Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Glick: 'We must show them we're here to stay'

MK Glick describes need to apply sovereignty to Judea-Samaria as response to terror attacks.

Glick: 'We must show them we're here to stay'

Political fight holds up rabbinic court appointees

Appointment committee meeting canceled after Chief Rabbis refuse to attend. Shas demands Sephardi majority on Supreme Court.

Political fight holds up rabbinic court appointees

Lapid denies he's giving up on drafting haredim

Yesh Atid head confronted after saying the haredi draft won't be on table for next gov. Says it's because he thinks Court will decide first.

Lapid denies he's giving up on drafting haredim

Smotrich: We need a new direction

Smotrich warns Netanyahu that support for a Palestinian state is "fueling" terrorism.

Smotrich: We need a new direction

Joint List demands: Investigate Liberman

Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh demands Attorney General probe Defense Minister's comments on MK Hanin Zoabi.

Joint List demands: Investigate Liberman

Defense Minister slams 'terrorist' Zoabi

'Our soldiers will continue to fight terrorists on land, sea, and air - including MKs sailing in flotillas'.

Defense Minister slams 'terrorist' Zoabi

Netanyahu weighs expelling Zoabi from Knesset

Likud MKs outraged by Arab MK's anti-Israel incitement following Turkey deal, call for her ouster from Knesset.

Netanyahu weighs expelling Zoabi from Knesset

Likud MKs call for MK Zoabi to be deported

Joint List MK's provocative statements spark outrage among Likud members. 'She needs to be expelled from the Knesset and deported.'

Likud MKs call for MK Zoabi to be deported

Zoabi causes uproar in Knesset

Controversial Joint List MK claims Israel's compensation plan for Turkish terrorists 'vindicates' her, demands apology from critics.

Zoabi causes uproar in Knesset

Regev demands removal of Arab committee chairwoman

Arab MK refused to hold deliberation for female IDF soldiers. Likud minister demands she be removed from position.

Regev demands removal of Arab committee chairwoman

1,165 Arab citizens murdered since 2000

Mayor of Sakhnin reacts to statistics on violent crime in the Arab sector; 'We must work together to prevent the next murder.'

1,165 Arab citizens murdered since 2000

MK Yogev praises security forces

Jewish Home MK and other members of Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee visit Judea and Samaria communities.

MK Yogev praises security forces

MIA’s family: No deal without our son

Family of Oron Shaul Hy”d erects protest tent outside Prime Minister’s residence as Turkey deal nears.

MIA’s family: No deal without our son

‘Bring our son back from Gaza’

The family of Abera Mengistu demands any deal with Turkey includes their son, who is held by Hamas.

‘Bring our son back from Gaza’

Arab vandals desecrate Tomb of Patriarchs mezuzah

Thousands of shekels worth of equipment stolen from holy site's maintenance staff.

Arab vandals desecrate Tomb of Patriarchs mezuzah

Closure order for PA channel operating in Israel

Public Security Minister Erdan orders Musawa, TV channel funded by Palestinian Auhority, to cease operations.

Closure order for PA channel operating in Israel

MK Amsalem: No reason for us to fear the Court

Likud MK demands answers on controversial police investigation, criticizes MK Kish's bill.

MK Amsalem: No reason for us to fear the Court

Shas leader clarifies rhetoric against Jewish Home

'I love all Jews; everything I said was out of love', Rabbi Cohen tells Bennett during Shiva visit.

Shas leader clarifies rhetoric against Jewish Home

Oren Hazan moving to Amona

Likud MK looking to rent caravan in embattled community. 'People are tired of politicians who are all talk'.

Oren Hazan moving to Amona

'We need to have one united religious party'

Tekuma faction looking for unity in national-religious camp - and elimination of party primaries.

'We need to have one united religious party'

MK Zohar tries to delay Amona destruction

MK Miki Zohar submits bill to give government more time to prepare in administrative destruction orders.

MK Zohar tries to delay Amona destruction

Lapid: Left is making its classic mistake

Yesh Atid head claims he warned Bibi of outside interference years ago, attacks Herzog for naive approach to negotiating.

Lapid: Left is making its classic mistake

Jerusalem to get 'Gush Katif Square'

Square on Shaarei Tzedek Street to be dedicated to memory of 21 Gaza communities destroyed in 2005 Disengagement.

Jerusalem to get 'Gush Katif Square'

Elkin: The Likud's victory saved Israel

Minister Ze’ev Elkin responds to secret letter between Herzog and Abbas in which opposition leader agreed to divide Jerusalem.

Elkin: The Likud's victory saved Israel

Livni: 'Gov is doing what YESHA Council wants'

Tzipi Livni calls on Israeli leaders to listen to complaints, particularly from Ya'alon, Barak.

Livni: 'Gov is doing what YESHA Council wants'

'I feel like the government is abandoning me'

Nava Segev, whose home was struck with Molotov cocktails this morning, talks about her fears.

'I feel like the government is abandoning me'

Netanyahu brushes off Ya’alon’s attack

Prime Minister pooh-poohs ex-Defense Minister’s claim that Iran is not an existential threat.

Netanyahu brushes off Ya’alon’s attack

'Governments can reform tax codes, not religion'

Committee chairman blasts Kotel Plaza changes pushed by Reform movement. 'Don't use the Kotel for a political struggle.'

'Governments can reform tax codes, not religion'

MK Dichter to leftist MKs: Stop the hysterics

Likud MK Avi Dichter urges leftists to calm down over dispute with the Americans on missile defense aid.

MK Dichter to leftist MKs: Stop the hysterics

Counter-terror bill passed into law

Legislation enables courts to convict terrorists more easily, replaces emergency provisions.

Counter-terror bill passed into law

'Foreign money supporting terrorist murderers'

Zionist Union MK compares Israel to terrorists as bereaved mother calls on Knesset to monitor foreign funds to groups inside Israel.

'Foreign money supporting terrorist murderers'

Knesset Speaker marries in Jerusalem's Old City

Yuli Edelstein married Irina Nevzlin in small ceremony overlooking the Kotel.

Knesset Speaker marries in Jerusalem's Old City

Netanyahu: We look after our soldiers

Netanyahu awards commendation for bravery to Dr. Regina Fikman, who served as a medical officer during Operation Protective Edge.

Netanyahu: We look after our soldiers

Knesset lowers legal gun ownership age limit

MK Hamad Amar praises bill lowering age for Israelis who serve in IDF to acquire guns to 20, says no relation between legal firearms, crime.

Knesset lowers legal gun ownership age limit

Terrorists to get a cemetery?

Liberman: No returning terrorists’ bodies

Defense Minister tells IDF to stop handing over dead terrorists to the PA for burial. A cemetery for terrorists is being planned.

Liberman: No returning terrorists’ bodies

Police summon Yitzhak Herzog for questioning

Herzog's office claims it is just conclusion of earlier investigation.

Police summon Yitzhak Herzog for questioning

Desperate efforts to end Shas coalition crisis

Coalition chair meets Deri in attempt to end boycott over Channel 10 head's alleged racist comments, slams 'inappropriate remarks.'

Desperate efforts to end Shas coalition crisis

'I hate Aryeh Deri'

Channel 10 scandal: New head says 'they framed me'

Sadan says Haaretz report faked racist remarks to oust him, denies friendship with Netanyahu landed the job.

Channel 10 scandal: New head says 'they framed me'

PM calls on Liberman to help wounded soldier

Netanyahu pushes for government aid to enable wounded soldier to return home.

PM calls on Liberman to help wounded soldier

Coalition chair: 'Bennett is playing with fire'

Likud MK warns Bennett's attacks on PM could spell end of coalition, saying, 'either we have elections or we replace Jewish Home.'

Coalition chair: 'Bennett is playing with fire'