Amichai Chikli

Amichai Chikli is an Israeli lawmaker as part of the Likud Party and current Diaspora affairs and combatting antisemitism minister and, until early January 2024, as social equality minister.

Chikli made waves in Israeli politics in 2021 while part of the Yamina Party after having a public split with the party leader and then-prime minister Naftali Bennett. 

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Israeli minister contemplated spying on anti-Israel organization in US

Chikli and his team met with an international spy company regarding a possible operation against the US-based, antisemetic SJP organization.

Kamala Harris faces unwarranted criticism from right-wing pro-Netanyahu camp in Israel

Kamala Harris, despite her strong pro-Israel stance, faces baseless attacks from right-wing figures in Israel. These criticisms, fueled by Donald Trump, distort her pro-Israel record.

04/08/2024

Minister Chikli criticizes IDF for enabling continued reserve service of Brothers in Arms leader

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli criticizes the IDF for permitting Brothers in Arms leader Ron Scherf to continue his service after threatening to quit over judicial reforms.

'This guy is totally nuts': Israeli, world leaders condemn Erdogan's threat to enter Israel

Following Erdogan's remarks, Israeli and Dutch politicians criticized him on social media, with some calling for NATO action and condemnation.

Amichai Chikli calls avoidance of haredi draft an 'injustice to Jewish values'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli recently addressed the haredi draft law controversy and his support for French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, in an interview on 103FM radio.

By 103FM
21/07/2024

Don't be fooled: France's National Rally has not shaken its antisemitic past

France’s National Rally (RN) has admittedly rebranded itself and made pro-Israel statements, but it shed neither its antisemitic grandees nor its pro-Russian credentials.

Chikli applauds Germany's bold move to combat antisemitism with citizenship exam reforms

Chikli appreciated the requirements "for naturalization to affirm Israel’s right to exist and Jewish life in Germany" in order to "to exclude antisemitic individuals from obtaining German citizenship

France's political shift and Israel's delicate balancing act

Amichai Chikli: "It would be excellent for Marine Le Pen to be the president."

01/07/2024

Chikli calls on Newsom, Bass, to protect Californian Jews

Chikli said that while his ministry appreciated the statements and condemnations issued by California politicians in response to such incidents, he felt that proactive steps were needed.

Jewish group pleads for Israel to help protect diaspora synagogues

Incidents in Dagestan and California demonstrated how synagogues around the world had become targets .

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