Ministry of Diaspora

Diaspora Ministry pairs with US liberal synagogue rabbinical fellowship to strengthen Israel ties

A cohort from the SWFS Amplify Israel fellowship met with Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli in an effort to "strengthen [Israel's] connection with liberal rabbis from North America."

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli meets with US Reform rabbis in an effort to strengthen ties between Israel and American Jewry in early January 2026.
ISRAELI FOREIGN Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Mauro Berenstein, president of DAIA.

Why Israel set up the J50 forum: Streamlining the global Jewish message - analysis

Palestinians who were wounded during protests at the Israel-Gaza border fence, wait to receive treatment outside a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders, in Gaza City September 17, 2018.

MSF voices concerns it may be barred from Gaza, Israel says it failed to comply with requirements

 Amichai Chikli lit a Hanukkah candle and praised the CWA security hub as it coordinated with emissaries worldwide following the Sydney attack.

Diaspora Minister Chikli visits Chabad security hub en route to Sydney after Hanukkah attack


Israel cracks down on foreign NGOs: New rules target boycotts and October 7 denial

Under the new framework, NGOs must meet specific conditions to register and maintain operations in Israel and the West Bank, with authorities having at least four ways to revoke permits.

 Amichai Chikli speaks at Conference of Presidents, February 16, 2025.

Chikli letter to Australian Jews: 'Thank you for your courage, dedication, and unbreakable spirit'

"Your resilience is a beacon of inspiration to all of us," Chikli wrote.

 Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2024.

Bolsonaro explains how he closed war crimes case against IDF reservist in Brazil - interview

A joint online campaign spearheaded by the Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Bolsonaro led Brazilian authorities to announce they would not pursue the case.

 Brazilian politician and lawyer Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, speaks as he attends an interview with the media during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Mexico City, Mexico November 18, 2022.

Brazilian police not seeking to question IDF soldier, new legal action filed in Argentina

Metropoles reported on Monday that the Brazilian Federal Police filed a request to the Federal court to reconsider a Sunday arrest warrant for a visiting IDF reservist for alleged war crimes.

 DURING FIGHTING, a soldier communicates with other members of his unit.

Grapevine December 13, 2024: A boy at last

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ORI KALLNER with his first son and sixth child.

A year in European antisemitism: What are the online and physical trends?

A new report by the Diaspora Ministry outlines the countries most affected by increasing antisemitism, and explores who drives this rise.

  GeographicDistribution of ReportedAntisemitic Incidents in Europe since October 7, 2023

Qatar behind antisemitic influencers like Dan Bilzerian, Chikli tells 'Post' - interview

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli spoke to The Post about Aliyah, rising antisemitism, and the role of social media in perpetuating Jew-hatred.

  Amichai Chikli interview with 'The Post'

Ministries cut ties with Haaretz over 'apartheid' allegations

The newspaper group claimed that Israel enforces an “apartheid regime” and referred to those involved in violent attacks as “freedom fighters.”

A Haaretz newspaper on a shelf, alongside the New York Times.

Academic delegation from Central Asian Muslim republics visits Israel amid war

Participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan defeat prejudice, praise coexistence, and call for strengthening relations.

The delegation at the Yad Ben-Zvi building in Jerusalem

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