Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

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

'Campaign of tendentious leaks'

Prime Minister discussed in Likud minister meeting quotes published last night from conversation between him and Yediot publisher Mozes

'Campaign of tendentious leaks'

Israeli officials: Paris conference is worthless and extraneous

Israeli political sources say Paris conference meaningless, will push peace farther away and encourage PA to refuse direct negotiations.

Israeli officials: Paris conference is worthless and extraneous

Justice Minister: Paris is for vacations only

Ayelet Shaked says thousands of Paris conferences won't be able to crush Israel.

Justice Minister: Paris is for vacations only

Bill to deport families of terrorists advances

Legislation which would allow gov't to expel relatives of terrorists to be voted on by ministers.

Bill to deport families of terrorists advances

'Paris peace conference is meaningless'

Editor of French-Jewish paper Le Petit Hebdo says nothing consequential will come from upcoming peace summit.

'Paris peace conference is meaningless'

'1,000 migrant births a year put Tel Aviv in danger'

Tel Aviv City Councilman tells Arutz Sheva state must make decision about Sabbath violations, Jews becoming minority in south Tel Aviv.

'1,000 migrant births a year put Tel Aviv in danger'

Likud to Herzog: You have some nerve

Likud fires back at opposition leader after his call for Netanyahu to be removed as Communications Minister.

Likud to Herzog: You have some nerve

'Deport terrorists families and continue to build'

Minister Ofir Akunis says Israel must adopt harsher measures to deter terror attacks, PA must be treated as an enemy for encouraging attacks

'Deport terrorists families and continue to build'

Amona agreement implementation - only after January 20

Coalition Chairman David Bitan declares PM asked Likud members not to speak publicly on Amona, until after Inauguration Day.

Amona agreement implementation - only after January 20

'The real answer to the UN'

Social Equality Ministry to give 2.4m NIS for youth activities in Judea and Samaria. Minister "calls on youth to settle Judea and Samaria."

'The real answer to the UN'

Lapid: 'Keyboard Heroes' couldn't wait to slam IDF

Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid attacked IDF critics following Armon Hanatziv carnage.

Lapid: 'Keyboard Heroes' couldn't wait to slam IDF

Liberman's advice to Elor Azariya: Don't appeal

Defense Minister says no link between Azariya trial and soldier conduct at yesterday's attack, calls on Azariya not to appeal verdict.

Liberman's advice to Elor Azariya: Don't appeal

'This isn't about occupation - it's a clash of civilizations'

Likud MK Amir Ohana says free world must set aside differences, form united front in 'clash of civilizations' against radical Islam.

'This isn't about occupation - it's a clash of civilizations'

'Mom. I was wounded, I'm in Shaarei Tzedek hospital'

Segev Lahav left a message on his mother's phone, but she had not even heard about the terror attack.

'Mom. I was wounded, I'm in Shaarei Tzedek hospital'