Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Judea & Samaria sovereignty bill heads to ministerial committee

Bill drafted by Religious Zionist Party to face key vote in ministerial committee. 'No doubt Liberman, Yamina, New Hope will back the bill.'

Judea & Samaria sovereignty bill heads to ministerial committee

Former Chief of Staff criticizes PM Bennett

Gadi Eizenkot criticizes politicians who openly discuss actions taken by the defense establishment outside of Israel’s borders.

Former Chief of Staff criticizes PM Bennett

Revenge? Lightning-quick anti-Netanyahu legislation

Foreign Min. Lapid, Justice Min. Sa'ar, aim to pass anti-Netanyahu bill - with the aid of the Joint Arab List.

Revenge? Lightning-quick anti-Netanyahu legislation

To Bennett's dismay:

To Bennett's dismay: Orbach launches talks on alternative government

Head of Yamina Knesset faction holding talks with haredi Knesset members and the Likud.

To Bennett's dismay: Orbach launches talks on alternative government

Coalition on the brink?

Coalition on the brink? Orbach meets with PM again, is almost ready to bolt

Unlike last week, no pronouncement of a "good meeting" followed in its wake.

Coalition on the brink? Orbach meets with PM again, is almost ready to bolt

Mansour Abbas:

Mansour Abbas: I'm not ruling out coalition with Smotrich and Ben Gvir

Ra'am chairman says he does not rule out being in the same government with Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben Gvir.

Mansour Abbas: I'm not ruling out coalition with Smotrich and Ben Gvir

Amid Coalition Crisis:

First fledgling settlement hooked up to electric grid

As Bennett government struggles with ongoing internal divisions, settlement enterprise scores victory with de facto recognition for outpost.

First fledgling settlement hooked up to electric grid

Opposition bill to raise minimum wage passes, embarrassing the coalition

Joint List bill passes with support from Ra'am. Labor & Meretz abstain from vote.

Opposition bill to raise minimum wage passes, embarrassing the coalition

Sa'ar making far-reaching demands to Likud

Justice Minister has backed down from talks with the Likud party on an alternative government. The Likud prefers elections.

Sa'ar making far-reaching demands to Likud

Women in combat units:

Matan Kahana on women in combat units: 'Gender equality is important but not inviolable'

IDF is about to "conduct an experiment" in elite 669 Unit, says Kahana. "Is that justified?"

Matan Kahana on women in combat units: 'Gender equality is important but not inviolable'

Another blow for the coalition

Another blow for the coalition: Matan Kahana's appointment for Minister fails to pass

MK Idit Silman votes against, and vote on appointment of Matan Kahana as Religious Services Minister ends in tie.

Another blow for the coalition: Matan Kahana's appointment for Minister fails to pass

Coalition crisis:

Judea and Samaria law in danger of falling short

The law's failure to pass would likely mean the end for the Bennett-Lapid government.

Judea and Samaria law in danger of falling short

Right-wing politicians respond to Bennett's 'poison machine' claim

'Bennett is encouraging a civil war, 'silent majority' will barely give him enough votes to pass the electoral threshold,' MK Smotrich says.

Right-wing politicians respond to Bennett's 'poison machine' claim

"God hugged you"

Rabbi Uri Zohar laid to rest. "God hugged you with a great embrace"

Thousands gather in Jerusalem to pay their last respects to legendary Israeli performer who joined haredi community following film career.

Rabbi Uri Zohar laid to rest. "God hugged you with a great embrace"

Bennett votes in favor:

Bennett votes in favor: Knesset approves law banning waving of PLO flags

Law banning PLO flags in universities approved in a preliminary reading in the Knesset.

Bennett votes in favor: Knesset approves law banning waving of PLO flags

Right-wing organizations urge Yamina MK Nir Orbach to quit coalition

Several right-wing organizations urge MK Nir Orbach to leave coalition following report it will cooperate with Joint List.

Right-wing organizations urge Yamina MK Nir Orbach to quit coalition

Bennett:

Bennett: The Tanakh is the foundation of our existence

Bennett hosts Tanakh Circle at Ben-Gurion House, dealing with tribalism vs. the unity of the Jewish people.

Bennett: The Tanakh is the foundation of our existence

Shaked pushes back on Liberman's plan to cut yeshiva subsidies

Yamina lawmakers Ayelet Shaked and Nir Orbach vow to block Finance Minister's plan to cut funding for yeshiva students.

Shaked pushes back on Liberman's plan to cut yeshiva subsidies

Israel cancels fingerprint requirement for biometric passports

Knesset approves: Biometric documents will be valid for ten years - even if the person chose not to save their fingerprint in the database.

Israel cancels fingerprint requirement for biometric passports

Finance Minister:

Finance Minister: Yeshiva students eat sandwiches, talk politics

Studies in yeshiva are 'studies of idleness, not of holiness,' Finance Min. Liberman claims.

Finance Minister: Yeshiva students eat sandwiches, talk politics

MKs free to vote their conscience on law limiting the flying of PLO flags

Opposition submits bill to ban Palestinian flags at state-funded educational institutions.

MKs free to vote their conscience on law limiting the flying of PLO flags

Former PM Netanyahu:

Former PM Netanyahu: 'Members of this govt oppose flying the Israeli flag in Jerusalem'

On Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Lobby established in Israel's capital city.

Former PM Netanyahu: 'Members of this govt oppose flying the Israeli flag in Jerusalem'

Minister Nitzan Horowitz:

Minister Nitzan Horowitz: The Flag March is a provocation

Health Minister blasts route of Flag March which was approved by the Minister of Public Security.

Minister Nitzan Horowitz: The Flag March is a provocation

MK Eli Cohen to INN:

Likud MK Eli Cohen to INN: The Bennett-Abbas government is finished

Former Intelligence Minister: This government relies on the Muslim Brotherhood and it will cease to exist soon.

Likud MK Eli Cohen to INN: The Bennett-Abbas government is finished

Chaos over plastic bags - in the Knesset

Arab MK accidentally votes in favor of Likud MK's 'Plastic Bags Law' - and the Likud insists on allowing him to correct his vote.

Chaos over plastic bags - in the Knesset

The haredi parties threatened - and Netanyahu changed his instruction

Haredi parties clarify to MK Netanyahu that freedom to vote in favor of 'Plastic Bags Law' will be seen as instruction for future votes.

The haredi parties threatened - and Netanyahu changed his instruction

Opposition outraged:

Opposition outraged: Knesset committee quick to meet on illegal Arab outposts

Opposition livid that discussion on Palestinian outposts was scheduled within days, while young settlement waited six months.

Opposition outraged: Knesset committee quick to meet on illegal Arab outposts

Bennett on Homesh evacuation: We need to act with common sense

PM says Netanyahu evacuated Homesh multiple times, he will work to find a permanent solution.

Bennett on Homesh evacuation: We need to act with common sense

Gantz's compromise approved

Knesset approves 'From Uniform to University' Law

Defense Minister proposes that scholarship for IDF veterans be increased to 75% funding. Likud accepts compromise.

Knesset approves 'From Uniform to University' Law

Nir Barkat still insisting salary total one shekel per year

Former Jerusalem mayor, MK Nir Barkat, is owed two million NIS in back pay - but refuses to take it

Nir Barkat still insisting salary total one shekel per year

Sources close to Shaked:

Sources close to Shaked to INN: No new budgets were promised to Rinawie Zoabi

Sources close to Interior Minister reject Netanyahu's criticism: Fake news produced in the most venomous propaganda machine.

Sources close to Shaked to INN: No new budgets were promised to Rinawie Zoabi

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Bennett and Lapid pay hundreds of millions to haters of Israel

Former PM blasts government amid reports that it plans to release budget for Arab sector.

Netanyahu: Bennett and Lapid pay hundreds of millions to haters of Israel

Coalition Crisis:

Rogue Meretz MK to rejoin coalition

Yair Lapid negotiates return of rogue Meretz MK to the coalition, offering her concessions in exchange.

Rogue Meretz MK to rejoin coalition

Bring Our Boys Home:

Ministers set condition for return of terrorist's body: First bring our boys home

Also expressing support: MK Mansour Abbas. "We have to bring this chapter to a close."

Ministers set condition for return of terrorist's body: First bring our boys home

Opposition MK Ofir Sofer proposes solution to political impasse

Religious Zionism MK suggests making 100% stipend for discharged soldiers contingent on completing degree course.

Opposition MK Ofir Sofer proposes solution to political impasse

Likud to oppose law helping soldiers in current format

Likud to vote against law providing scholarships to discharged IDF fighters unless the state funds 100 percent of the scholarships.

Likud to oppose law helping soldiers in current format

Coalition Crisis:

Meretz MK resigns from coalition, giving Opposition a majority

MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi announces plans to leave the Bennett government, resign appointment as consul-general to Shanghai.

Meretz MK resigns from coalition, giving Opposition a majority

Condolence Call:

Prime Minister Bennett comes under fire from fallen officer's family

'You are as much to blame as the terrorists.' Family of fallen Border Police officer Noam Raz excoriate Prime Minister during his visit.

Prime Minister Bennett comes under fire from fallen officer's family

Protesters gather as Bennett visits outpost home of fallen officer

Hoping to avoid protesters, Bennett arrives early to console family of fallen counterterror officer. Activists quickly rally in protest.

Protesters gather as Bennett visits outpost home of fallen officer

Jonathan Pollard visits Binyamin region: This is our land

Jonathan Pollard visits towns in Binyamin, moved especially by the visit to ancient Shiloh.

Jonathan Pollard visits Binyamin region: This is our land