Amichai Chikli

Supreme Court upholds NGO security screening framework

NGOs operating in Judea and Samaria given final 30 days to submit employee lists, comply with security screening procedures, or cease operations.

Israel moves to protect lone soldiers before and after service

Israel is advancing a new support framework for lone immigrant soldiers, offering guidance, crisis aid, and family assistance.

Israel denies entry to antisemitic American YouTuber

Minister Amichai Chikli said Tyler Oliveira was denied entry over alleged antisemitic content and incitement against Jews and Israel.

Israeli ministry's warning ahead of Eurovision

Israel’s Diaspora Ministry warned of rising antisemitism and planned protests ahead of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna amid boycott campaigns.

'Likelihood of escalation'

Israel issues warning over pro-flotilla protest in Athens

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism issues a warning regarding a scheduled protest in Greece tonight - calling for the release of two activists from the "Global Sumud" flotilla; risk level assessed as high.

Minister ChiklI

“It’s time to wean ourselves off Oslo mindset and terminology"

During A tour in Binyamin, Minister Chikli called to abandon the A, B, and C divisions, emphasized the importance of farms on the ground, and expressed support for the settlers.

Diaspora Min. warns of rise of antisemitism on isolationist right

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Special Report on Operation Roaring Lion: Growing gap between Republican leadership, which supports the campaign against Iran, and a populist-isolationist camp in the US, which is spreading anti-war, anti-Israel, and antisemitic messages.

Chikli urges Canadian PM to act after shootings at synagogues

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli sent an urgent letter this week to the Prime Minister of Canada following spate of antisemitic violence.

Diaspora Minister:

'It won't be simple, but we will reach our ultimate goal'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli visited the scene of the deadly Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh and vowed that Israel would carry on despite the losses.

Diaspora Ministry

Oxfam to cease operations in Gaza on February 28

Move follows Oxfam CEO's admission she was pressured to accuse Israel of 'genocide' without sufficient evidence and accusation of antisemitism against organization leaders.

Doctors Without Borders ordered to leave Gaza

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs says MSF must end operation in Gaza by February 8 over its failure to submit lists of local employees.

Israeli government data:

Over 800 severe antisemitic incidents in 2025; 21 Jews murdered

An Israeli government report unveiled in Jerusalem warns of a deadly rise in global antisemitism, with 21 Jews murdered worldwide in 2025.

Over 800 severe antisemitic incidents in 2025, 21 Jews murdered

Most incidents were recorded in the US, the UK, France, Australia, and Canada, the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry found.

Leo Terrell to receive Israel’s annual award of honor

Israel to present annual Award of Honor for the Fight Against Antisemitism to US Justice Department senior counsel Leo Terrell, alongside a special tribute honoring the late Charlie Kirk, to be accepted by his pastor, Rob McCoy.

ZOA slams NY Mayor Mamdani for revoking antisemitism protections

ZOA condemns Mamdani’s ending executive orders protecting Jews & appointment of Israel-bashing, lawyer-for-Muslim terrorists, Ramzi Kassem, as NYC Chief Counsel, endangering Jews and the US.

Diaspora Minister

'New York mayor an overt anitsemite & terror supporter'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli responds to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's cancellation of executive orders that combatted antisemitism.

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Minister Chikli dons tefillin at scene of Sydney massacre

The Diaspora Minister will attend the victims' funerals and make condolence visits to their families, visit the wounded and conduct meetings with the Jewish community.

Diaspora Minister: Quit the nonsense

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli slams former Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf for thwarting bills to help settlements, advancing projects for haredim only.

ILA Director-General appointment:

Chikli condemns, Goldknopf responds: 'A disgusting statement'

Minister Amichai Chikli denounces the plan to appoint Yehuda Morgenstern as Deputy Director-General of the Israel Land Authority, prompting MK Yitzhak Goldknopf to lash out in response.

Chikli

Turkey establishing Syria forward base that will threaten Israel

Minister Amichai Chikli warns that Turkey is building bases in northern Syria and cooperating with the army of al-Julani. He said Israel must work to isolate Turkey internationally and strengthen alliances with Cyprus, Greece, and Italy.

Diaspora Minister Chikli

Right-wing antisemitism in US more concerning than left-wing

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli warns to NYPost that the recent spread of right-wing antisemitism thanks to podcasters like Tucker Carlson has become more worrying than left-wing antisemitism.

Chikli:

NYC no longer safe for Jews after Mamdani elected Mayor

Chikli says Mamdani's election hands power to a 'Hamas sympathizer' and threatens New York's status as a safe haven for over a million Jews.

Minister Amichai Eliyahu

'Hamas must be completely destroyed'

Minister Amichai Eliyahu calls for a much harsher response to Hamas’s ceasefire violations and says the goal must be to destroy the murderous terror organization.

Minister Chikli

'No better holiday blessing than Keir Starmer's condemnation'

Diaspora Affairs Minister dismisses British Prime Minister's criticism of his invitation to right-wing activist Tommt Robinson to visit Israel.

Min. Chikli:

We need friends like Tommy, even if his résumé is messed up

Diaspora Affairs Minister defends decision to invite British activist Tommy Robinson for an official visit to Israel, despite objections by British Jewish establishment.

UK Jewish leadership criticizes Chikli

'Inviting a bully representing the worst in Britain'

Board of Deputies of British Jews responds to the Diaspora Minister's statement that he intends to host right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in Israel. According to the Board, "Robinson is a bully who represents the worst of Britain."

Minister Chikli

'Current peace talks the result of Gaza City operation'

Hamas reportedly has 'reservations' about the map detailing the withdrawal of Israeli forces under the Trump peace plan.

Israel to host British activist Tommy Robinson

British activist Tommy Robinson will visit Israel following his October 13 trial, after receiving an official invitation from Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli.

Where there is faith, there is freedom

Israel and the United States are nations of liberty, standing as spiritual twins against the forces of tyranny, darkness and enslavement. Opiniion.

Minister Chikli

'EU foreign ministers defend terror-supporting organizations'

Diaspora Affairs Ministry clarifies: Israel supports genuine humanitarian work but will not permit hostile actors or terror-affiliated bodies to operate under the guise of humanitarianism

'Utterly disgusting'

Chikli slams Piers Morgan over hostage video remarks

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rebukes British journalist Piers Morgan for comparing belief in Hamas hostage videos to skepticism of Gaza casualty figures.

Unanimous

Cabinet committee recommends dismissing Attorney General

A special cabinet committee unanimously recommended to the government today (Sunday) to dismiss the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara.

Minister Chikli calls for elimination of Syrian President

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli says in response to killings of Syrian Druze that Ahmad al-Sharaa is "a terrorist, a barbaric murderer who should be eliminated without delay."

AG summoned to hearing again after failure to appear

The ministerial committee headed by Minister Amichai Chikli summoned the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for another hearing after she did not appear today.

Government responds to court on petitions against AG's dismissal

Government argues it is unreasonable to force it to continue working with a legal official who is politically motivated and has long since lost its full confidence in it.

Diaspora Minister Chikli

'Chuck Schumer is a Palestinian & a self-hating Jew'

Minister Amichai Chikli echoes President Trump's language to describe the Senate Minority Leader while criticizing Schumer's praise for 'Hamas supporter' Zohran Mamdani's candidacy in NYC.

Diaspora Minister:

'UK and Belgium have fallen, Jews must leave'

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli issued a stark warning to Jewish communities in the United Kingdom and Belgium to 'get up and leave.'

Minister Chikli to Arutz Sheva:

'I trust Trump on Iran strike decisions'

In an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli outlines Israel's war goals against Iran's genocidal aims: destroying ballistic missile capabilities and crippling its nuclear program, aiming for a decade setback.

Attorney General Baharav-Miara summoned for pre-dismissal hearing

השר שיקלי המוביל את ועדת השרים להחלפת היועמ"שית כתב לבהרב-מיארה: "תינתן לך האפשרות לפרוש את טענותייך".

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Israeli ministers perform duet

Ministers Amichai Chikli and Yitzhak Wasserlauf took the stage and performed a duet at the wedding of political beat reporter Yossele Bregman.

Israeli ministers slam Romanian presidential candidate Dan

Israeli leaders condemn Nicușor Dan for stating he would seek to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu in a debate with rival George Simion. 'Broken moral compass.'

Arrested Agent:

'I did not transfer security information'

The lawyers of the ISA agent who was arrested on suspicion of leaking classified information tell his side of the story.

Coalition struggle:

Haredi minister denounces Diaspora Minister Chikli

The ministers clashed during a cabinet meeting today where Minister Goldknopf declared that Chikli 'devoured haredim.'

ADL confirms:

Jonathan Greenblatt backed out of Israeli antisemitism conference

Anti-Defamation League announces CEO Jonathan Greenblatt will not attend Israeli antisemitism conference due to presence of 'recently announced participants.'

Israel's antisemitism conference loses speakers

After welcoming far-right politicians, Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli’s antisemitism conference is hemorrhaging speakers.

Due to right-wing participants:

British Chief Rabbi pulls out of antisemitism conference

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has withdrawn his participation in the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem due to the 'presence of several populist politicians.'

In first:

Amichai Chikli invites far-right European politicians to Israel

Far-right politicians from France, Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands to speak at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism.

Diaspora Affairs Minister:

'European right-wing has a point, they realize the problem'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli spoke to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations about antisemitism and his opposition to the current hostage deal.

Diaspora Minister:

'No more pathetic doormat than the Prime Minister of the UK'

Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli criticized PM Starmer for failing to condemn Hamas in a statement about the released hostage Eli Sharabi's condition.

Diaspora Minister:

'Real solution to antisemitism is to strengthen Jewish identity'

Speaking at a conference, Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli stresses importance of Jewish education: 'When a war is ideological and spiritual, the response must also be spiritual.'

Report:

Chikli's trip cancelled over concerns he would be arrested

A day after the announcement of the cancellation of Diaspora Affairs Minister's visit to Brussels, report says the reason for the cancellation was concern over a possible arrest.

Due to threats:

Minister Amichai Chikli forced to cancel visit to EU Parliament

Due to concrete warnings and following the instruction of the security authorities, Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli had to cancel his visit to the European Parliament in Brussels.

Brazilian police:

Israeli soldier no longer wanted for questioning

Brazilian police announced today that the Israeli soldier accused by the pro-Palestinian organization Hind Rajab Foundation is not required for investigation.

Diaspora Minister to Pope:

'Clarify your stand on genocide blood libel'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli wrote to the Pope to demand an explanation of the Pope's support for the Palestinian narrative.

Minister Chikli:

'Kurds must be granted independence, Turkey expelled from NATO'

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli calls for recognition of Kurdish independence, consequences for Erdogan as Turkish and Turkish-backed forces threaten Kurdish areas of northern Syria.

Likud MKs:

'Gallant, Resign!'

Members of Knesset urge Gallant to resign 'and leave the sacred work to others,' saying 'You want to raise a white flag and surrender to Hamas.'

Min. Chikli to Arutz Sheva:

'Israel has a lot to learn from Trump assassination attempt'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli accused the Attorney General of not acting against incitement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Report:

French President scolded Netanyahu for 'election interference'

President Emmanuel Macron reportedly took issue with open support for Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally by Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli who said a La Pen presidency would be good for Israel.

Minister Chikli:

Vote during government meeting on firing Attorney General

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli urges vote to fire Attorney General. 'We're drowning already, Prime Minister; this is the time to show Mrs. Miara the door.'

On Capitol Hill:

Congressional Israel Allies Caucus celebrates Jerusalem Day

Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Senator Ted Cruz, address Congressional gathering celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem.