Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel

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The Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel is a cabinet-level government position responsible for shaping and implementing Israel’s policies and relations with Jewish communities around the world.

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Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel canonical 1

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instanceOf Israeli cabinet position
aimsTo encourage engagement of diaspora Jews with Israel
strengthen the connection between Israel and world Jewry
support the continuity of Jewish life in the diaspora
appointedBy Government of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel
appointedFor duration of the appointing government’s term
canBeHeldConcurrentlyWith other ministerial portfolios in Israel
country State of Israel
linked to: Israel
hasHeldBy Amichai Chikli
Nachman Shai
Naftali Bennett
Natan Sharansky
Omer Yankelevich
hasJurisdictionOver Israeli government policy concerning the Jewish diaspora
hasWebsite official website of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs of Israel
isPoliticalOffice true
jurisdiction Israel
languageOfNativeLabel Hebrew
locatedIn Jerusalem
memberOf Security-political cabinet of Israel
nativeLabel שר התפוצות
officeType ministerial position
oversees Ministry of Diaspora Affairs
partOf Government of Israel
Israeli Cabinet
policyArea Jewish identity
Jewish peoplehood
diaspora affairs
international Jewish community relations
positionInaugurated 1999
reportsTo Prime Minister of Israel
requires membership in the Knesset in most cases
responsibleFor Israel–Jewish diaspora relations
Jewish identity and heritage programs for diaspora communities
combating antisemitism abroad in coordination with other ministries
engagement with Jewish organizations worldwide
policy toward Jewish communities abroad
programs connecting Israel and the Jewish diaspora
strengthening ties with Jewish communities worldwide
support for Jewish education in the diaspora
seat Jerusalem
seatOfGovernment Kiryat HaMemshala, Jerusalem
termLength no fixed term
worksWith Jewish Agency for Israel
Jewish federations worldwide
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel
World Zionist Organization

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Naftali Bennett officeHeld Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel