Amichai Chikli

Israel bans entry of US members of Eyewitness Palestine, Chikli pushes for stricter regulations

“The rule is clear: whoever incites against us - simply will not enter here," said Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli.

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Israeli voters deserve representatives they can trust - opinion

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, January 28, 2026.

Protests, courts, and control: Israel’s struggle for power and moral high ground - opinion

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant


Amichai Chikli: Yaalon's accusations of 'ethnic cleansing' caused global damage

Amichai Chikli, Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister, criticized the remark, emphasizing their impact.

MK Amichai Chikli at the Knesset, April 25, 2022.

Hundreds of IDF reservists plan to move to border towns they once defended

The organization is coordinating groups it anticipates will move to the Gaza border region, the Jordan Valley, the Galilee, and parts of the Negev.

 Major (res.) Gilad Ach, Founder and CEO of "The Israeli Reservists- Generation of Victory" (right) and Major (res.) Michael Lobovikov, USSR Refusnik and Co- Founder of "The Israeli Reservists- Generation of Victory.

MKs urge reinforcing regional alliances, Israel's borders after fall of Assad regime

Lapid urged Israel to strengthen regional alliances with Saudi Arabia and the Abraham Accords nations to confront growing instability in the region.

 Syrian rebels pose for a picture with an army helicopter at the Nayrab military airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on December 2, 2024.

Israeli right-wing politicians express opposition to emerging Israel-Lebanon agreement

Likud members are also criticizing Netanyahu for his intention to sign the agreement, arguing, that the prime minister attempts to appease the public and the UN Security Council.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir asks the District Court in Jerusalem to bar the showing of an expose against him, November 10, 2024

Negev camel racing: A Bedouin tradition that unites Israeli society

A traditional and highly popular sport across the Middle East, camel racing is beloved among Israel’s Bedouin community.

 FORTY CAMELS took part in the race in the Negev Highlands on Nov. 1.

US Jewish teens more likely to criticize Israel, sympathize with Hamas, than their peers elsewhere

New data shows the worrying reality of how American Jewish teens view Israel.


Khamenei says Oct. 7 massacre brought 'Zionist regime' 70 years back

The post, referencing the name given by Hamas to the October 7 massacre, was published at 6:29 a.m. on Monday, as Israel began the one-year commemorations of the events. 

 Illustrative image of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in front of the breached Israel-Gaza border fence.

Harris's decision to shun PM congress speech was 'miserable,' Chikli says - exclusive

The comment was part of a wide-ranging interview that dealt with the US-Israel relationship, the hostage negotiations, the war against Hamas, combating antisemitism, and more.

 Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks at the AJC Global Forum in Tel Aviv, on June 14, 2023.

Can Diaspora Ministry's new monitoring system help better understand antisemitism?

A Diaspora Ministry spokesperson shared more information about its new antisemitism monitoring project.

 Screenshot of online antisemitism

Diaspora Ministry unveils system for monitoring antisemitic discourse online

The system is set to utilize various sources and classify antisemitic discourse worldwide, such as those appearing on social media platforms, including X, formerly Twitter, Telegram and Facebook.

The observation system unveiled by the Diaspora Ministry system which aims to monitor antisemitic dialogue online. August 18, 2024.