Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Liberman: Arab MKs belong in the Palestinian parliament

Defense Minister blasts Joint List MKs for their continuous anti-Israel activities and statements.

Liberman: Arab MKs belong in the Palestinian parliament

Deputy FM: Build new town in Samaria immediately

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely meets women of Amona who currently still live in school dormitory after being evicted in February.

Deputy FM: Build new town in Samaria immediately

Jewish Home MK: We need a Jewish state for a Jewish people

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel says Israel needs to protect its status as a Jewish state for the Jewish people.

Jewish Home MK: We need a Jewish state for a Jewish people

Ministers approve Finance Minister's plan to aid working parents

Ministerial Committee on Legislation approves plan to give working parents of young children additional tax credits.

Ministers approve Finance Minister's plan to aid working parents

'Ten of the Likud's members have the same IQ'

Opposition MK says Sephardic Likud MKs 'do not belong in the Knesset.'

'Ten of the Likud's members have the same IQ'

Netanyahu: 'He was a lover of Israel, rabbi and educator'

'Rabbi Elon was a man with a pleasant termerament who worked inside and outside of the Knesset for the nation, Torah, and land of Israel.'

Netanyahu: 'He was a lover of Israel, rabbi and educator'

Smotrich warns against renewal of negotiations with PA

MK Betzalel Smotrich(Jewish Home) referred in an Arutz Sheva interview to the Trump-Abbas meeting and to the building freeze.

Smotrich warns against renewal of negotiations with PA

Less than 50% of students pass Israel's bar exam

44% of students pass bar exam, most are university graduates.

Less than 50% of students pass Israel's bar exam

Netanyahu: Father who interrupted should not be suspended

PM intervenes, blocks suspension of bereaved father who interrupted Netanyahu's Memorial Day speech on Sunday.

Netanyahu: Father who interrupted should not be suspended

Jewish Home MK: Ya'alon is abusing the bereaved

MK Bezalel Smotrich attacks former Defense Minister, says Ya'alon is using victims' families to forward political agenda.

Jewish Home MK: Ya'alon is abusing the bereaved

'Birthright Israel one of the few totally selfless things'

After more than 17 years and nearly 600,000 participants, Birthright Israel's contributions to be recognized at torch-lighting ceremony.

'Birthright Israel one of the few totally selfless things'

'I haven't come full circle yet'

Fiancee of murdered IDF soldier Hadar Goldin speaks about what Memorial Day means for her.

'I haven't come full circle yet'

Meretz chief's ugly blood libel against 'the settlers'

Head of far-left Meretz party accuses Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria of perpetrating 'pogroms' against Arabs, IDF soldiers.

Meretz chief's ugly blood libel against 'the settlers'

'We have Memorial Day 365 days a year'

Parents of fallen soldier: 'On Pesach, we leave two extra chairs, one for Elijah the Prophet, and one for our son Oren."

'We have Memorial Day 365 days a year'

'Eitam and Naama give me strength to continue'

Founder of Nishmat Center, mother of terror victim will light Independence Day torch. 'The decision to choose me is for what I represent.'

'Eitam and Naama give me strength to continue'

'Haifa residents are not guinea pigs'

Deputy Environmental Protection Minister says Haifa Chemicals needs to find a solution, refutes claim ammonia tanks aren't dangerous.

'Haifa residents are not guinea pigs'

'A nation which stands up for itself will be respected'

Jerusalem Affairs Minister says PM was right to cancel meeting with German Foreign Minister over meeting with radical groups.

'A nation which stands up for itself will be respected'

German reporters ask: Can Israel ever put the past behind?

Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein describes Israeli relations with Germany in light of its role in the Holocaust.

German reporters ask: Can Israel ever put the past behind?

'One picture, full of strength'

A picture found in the Arutz Sheva archives shows fallen soldier Captain Tzvika Kaplan on an army delegation to Poland - and tells a story.

'One picture, full of strength'

Watch: Shaked at Havdalah ceremony in Moscow

Justice Minister participates in havdalah ceremony at the Limmud FSU conference in Moscow.

Watch: Shaked at Havdalah ceremony in Moscow

Watch: Limmud FSU conference in Moscow

2,500 people gathered in Moscow for Limmud FSU’s 11th conference.

Watch: Limmud FSU conference in Moscow

Bereaved father:

'I expect the Prime Minister to provide answers'

Father of soldier who was killed in Gaza disappointed by Prime Minister's behavior during Knesset committee discussion.

'I expect the Prime Minister to provide answers'

Obama to Netanyahu, 2014: Don't go into Gaza

Israeli PM reveals former President Obama told him explicitly not to send ground forces into Gaza during Operation Protective Edge.

Obama to Netanyahu, 2014: Don't go into Gaza

Likud: We will stall Kahlon's program

Two central Likud ministers emphasize that they will not allow Finance Minister's new family program until disability allowances raised.

Likud: We will stall Kahlon's program

Liberman: I hope the Arab MKs join the hunger strike

Defense Minister Liberman: 'I hope MKs from the Arab Joint List will join the terrorists, without breaking and eating chicken at night.'

Liberman: I hope the Arab MKs join the hunger strike

'If Barghouti is a leader, Assad is a pediatrician.'

Prime Minister Netanyahu mocks NYT article by arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti. 'The newspaper retracted after we complained.'

'If Barghouti is a leader, Assad is a pediatrician.'

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'