Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Securing Jerusalem - by annexing Maaleh Adumim'

Deputy FM says key to securing united Jerusalem is annexing metropolitan area, extending sovereignty from Jerusalem to surrounding towns.

'Securing Jerusalem - by annexing Maaleh Adumim'

Shaked and Levin's legislative revolution

Ministers of Justice and Tourism initiate legislation limiting private legislation while tightening government activity monitoring.

Shaked and Levin's legislative revolution

Former female combat soldier: My life will never be the same

Former female combat soldier says combat training harms female soldiers, tells personal story.

Former female combat soldier: My life will never be the same

3,000 new homes approved in Judea and Samaria

Liberman and Netanyahu announce the construction of more than 3,000 new housing units in Judea and Samaria.

3,000 new homes approved in Judea and Samaria

'Regulation Law means promises will finally be kept'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel confident Regulation Law will be passed, and that Amona will not be evacuated.

'Regulation Law means promises will finally be kept'

'The government is finally ready to take responsibilty'

Head of the Prime Minister’s Office speaks with Arutz Sheva about the urgent need to increase enforcement against illegal Arab building.

'The government is finally ready to take responsibilty'

Eichler: Regulation Law should be extended to kibbutzim

MK Yisrael Eichler(UTJ) maintained that Regulation Law could also prevent Arabs demanding land from kibbutzim situated on Arab lands.

Eichler: Regulation Law should be extended to kibbutzim

Interior committee discusses "Wild-West" Arab construction

Interior committee discusses burgeoning illegal Arab construction and the need for enforcement and infrastructure.

Interior committee discusses "Wild-West" Arab construction

Liberman: Supreme Court will "100% certainly" disqualify law

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said his party would support Regulation Law but he is "100% certain" that Supreme Court will disqualify it

Liberman: Supreme Court will "100% certainly" disqualify law

Coming soon: Mixed-gender IDF boot camp

IDF plans to establish co-ed training camp.

Coming soon: Mixed-gender IDF boot camp

Shaked to Germany: No reason to demolish 'settlements'

German parliament delegation meets Justice Minister in Jerusalem asking why she supports Regulation Law; Justice Minister explains.

Shaked to Germany: No reason to demolish 'settlements'

Government appoints anti-polygamy taskforce

Government approves Justice Minister's plan, appoints staff to help fight polygamy.

Government appoints anti-polygamy taskforce

Government will not discuss EU joint venture

Government today will not approve Israeli participation in joint EU cultural and media venture.

Government will not discuss EU joint venture

Regev: Status of Blocs identical to status outside of Blocs

Culture Minister Regev demands PM approve Judea Samaria construction also outside settlement blocs in coming weeks.

Regev: Status of Blocs identical to status outside of Blocs

Samarian Council heads organize strike, protest

Judea and Samaria leaders organize demonstration, strike in protest of government violation of Amona agreement, upcoming demolition.

Samarian Council heads organize strike, protest

Jerusalem Mayor: It's a sad day for Jerusalem

Jerusalem municipal workers protest Finance Ministry refusal to transfer budget.

Jerusalem Mayor: It's a sad day for Jerusalem

Netanyahu: Trump is right, it's an excellent idea

Netanyahu supports Trump's idea to build US-Mexico wall, wishes Trump 'good luck.'

Netanyahu: Trump is right, it's an excellent idea

Yogev: Polygraph for cabinet ministers

MK Moti Yogev calls on GSS to investigate cabinet members following transcript leaks of cabinet hearings published in recent days.

Yogev: Polygraph for cabinet ministers

'Supreme Court not authorized to adjudicate Western Wall'

Rabbinate Legal Advisor to present opinion to Attorney General that Supreme Court unauthorized to consider petitions regarding Western Wall.

'Supreme Court not authorized to adjudicate Western Wall'

Watch: 'El Maleh Rahamim' prayer sung at EU parliament

At a ceremony marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the EU, Chief Cantor of the IDF, Shai Abramson sung 'El Maleh Rahamim'.

Watch: 'El Maleh Rahamim' prayer sung at EU parliament

Europe blames Israel for Gaza's humanitarian situation

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approves report accusing Israel of “systematic and illegal” killings of Gazans.

Europe blames Israel for Gaza's humanitarian situation

Israeli man fighting ISIS terrorists indicted for murder

22-year old Israeli who fought ISIS terrorists indicted on murder charges in country with no diplomatic ties to Israel.

Israeli man fighting ISIS terrorists indicted for murder

Meretz chief: Netanyahu gov't is acting like a bully

Leftist MK warns Israel 'will pay a heavy price' for annexation of Maale Adumim, construction in Judea and Samaria.

Meretz chief: Netanyahu gov't is acting like a bully

Chief Rabbi Lau has special request for divorcing parents

Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi tells divorcing parents 'children need both mother and father, do all you can to ensure it happens.'

Chief Rabbi Lau has special request for divorcing parents

Liberman: 'No chance' of bilateral agreement with PA

Defense Minister calls for regional anti-terror coalition that would include moderate Arab countries and Israel.

Liberman: 'No chance' of bilateral agreement with PA

Security report critical of Netanyahu handed to committee

State Comptroller passes State Control Committee chairman chapter from report on cabinet performance during Operation Protective Edge

Security report critical of Netanyahu handed to committee

Deputy FM: This term will decide Judea and Samaria's fate

Tzipi Hotovely speaks about US President Trump's inauguration and the proposed law to apply Israeli sovereignty to Ma'ale Adumim.

Deputy FM: This term will decide Judea and Samaria's fate

'Maimonides Shabbat' held in Tiberias

Maimonides Heritage Center President Rabbi Yamin Levi tells of his personal connection with Rambam's (Maimonides) heritage.

'Maimonides Shabbat' held in Tiberias

Netanyahu: Don't push for Ma'ale Adumim sovereignty yet

Israeli PM asks Jewish Home ministers not to push Trump to agree to sovereignty.

Netanyahu: Don't push for Ma'ale Adumim sovereignty yet

'Joy mixed with sorrow'

Synagogue dedicated in memory of slain officers at Border Police base.

'Joy mixed with sorrow'

Erdan to Atty. Gen: Investigate inciteful MKs

Internal Security Minister cites documentary of three inciters to violent struggle: 'Attack that led to Levy death did not occur in vacuum'.

Erdan to Atty. Gen: Investigate inciteful MKs

Deputy Defense Minister Ben-Dahan disappointed in haredi leaders

Deputy DM condemns tacit encouragement by haredi leaders to incite against haredi soldiers. 'No sanction in the world for such acts'

Deputy Defense Minister Ben-Dahan disappointed in haredi leaders

Lapid: Appointing Kara Minister - governmental corruption

Yesh Atid chairman attacks intention to appoint Ayoub Kara, "Minister without Portfolio is a man who officially has no job."

Lapid: Appointing Kara Minister - governmental corruption

Knesset Speaker halts vote on law expelling terrorists' families

Yuli Edelstein stops Yesh Atid party from holding vote on law to expel terrorists' families.

Knesset Speaker halts vote on law expelling terrorists' families

Yesh Atid to present bill to banish families of terrorists

Yesh Atid to present bill to banish the families of terrorists in the Knesset plenum Wednesday in attempt to embarrass coalition.

Yesh Atid to present bill to banish families of terrorists

Lapid: Netanyahu's investigation has taken over everything

Yesh Atid chairman says country can't have PM who is busier with investigations than meetings on economy.

Lapid: Netanyahu's investigation has taken over everything

Jewish Home Minister: Fewer permits to work on Shabbat

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel meets with Chief Rabbinate Council, calls on other ministers to cut number of permits to work on Shabbat.

Jewish Home Minister: Fewer permits to work on Shabbat

Report: 10% of Israeli children go to bed hungry

Number of reported abuse cases involving children jumps from 14,513 in 2006 to 17,677 in 2015.

Report: 10% of Israeli children go to bed hungry

Lapid to support Ghattas dismissal

Yesh Atid changes mind, will support initiative to implement the MK Removal Law in the case of Basel Ghattas.

Lapid to support Ghattas dismissal

Foreign Ministry welcomes Torah scroll from Bucharest

Foreign Ministry synagogue holds traditional ceremony welcoming Torah scroll from Bucharest.

Foreign Ministry welcomes Torah scroll from Bucharest