Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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MK Oren: Ghattas should lose all Knesset rights

MK Michael Oren (Kulanu) maintains that merely revoking Ghattas's immunity is not enough for his actions.

MK Oren: Ghattas should lose all Knesset rights

Will Arab MK be stripped of immunity?

Knesset House Committee to vote Wednesday on proposal to strip Arab MK of immunity following allegations of aiding Hamas terrorists.

Will Arab MK be stripped of immunity?

'Fight terrorism, don't contain it'

Deputy Defense Minister calls for more bulletproof buses in Israel, says Europe must start fighting terrorism seriously.

'Fight terrorism, don't contain it'

'Germany is in shock from the attack'

Arutz Sheva spoke with the Rabbi of Berlin following the attack last night that has left 12 dead.

'Germany is in shock from the attack'

MK Ghattas questioned by police

Arab Knesset member questioned this morning on suspicion of smuggling phones to Hamas terrorists in prison.

MK Ghattas questioned by police

'Prevent terrorist visits by MKs'

Minister Regev to the Attorney General: Prevent visits by MKs to security prisoners, unless their belongings and bodies are searched.

'Prevent terrorist visits by MKs'

Kahlon attacks Yesh Atid: “You haven’t done anything!”

The Finance Minister strongly condemned the Yesh Atid party in the Knesset: “Instead of honestly admitting ‘we’ve failed,’ you’re hiding."

Kahlon attacks Yesh Atid: “You haven’t done anything!”

Netanyahu: Lapid is 'left winger heading left-wing party'

Prime Minister Netanyahu praises Amona, IDF and GSS for uncovering weapons factory and criticizes Yair Lapid for rejecting MK removal law.

Netanyahu: Lapid is 'left winger heading left-wing party'

Dichter to Ban: Now you remember the UN's anti-Israel bias?

Likud MK fires back at outgoing UN Secretary General's admission that the organization is biased against Israel.

Dichter to Ban: Now you remember the UN's anti-Israel bias?

Government approves Amona deal

Coalition to request month's delay in Supreme Court date for eviction of Amona residents so that new homes can be built on nearby plots.

Government approves Amona deal

Government approves budget for bulletproofing buses

Israeli government approves 113 additional bulletproof buses.

Government approves budget for bulletproofing buses

Netanyahu to Erdan: Destroy illegal Arab buildings

Israeli PM tells Public Security Minister to speed up destruction of illegal Arab buildings.

Netanyahu to Erdan: Destroy illegal Arab buildings

Herzog on Amona: Protest legitimate, but not violence

Herzog says it 'hurts to leave home, but Zionism was built on redeeming stolen land.'

Herzog on Amona: Protest legitimate, but not violence

'In the final stretch, we were left alone'

Residents of Amona hold press conference to explain their opposition to the government proposal. "State did not commit to us on anything."

'In the final stretch, we were left alone'

Watch: Musician Ariel Zilber comes to Amona

Israeli singer-songwriter Ariel Zilber comes to Amona to show solidarity and engages in impromptu jam session with youth.

Watch: Musician Ariel Zilber comes to Amona

MK Smotrich: Amona ought to have decided differently

MK Smotrich comments on Amona's decision not to accept the government's relocation proposal for the community.

MK Smotrich: Amona ought to have decided differently

MK Slomiansky expected to suspend himself over allegations

The rabbinical panel formed to investigate allegations of sexual harassment called on the MK to "take responsibility."

MK Slomiansky expected to suspend himself over allegations

'High Court President crossed the line'

MK Nurit Koren says President of High Court crossed line by forbidding candidates for High Court from meeting with politicians.

'High Court President crossed the line'

MK strips outer clothing in protest of miniskirt ban

When parliamentary aides showed up for work scantily clad to protest the Knesset's dress code, one MK decided to join in - and strip down.

MK strips outer clothing in protest of miniskirt ban

Leftists launch 'immodest' protest against Knesset dress code

Scantily clad parliamentary aides to Yesh Atid MKs challenge Knesset dress code, hold mini protest at entrance.

Leftists launch 'immodest' protest against Knesset dress code

Woman dies after c-section

Arab woman dies after emergency c-section causes amniotic fluid embolism.

Woman dies after c-section

'Zoabi is a treacherous criminal'

Joint List MK flew to Jordan on a trip funded by a Hamas affiliate.

'Zoabi is a treacherous criminal'

Noose poster of Netanyahu raises a storm

An image of Prime Minister Netanyahu with a noose was hung at the Bezalel Academy, and roundly condemned. Bezalel administration unfazed.

Noose poster of Netanyahu raises a storm

Lapid: “The political system betrays the citizens”

Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu's establishment of a commission to examine how senior civil service appointments are made.

Lapid: “The political system betrays the citizens”

Right-wing activist: I believe Amona will be saved

Right-wing activist Daniella Weiss says she believes Amona will be saved, calls on public to join Tuesday demonstration.

Right-wing activist: I believe Amona will be saved

'Netanyahu wants to right the wrong, but he doesn't know how'

Yesha activist Daniella Weiss says PM doesn't want to destroy Amona, whole issue caused by Peace Now as Arabs did not care about the land.

'Netanyahu wants to right the wrong, but he doesn't know how'

Israeli left looks to build up support in haredi community

Labor Party Central Committee approves addition of haredi division in bid to expand appeal.

Israeli left looks to build up support in haredi community

Leftist critic 'disappointed, concerned, but still believes'

NY Times' Thomas Friedman says 'maybe a one-state solution will be better for Israel.'

Leftist critic 'disappointed, concerned, but still believes'

Knesset Speaker to students: Don't learn from the MKs

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein tells students to expect better from MKs, asks them not to learn from MKs' bad examples.

Knesset Speaker to students: Don't learn from the MKs

Coalition chair: What's all the noise about?

Coalition chair David Bitan responds to complaints about his recent declaration that 'it's better if Arabs don't vote.'

Coalition chair: What's all the noise about?

Liberman: Defense establishment faces 'legal war of attrition'

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman(Yisrael Beiteinu) says defense establishment dealing with 260 High Court petitions in Judea and Samaria .

Liberman: Defense establishment faces 'legal war of attrition'

Haredi pressure again delays Muezzin Law

Shas has put pressure on the coalition to further soften the bill that was scheduled for a vote today, delaying but not halting its passage.

Haredi pressure again delays Muezzin Law

Likud MK: These clerks are insolent

Interior Committee Head Dudi Amsalem said clerks from relevant offices have not shown up to discuss aiding those whose homes burned down.

Likud MK: These clerks are insolent

Yesh Atid proposes dissolution of Knesset

Amid polls showing tight race between Likud, Yesh Atid, opposition party pushes dissolution of 20th Knesset, new elections.

Yesh Atid proposes dissolution of Knesset

Regulation Law passes first reading

Bill to normalize status of towns across Judea and Samaria, like Amona, approved 8-6 in committee vote, will be sent to full Knesset.

Regulation Law passes first reading

Coming soon: Equal aid to yeshiva and graduate students

The bill will equalize the terms of income support for Torah students and students studying for a post-secondary degree.

Coming soon: Equal aid to yeshiva and graduate students

'It's time for the court system to change'

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin talks to Arutz Sheva about Amona, the Regulation Law, and the court system as a whole.

'It's time for the court system to change'

Minister Erdan visits Neve Tzuf

Public Security Minister visits burned town of Neve Tzuf, calls on government to recognize arson victims as terror victims.

Minister Erdan visits Neve Tzuf

Minister Erdan: Destroy arsonists' homes

Public Security Minister visits Neve Tzuf, calls on government to destroy arsonists' homes.

Minister Erdan: Destroy arsonists' homes

Shaked: Appoint judges based on their value systems

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks out against the Supreme Court's tendency for judicial activism.

Shaked: Appoint judges based on their value systems