Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Shaked Vows to Demolish More Terrorists' Homes

In visit to Henkin family home, Justice Minister promises that measures to legalize full demolition of terrorists' homes underway.

Shaked Vows to Demolish More Terrorists' Homes

Likud MKs Squabble Whether to Back or Bash Ya'alon

Rookie MK Haskel calls Hazan's demand to dismiss defense minister in light of lacking terror response 'irresponsible.'

Likud MKs Squabble Whether to Back or Bash Ya'alon

'We Are Here Because Jerusalem is Ours'

Yair Lapid tours Old City of Jerusalem expressing support for security forces and gratitude to local Jewish residents.

'We Are Here Because Jerusalem is Ours'

'Netanyahu, Tell the Truth: No Palestinian State'

Jewish Home MK Yinon Magal urges world leaders to admit that there is 'no realistic way' to establish a Palestinian state and stay secure.

'Netanyahu, Tell the Truth: No Palestinian State'

French Embassy Shuns Judea-Samaria Leaders

Judea-Samaria mayors disinvited from Legion Award ceremony in Yafo. Officials: they never would have done this when Liberman was FM.

French Embassy Shuns Judea-Samaria Leaders

Will Israel Send a Man to the Moon?

Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL becomes the first organization to advance in a unique Google contest promoting space travel.

Will Israel Send a Man to the Moon?

'Ya'alon Has Gone Mad'

Defense Minister blamed Jewish 'gangs' for Arab terror attacks in meeting with settlers.

'Ya'alon Has Gone Mad'

Liberman: Arab Violence is an 'Organized Campaign'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman warns that the wave of Arab violence goes beyond Jerusalem, calls on the government to act.

Liberman: Arab Violence is an 'Organized Campaign'

Ex-Chief Rabbi comforts

'I Remember How it is to be an Orphaned Child'

Holocaust survivor and Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi Lau, together with Rabbi Lior, visits parents of Rabbi Henkin to comfort Henkin family.

'I Remember How it is to be an Orphaned Child'

Bennett: Law in J'lem is the Same as in Tel Aviv

Jewish Home holds faction meeting in Old City, with Bennett promising no more terrorist releases and an implementation of law.

Bennett: Law in J'lem is the Same as in Tel Aviv

Spat over Photo-Op Nearly Derailed Meeting with PM

Prime Minister planned to meet Judea and Samaria leadership, but they refused to have a picture taken with him and 'participate in his PR.'

Spat over Photo-Op Nearly Derailed Meeting with PM

Teacher Threatens to Strike if Attacks Continue

At protest outside PM's Residence in Jerusalem, Sarah Shulman of Eli refuses to teach 'children who may be murdered tomorrow.'

Teacher Threatens to Strike if Attacks Continue

Knesset Speaker at PM's Residence: We're Suckers

Edelstein visits protest tent, saying he expects government to crush terror. Region head demands: 'we want sovereignty in Judea-Samaria.'

Knesset Speaker at PM's Residence: We're Suckers

Ministers Disagree Over Anti-Terror Rally

The morning after: public officials squabble over appropriateness of ministers speaking at mass rally in front of Prime Minister's House.

Ministers Disagree Over Anti-Terror Rally

Thousands Demand: Take Off Gloves, Fight the Enemy

Pained and angry demonstrators outside Prime Minister's residence demanded Israel use its full force against terrorists.

Thousands Demand: Take Off Gloves, Fight the Enemy

Netanyahu, Cabinet Pass Anti-Terror Measures

Security reinforcements, new roads, and new laws. 'We will defeat terror, as we have done in the past,' the Prime Minister warns.

Netanyahu, Cabinet Pass Anti-Terror Measures

Thousands Protest at Prime Minister's House

Likud ministers join the crowd as the masses say 'enough!' to terror.

Thousands Protest at Prime Minister's House

Murderers of Henkin Couple Arrested

Security sources reveal group of terrorists behind murder arrested, likely including those who actually pulled the trigger.

Murderers of Henkin Couple Arrested

Nationalist Activists Demand Rivlin Apologize

Top activists approach presidential car, shout at Rivlin for saying 'my people chose terror.' Ben-Gvir: 'he can be president of Ramallah.'

Nationalist Activists Demand Rivlin Apologize

'They Lived in Holiness, They Died in Holiness'

Family friend of murdered couple describes his pain, sense of loss; 'they lived in holiness, they died in holiness'.

'They Lived in Holiness, They Died in Holiness'

Hotovely Takes On Jordanian Foreign Minister at UN

Deputy FM cuts off Jordanian as he says 'IDF soldiers defile Al-Aqsa with their feet,' compares his 'warping of history' to Arafat's.

Hotovely Takes On Jordanian Foreign Minister at UN

Liberman: Netanyahu 'All Talk, and No Action'

Prime Minister is a gifted orator, Liberman admits, before slamming his 'inability' to make decisions.

Liberman: Netanyahu 'All Talk, and No Action'

MK Salaries On the Way Up in January

Monthly salaries for Knesset members will jump from $10,100 a month to approximately $11,250.

MK Salaries On the Way Up in January

Police Summon Arab MK over Temple Mount Fracas

Police summon Jamal Zahalka for investigation after he was caught on film in verbal assault on officers and Jewish visitors.

Police Summon Arab MK over Temple Mount Fracas

Likud MK: Ban Radical Arab MK From Temple Mount

Hazan tells Arutz Sheva the time has come for Zahalka and his inciting friends to be forbidden from holy site - and kicked out of Israel.

Likud MK: Ban Radical Arab MK From Temple Mount

Hebrew University Exam Incited Against Likud

Minister livid after exam uses her likeness in a morbid example mocking the Likud; legal action to be taken against professor.

Hebrew University Exam Incited Against Likud

Edelstein Slams Arab MKs: Go Elsewhere to Incite

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein speaks to Arutz Sheva about ongoing Arab violence in Jerusalem over Temple Mount.

Edelstein Slams Arab MKs: Go Elsewhere to Incite

Livni Blasts Netanyahu: There is Another Way

Former foreign minister attacks Netanyahu on his way to UN in New York: Israel needs political process to solve conflict.

Livni Blasts Netanyahu: There is Another Way

PM Ready to 'Tell Truth' on Behalf of Israel

Headed to New York, Israel's Prime Minister names major topics to feature in his upcoming speech before the UN General Assembly.

PM Ready to 'Tell Truth' on Behalf of Israel

Minister Denounces Arab MKs' 'Recipe of Hatred'

Joint List MK Jamal Zahalka crossed a red line in harassing the Israel Police, Miri Regev and Avigdor Liberman warn.

Minister Denounces Arab MKs' 'Recipe of Hatred'

Liberman: The Middle East is Burning

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called on the int'l community to pressure Israel, PA into talks. Liberman: UN's priorities are wrong.

Liberman: The Middle East is Burning

Top Candidate for Police Commissioner Named

Religious-Zionist Roni Alshich, 52, is deputy head of Shin Bet - and credited as a 'mastermind' of Israel's war against terror.

Top Candidate for Police Commissioner Named

Cabinet Decides 4 Year Minimum for Rock Terrorists

Police may open fire when anyone's life is in danger. Use of non-lethal sharpshooting guns is also approved.

Cabinet Decides 4 Year Minimum for Rock Terrorists

Netanyahu: Israel Must Become a World Power

'No one makes alliances with the weak,' says Prime Minister shortly after meeting Putin.

Netanyahu: Israel Must Become a World Power

New Phase in War against Rock-Throwers

New bill to hit parents of rock-throwers 'where it hurts the most' - in their pockets; Justice Min. to enact tough new minimum sentence.

New Phase in War against Rock-Throwers

Who is to Blame for Temple Mount Rioting?

Firestorm in Knesset over violence in Jerusalem culminates with leftists blaming Israel for Palestinian violence; Minister points to Abbas.

Who is to Blame for Temple Mount Rioting?

Liberman to Bennett: Fire Arab School Directors

Yisrael Beytenu head urges education minister to sack directors of Sakhnin schools where students protested in calls for 'intifada.'

Liberman to Bennett: Fire Arab School Directors

Rivlin: Our Hold on Jerusalem Can't be Undermined

President hosts annual Selichot service, warns of hostile elements trying to deteriorate the situation in the capital.

Rivlin: Our Hold on Jerusalem Can't be Undermined

Arab MKs Tell Abdullah II: Keep Jews Off Temple Mt

Five radical MKs visit Jordanian king and tell him to pressure Israel 'in any way possible' over Temple Mount.

Arab MKs Tell Abdullah II: Keep Jews Off Temple Mt

Terror Continues Amid Push for Harsher Deterrence

Arabs terrorists threw two firebombs on Sunday, damaging house in Jerusalem's Nof Zion neighborhood.

Terror Continues Amid Push for Harsher Deterrence