Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Liberman tells Bennett to relax, end feud with PM

New Defense Minister insists army will not interfere with construction of special unit in house of wounded soldier in Yesha.

Liberman tells Bennett to relax, end feud with PM

Netanyahu: No one will remove us from our land

Netanyahu speaks at the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, vows to keep Jerusalem united and build in the city.

Netanyahu: No one will remove us from our land

Bennett: 'Israel is ours, even after elections'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett gives Jerusalem Day speech, emphasizes need to insist on our rights to our land.

Bennett: 'Israel is ours, even after elections'

Supreme Court permits Jerusalem Day march route

Court shoots down leftist NGO petition to ban Flag March, but change in schedule to accommodate Ramadan angers right-wing group.

Supreme Court permits Jerusalem Day march route

Leftists 'plan to disrupt Jerusalem Day march'

High Court rejects leftist petition to cancel Rikudgalim; Jerusalem Police Chief says will ensure no clashes between Jews, Muslims.

Leftists 'plan to disrupt Jerusalem Day march'

Jerusalem celebrates 49 years of liberation

Students at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva dance and sing in honor of holiday.

Jerusalem celebrates 49 years of liberation

Seglovich: We could have put Liberman on trial

Yoav Seglovich, former police deputy commissioner now in Yesh Atid, speaks his mind on Liberman,

Seglovich: We could have put Liberman on trial

Mayor Barkat blames government for building freeze

Jerusalem Mayor marks Jerusalem Day by praising residents for 'coping' with terror wave, accuses govt. of Jewish construction freeze.

Mayor Barkat blames government for building freeze

Gay Likud MK gets guards from hostile homosexuals

Knesset Guard gives Amir Ohana security detail, over concerns gay activists who sent death threats will attack at gay pride march.

Gay Likud MK gets guards from hostile homosexuals

Kahlon hints resumption of peace talks is imminent

Finance Minister says rumors about resumption of Israel-PA talks hold more water than some think.

Kahlon hints resumption of peace talks is imminent

Hazan: Paratrooper incident 'leftist feebleness'

Likud MK blasts incident in which soldiers were ordered to 'hide' behind bus blinds, says it's 'inconceivable' in our own sovereign country.

Hazan: Paratrooper incident 'leftist feebleness'

Likud Minister: Annex Maale Adumim now

Minister Katz announces 'I am among the 78% of public that wants sovereignty in Maale Adumim,' calls the matter a national consensus.

Likud Minister: Annex Maale Adumim now

Liberman strikes dovish tone in first IDF meeting

'Pragmatic' Avigdor Liberman strikes notably dovish tone in first meeting with army's top generals.

Liberman strikes dovish tone in first IDF meeting

Bennett supports limiting PM to two terms

Jewish Home chairman says bill that would limit the tenure of a Prime Minister to two terms is "a welcome step".

Bennett supports limiting PM to two terms

Liberman: I support the 'two-state solution'

Newly sworn in Defense Minister expresses support for “two-state solution” and Egypt's call for peace talks.

Liberman: I support the 'two-state solution'

Knesset approves Liberman as Defense Minister

Knesset votes 55 to 43 to approve Yisrael Beytenu chief as Defense Minister.

Knesset approves Liberman as Defense Minister

'Stopwatch is ticking on right-wing to deliver'

Zionist Union MK launches countdown until Liberman 'topples Hamas,' and right-wing coalition 'implements its election promises.'

'Stopwatch is ticking on right-wing to deliver'

Herzog: 'Government in vision of prophet Marzel'

Bitter Labor head says 'magician' Netanyahu 'made himself disappear' as 'radical right' takes over; calls for Kahlon to collapse government.

Herzog: 'Government in vision of prophet Marzel'

Netanyahu accepts Litzman's compromise

Netanyahu accepts Health Minister's compromise in the coalition crisis with Jewish Home, which will in turn support expansion of coalition.

Netanyahu accepts Litzman's compromise

Return of the alliance? Lapid backs Bennett

Lapid throws his weight behind erstwhile ally's ultimatum on military secretaries for Cabinet members.

Return of the alliance? Lapid backs Bennett

Thousands visit Shimon Hatzadik, restore Jerusalem

Ever-growing numbers visit once Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem in a Lag B'Omer tradition to rival Meron.

Thousands visit Shimon Hatzadik, restore Jerusalem

Knesset official warns Arab MKs over Temple Mount

Sergeant-at-Arms reminds Arab MKs they are not exempt from Temple Mount ban, Ramadan is no exception.

Knesset official warns Arab MKs over Temple Mount

Likud MK: 'What would happen if Jews raped Arabs?'

Boker shocked by police's 'Sodom and Gomorrah-like' cover up of racist rape of mentally delayed Jewish girl by Arabs.

Likud MK: 'What would happen if Jews raped Arabs?'

The 'strange saga' of Bennett's security demands

Elkin puzzled by ultimatum to media on cabinet matters; security source reveals Bennett had access to info but didn't pick it up.

The 'strange saga' of Bennett's security demands

Netanyahu blasts media over Comptroller report

Netanyahu has harsh criticism for Channel 10's failure to ask for his comment about the State Comptroller’s report on "Bibi-Tours".

Netanyahu blasts media over Comptroller report

MK Zohar changes mind, won't resign from Knesset

Likud MK Mickey Zohar announces he will not be resigning from the Knesset after all.

MK Zohar changes mind, won't resign from Knesset

Shaked vows to continue building in Judea-Samaria

Justice Minister, speaking at dedication ceremony in Itamar, vows to bring more people to the region.

Shaked vows to continue building in Judea-Samaria

Liberman won't enter govt until at least next week

With 24-hour Knesset review needed to approve coalition deal, Lag Ba'Omer break makes deal this week highly unlikely.

Liberman won't enter govt until at least next week

US red tape preventing Yehuda Glick from Knesset

Glick's citizenship revocation paperwork has yet to be processed, leaving the Knesset with just 119 MKs for the first time in history.

US red tape preventing Yehuda Glick from Knesset

Newest MK Yehuda Glick gets armed bodyguard

Rabbi Yehuda Glick to be sworn in on Wednesday; continued threats on his life prompt special security measures.

Newest MK Yehuda Glick gets armed bodyguard

Deputy Minister Kara considers quitting Likud

Kara announces he is weighing his future in the party, accusing Netanyahu of racism for not appointing him as minister.

Deputy Minister Kara considers quitting Likud

Lapid: Netanyahu offered me to join the government

Yesh Atid head slams Labor for unity talks, saying 'the left is no better than the right'; reveals he turned down an offer from Netanyahu.

Lapid: Netanyahu offered me to join the government

Liberman reveals Likud talks hit a 'dead end'

Yisrael Beytenu head says coalition talks on hold until a counter-offer on pension reform is received, apologizes for insulting Netanyahu.

Liberman reveals Likud talks hit a 'dead end'

Glick ascends Temple Mount before swearing-in

Glick notes he does not intend to violate directive banning MKs from visiting Judaism's holiest site.

Glick ascends Temple Mount before swearing-in

Deputy Defense Min.: Ya'alon kept me in the dark

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan puzzles over Ya'alon's treatment of him, noting the enmity the latter had toward him seemingly came from nowhere.

Deputy Defense Min.: Ya'alon kept me in the dark

'Door is closed' for Zionist Union to join gov't

Opposition leader rejects offer from Netanyahu to reconsider joining coalition, says PM chose 'extremist' government.

'Door is closed' for Zionist Union to join gov't

Former Chief of Staff not worried about Liberman

Gabi Ashkenazi says he believes Avigdor Liberman will demonstrate pragmatic approach as Defense Minister.

Former Chief of Staff not worried about Liberman

Exclusive interview

'The blood of a Jewish child must be avenged'

Terror victim organization head demands ministers and AG support death penalty bill, urges that child murderers be 'the first in line.'

'The blood of a Jewish child must be avenged'

Zionist dis-Union

Herzog takes a drubbing from his own party

End of Herzog? Third of his MKs boycott meeting, those who come give him a thorough browbeating for 'betraying' them in unity govt. talks.

Herzog takes a drubbing from his own party

Insurrection: Third of Herzog's party boycotts

Backlash seen in protest at first meeting after unity talk fiasco, as MKs accuse Herzog of 'being a crybaby without principles.'

Insurrection: Third of Herzog's party boycotts