Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Gov, opposition support building in Ma'ale Adumim

Land of Israel Lobby holds special Knesset meeting on building freeze in Ma'ale Adumim. All agree that Bibi must allow building.

Gov, opposition support building in Ma'ale Adumim

Artist who desecrated flag 'should be jailed'

Avi Farhan, famous activist from fights over Sinai, Gush Katif, files complaint over artist Ariel Bronz, who debased Israeli flag yesterday.

Artist who desecrated flag 'should be jailed'

'Eight years after massacre, we miss them more'

Merkaz Harav Yeshiva holds memorial for 8 students murdered in 2008 attack; 'they were one like the 8 branches of the menorah.'

'Eight years after massacre, we miss them more'

Meeting between Netanyahu, chief rabbis canceled

Scheduled meeting on allocation of a non-Orthodox prayer space at the Kotel abruptly canceled.

Meeting between Netanyahu, chief rabbis canceled

Herzog: The public is tired of the radical left

Head of leftist Labor party takes aim at 'radical left, radical right,' while touting his 'separation plan' to unilaterally divide Israel.

Herzog: The public is tired of the radical left

Elkin: Support building in all of Jerusalem

Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin calls on opposition to show their concern for Jerusalem by supporting construction throughout city.

Elkin: Support building in all of Jerusalem

Edelstein unmoved by hostilities at UK parliament

Night before Knesset Speaker to address British parliament, anti-Israel activists project hostile messages on parliament walls.

Edelstein unmoved by hostilities at UK parliament

Edelstein: BDS harms the Palestinians just as much

Edelstein meets British Foreign Secretary, discusses BDS movement and its effects.

Edelstein: BDS harms the Palestinians just as much

EU condemns 'Israeli incitement' against it

EU spokesperson tells Arutz Sheva he is 'shocked' by video slamming EU ambassador over illegal construction for Arabs.

EU condemns 'Israeli incitement' against it

Elkin: PA will collapse - not 'if' but 'when'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin gives speech at Bar Ilan University: Wave of terror is preview for collapse of Palestinian Authority.

Elkin: PA will collapse - not 'if' but 'when'

'Let 1,000 terrorist mothers cry, not one of ours'

Ex-ISA head MK Dichter takes tour of Gush Etzion, warns Israel 'too often considers the Palestinians, too little does what is right for us.'

'Let 1,000 terrorist mothers cry, not one of ours'

'Respond to all attacks by creating communities'

'I hope this policy would make PA immediately stop incitement to violence against Israel,' says MK Nurit Koren.

'Respond to all attacks by creating communities'

Dichter: Gaza port wouldn't stop tunnel threat

Avi Dichter: All those working for a port in Gaza or other forms of making it separate are repeating same mistake as Oslo.

Dichter: Gaza port wouldn't stop tunnel threat

If Hazan doesn't shape up, we'll go to elections

MK David Bitan explains why MK Oren Hazan was suspended: 'He provokes the party, leaves whenever he wants.'

If Hazan doesn't shape up, we'll go to elections

'Terrorist murderers must not return home alive'

Responding to lethal attack in which terrorist was only wounded, MK Muallem calls to 'take it up a level to an all out war.'

'Terrorist murderers must not return home alive'

Jewish Home Minister calls for Hamas seaport

Ariel announces he will support establishment of seaport in Gaza terror enclave, if it comes up for a government vote.

Jewish Home Minister calls for Hamas seaport

Livni warns against 'standstill'

Former Foreign Minister warns against the continued standstill in the Arab-Israeli conflict, backs Herzog's “separation plan”.

Livni warns against 'standstill'

Likud suspends MK Hazan from Knesset Committees

After skipping a vote without coordinating and letting a bill fail, freshman MK gets pulled from two committees.

Likud suspends MK Hazan from Knesset Committees

Moving celebration for Berlin Jews

Almost 78 years after Kristallnacht, Torah scroll introduced to Berlin's Jewish community. 'Jewish light is found in all city's corners.'

Moving celebration for Berlin Jews

'We never emptied a magazine into a child!'

Internal Security Minister dissects IDF Chief of Staff's call not to 'empty magazines' into 13-year-old female terrorists with scissors.

'We never emptied a magazine into a child!'

Rivlin: A man stops to buy groceries and is taken

Rivlin following Sha'ar Binyamin attack: We'll respond forcefully. Minister Ariel: Deport the terrorists' families.

Rivlin: A man stops to buy groceries and is taken

'Terrorists must not come out of attacks alive'

Minister Katz slams IDF Chief of Staff for dismissing Talmudic 'kill or be killed' maxim, worries it influenced response to attack.

'Terrorists must not come out of attacks alive'

A wedding in the Knesset?

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein petitioned to grant special needs couple permission to get married inside the Knesset.

A wedding in the Knesset?

Ben-Dahan to haredim: Condemn attacks on soldiers

Dep. Defense Minister Ben-Dahan demands haredi leadership condemn attacks on religious soldiers.

Ben-Dahan to haredim: Condemn attacks on soldiers

Foreign Agents bill progresses in Knesset

Amendment to NGO bill significantly expands disclosure requirements for organizations funded by foreign government.

Foreign Agents bill progresses in Knesset

Netanyahu welcomes new granddaughter

Prime Minister Netanyahu's haredi daughter, Noa Roth, has baby girl. 'Sara and I are happy for our growing family.'

Netanyahu welcomes new granddaughter

Edelstein retracts statement about expulsion bill

Yuli Edelstein retracted his earlier statement and said that he would support the expulsion law if practical changes were made.

Edelstein retracts statement about expulsion bill

Bus tragedy

Watch: Victims of nightmare bus crash laid to rest

Cries rend the air as hundreds pay last respects to Ya'akov Meir Heshin and Yisrael Weinberg, 2 of 6 victims in Highway 1 disaster.

Watch: Victims of nightmare bus crash laid to rest

'Some flew from the bus, some crushed to death'

ZAKA spokesperson tells Arutz Sheva that lethal crash scene 'looked like a battlefield,' recalls being met by 'a deathly silence.'

'Some flew from the bus, some crushed to death'

Israeli TV show 'desecrates' synagogue

Chief Rabbinate fumes over 'desecration' of synagogue and Torah scroll portrayed on popular Israeli TV show Eretz Nehederet.

Israeli TV show 'desecrates' synagogue

Rabbi Azman attempts to ‘put out the fire’

Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Reuven Azman attempts to defuse the situation in light of MK Margi's visit to Crimea.

Rabbi Azman attempts to ‘put out the fire’

Netanyahu names new Shin Bet chief

Nadav Argaman, deputy ISA head, gets promoted to lead the organization and 'defend the security of Israel.'

Netanyahu names new Shin Bet chief

An Israeli astronaut coming to space in 2020?

Israel's Science Minister meets in Washington with NASA chief to discuss possibility of Israeli astronaut joining future NASA mission.

An Israeli astronaut coming to space in 2020?

'We'll suspend all the terrorist supporters'

Jewish Home MK vows to work to ensure that all Arab MKs who support terror are removed from the Knesset.

'We'll suspend all the terrorist supporters'

Looking for a mikveh? Use Waze

Religious Ministry figures show nearly a million searches on app for the nearest ritual bath as new initiative helps 55,200 women.

Looking for a mikveh? Use Waze

Ben-Dahan: Wording of 'suspension law' problematic

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan explains why Jewish Home backed down from support of a bill allowing for MKs to be suspended for misconduct.

Ben-Dahan: Wording of 'suspension law' problematic

Jewish Home won't support law to suspend MKs

Citing 'troubling' language, Jewish Home announces it opposes Netanyahu-backed bill to suspend MKs for improper conduct.

Jewish Home won't support law to suspend MKs

Bennett slams Netanyahu for fence-building

Jewish Home chair attacks PM's plan to surround Israel with fences, asserting Zionism should be based on Judaism not survival.

Bennett slams Netanyahu for fence-building

Arabs responsible for 59% of all murders in Israel

As part of 'Salute the Police' day, Commissioner Alsheikh tells Knesset committee that 'the police need the public's trust.'

Arabs responsible for 59% of all murders in Israel

Pro-terror Arab MKs suspended

Knesset Ethics Committee suspends Joint List MKs Zoabi and Ghattas for four months, Zahalka for two.

Pro-terror Arab MKs suspended