Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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"Don't interfere in our elections"

Smotrich's message to Biden, and the request to Netanyahu

Smotrich at conference in Sderot: I am not ready to accept the interference of foreign countries in Israeli elections and democracy.

Smotrich's message to Biden, and the request to Netanyahu

Minister Hili Tropper:

Minister Hili Tropper: The haredim will only break up the right-wing bloc for Gantz

Culture and Sport Minister makes clear his party will not sit in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu.

Minister Hili Tropper: The haredim will only break up the right-wing bloc for Gantz

Deri at INN conference:

Aryeh Deri at Besheva-INN conference: We are behind Netanyahu all the way

Shas chairman declares he is committed to the right-wing bloc and explains why he does not believe Benny Gantz.

Aryeh Deri at Besheva-INN conference: We are behind Netanyahu all the way

Followers of cult leader attack rabbi and Jerusalem deputy mayor

Followers of Eliezer Berland attack Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King at Jerusalem holy site

Followers of cult leader attack rabbi and Jerusalem deputy mayor

Netanyahu: I'll look into supplying weapons to Ukraine

In an interview with USA TODAY, former PM Netanyahu says he 'hopes Putin is having second thoughts' about reconstituting 'Russian realm.'

Netanyahu: I'll look into supplying weapons to Ukraine

"Gantz is a leftist"

Netanyahu: I will not abandon Religious Zionism for an article in Haaretz

Netanyahu to Likud supporters in Dimona: Gantz wants a Palestinian capital in Jerusalem, I will not form a government with him.

Netanyahu: I will not abandon Religious Zionism for an article in Haaretz

Sara Netanyahu:

Sara Netanyahu warns: If we don't get 61 seats, there will be a sixth election

Wife of former PM: If the other bloc wins 61 seats, there will no longer be a Jewish government and a Jewish state here.

Sara Netanyahu warns: If we don't get 61 seats, there will be a sixth election

Samaria Regional Council head:

Samaria Regional Council head: Vote Likud, we need a right-wing government

Yossi Dagan calls on public to vote for Likud and bring about right-wing government led by Netanyahu: We must unite and bring victory.

Samaria Regional Council head: Vote Likud, we need a right-wing government

Ben-Gvir: Netanyahu's handlers prefer a government with Gantz

'I pray Bibi will lead Israel.' Rightist MK doubles down on support for Netanyahu even after on stage snub, blaming Netanyahu's aides.

Ben-Gvir: Netanyahu's handlers prefer a government with Gantz

Top Religious Zionist rabbi hospitalized

Rabbi Haim Druckman admitted to Jerusalem hospital with fever.

Top Religious Zionist rabbi hospitalized

Ben Gvir appeals to Supreme Court against agreement with Lebanon

Supreme Court to hold hearing on the petition on Thursday of next week. State of Israel required to respond to the petition by Tuesday.

Ben Gvir appeals to Supreme Court against agreement with Lebanon

Watch: Kan News staff attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Kan News journalists are attacked by rock-throwing Arabs while interviewing Jew who lives in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Watch: Kan News staff attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is burning:

Smotrich following Jerusalem riots: Shoot anyone who picks up a rock, firebomb or a weapon

Netanyahu: This is the result of a weak government on all fronts.

Smotrich following Jerusalem riots: Shoot anyone who picks up a rock, firebomb or a weapon

Benny Gantz:

Benny Gantz: 'Joint List won't be part of any government'

The defense minister's comments come as a reaction to MK Ofer Cassif's comments alleging that IDF troops executed little children

Benny Gantz: 'Joint List won't be part of any government'

Supreme court to state:

Supreme court to state: Give a reason for not filing order against passing Lebanon deal

Israel Supreme Court judge David Mintz gives the state until Wednesday to answer appeals by Kohelet Forum and Lavi organization

Supreme court to state: Give a reason for not filing order against passing Lebanon deal

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will be permitted to run with Likud

Meretz withdraws petition seeking to disqualify former MK Idit Silman from running in the elections on the Likud slate.

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will be permitted to run with Likud

Residents of Judea & Samaria protest outside Defense Minister's home

"We have been abandoned, we can't wait till after elections for action."

Residents of Judea & Samaria protest outside Defense Minister's home

Did PM Lapid make illegal use of GPO's services?

PM's staffers used government press office for political video.

Did PM Lapid make illegal use of GPO's services?

Elections 2022

Tomorrow Supreme Court will discuss Balad's disqualification

Leftist organization "Adalah" claims that Balad's disqualification has no basis and was already discussed in the past in the Supreme Court

Tomorrow Supreme Court will discuss Balad's disqualification

MK Yoav Galant:

MK Yoav Galant: You cannot make political agreements underground

Likud MK criticizes government's conduct vis-a-vis the maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon.

MK Yoav Galant: You cannot make political agreements underground

Religious Zionism demands:

Religious Zionism demands: Haaretz must register as a body that is involved in elections

The letter written to the newspaper's publisher claims that the paper publishes propaganda for specific parties and against others

Religious Zionism demands: Haaretz must register as a body that is involved in elections

Smotrich to right-wing heads:

Smotrich to right-wing leaders: 'Don't recognize Lapid's maritime agreement with Lebanon'

"Deal should give us sleepless nights; Lapid caved to Hezbollah."

Smotrich to right-wing leaders: 'Don't recognize Lapid's maritime agreement with Lebanon'

Deri warns the judges of the Supreme Court

Shas chairman: If the Supreme Court disqualifies me from being a minister - we will reverse it with legislation.

Deri warns the judges of the Supreme Court

Drama at Elections Committee:

Drama at Central Elections Committee: Amichai Chikli disqualified from running with Likud

Following petition by Meretz, Chairman of Central Elections Committee disqualifies Amichai Chikli. Likud: We will appeal to Supreme Court.

Drama at Central Elections Committee: Amichai Chikli disqualified from running with Likud

Ra'am

Bereaved families against right-bloc leaders for helping the terror-supporting Ra'am party

Bereaved families accuse right wing leaders of a 'puzzling and dangerous decision' not to vote to disqualify Ra'am from Knesset elections

Bereaved families against right-bloc leaders for helping the terror-supporting Ra'am party

Jewish Home billboards vandalized

Elections billboard vandalized in Givat Shmuel, with women's faces obliterated. 'Whoever erases women's faces, erases their voices as well.'

Jewish Home billboards vandalized

Labor party activists file complaint against Otzma Yehudit billboard

Labor activists call sign which contains pictures of Arab politicians and the phrase 'May our adversaries be removed' 'racist and violent'

Labor party activists file complaint against Otzma Yehudit billboard

Ayelet Shaked meets Rabbi Chaim Druckman

Jewish Home chairwoman and members of the party meet Rabbi Chaim Druckman, the most senior rabbi in the Religious Zionist movement.

Ayelet Shaked meets Rabbi Chaim Druckman

Will Ayelet Shaked drop out of the race? 'Complete fabrication'

Religious Zionism negotiating with Ayelet Shaked to push her to drop out of race, party chief MK Smotrich says. Shaked: Complete lie.

Will Ayelet Shaked drop out of the race? 'Complete fabrication'

'Finance Minister remains determined to cut daycare subsidies'

Govt altered purpose of subsidy to "encouraging parental employment."

'Finance Minister remains determined to cut daycare subsidies'

Former Jewish Home MK:

Former Jewish Home MK: If we don't pick up in the polls, we'll have to rethink

Nissan Slomiansky, former Jewish Home MK, says he believes Ayelet Shaked's heart was always with the Jewish Home.

Former Jewish Home MK: If we don't pick up in the polls, we'll have to rethink

Amichai Chikli to INN:

Amichai Chikli to INN: I estimate Netanyahu's first call will be to Religious Zionism

Former MK now running with Likud: If we are not forced to form a government with leftists, we will see a real breakthrough in settlement.

Amichai Chikli to INN: I estimate Netanyahu's first call will be to Religious Zionism

Confrontation breaks out between Ayelet Shaked and Labor chief

Michaeli insists Israel must advance a deal with the Palestinians. Shaked: 'UAE doesn't care, it wants to boost cooperation regardless'

Confrontation breaks out between Ayelet Shaked and Labor chief

Activists block path of Gaza laborers to protest Hamas hostages

"Benny Gantz as chief of staff deserted two soldiers on the battlefield, Hadar & Oron."

Activists block path of Gaza laborers to protest Hamas hostages

Likud submits Knesset slate:

Yariv Levin submits Likud Knesset slate: Idit Silman saved Israel from disaster

MK Levin dismisses petition to exclude Silman from Likud slate: Those who follow an ideological path deserve to be in Israeli politics.

Yariv Levin submits Likud Knesset slate: Idit Silman saved Israel from disaster

Ra'am submits Knesset slate

Mansour Abbas submits Ra'am slate: We will tip the scales again

Ra'am chairman: We want to continue the political partnership at the highest level.

Mansour Abbas submits Ra'am slate: We will tip the scales again

Yesh Atid submits election slate

The slate includes two former IDF generals, two former police superintendents and a former deputy head of the Mossad.

Yesh Atid submits election slate

MK Abir Kara to INN:

MK Abir Kara to INN: I'm a right-winger but sometimes you have to make brave decisions

Leader of Economic Freedom Party: We will sit in any government in which we can implement the economic policies we believe in.

MK Abir Kara to INN: I'm a right-winger but sometimes you have to make brave decisions

Last-minute drama:

Last-minute drama: Balad splits from Joint List, will run separately

The distribution of the Arab votes among three parties increases the chance that one of them will not pass the electoral threshold.

Last-minute drama: Balad splits from Joint List, will run separately

48 days to the elections:

48 days to the elections: Jewish Home Central Committee approves agreement with Shaked

Representatives of the Jewish Home will be placed in spots 2, 4 and 7 in the joint ticket with Ayelet Shaked.

48 days to the elections: Jewish Home Central Committee approves agreement with Shaked