Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

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Dept. Defense Minister, staff told to leave office

Ben-Dahan's tenure technically expires with Yaalon's departure, but expected to be extended. So why are he and his staff being booted out?

Dept. Defense Minister, staff told to leave office

Netanyahu responds to Ya'alon

PM says Ya'alon should have taken Foreign Ministry, rejects claims of confidence crisis and Likud 'extremism,' renews unity govt. offer.

Netanyahu responds to Ya'alon

New MK Glick: 'I pray to sanctify Heaven's name'

Temple Mount activist gives emotional response to Arutz Sheva after Ya'alon's dramatic resignation launches his political career.

New MK Glick: 'I pray to sanctify Heaven's name'

Top Likud official: 'Bad' Ya'alon harmed party

Senior official slams 'bad-hearted' Ya'alon for 'thinking he's above us all,' and 'lighting fires that are hard to put out.'

Top Likud official: 'Bad' Ya'alon harmed party

Lapid: Israel should sign MoU with Washington now

Yesh Atid chairman urges the government not to wait until after Obama leaves office to sign agreement on defense aid.

Lapid: Israel should sign MoU with Washington now

'Herzog is a bald-faced liar, we need primaries'

Zionist Union sinks deeper into chaos as MK hits back at Herzog after slew of insults, accusations during press conference.

'Herzog is a bald-faced liar, we need primaries'

MK defends 'professional, responsible' Ya'alon

MK Moti Yogev 'uncomfortable' with prospect of Avigdor Liberman replacing Moshe Ya'alon as Defense Minister.

MK defends 'professional, responsible' Ya'alon

Likud ministers overjoyed at Liberman meeting

Outpouring of ministers and deputy ministers hail the coming of a 'wide, right-wing government' with Likud's 'natural partner.'

Likud ministers overjoyed at Liberman meeting

'This is why the public hates politicians'

Likud MK warns against lying by joining with Zionist Union, after election slogan: 'it's them or us.' His preference - bring in Liberman.

'This is why the public hates politicians'

Egyptian President pushes PA-Israel peace talks

Israel-PA peace deal could be 'more important' than Israel-Egypt deal, President Sisi insists.

Egyptian President pushes PA-Israel peace talks

Gov't approves 900 million shekels for Bedouin

PM: 'No reason that an entire sector of the population which contributes to the state shouldn't get support in education, infrastructure'.

Gov't approves 900 million shekels for Bedouin

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Leading rabbis: Shoot terrorists on sight

Noted rabbis hold emergency conference on Arab terror, demand government reject 2-state solution and stop making 'stupid' statements.

Leading rabbis: Shoot terrorists on sight

Liberman: Netanyahu's government is not right-wing

Netanyahu leads a 'fake' right-wing government, former Foreign Minister fumes, amid unity government attempts with leftist Zionist Union.

Liberman: Netanyahu's government is not right-wing

Revealed: Netanyahu's harsh letter to France

PM Netanyahu sent a strongly worded letter to French President Francois Hollande after France supported UNESCO on the Temple Mount.

Revealed: Netanyahu's harsh letter to France

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Bible Contest winner celebrates with Arutz Sheva

Elkana Friedman speaks of his excitement taking home the prize on 'the day of Israel's revival,' but reveals winning wasn't the goal.

Bible Contest winner celebrates with Arutz Sheva

Yechimovich takes credit for blocking unity govt.

Ex-Labor head condemns Herzog for not dismissing talk of joining Likud, says Labor 'crawling' to right-wing after portfolios and honor.

Yechimovich takes credit for blocking unity govt.

Chief Rabbi: Could we study without soldiers?

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yosef on Independence Day calls to be grateful to secular founders of Israel, urges spiritual independence too.

Chief Rabbi: Could we study without soldiers?

Ya'alon pot shot at Elor Azariya on Memorial Day?

At official ceremony Ya'alon warns 'not to lose humanity' by overusing force, in seemingly subtle jab at Hevron soldier.

Ya'alon pot shot at Elor Azariya on Memorial Day?

Liberman demands apology from Channel 10

Yisrael Beytenu chairman demands Channel 10 apologize for hinting he leaked State Comptroller's report on Gaza war.

Liberman demands apology from Channel 10

PM: What happened in the Bible, happened here

'We are in the land of the Bible,' Netanyahu says in meeting with Bible Quiz participants.

PM: What happened in the Bible, happened here

Uri Ariel: Deputy Chief of Staff should apologize

Agriculture Minister insists Yair Golan's comparison of Israel to Nazi Germany was from the wrong person at the wrong time.

Uri Ariel: Deputy Chief of Staff should apologize

Jewish Home MK to Hamas: Don't test us

Amid unrest in south, MK Motti Yogev suggests that Hamas not test Israel’s patience.

Jewish Home MK to Hamas: Don't test us

'We can't give up ideology to expand government'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin tells Arutz Sheva about importance of principles, eternal phenomenon of anti-Semitism, danger of withdrawals.

'We can't give up ideology to expand government'

'Trying to bash Merkel by criticizing Netanyahu'

Sources close to Prime Minister Netanyahu deny claims by German legislators that relations between the two countries are worsening.

'Trying to bash Merkel by criticizing Netanyahu'

Israel rejects French peace initiative

Jerusalem warns international summit will 'distance PA from direct talks,' as France remains vague on 'Palestine' recognition threats.

Israel rejects French peace initiative

First Chinese commercial flight to Israel

Tourism, Transportation Ministers welcome first Chinese commercial flight to Israel in ceremony highlight strengthening ties.

First Chinese commercial flight to Israel

Gafni: Jews on Temple Mount leads to war

Gafni assails Jews visiting Temple Mount, calls visits 'stupid provocations causing state immeasurable damage'.

Gafni: Jews on Temple Mount leads to war

'We need to say no thanks to American aid'

Likud MK calls for Israel to become independent, so that it won't need US financial aid, and can be a world power in its own right.

'We need to say no thanks to American aid'

MK: 'Where are those babbling about isolation?'

MK Boker calls on 'experts' to stop 'lying to the public' about international isolation, after 83 senators tell Obama to raise aid.

MK: 'Where are those babbling about isolation?'

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Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for Passover

Rabbi Lau in special message to Arutz Sheva readers: 'To those who can't but want to, and those who can but don't want to, Israel awaits.'

Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for Passover

Netanyahu to Putin: Golan Heights are our red line

In Moscow visit PM vows to block weapons to Hezbollah, and stop a 'return to days when they fired on our children from the Golan Heights.'

Netanyahu to Putin: Golan Heights are our red line

IDF maintains right to enter Area A 'at any time'

Cabinet meeting clarifies that, even in the event of a withdrawal, the IDF will be able to enter the PA on an as-needed basis.

IDF maintains right to enter Area A 'at any time'

Yitzhak Herzog injured in car crash

Opposition head gets lightly injured in bumper-to-bumper crash on coastal highway.

Yitzhak Herzog injured in car crash

Zionist Union MK blasts 'rightist psychopaths'

MK Erel Margalit blasts the right in new clip aimed at encouraging Israelis to join the Labor party.

Zionist Union MK blasts 'rightist psychopaths'

Herzog angers colleagues with comments on Arabs

Opposition leader says Labor should stop being viewed as "loving Arabs", sparking the anger of MK Zuhair Bahloul.

Herzog angers colleagues with comments on Arabs

Left attacks 'poorly attended,' 'extremist' rally

Mass rally a vocal minority who 'don't know kids or the IDF,' MK Shelly Yechimovich fires.

Left attacks 'poorly attended,' 'extremist' rally

'The Jordan Valley will always be part of Israel'

Ofir Akunis tours Jordan Valley, vows to keep Judea-Samaria and the Golan firmly Israel's.

'The Jordan Valley will always be part of Israel'

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Bus attack victim survived 2001 bombing

Eden Levi was just a toddler when a bomb detonated Sbarro's. Now, she is on a respirator after a bus bomb.

Bus attack victim survived 2001 bombing

'Mom it hurts, it burns'

Bus attack victim describes pain on being unable to help while her daughter was covered in burns.

'Mom it hurts, it burns'

'Reminiscent of the Second Intifada bus bombings'

Arutz Sheva coverage at the scene: Mayor Barkat calls for alertness, medic notes chilling echoes of 2000 terror war.

'Reminiscent of the Second Intifada bus bombings'