Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

'Peace will come when we swap lands and populations'

Defense Minister says Israel needs to restart negotiations, supports two-state solution.

'Peace will come when we swap lands and populations'

Ya'alon leaves Likud

Former Defense Minister Ya'alon leaves Likud to make new party.

Ya'alon leaves Likud

Likud MK: Re-arrest Jordanian terrorist

MK Oren Hazan says freed Jordanian terrorist should be re-arrested for inciting violence against Israelis.

Likud MK: Re-arrest Jordanian terrorist

Judge orders Netanyahu to attend court hearing

Judge Azariya Alkelai orders Netanyahu couple to attend cross examination over libel case they submitted against journalist Yigal Sarna.

Judge orders Netanyahu to attend court hearing

Elkin: Latest polls are appropriate for Purim

Likud Minister downplays poll which found that Lapid could form a coalition with help from Joint List party.

Elkin: Latest polls are appropriate for Purim

Yesh Atid MK slams Jewish Home

MK Haim Jelin says Education Ministry needs to 'spit out' Rabbi Levenstein, slams Jewish Home for right-wing views.

Yesh Atid MK slams Jewish Home

Date set for Jewish Home primaries

'We invite the public to join and be a part of shaping the party that will lead Israel after the next election.'

Date set for Jewish Home primaries

Hadar Goldin's brother

'Hamas must pay a heavy price'

Twin of slain soldier whose body is being held by Hamas calls for sanctions on terror organization until it returns his brother's body.

'Hamas must pay a heavy price'

'Netanyahu approved construction - then froze it'

Jewish Home minister says Prime Minister behind building freeze. Prime Minister's office denies claims.

'Netanyahu approved construction - then froze it'

Bennett preparing for national leadership with Likud merger

Naftali Bennett intends to merge with Likud before election in order to thwart Yair Lapid's rise in the polls.

Bennett preparing for national leadership with Likud merger

Hotovely: Make Knesset meetings parent-friendly

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely speaks about change in Knesset's makeup, need for Knesset's hours to become more parent-friendly.

Hotovely: Make Knesset meetings parent-friendly

'Bring Hamas leaders for "holiday" in Israel'

Col. Erez Viener (res.) on how to return soldiers bodies from Gaza: Number of actions could be taken but these tools not utilized.

'Bring Hamas leaders for "holiday" in Israel'

Missing Soldiers Return Lobby:

'Pressure Hamas prisoners and Gaza residents'

Shaul and Goldin families, senior security experts,MKs attend third Lobby conference to return sons.

'Pressure Hamas prisoners and Gaza residents'

Twin brother of kidnapped fallen soldier Hadar Goldin speaks

Tzur Goldin meets with government officials and MKs to discuss ways to bring body of twin brother back from Hamas captivity.

Twin brother of kidnapped fallen soldier Hadar Goldin speaks

'Lebanese army is Hezbollah unit'

Defense Minister Liberman presents new data on Syrian/Lebanese theater in briefing to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

'Lebanese army is Hezbollah unit'

'Liberman harming the Right'

MK Mickey Zohar rebuts DM denunciation of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria at Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

'Liberman harming the Right'

Tender Years Clause causes storm in coalition

Two female MKs fight it out in Knesset hallway over which version of Tender Years Clause should pass.

Tender Years Clause causes storm in coalition

'Stop trying to intimidate us on annexation'

Land of Israel Lobby hits back at Liberman claims Trump administration warned Israel against annexation.

'Stop trying to intimidate us on annexation'

Hotovely: Enough of Liberman's scare tactics

Deputy Foreign Minister blasts Defense Minister's warning against annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria, accuses him of intimidation.

Hotovely: Enough of Liberman's scare tactics

'Iran is the biggest terrorist in the entire world'

Netanyahu participates in memorial for 1992 Buenos Aires embassy attack, says Israel will not hesitate to fight Iran.

'Iran is the biggest terrorist in the entire world'

'US warned us not to annex Judea and Samaria'

Defense Minister warns right-wing parties push for annexation of Judea and Samaria will bring an immediate crisis with US.

'US warned us not to annex Judea and Samaria'

Barak: Prime Minister deceptive and cowardly

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak attacks 'Bibi's ignominy,' calls to topple Netanyahu government.

Barak: Prime Minister deceptive and cowardly

Former Kulanu minister to run for head of Labor

Avi Gabai, who joined Labor just two months ago, announces he will run for the position of its chairman.

Former Kulanu minister to run for head of Labor

Moshe Ya'alon forms new political party

At a Tel Aviv event, Ya'alon says he's forming his new party because 'there's no choice.'

Moshe Ya'alon forms new political party

'AG blatantly sabotaging government'

Jewish Home MK slams Attorney General's plan to testify against Regulation Law. 'This behavior is absurd and needs to be banned.'

'AG blatantly sabotaging government'

Dichter: 'Don't shell IDF commanders'

Army Intel head appears before Foreign Affairs and Defense committee; MK Dichter calls not to attack IDF officers on background of report.

Dichter: 'Don't shell IDF commanders'

'Netanyahu should've been more courageous'

Avi Ro’eh, chairman of the Binyamin Regional Council and the Yesha Council, speaks after the eviction of nine homes in Ofra.

'Netanyahu should've been more courageous'

Reactions to report:

'Bennett showed leadership; Netanyahu did not speak truth'

MK Lapid: 'Report states explicitly Netanyahu's Israel not ready for operation.' National Union's 'Bennett showed remarkable leadership'.

'Bennett showed leadership; Netanyahu did not speak truth'

Deri: Schools which flout the rules will not receive funds

Ministers Bennett and Deri present new directives for haredi schools.

Deri: Schools which flout the rules will not receive funds

Ofra reservists protest demolitions in IDF uniforms

Ofra reservists call on people to come in IDF uniform and protest demolitions in Ofra. "We are not second-class citizens or lawbreakers.'

Ofra reservists protest demolitions in IDF uniforms

'Good that Ya'alon was removed from office'

MK Oren Hazan attacks former Defense Minister: 'No need to read report to understand Defense Minister Ya'alon worst in Israel's history.'

'Good that Ya'alon was removed from office'

'We're struggling against the Reform and all kinds of leftists'

Protest in Old City against Women of the Wall highlights battle over future of holy site.

'We're struggling against the Reform and all kinds of leftists'

Dance, prayer, and protest at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist students protest Women of the Wall at Western Wall plaza.

Dance, prayer, and protest at the Western Wall

'I won't let the Justice Minister hurt the coalition'

Coalition chairman says it's 'a shame' the media still listens to Justice Minister Shaked.

'I won't let the Justice Minister hurt the coalition'

Former PA official meets coalition chairman at Acre event

Coalition chairman attends cultural event in Acre, shakes hands with former PA official.

Former PA official meets coalition chairman at Acre event

'Allow the babies to return home'

Yesh Atid MK asks Mexico to let surrogate-born babies travel to Israel despite ban.

'Allow the babies to return home'

Likud Minister: Don't get too excited about Court appointments

'To think that the appointments will drastically change the face of the Supreme Court is not realistic.'

Likud Minister: Don't get too excited about Court appointments

'The two-state solution has been dead for a decade'

MK Avi Dichter says there won't be a “one-state solution” but makes clear the “two-state solution” is no longer viable either.

'The two-state solution has been dead for a decade'

IDF Chief of Staff: Politicians lied

Gadi Eizenkot blasts criticism by MKs: 'Politicians are looking for votes; let the army court system do its job.'

IDF Chief of Staff: Politicians lied

Watch: Netanyahu lands in Australia

Netanyahu to attend economic conference and meet local Jewish leaders during Australia visit.

Watch: Netanyahu lands in Australia