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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Protesters in Tel Aviv react after the ceasefire deal was announced on Wednesday evening.

Cabinet pushes back meeting on hostage release deal

The proposed deal has lead to notable far-right figures in the Knesset threatening to quit.

Ben-Gvir: If Gaza ceasefire is implemented, Otzma Yehudit will leave gov't

The right wing minister called the deal 'reckless' and claimed it emboldens Hamas.

Chikli first Likud minister to threaten resignation over hostage deal

The announcement was significant, as Chikli was the first minister from the Likud to threaten to resign following confirmation of the hostage deal.

Bolsonaro tells how he closed war crimes case against IDF reservist in Brazil

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

10/01/2025

'Jesus lived and died as a Jew': Chikli slams pope for Vatican keffiyeh nativity display

“There is no other way to understand this decision than as a deliberate adoption of the Palestinian narrative,” Chikliwrote to Pope Francis.

Chikli: CAIR leader praised October 7 massacre, called Gaza 'concentration camp'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli claimed that CAIR had ties to Hamas and was 'outrageously antisemtic.'

Amichai Chikli: Tucker Carlson is becoming leading platform for 'blood libel enthusiasts'

Carlson hosted Jeffrey Sachs, who claimed that the collapse of the Syrian regime was orchestrated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a thirty-year campaign to remake the region.

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.

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.

15/12/2024

MKs urge reinforcing 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.

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