Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli (l) in conversation with JNS features editor Steve Linde at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, June 23, 2026
(JNS) - With antisemitism rising around the world, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli called for arming Jewish community guards with firearms during a discussion at the 2026 JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
The minister stressed the importance of allowing the security forces of Jewish communities in the Diaspora to carry real weapons. "What is the meaning of armed security if they can't prevent horrific incidents?" Chikli asked. "Carrying weapons is very important; that the security forces of the community will be armed. It c...
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