel, the state of the Jewish people,' Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says.

Diaspora Ministry announces 10m NIS to aid Ukraine Jews

'Quite clear at this stage that both immediate and ongoing support are needed,' Diaspora Ministry says.

Diaspora Minister:

'Time has come to return to normal reality, to live with COVID'

Nachman Shai responds to prime minister, health minister agreeing to drop most restrictions on air travel.

Diaspora Minister to PM: Change rules for entry into Israel

Nachman Shai says non-Israelis over age 1 currently have to show vax status for entry, even though no vax exists worldwide for kids under 5.

Why Israel must avoid involvement in Russia-Ukraine crisis

Any move made by Israel impacts on Jews worldwide, explains Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.

Smotrich: Chief Rabbinate is important for Jews around the world

The leader of Religious Zionism says the Chief Rabbinate of Israel is even more important for those outside of Israel's borders.

Diaspora Min: Israel must allow emergency aliyah from Ukraine

Diaspora Affairs Minister Dr. Nachman Shai says Israel must fulfill its purpose by offering refuge to Jews in Ukraine.

Minister Nachman Shai:

'Israel must be on the offensive following Amnesty report'

Diaspora Affairs Minister responds to report accusing Israel of apartheid: We must fight it with all our might.

PM Bennett: 'Closely monitoring the hostage situation'

Israel is 'closely monitoring' hostage situation in Colleyville, Texas, Israeli ministers say.

Minister: Govt. did not surrender to Bedouin

Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai says people on whom the coalition depends always know how to wield their power.

Minister Shai: Homesh yeshiva should be left intact

Diaspora Affairs Minister on Deputy Minister Yair Golan's comments: The people of Homesh are not subhuman.

Minister: Diaspora Jews will no longer be cut off from Israel

Diaspora Affairs Minister Dr. Nachman Shai welcomes Health Ministry's decision to open skies to all travelers.

Diaspora Minister praises relaxed entry restrictions

Minister Dr. Nachman Shai responds to the lifting of restrictions on entry to travelers from many countries.

Minister: 'First line of defense against coronavirus has fallen'

Labor party minister Nachman Shai praises PM Bennett: 'It's not easy to stand up and say, 'We're making a change.''

Minister: Travel bans are crushing Israel-Diaspora relations

Diaspora Minister warns the Israel's ties with Jews abroad is reaching 'breaking point' over travel bans barring non-citizens from visiting.

Diaspora Minister to Bennett: Listen to Diaspora Jews

Minister Nachman Shai calls on PM to establish an inter-ministerial team to advise government on entry into Israel for Diaspora Jews.

Combating assimilation

You can’t cure illness with what spurred the disease, but that's what the anti-assimilation caucus is planning. There is a better way.Op-ed.

Minister Shai: We have to keep brothers and sisters together

Diaspora Affairs Minister at IAC Summit: I don’t see anything more important today than keeping the Jewish people together.

Minister encouraged by Poland's response to antisemitic incident

Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai speaks to Chief Rabbi of Poland following antisemitic parade in Kalisz.

'COVID-19 became a weapon to weaponize Jews as scapegoat'

At Austria’s national Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Vienna, Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai warns against rising tide of anti-Semitism.

'Destruction of Torah scroll reminiscent of earlier times'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai reacts to break-in at Jewish fraternity in DC university, destruction of sacred scroll.

Diaspora youth rock with Israeli band in first event since covid

Thousands of Masa participants joined what seems to be the first international Jewish gathering since the pandemic.

'Israel must acknowledge how its actions affect world Jewry'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai says Israel stands in solidarity with world Jewry, must educate nations on anti-Semitism.

Miami Disaster: 'We must show American Jews we care'

'Our mission in Miami is a gesture to American Jews, to show them we care.' Diaspora Minister leads Israeli delegation in south Florida.

Diaspora Minister: Zero chance we'll find survivors

Israeli minister on the scene in Florida says there is 'zero chance' survivors will be found at site of building collapse.

International condemnation of cuts to UNRWA rejected

Inter-Parliamentary Union rejects Arab initiative to hold urgent discussion on the funding for UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.

Deri doesn't rule out supporting Eli Yishai for Jerusalem mayor

Deri does not rule out nominating nemesis Eli Yishai to run for mayor of Jerusalem as Shas representative.

Report: Zionist Union MK to run for mayor of Jerusalem

MK Nachman Shai reportedly plans to move to Jerusalem, run for mayor.

Did Abbas kill the Israeli left?

MK Nachman Shai is trying to deal with the claim that Abbas's speech put an end to arguments of the leftist parties on the political level

Zionist Union blasts move for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

Zionist Union MKs criticize meeting of Likud Central Committee where vote will take place on applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Left demands Deputy Minister Hotovely's suspension

MKs push PM to suspend Hotovely for comments on American Jews, suggesting Diaspora Jews fail to understand Israel's predicament.

Will Army Radio leave the army?

Defense Minister Liberman approves IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot's recommendation to transfer Army Radio to Defense Ministry.