Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Assimilation is a ticking time bomb'

Knesset Committee weighs whether or not ban on Dorit Rabinyan's 'Borderlife' novel is to be upheld.

'Assimilation is a ticking time bomb'

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

Knesset Speaker blasts UN for continued bias against Israel, 40 years after passing a resolution claiming that Zionism is racism.

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

Yachimovich perturbed by phrase 'May God avenge'

MK Shelly Yachimovich urges Twitter followers to castigate centrist, leftist politicians for using the traditional phrase

Yachimovich perturbed by phrase 'May God avenge'

Smear attach against Judea and Samaria foiled

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan lashes out at Zionist Union no-confidence vote connecting 'settlements' to Price Tag attacks.

Smear attach against Judea and Samaria foiled

‘No reason to believe terrorist still in Tel Aviv’

Minister of Public Security tries to calm Tel Aviv residents' concerns.

‘No reason to believe terrorist still in Tel Aviv’

Cabinet approves Mandelblit appointment for A-G

Netanyahu favorite received backing of all ministers but one and will take office on February 1.

Cabinet approves Mandelblit appointment for A-G

Herzog: Netanyahu is tired

Opposition leader claims PM Netanyahu's coalition won't last and predicts 2016 will be an election year.

Herzog: Netanyahu is tired

MK Ohana proposes easing gun license restrictions

Newest Likud MK responds to attack: Every reservist without criminal or medical issues should be allowed to carry gun.

MK Ohana proposes easing gun license restrictions

Poll: Likud, Zionist Union fall hard

Likud drops from 30 to 25, Zionist Union from 24 to 18, as Yesh Atid and Jewish Home get a boost.

Poll: Likud, Zionist Union fall hard

Rabbi Kanievsky tells medics: Don't save terrorist

In meeting with heads of United Hatzalah, leading haredi rabbi says that if it is clear who the terrorist is, don't save him.

Rabbi Kanievsky tells medics: Don't save terrorist

Electric Corp. ready for the storm in Jerusalem

Jerusalem director of IEC tells Arutz Sheva preparations for first snowstorm are in full swing with 'massive reinforcement.'

Electric Corp. ready for the storm in Jerusalem

Left outraged as Bennett backs novel ban

Leftist MKs condemn Education Ministry's ban of novel depicting Arab-Jewish love. Minister Bennett: I back the professional echelon.

Left outraged as Bennett backs novel ban

Gafni to Smotrich: We 'hate' religious Zionists

Finance Committee meetings erupts after the UTJ chairman accuses Jewish Home MK of being a 'greedy zealot.'

Gafni to Smotrich: We 'hate' religious Zionists

Coalition suffers fifth loss in Knesset

Despite government support and input from Netanyahu, MK Shasha-Biton's bill to lower working age fails to win Knesset vote.

Coalition suffers fifth loss in Knesset

Deri Interior Minister again after 22 years?

Deri requests ministry, but High Court petitions likely because he abused the post last time and was jailed for corruption.

Deri Interior Minister again after 22 years?

Left-wing MKs rail over 'rabbis who incite'

State Control Committee considers how to deal with incitement from rabbis. Former Shin Bet head: authorities have failed.

Left-wing MKs rail over 'rabbis who incite'

Likud's newest MK sworn into Knesset

I am 'Jewish, Israeli, Mizrahi, gay, a Likudnik, security-minded, liberal, and believe in a free-market economy,' Amir Ohana tells Knesset.

Likud's newest MK sworn into Knesset

Jewish Home MKs: Justice for Shaked

MKs call to dismiss, rebuke HUJI professor for calling Justice Minister a 'neo-Nazi.'

Jewish Home MKs: Justice for Shaked

Deputy Attorney General meets with Duma suspects

Raz Nizri meeting to examine torture allegations may be 'too little, too late,' attorney involved says.

Deputy Attorney General meets with Duma suspects

‘Companies are threatening me’

MK Miki Zohar submitted the"Shabbat" bill and is convinced of its necessity. ‘We must not give up the Jewish state.’

‘Companies are threatening me’

'More and more athletes won't play on Shabbat'

Hundreds of soccer players ask High Court to rule in favor of petition seeking to ban sports matches on Saturdays.

'More and more athletes won't play on Shabbat'

PM: 'No comparison' between Arab and Jewish terror

At Cabinet meeting, PM says attempts to tie Religious Zionism to extremism is a 'great injustice' to 'valuable part of Israeli society.

PM: 'No comparison' between Arab and Jewish terror

Security around Bennett beefed up

Personal security for Jewish Home chairman increased following his remarks against the Duma arson suspects.

Security around Bennett beefed up

Man arrested for calling for Netanyahu's murder

68-year-old Tel Aviv man arrested for ongoing threats on social media against PM and others.

Man arrested for calling for Netanyahu's murder

Minister: 'Israel is whole, there is no Palestine'

Welfare Minister reveals Netanyahu offered him economics portfolio; says Palestinians 'should go to Jordan, they manipulate our weakness.'

Minister: 'Israel is whole, there is no Palestine'

Likud MK changes his mind about Jewish terror

MK Mickey Zohar says after viewing Duma evidence, he is certain there exist 'Jewish terrorists' who support 'murder of innocents.'

Likud MK changes his mind about Jewish terror

Outrage over video showing celebration of Duma

Chief Rabbi, politicians denounce video in which extremists celebrate Duma arson. "This isn't Judaism," says Rabbi Lau.

Outrage over video showing celebration of Duma

Jewish Home & Tekuma headed for split?

Ideological differences, including Bennett's condemnation of suspected Duma arsonists, at root of dispute between the aligned factions.

Jewish Home & Tekuma headed for split?

Ben-Dahan rails against Breaking the Silence

Jewish Home's Eli Ben-Dahan attacks anti-IDF NGO for spreading claims abroad instead of reporting to proper IDF investigative bodies.

Ben-Dahan rails against Breaking the Silence

'The Left can't teach us about human rights'

Likud MK Yoav Kish officially files bill aimed at fighting Israeli NGOs funded by foreign countries who work against Jewish state.

'The Left can't teach us about human rights'

Hamas terror cell planning suicide bombings busted

Wide terror cell thwarted in 25 arrests, focused in Abu Dis University just east of Jerusalem, and including Israeli citizens.

Hamas terror cell planning suicide bombings busted

Bennett: Duma suspects 'tried to dismantle Israel'

Jewish Home leader defends Shin Bet interrogation of suspects, says they prevented 'Duma 2.'

Bennett: Duma suspects 'tried to dismantle Israel'

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked the latest to defend ISA, says she 'was told' interrogations were 'under the law.'

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

Bennett establishes 'first Arab college' in Israel

At Jewish Home meeting, Education Min. announces academic college to 'keep leading' the work for Arab sector from his last gov't role.

Bennett establishes 'first Arab college' in Israel

Netanyahu: Shalom made 'right decision' to resign

Prime Minister bids farewell to veteran Likud politician and welcomes incoming MK Amir Ohana.

Netanyahu: Shalom made 'right decision' to resign

Yesh Atid MK: 'Duma arson spilled Jewish blood'

Stern brushes off lawyers' testimony that Jewish suspects being brutally tortured to point of suicide, says arson set off terror wave.

Yesh Atid MK: 'Duma arson spilled Jewish blood'

'Civil Administration is endangering lives'

Bypass road designed to allow Israeli Jews to circumvent dangerous Gush Etzion junction halted over CA struggle with IDF.

'Civil Administration is endangering lives'

Uri Ariel calls to build a seaport in Gaza

'Israel must control Gaza - but only militarily,' Agriculture Minister opines.

Uri Ariel calls to build a seaport in Gaza

Left, right unite over violence at Duma protest

Zionist Union's Kasenia Svetlova defends journalists - including Arutz Sheva correspondent - attacked by police during protest.

Left, right unite over violence at Duma protest

Silvan Shalom resigns from politics

Sexual harassment allegations drive Interior Minister from the Knesset, citing the burden his family has had to pay amid the scandal.

Silvan Shalom resigns from politics