Ministry of Diaspora Affairs

Diaspora Ministry exposes

How the UN turned Hamas propaganda into 'facts'

New website launched by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs unveils a special report detailing how the UN transformed Hamas propaganda into "established facts."

Ministry shows Hamas ties behind NYT-cited rights organization

Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry publiciizes information showing that a rights group cited by Nicholas Kristof is headed by a figure linked to Hamas activities.

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.

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.

'The era of last-minute preparations must end'

The Knesset Education Committee held a special discussion on Israel's preparedness for mass events involving its citizens abroad, focusing primarily on the annual pilgrimage to Uman.

Holocaust education worldwide:

Building a Strong Jewish Identity - From the Horrors

In another episode of "Jewish-Share", Orli Barnett from the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre talks with Yad Vashem's Shani Farhi Lourie on differences in Israel and the Diaspora in instilling memory and lessons from the Holocaust.

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Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has withdrawn his participation in the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem due to the 'presence of several populist politicians.'

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Israel celebrates Diaspora Week

Diaspora Week 2023 is being celebrated this year with the special #FOREVER_AM event.

Reconnecting With Judaism:

'What happened to Spain's Jews?'

Over 100 million people descended from forcibly converted Spanish Jews, says Reconectar organization, 1 in 4 US Latinos has Jewish ancestry.

How many 'Lost Jews' are there worldwide?

Gov't report claims there are close to 100 million 'lost Jews' or 'crypto-Jews' around the world. Will Israel reach out to them?

Jewish moms visit Israel for first time, receive Hebrew names

40 Jewish moms from around the world receive Hebrew names in Israeli desert ceremony.

Send us your Passover pictures!

Arutz Sheva and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs are working together on a unique project.

Israel celebrates 10,000th Momentum trip participant

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs recognized Lauren Buchwald of Phoenix, 10,000th Jewish mother to visit Israel on JWRP’s Momentum trip

Government ministry seeks to strengthen worldwide Jewish ties

Connecting Jews in Israel and the Diaspora is the aim of a new campaign launched by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.

New initiative brings thousands of Jewish women to Israel

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, JWRP announce $12.5M initiative to bring thousands of Jewish women from around the world to Israel.

EU appoints coordinator to combat anti-Semitism

Diaspora Affairs Ministry is hopeful that move signifies willingness to reinstitute anti-Semitism working definition.

Watch: Ayatollahs Riding a High-Speed Train to a Nuclear Bomb?

Min. of Diaspora Affairs releases new video comparing Iran, N. Korea; reignites debate over 'bad' deal between Tehran, western states.