Chikli named as politician involved in classified leak under investigation

Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli is named in Hebrew media reports as the elected official involved in the latest national security affair.

According to information cleared for publication, a Shin Bet official leaked classified information to Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal and Chikli, on an investigation into “Kahanism” taking root among the police.

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