Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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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

MK Glick: Hatzel needs to tone it down

MK Yehuda Glick urges famous rapper Yoav Eliasi to tone down his rhetoric following his attack on MK Benny Begin.

MK Glick: Hatzel needs to tone it down

Progress in fight against children dying in cars

Proposal to install warning sensors in all vehicles adopted by Ministry of Transport.

Progress in fight against children dying in cars

'You're violating your own principles'

In Knesset event marking anniversary of death of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Netanyahu and Herzog argue over who better preserves his legacy.

'You're violating your own principles'

Battle for Amona: Shouting match in committee

MKs get thrown out of heated debate regarding efforts to save Samarian town of Amona from demolition.

Battle for Amona: Shouting match in committee

Did the Arabs actually go out to vote in droves?

New interview provides evidence that Arab citizens were indeed going out to vote "in droves" as PM Netanyahu was criticized for saying.

Did the Arabs actually go out to vote in droves?

Minister appearing in TV promo 'out of line'

Culture Minister Miri Regev earns official rebuke from Ethics Committee for appearing on TV promoting show starring singer Eyal Golan.

Minister appearing in TV promo 'out of line'

'A 15-year-old boy is not a ticking bomb'

A Knesset committee convened this morning to discuss the rights of a 15-year-old boy punished on grounds of violence against Palestinians.

'A 15-year-old boy is not a ticking bomb'

Hazan: Proud to have caused the 'Zoabi commotion'

MK Oren Hazan blasts Ethics Committee for reprimanding him and equating his behavior with MK Zoabi's anti-Israel comments.

Hazan: Proud to have caused the 'Zoabi commotion'

'Rethink prisoner swap policy'

Meir Indor of the Almagor terror victims' association urges the government to stop releasing terrorists from Israeli prisons.

'Rethink prisoner swap policy'

'Netanyahu is trying to become an Israeli Castro'

Opposition leader Yitzchak Herzog goes off on government, Netanyahu, accusing PM of working to fulfill autocratic aspirations.

'Netanyahu is trying to become an Israeli Castro'

'Arabs flooding the real estate market'

Jerusalem city councilman says Arab stigma against selling land to Jews wearing off, 'big wave' of Arab properties coming onto market.

'Arabs flooding the real estate market'

'My son deserves to go home'

Knesset committee convenes to hear claims Defense Ministry failed in handling case of severely wounded Gaza operation veteran.

'My son deserves to go home'

Netanyahu and Lapid spar over Gaza tunnels

Yesh Atid chairman claims the Cabinet didn't discuss Hamas tunnels before Protective Edge. Netanyahu: Lapid should've done his homework.

Netanyahu and Lapid spar over Gaza tunnels

'A grieving parent is a grieving parent'

A law proposed by MK Bezalel Smotrich that will delay retirement for parents who lost children in tragic circumstances passes unanimously.

'A grieving parent is a grieving parent'