Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Gay challenge from a Torah perspective

A conference for rabbis dealing with LGBT issues is taking place in Jerusalem. 'We need to see why Hashem assigned us this challenge.'

Gay challenge from a Torah perspective

Kulanu minister: Prepare for war with Hamas this summer

Minister Yoav Gallant warns summer may see Israel warring with Hamas, says Israel must do everything possible to prevent it.

Kulanu minister: Prepare for war with Hamas this summer

Israel Navy to aid search for missing Israelis

Defense Minister orders submarines, naval ships to Kinneret to aid search for three Israelis missing since Wednesday.

Israel Navy to aid search for missing Israelis

'It's a celebration for every Israeli'

Israeli government approves plans to celebrate 50 years since liberation of Golan Heights, Judea, and Samaria.

'It's a celebration for every Israeli'

'She devoted her life to holiness'

Victim of Paris terror attack laid to rest in Jerusalem.

'She devoted her life to holiness'

'We cannot ignore the situation in Syria'

Minister Uri Ariel says Israel should lead the humanitarian effort to treat Syrian civilians.

'We cannot ignore the situation in Syria'

'The world has been silent on Syria for 6 years'

MK Avi Dichter tells Arutz Sheva that Israel should not intervene in Syria.

'The world has been silent on Syria for 6 years'

MK Glick: Put an end to the wild west in Jerusalem

MK Yehuda Glick tours eastern Jerusalem, calls for government to end illegal Arab construction.

MK Glick: Put an end to the wild west in Jerusalem

'Cabinet decision allows balanced' construction in Yesha

Housing and Construction Minister Yoav Galant participated in pre-Pesach ceremony with Yesha leaders.

'Cabinet decision allows balanced' construction in Yesha

Kahlon welcomes Saar back to politics

Finance Minister welcomes Gideon Saar's return to politics, calls him a true friend.

Kahlon welcomes Saar back to politics

Likud Minister: Bennett is obsessed with building

Ayoub Kara rips Education Minister, says Netanyahu is acting properly and without attracting unnecessary attention.

Likud Minister: Bennett is obsessed with building

'A thank you to the people of Israel'

CEO of Israeli chocolate company thanks Israelis for their support after Haaretz journalist calls for boycott of his company.

'A thank you to the people of Israel'

Bennett: PM missed a big opportunity

Jewish Home head rips Prime Minister: 'Instead of putting out alternatives, like Jewish sovereignty, we've gone back to two-state solution'.

Bennett: PM missed a big opportunity

'We'll know what the Cabinet decided when we see what they do'

YESHA Council member says Cabinet ended building freeze but limited permissible building.

'We'll know what the Cabinet decided when we see what they do'

'A worthy arrangement, the test will be in implementation'

Bennett addresses the policy agreements reached with the US administration regarding building in Judea and Samaria.

'A worthy arrangement, the test will be in implementation'

'It's a great honor to help Chabad'

MK Smotrich tours Chabad institutions in Beitar Illit, Kfar Chabad. 'I'll do whatever I can to help.'

'It's a great honor to help Chabad'

Ya'alon:

'Today, Rivlin wouldn't get into the Likud'

Former Defense Minister criticizes Likud as he prepares to form a new party.

'Today, Rivlin wouldn't get into the Likud'

'We want to make kashrut more efficient: Is that so bad?'

Head of Tzohar rabbinic movement questions why call to reform kashrut supervision called a 'disaster.'

'We want to make kashrut more efficient: Is that so bad?'

Netanyahu, Kahlon still working to end coalition crisis

PM Netanyahu meets Finance Minister in attempt to hammer out agreement on broadcasting authority to end ongoing coalition crisis.

Netanyahu, Kahlon still working to end coalition crisis

Supreme Court: No change to Temple Mount restrictions

Court turns down request by Likud MK to issue injunction against Knesset rule barring MKs from visiting holy site.

Supreme Court: No change to Temple Mount restrictions

Watch: Thousands of haredim protest in Jerusalem

Thousands of anti-draft demonstrators are gathered in central Jerusalem. Traffic is blocked in the surrounding area.

Watch: Thousands of haredim protest in Jerusalem

New Israeli show a slap in the face to bereaved families

Show claims to document terrorists' lives in jail. Minister Regev: 'Whoever is interested in state funding needs to preserve our values.'

New Israeli show a slap in the face to bereaved families

'Relax, there won't be early elections'

Health Minister says coalition crisis not likely to bring down government.

'Relax, there won't be early elections'

27 million NIS to Judea and Samaria

Finance Committee okays money to bulletproof Judea and Samaria buses.

27 million NIS to Judea and Samaria

Haredi parties: No to early elections

Shas, UTJ announce they will oppose any efforts to initiate early elections amid polling suggesting Yesh Atid would defeat Likud.

Haredi parties: No to early elections

Netanyahu, Kahlon meet as coalition crisis continues

PM Netanyahu meets with Finance Minister Kahlon to discuss Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation and solve coalition crisis.

Netanyahu, Kahlon meet as coalition crisis continues

Netanyahu tells Likud: No compromise yet

Finance Minister Kahlon and PM Netanyahu still negotiating to prevent coalition crisis.

Netanyahu tells Likud: No compromise yet

'Jewish law is vital for the State of Israel'

Justice Minister requests the opinion of the Jewish Law Department of the Justice Ministry for every bill.

'Jewish law is vital for the State of Israel'

Here's how traitorous MKs will be punished

Jewish Home MK proposes law revoking all workplace rights from MKs charged with endangering the State.

Here's how traitorous MKs will be punished

Number of men testing for rabbinate jumps

40% more men to take upcoming rabbinate tests, rabbinate increases number of graders.

Number of men testing for rabbinate jumps

Watch: Addressing anti-Semitism and the needs of students

TAL organization aims to provide meaningful experience to young Jews outside of Sabbath services. 'Torah plus action equals life.'

Watch: Addressing anti-Semitism and the needs of students

'A milestone in ensuring the right to privacy'

Knesset committee approves Shaked's privacy directives.

'A milestone in ensuring the right to privacy'

'It's all a spin - not true and not serious'

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon dismissed concerns about broadcasting corporation crisis, declared corporation will open as scheduled.

'It's all a spin - not true and not serious'

Meretz MK: Likud minister is persecuting BDS supporters

MK Michal Rozin claims Internal Security Minister is setting up databases of Israelis who support boycotts against Israel.

Meretz MK: Likud minister is persecuting BDS supporters

Livni: IBA compromise shows weakness

Ex-Justice Minister Tzipi Livni slams Netanyahu-Kahlon agreement, says it gives Prime Minister exactly what he wanted.

Livni: IBA compromise shows weakness

'Verdict won't bring the martyred back'

Friends of murdered yeshiva student say court's decision is just, but true justice can never be achieved in a case of murder.

'Verdict won't bring the martyred back'

Netanyahu, Kahlon trying to resolve crisis

Minister Yariv Levin meets Finance Ministry director in an attempt to end coalition crisis over public broadcaster.

Netanyahu, Kahlon trying to resolve crisis

'I won't budge on the Broadcasting Corporation'

Netanyahu lands in China, speaks about coalition crisis.

'I won't budge on the Broadcasting Corporation'

Arab MK resigns from Knesset

M Basel Ghattas submits resignation letter as part of plea bargain, will be replaced as MK within 48 hours.

Arab MK resigns from Knesset

'Meeting on Shabbat is absolutely unacceptable'

UTJ MKs slam Netanyahu for holding meeting on Shabbat, say government 'can have no success' if Shabbat is violated.

'Meeting on Shabbat is absolutely unacceptable'