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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 Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli seen during a protest in Tel Aviv, November 27, 2024

'Stabbing Jews in the back': Diaspora heads warn against Chikli's antisemitism conference

“I expect the Israeli government and the Knesset to take just as clear a stand,” Kariv said.

Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted on the controversial conference

Israel’s antisemitism envoy left out of key planning for controversial conference.

By BEN SALES/JTA
21/03/2025

Marine Le Pen's shift on antisemitism: A new ally for French Jews

Marine Le Pen's transformation of the National Rally into a pro-Jewish party marks a significant shift, with French Jews now seeing it as an ally.

By ARNO KLARSFELD
20/03/2025

Dealing with antisemitism: Amichai Chikli will succeed where the ADL has failed

Unlike the failure of the legacy organizations, Israel is blessed with Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who understands – and is ready to deal with – the real roots of antisemitism today.

By AVI ABELOW
19/03/2025

The illusion of alliances: Amichai Chikli is wrong to put faith in Europe's far Right

Amichai Chikli is mistaken in crediting the rise of antisemitism in Europe solely to Muslim immigration, thereby ignoring the resurgence of neo-Nazism.

By DR. STÉPHANIE SHARE
18/03/2025

European Jewish Congress blasts Chikli for inviting far-right figures to antisemitism summit

Criticism grows over Chikli’s decision to host far-right European politicians at antisemitism conference. European Jewish Congress president calls it ‘a stab in the back.’

Britain's chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis pulls out from Israel's conference on combating antisemitism

“There is nothing for the UK to learn about tackling antisemitism from some of these characters," said Lord John Mann, who similarly withdrew his participation.

Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first

Also on the docket are figures who have criticized the far right, including the Anti-Defamation League’s Jonathan Greenblatt and Armin Laschet of Germany’s center-right leading party.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
15/03/2025
  Former White House Political Director Matt Schlapp and Former White House Director of Strategic Co

CPAC launches 'Center to Combat Antisemitism' ahead of visit to Israel

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp and his wife Mercedes Schlapp are also due to travel to Israel in the coming weeks. They will meet with Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.

Israel seeks to bar French MEP Rima Hassan over anti-Israel boycott campaigns, Hamas support

Hassan called for boycotting companies operating in Israel, participated in boycotting Israel, and published content encouraging the imposition of sanctions. She also attended pro-Hamas rallies.

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