Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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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?'

Arutz Sheva exclusive

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'

Watch: Arutz Sheva interview

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'

Herzog: I'm calm and you should be too

Opposition leader urges Zionist Union activists not to worry about the criminal investigation against him.

Herzog: I'm calm and you should be too

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