Amichai Chikli

Anti-Zionist Jewish activist Tony Greenstein tells 'Post' he will fight Green Party suspension

Tony Greenstein, suspended from the Green Party over antisemitism allegations, disputes the accusations in an interview with The Jerusalem Post, vowing to retain his membership.

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Suspended British Green Party anti-Zionist Jewish activist Tony Greenstein.
President of the Rassemblement National parliamentary group, Marine Le Pen, attends a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris on April 14, 2026.

Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right

The meeting, which was not publicly announced by either leader, was confirmed by the Israeli embassy to the French outlet Le Parisien. It was unclear what the pair discussed.

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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.

Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree

The Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry published a brief that examined Albanese's conduct, calling it "fundamentally incompatible" with the responsibilities of her role.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.

Chikli calls October 7 attack a part of long-term Iran-Israel conflict, stresses nuclear threat

Amichai Chikli stressed that the current conflict should be viewed as part of a longer confrontation with Iran rather than a newly erupted war.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Kariv to CoP: Israel cannot define itself as ‘Jewish’ if it does not bring all hostages home

Kariv described his position as 'the exact opposite' of what Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli presented to the CoP on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
MK Gilad Kariv is seen at a Knesset discussion on May 7, 2024

Israeli Diaspora minister tells US Jewish leaders he opposes advancing ceasefire and hostage deal

Amichai Chikli tells US Jewish leaders that he will block the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA
Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks at an American Jewish Committee conference in Tel Aviv on June 14, 2023.

European rise in antisemitism a result of Islamic migration, Diaspora minister says

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli added that involving Qatar in negotiations was a mistake.

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

'A shame for Italy': UN's Albanese slams Italian official for meeting Netanyahu

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called the Italian Deputy PM's photo with Netanyahu "an affront to the Italian Constitution."

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

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.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

Chikli didn’t attend EU Holocaust event due to hostage family letter, not security issues - source

The source's claims that the letter had led to the cancellation contradicted the official line that Chikli was advised by Israeli security services not to attend.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
MK AMICHAI CHIKLI attends the House Committee meeting in the Knesset last week at which he was declared a defector.

Amichai Chikli cancels plans to Belgium over legal, security threats

The decision came from fears that pro-Palestinian organizations might file a legal motion for his arrest upon arrival in Belgium.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

Cabinet pushes back meeting on hostage release deal

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

JANUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
THURSDAY’S LONG-AWAITED news of a hostage deal finally hammered out thrust the nation into a whirlpool of mixed emotions. There is elation and despair. Here, protesters in Tel Aviv react after the ceasefire deal was announced on Wednesday evening.

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.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir

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.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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.