Amichai Chikli

Israel opens first Chamber of Commerce office in Republika Srpska, Bosnia

New Banja Luka office aims to expand Israeli trade, investment and technology ties • Chikli: ‘We are opening a door’

|ByALEX WINSTON
1: Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli and Milorad Dodik attend the inauguration of the Israel Chamber of Commerce representative office in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, September 3, 2026.
IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

IDF soldiers targeted by Turkish 'state mechanism' of false accusations, Diaspora Ministry says

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Director-General Avi Cohen Scali accused Erdogan of "leading an antisemitic policy toward the State of Israel."

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Netanyahu won the Likud primary. Can Likud win beyond its base? - opinion

Likud is walking out of this primary further to the Right, unmistakably built around Netanyahu, security-minded to its core, still ready to sit with the ultra-Orthodox parties.

|ByDOV MAIMON
Pro-Palestinian students protesting against Israel in the United States

How $250M flowed to delegitimization groups targeting Israel

A Diaspora Ministry study reveals that approximately 20 anti-Israel organizations operating in the US raised more than $250 million used for incitement and maintaining links to terrorism.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Violation of ceasefire in Gaza, hostages reunite with former captives - October 19, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025

Two police officers injured in protests, Ceasfire resumes after Hamas violation kills two soldiers

Netanyahu says Gaza crossings will reopen for aid when Hamas bombing ceases • Maj. Yaniv Kula, St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah • Hamas says it located deceased Gaza hostage

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Israeli hostage Tamir Nimrodi, a soldier who, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, was kidnapped alive from his military base during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. October 16, 2025.

Amichai Chikli argues against Netanyahu's call to rename Gaza war 'War of Revival'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rejected Netanyahu’s proposed name “War of Revival” for the Israel-Hamas war, calling it unsuitable and suggesting “War of Genesis” instead.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.

Shin Bet reservist faces indictment for leaking internal documents

The leaked documents included internal Shin Bet materials on the “Khanist infiltration” into the police, which were passed on to MK Chikli and Amit Segal.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of the Shin Bet domestic security service Major General David Zini (L) speaks with Israel's army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir as they wait for a speech by US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: More bodies return, Hamas stalls again - October 16, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Former hostage Matan Angrest receives a black beret from IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir at Ichilov Hospital, October 15, 2025.

Netanyahu to convene security cabinet to discuss remaining Gaza hostages

Shas party leader Arye Deri demanded that Netanyahu immediately halt all parts of the agreement with Hamas, including allowing aid to enter the Gaza Strip.

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF chief Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen during a military briefing, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 30, 2025

Amichai Chikli says either Hamas disarms 'or we will have to return to fighting'

Chikli's comments came after it was confirmed that Hamas had returned a body that was not that of an Israeli hostage to Israel.

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.

Cabinet ministers, Gantz denounce booing of Netanyahu's name during Witkoff's Hostage Square speech

Likud ministers and senior opposition figure Benny Gantz denounced protesters who booed Prime Minister Netanyahu during US envoy Steve Witkoff’s speech at Hostage Square.

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Activists gather at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, October 11, 2025.

The real scandal: It isn’t Tommy Robinson, it’s Amichai Chikli - opinion

Tommy Robinson is simultaneously hailed as a truth-teller and condemned as a provocateur.

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByGUY GOLDSTEIN
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli seen at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025

High Court of Justice rejects gov't conditions to sit public-professional committee

With the new conditions, the government hoped to dismiss Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.

OCTOBER 5, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.