Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

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'

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