Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Police Chief: It's natural to suspect Ethiopians

Speaking to the Bar Association, Roni Alshich touches on crime in the Arab, Ethiopian sectors - and what he's doing to take it down.

Police Chief: It's natural to suspect Ethiopians

'Stop fawning over Netanyahu'

'Netanyahu doesn't care about Judea, Samaria, or fallen soldiers - until you vote against him.'

'Stop fawning over Netanyahu'

'The police have hit a new low'

11 Jews arrested for praying outside of Temple Mount

'The police have hit a new low'

'National Service against the state? Madness.'

A new proposed law by MK Amir Ohana would cancel National Service appointments to organizations funded mainly by foreign countries

'National Service against the state? Madness.'

'There are post-Zionists in the Zionist Union'

Labor MK warns Kibbutz movement will not tolerate post-Zionist elements in Meretz, Zionist Union. 'We may have to dump the Labor Party'.

'There are post-Zionists in the Zionist Union'

Coalition crisis averted

Netanyahu orders Shabbat work on train lines restricted to potentially life-threatening situations.

Coalition crisis averted

Haredi ultimatum: Our Shabbat, or your coalition

The heads of the haredi parties have given Netanyahu 24 hours to end the train works on Shabbat, or they will break the government.

Haredi ultimatum: Our Shabbat, or your coalition

Transportation Minister: "I can't get involved"

"I can't get involved in train works which take place on Shabbat"

Transportation Minister: "I can't get involved"

'The end of Shabbat as the official day of rest'

Professor Aviad HaCohen discussed the Director-General's committee which is expected to recommend allowing commerce on Shabbat in Tel Aviv

'The end of Shabbat as the official day of rest'

'Nobody left behind'

Musicians put on free concert for children with disabilities at Alei Siach summer camp.

'Nobody left behind'

Netanyahu: Palestinians want ethnic cleansing

Prime Minister calls Arab insistence on removal of Jews from Judea and Samaria for future peace deal 'ethnic cleansing'.

Netanyahu: Palestinians want ethnic cleansing

President Rivlin visits the Gaza border

President Rivlin reviewed military operations in the Southern Command, and thanked the soldiers for their 'sophistication and power.'

President Rivlin visits the Gaza border

'Security must change priorities in farming areas'

MKs Ohana and Broshi submitted a petition this morning to the Interior Security Minister to address the issue of defense in rural areas.

'Security must change priorities in farming areas'

Upgrade on lottery for discounted housing

Ministers Kahlon and Galant have changed the lottery to win discounted housing, in order to increase the chances of a win.

Upgrade on lottery for discounted housing

MK Shelah: 'Aggression' ruined US aid deal

MK Ofer Shelah (Yesh Atid) blasted PM Netanyahu on his Facebook page for provoking - through his 'aggression'- the US to cut back on aid.

MK Shelah: 'Aggression' ruined US aid deal

'No one is threatening me'

Minister Yisrael Katz denies reports that he and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu are feuding over Likud dealings.

'No one is threatening me'

'Liberman's anti-terror plan will hurt Yesha Jews'

Prominent MKs write to Defense Minister saying his plan to combat terror in Judea and Samaria leaves Jewish residents out in the cold.

'Liberman's anti-terror plan will hurt Yesha Jews'

'There is no air force better than ours'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits the Tel Nof air force base, praises Israel's Air Force.

'There is no air force better than ours'

Barak: Netanyahu caused serious harm to security

Former Prime Minister and Defense Minister blasts Netanyahu's conduct with regards to military aid package from the United States.

Barak: Netanyahu caused serious harm to security

MK Oren Hazan hospitalized

Likud MK hospitalized week and a half after undergoing surgery.

MK Oren Hazan hospitalized

Ketchup, anyone?

Finance and Health Ministers amend a bill on the official definition of ketchup, so as to increase competition on the ketchup market.

Ketchup, anyone?

'Everyone knows the Disengagement was a mistake'

After 11 years, newly inked agreement will resettle expelled Gaza residents, including some who were also expelled from Sinai in 1982.

'Everyone knows the Disengagement was a mistake'

Housing Minister pledges building in Gush Etzion

'We must build up Gush Etzion', says Kulanu's Yoav Galant.

Housing Minister pledges building in Gush Etzion

Salmonella saga: 'The public demands answers'

In special Knesset debate regarding recent Salmonella food infections, MK Shuli Mualem-Refaeli blasts Health Ministry officials.

Salmonella saga: 'The public demands answers'

'Childcare workers give so much and get so little'

Knesset holds meeting addressing poor conditions of childcare professionals. Delays in approval of budget threaten the opening of daycares.

'Childcare workers give so much and get so little'

'Israel is waiting for all of French Jewry'

Speaking from the Tomb of the Patriarchs, the Deputy Foreign Minister told French immigrants: 'the State needs you here, the Jewish home.'

'Israel is waiting for all of French Jewry'

'Cellphone coverage is a strategic necessity'

Knesset Subcommittee convenes to address problems of poor cellphone coverage in Judea and Samaria.

'Cellphone coverage is a strategic necessity'

MK Glick: The media distorts the facts

MK Yehuda Glick attacks the media coverage of events at the Temple Mount yesterday and has a few words for Abdullah, King of Jordan.

MK Glick: The media distorts the facts

Left rages at Liberman's decision

MK Michal Rozin (Meretz): "Liberman is taking advantage of his position to enforce his worldview."

Left rages at Liberman's decision

Israeli Olympians pay taxes when they win

Sports Minister Miri Regev: "Unacceptable" to take from Olympic athletes after all "they have already given."

Israeli Olympians pay taxes when they win

She won $18,000, and still prefers Bible study

Gitta Neufeld, $18,000 winner of game show "Jeopardy," tells Arutz Sheva why she attends the Gush Etzion Bible Conference year after year.

She won $18,000, and still prefers Bible study

The Bible-study revolution

More than 7,000 people gathered this week to study Torah together at the world's largest Bible conference in Gush Etzion.

The Bible-study revolution

"Doctors' strike - illegitimate"

Rabbi Ido Rachnitz questions the religious legitimacy of the ongoing doctors' strike.

"Doctors' strike - illegitimate"

No petty criminal investigations of sitting PM?

MK Amsalem files law proposal to bar investigations into sitting Prime Minister for crimes bearing penalty of less than 6 months prison.

No petty criminal investigations of sitting PM?

Extreme Islamist organization to be outlawed

Minister Gilad Erdan works to outlaw 'Hizb ut-Tahrir'; 'Their ideology is identical to that of ISIS.'

Extreme Islamist organization to be outlawed

'National responsibility to not repeat Gush Katif'

While commemorating 11 years since the expulsion of Gush Katif, Uri Ariel is concerned that history will repeat itself - through Amona.

'National responsibility to not repeat Gush Katif'

Chief Rabbi: Don't sweep child abuse under the rug

'Unfortunately we've recently seen horrific cases in our midst' writes Chief Rabbi Lau, 'burying our head in the sand is not the answer.'

Chief Rabbi: Don't sweep child abuse under the rug

'We experience the destruction year-round'

Archaeologist Dr. Gabi Barkai speaks of battles against the Waqf and Palestinian temple-denial: 'They want to have their cake and eat it.'

'We experience the destruction year-round'

Hanegbi demands: Reject 'Hatzel' Likud membership

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi writes formal letter to Likud CEO demanding popular rapper not be admitted into party; 'He demeans the movement'.

Hanegbi demands: Reject 'Hatzel' Likud membership

Minister: 'Hatzel' will never be a Likud member

Tzachi Hanegbi rips rapper 'Hatzel', claims he will never part of the Likud despite his recent membership. 'His views don't fit the Likud'.

Minister: 'Hatzel' will never be a Likud member