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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 650

Diaspora Affairs Ministry

Protesters hold signs reading "Boycott Israel, It worked with South-Africa" as they gather during a an anti-Israel demonstration, in front of the Foreign Affairs ministry in Madrid, on May 27, 2024. (Thomas Coex/AFP)
May 5, 2025, 4:11 pm
Government report accuses West of bolstering antisemitism by criticizing Israel
Diaspora Ministry dubs Canada ‘champion of antisemitism,’ tying Trudeau’s condemnation of military action in Gaza to 670% spike in anti-Jewish incidents
By Zev Stub
France's National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (right) and Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli at the international conference on combating antisemitism in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2025, 4:21 am
Right-wing politics take center stage at Israel’s controversial antisemitism confab
Amid boycotts due to inclusion of far-right EU lawmakers, Jerusalem event features appearances from Bosnian leader facing arrest warrant and sanctioned ex-Paraguay president
By Zev Stub
President Isaac Herzog speaks to Jewish leaders at his residence in Jerusalem on March 26, 2025 ((Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
March 27, 2025, 12:28 am
Herzog tells Jewish leaders antisemitism ‘surged into a terrifying threat’ post-Oct. 7
Meet comes on eve of controversial Israeli conference; sources say those in attendance were not focused on the invitations of far-right European politicians and subsequent boycotts
By Zev Stub
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli takes part in Spanish far-right party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24' in Madrid on May 19, 2024. (OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)
March 26, 2025, 1:17 pm
Israel’s antisemitism confab to start amid controversy over far-right invitees
Several high-profile figures will not appear at the Diaspora Ministry event, despite a compromise brokered by President Herzog
By Zev Stub
Israel's antisemitism envoy Michal Cotler-Wunsh in an undated photo. (Rami Zarenger)
March 22, 2025, 2:33 am
Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted on far-right invites to antisemitism confab
Michal Cotler-Wunsh says Diaspora Affairs Minister Chikli did not tell her he was inviting European far-right politicians to Jerusalem conference now being boycotted by world Jewish groups
By Ben Sales
President Isaac Herzog speaks during a ceremony at the United Nations to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, at UN headquarters in New York City on January 27, 2025. (UN screenshot)
March 19, 2025, 9:39 pm
Herzog offers compromise to salvage controversial antisemitism conference
President will host a private meeting with Jewish leaders at his home, without far-right European politicians many find objectionable
By Zev Stub
Jonathan Greenblatt participates in a panel during the TAAF Heritage Month Summit at The Glasshouse on May 5, 2023 in New York City. (JP Yim/Getty Images via AFP)
March 19, 2025, 11:41 am
ADL chief Greenblatt drops out of Israeli antisemitism confab over far-right invitees
Previously scheduled speaker joins a growing list of figures who have withdrawn from Israeli government event to protest the inclusion of far-right European politicians
By Zev Stub
Britain's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, addresses the crowd during a 'Vigil for Israel,' opposite the entrance to Downing Street, in London, October 9, 2023. (HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
March 17, 2025, 9:45 pm
UK chief rabbi joins those exiting Israeli antisemitism confab over far-right invitees
Ephraim Mirvis says he’s canceling after being ‘made aware’ of attendance by populist European politicians; Diaspora Ministry defends guest list as aimed at those with ‘different views’
By Zev Stub
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (L) meets Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli in Washington on February 21, 2025 (Bardella/X)
March 15, 2025, 6:39 pm
French, German officials opt out after Israel invites far right to antisemitism conference
Bernard-Henri Levy and Berlin’s antisemitism czar withdraw from this month’s Jerusalem event after learning who else is on Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli’s guest list
By ToI Staff
In this April 28, 2019 file photo, a San Diego county sheriff's deputy stands in front of the Poway Chabad Synagogue in Poway, California, following a shooting that left one woman dead and wounded three others. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
December 3, 2024, 4:34 pm
Israel prepares to honor Diaspora victims of antisemitic attacks
A new committee will examine proposals for inclusion in certain state memorials; at least 155 non-Israeli Jews have already been identified
By Zev Stub
In this image taken from video, police stand guard forming a line near the Ajax stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 7, 2024. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were targeted by anti-Israel rioters in an apparently pre-planned attack following a soccer match in the Ajax stadium. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 30, 2024, 8:51 am
Dutch ministers decry Israeli ministry’s report on Amsterdam violence
Officials call Diaspora Ministry report’s publication on social media ‘unusual,’ say allegations against Palestinian community weren’t shared via formal channels
By AFP and ToI Staff
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who flew on El Al rescue flight from Amsterdam arrive at Ben Gurion international airport, near Tel Aviv, November 8, 2024. (Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
November 9, 2024, 2:17 pm
Dutch government probing missed Israeli warnings ahead of Amsterdam ‘pogrom’
Official says Mossad asked local authorities to step up security at stadium, hotels after seeing social media ‘flare-up’; minister vows to find every attacker; 59 of 63 suspects freed
By ToI Staff
An online post headed 'No Zionists in UEFA/FIFA' calling for protests as 'a direct clash' with Israeli security forces and the Mossad in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Screen grab via Instagram used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 8, 2024, 11:41 pm
Report: Israeli authorities foresaw danger in Amsterdam, failed to warn soccer club, fans
Dutch officials were reportedly told of risk, urged to up security; city bans demos for three days, gives cops emergency powers after attacks by ‘antisemitic hit-and-run squads’
By ToI Staff
Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem as he arrives for a court hearing on a lawsuit filed against the newspaper, January 13, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 31, 2024, 4:18 pm
Haaretz in government crosshairs after publisher calls terrorists ‘freedom fighters’
Newspaper boss also tells its conference in London that Israel is imposing ‘apartheid,’ should be sanctioned; some ministries cut ties with it; government consider complete boycott
By Stuart Winer
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli with evacuated residents of northern Israel and families of Israelis who were killed since Oct. 7 protest against a hostages-for-ceasefire deal with Hamas, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, July 14, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 8, 2024, 12:39 pm
Minister, Black Cube CEO discussed probing Students for Justice in Palestine – report
Investigation of protest group said scrapped for fear it could harm US-Israel ties; Chikli’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry says intel firm initiated meeting, but sources say otherwise
By ToI Staff
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