Legislation would require ministries to interact with Jewish communities abroad about issues that affect them, in an effort to repair strained relations

MK accuses Chinese video app of evading accountability for bigoted content on its platform, which is used mostly by young people

Diaspora Affairs Ministry plan hailed as 'paradigm shift' in times of crisis for many Jewish communities suffering from COVID-19, though little is known about concrete measures

While coming under fire from some in the Haredi community for being a woman in a secular party, Omer Yankelevich’s appointment is largely welcomed by Jewish leaders in Diaspora

Diaspora Affairs Minister Tzipi Hotovely says Jerusalem exploring ways to help, in talks with community leaders, but Diaspora Jews yet to formulate concrete needs

Forced to yield his portfolios due to corruption indictment, PM appoints David Bitan agriculture minister; Likud's Hotovely and Shas's Cohen also given ministries

With prime minister expected to relinquish health ministry and others because of criminal charges, Yaakov Litzman given rare permission to assume full role

According to legal precedent a minister cannot remain in his post while facing indictment

'We will have to change our priorities,' Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency leadership; also vows to increase Diaspora Affairs ministry's budget to fight anti-Semitism

After firing Bennett in June, PM assumes new position as Jewish Agency board convenes in Jerusalem and tensions linger over pluralistic prayer at Western Wall