Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Netanyahu: We'll do what it takes to fight terror

At a toast for Likud activists in honor of Passover, PM Netanyahu vows the fight against terrorism will continue.

Netanyahu: We'll do what it takes to fight terror

'Disconnect from Gaza completely'

MK and ex-Gaza Belt regional head rejects claims Hamas is 'deterred,' slams govt. for 'not leading' and proposes his own solution.

'Disconnect from Gaza completely'

Liberman to soldier's critics: Drop your pride

Yisrael Beytenu head slams prosecutor's indictment of soldier with manslaughter, says pride - not justice - is driving the case against him.

Liberman to soldier's critics: Drop your pride

'Temple Mount visits caused current terror wave'

Veteran journalist blames national-religious paper for 'inciting' current Intifada.

'Temple Mount visits caused current terror wave'

Hospital head: 'Racism?'

'Arab women ask not to be in same room with Jews'

OBGYN director stuns leftist MKs by revealing Arabs request separate maternity wards, haredi and secular women also separate on Shabbat.

'Arab women ask not to be in same room with Jews'

Livni to UN: 'No justification' for terror

Zionist Union MK meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, urges him to send clear message about Palestinian terror.

Livni to UN: 'No justification' for terror

Haaretz calls terror victim 'racist'

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan fuming after TV critic calls Dafna Meir's family 'racist settlers.'

Haaretz calls terror victim 'racist'

'Judea-Samaria is an inseparable part of Israel'

MK Shuli Muallem-Refaeli pushes full Israeli sovereignty to German ambassador, explains Berlin's own struggle with Islamism.

'Judea-Samaria is an inseparable part of Israel'

Israelis support separate wards for Arabs, Jews

69% of the Israeli public would prefer to keep Arab and Jews separate in maternity wards, study finds.

Israelis support separate wards for Arabs, Jews

Zionist Union MK demands soul searching

MK Eitan Broshi says Zionist Union must make sure it is upholding its own values, after member encourages attacks on soldiers.

Zionist Union MK demands soul searching

Arab MK: Israel isn't our country

MK Zouheir Bahloul tells MK Avi Dichter: 'This is the Jews' country and not the Arabs' country.' Claims attacks on soldiers are justified.

Arab MK: Israel isn't our country

1,300 Ethiopian olim

'An historic achievement uniting nation of Israel'

Likud MKs Neguise and Amsalem, who waged protest to have PM uphold resolution on Ethiopian aliyah, hail 'historic justice.'

'An historic achievement uniting nation of Israel'

Bibi blinks first

Crisis averted: 1,300 Ethiopian Jews coming home

With coalition revolt, two Likud MKs manage to make Netanyahu backtrack after he scrapped resolution on Ethiopian aliyah.

Crisis averted: 1,300 Ethiopian Jews coming home

Zionist Union distances from MK's terror whitewash

Arab MK says Hevron terrorist was not a 'terrorist,' sending his party on the defensive as it claims 'he doesn't represent our position.'

Zionist Union distances from MK's terror whitewash

Top female politicians welcome Katzav ruling

Leading politicians on all sides of political spectrum welcome rejection of request to shorten sentence of ex-president, convicted of rape.

Top female politicians welcome Katzav ruling

Liberman: There are judges in the IDF

Yisrael Beytenu chairman welcomes court decision regarding the remand of the soldier who shot a terrorist.

Liberman: There are judges in the IDF

Efi Naveh: Shaked's criticism is completely fair

Israel Bar Association head Efi Naveh supports Justice Minister, explains that democracy means hearing things you don't like.

Efi Naveh: Shaked's criticism is completely fair

Zionist Union: Fire Shaked for criticizing Court

Shelly Yachimovich demands Netanyahu fire Justice Minister after she criticized Court. Shaked: This is attempt at political assassination.

Zionist Union: Fire Shaked for criticizing Court

Herzog, AG eat together despite investigation

Pair sat next to each other during meal even though Herzog under investigation. His office: Nothing suspicious, wasn't closed meeting.

Herzog, AG eat together despite investigation

Shaked: Gov overstepped in gas deal but not Oslo?

Justice Minister criticizes Supreme Court logic that gov can't limit future options, points out that Court was fine with Oslo Accords.

Shaked: Gov overstepped in gas deal but not Oslo?

Herzog threatens his own party for investigation

Labor head claims corruption investigation is being used as part of an 'election campaign,' threatens: 'I'm no sucker, I know how to kick.'

Herzog threatens his own party for investigation

Likud MK demands president pardon Hevron soldier

MK Boker welcomes dropping of murder charge, says 'all those who accused the soldier slandered him for nothing.'

Likud MK demands president pardon Hevron soldier

'Politicians have crossed a red line'

Herzog's chief of staff indicates police investigation against the party chair is an inside job by Labor members.

'Politicians have crossed a red line'

'Deri is a corrupt man'

Labor MK says Deri never should have returned to serve as minister, petitions Supreme Court to end 'discrimination' favoring MKs.

'Deri is a corrupt man'

Ya'alon slams 'ugly' critics over Hevron shooting

Defense Minister escalates attacks against 'extremists' and 'political actors' on the Right for backing soldier who shot wounded terrorist.

Ya'alon slams 'ugly' critics over Hevron shooting

Many Palestinians, foreign workers try to convert

Knesset State Control Committee finds that 50% of requests to convert to Judaism come from foreign workers, Palestinians, infiltrators.

Many Palestinians, foreign workers try to convert

'Suspension Law' passes first reading in Knesset

Law which would allow suspension of MKs over misconduct passes first reading to the dismay of the opposition.

'Suspension Law' passes first reading in Knesset

Ex-Shin Bet head to Arab MK: 'Hell awaits you'

MK Dichter hits back at head of Joint List party, who branded him a 'murderer' for assassinating Hamas founders.

Ex-Shin Bet head to Arab MK: 'Hell awaits you'

Ya'alon escalates condemnation of soldier on trial

At IDF ceremony Ya'alon says 'soldiers who aren't okay don't get backing,' and condemns those defending soldier who shot wounded terrorist.

Ya'alon escalates condemnation of soldier on trial

Netanyahu says soldier's father 'touched my heart'

In faction meeting PM slams Supreme Court for canceling gas deal, says soldier on trial 'will get a fair investigation.'

Netanyahu says soldier's father 'touched my heart'

Liberman plans rally in support of jailed soldier

Yisrael Beytenu head urges Israelis to support 'lynched' soldier who shot wounded terrorist, says won't support govt bill to ban Arab MKs.

Liberman plans rally in support of jailed soldier

Israel warns all citizens to leave Turkey

Threat level now at "high concrete threat." Israelis advised to stay away from Turkey, those inside should leave as soon as possible.

Israel warns all citizens to leave Turkey

Netanyahu: Natural gas ruling harms economy

Prime Minister says following Supreme Court ruling that Israel is viewed as a country with which it is difficult to do business.

Netanyahu: Natural gas ruling harms economy

'Better a dead terrorist than a dead soldier'

Likud Minister decries the social network 'courtroom' that is actively convicting the soldier who shot a wounded terrorist.

'Better a dead terrorist than a dead soldier'

40 people saved in 'mitzvah tank miracle'

Chabad 'tank' goes up in flames during public reading of Megillat Esther for Purim, but miraculously all those inside escape unharmed.

40 people saved in 'mitzvah tank miracle'

Knesset fast-tracks bill to expel terrorists

Minister Katz tells Arutz Sheva about his new bill that is being sped up, says terrorists' families must know: 'you'll go flying to Syria.'

Knesset fast-tracks bill to expel terrorists

'Europe will have these attacks daily'

MK Svetlova says integration of Muslims 'has failed' in a call to rethink paradigm, says 'ISIS declared war on Israel' in Istanbul.

'Europe will have these attacks daily'

Defense Minister: This is World War III

Ya'alon says Brussels bombings part of total terror war, calls for free world to unite and win 'because we have no other choice.'

Defense Minister: This is World War III

'Expect a wave of terror attacks in Europe'

MK Berko, a counter-terror expert, tells Arutz Sheva 'jihad tourists' will ramp up their assaults, and Europe needs to learn from Israel.

'Expect a wave of terror attacks in Europe'

Odeh reprimanded for branding Dichter a 'murderer'

Ethics Committee imposes light punishment on Arab MK who verbally attacked Likud's Dichter in a television interview.

Odeh reprimanded for branding Dichter a 'murderer'