The Conservative Jewish organizations noted: "Our love for Israel compels us to action, just as it has in every past crisis the State of Israel has faced."
Chikli argued that any amendments to the Law of Return have a "dramatic influence" on Diaspora Jews.
Last week, Chikli emphasized that he was not a member of the Conservative movement and did not grow up as a Conservative Jew.
The Reform movement submitted several requests to Channel 14 to be inclusive in the past.
Even though his father is a Conservative Rabbi Chikli does not identify with the movement, the new Diaspora Minister explained.
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