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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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People walk by a large billboard reading "Together we will win" at Azrieli, in Tel Aviv. December 19, 2023.

Gov’t approves Netanyahu proposal to rename war from ‘Swords of Iron’ to ‘War of Revival’

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Shin Bet reservist faces indictment for leaking internal documents

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

More bodies return, Hamas stalls again - October 16, 2025

 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

Netanyahu to convene security cabinet to discuss remaining Gaza hostages

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.

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

Activists gather at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, October 11, 2025.

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

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

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

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

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

Anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence, gestures as he leaves the Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, June 5, 2025.

Tommy Robinson invited to Israel, Peace plan awaits Hamas answer

BRITISH ACTIVIST Tommy Robinson is seen speaking at the “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London on September 13, 2025.

'I am not afraid to speak up for Israel,' Tommy Robinson tells 'Post'

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a ceremony for outgoing Supreme Court judge Yosef Elron, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 18, 2025

Attorney-general: Netanyahu government trying to rig dismissal process

Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli said at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion media center in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025.

Chikli at 'Post' Conference: New axis of evil is Turkey, Syria, Qatar