Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Renegade MK to form new party? 'It's a possibility'

Yamina's MK Chikli says he does not intend to resign from Knesset if he is declared a 'defector MK.'

Renegade MK to form new party? 'It's a possibility'

Terrorism in Jerusalem

ISIS terrorist believed responsible for string of murders

PA Arab believed to have murdered at least three people in their Jerusalem homes over the past few years, finally under arrest.

ISIS terrorist believed responsible for string of murders

Bennett-Smotrich Feud:

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

'How can Jews boycott other Jews from synagogues? That's how we lost our country,' says Prime Minister Bennett to right-wing MK.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

MK Zohar to INN:

Likud MK Zohar to INN: Bennett's government will topple itself

MK Miki Zohar says that there is no need to rush to topple the government, since it does not have a majority in any case.

Likud MK Zohar to INN: Bennett's government will topple itself

First publication:

First publication: Bennett's outline for restoring his majority

Amichai Chikli considering joining Kara, Shaked and Orbach alliance in exchange for Yamina fulfilling his demands.

First publication: Bennett's outline for restoring his majority

Yamina officials to INN:

Yamina officials to INN: Gantz will approve Judea and Samaria construction after Passover

Sources in Yamina say Defense Minister expected to convene Supreme Planning Council immediately after Passover.

Yamina officials to INN: Gantz will approve Judea and Samaria construction after Passover

Idit Silman: 'My decision to leave coalition is final'

Coalition chairwoman says she won't reconsider decision to leave government, says Right can form new coalition in this Knesset.

Idit Silman: 'My decision to leave coalition is final'

Politicians demand:

Politicians demand: Cancel gestures to Palestinians

Politicians from right and left respond to deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Politicians demand: Cancel gestures to Palestinians

MK Silman meets Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Eliyahu also played a part in convincing Silman to desert the government, depriving it of its Knesset majority.

MK Silman meets Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Coalition crisis

Coalition crisis: Yamina MK Nir Orbach's ultimatum to the Prime Minister

Orbach wants electricity for young settlements, end to construction freeze, and return to daycare subsidies --otherwise, he's out.

Coalition crisis: Yamina MK Nir Orbach's ultimatum to the Prime Minister

Gantz:

Gantz to faction members: We will work to preserve the government

Defense Minister to members of his party: Blue and White will continue to be the most disciplined faction in the coalition.

Gantz to faction members: We will work to preserve the government

Ben Gvir criticizes Barlev:

Ben Gvir criticizes Barlev: He's the most left-wing, most failed and unwise minister

Otzma Yehudit chairman at anti-government rally in Jerusalem: We pray that this government will go home.

Ben Gvir criticizes Barlev: He's the most left-wing, most failed and unwise minister

Netanyahu: Our door is open to anyone from the right

Rally against current government held in high spirits after Idit Silman bolts from the coalition.

Netanyahu: Our door is open to anyone from the right

Labor Party chief: This is a difficult time for the coalition

Transportation Minister and Labor Party chief Merav Michaeli says government faces serious crisis - but hopes it will continue to function.

Labor Party chief: This is a difficult time for the coalition

Drama in the coalition:

Coalition chair Idit Silman bolts from coalition

Government loses its majority as Yamina MK leaves coalition. 'We can form another government without new elections.'

Coalition chair Idit Silman bolts from coalition

Jonathan Pollard:

Jonathan Pollard: Give vegetables that can't be exported to Ukraine and Russia to the poor

Jonathan Pollard calls for the Israeli gov to donate to the poor 50,000 tons of vegetables that can't be exported to Ukraine and Russia.

Jonathan Pollard: Give vegetables that can't be exported to Ukraine and Russia to the poor

Activists call on Interior Min. to bring down coalition

'Be a hero, bring down the government,' right-wing activists demand of Interior Min. Shaked.

Activists call on Interior Min. to bring down coalition

PM visits wounded soldiers:

'With soldiers like these, there's no doubt we will triumph'

Prime Minister Bennett visits soldiers wounded during operation to eliminate Jenin terrorists en route to terror attack.

'With soldiers like these, there's no doubt we will triumph'

Bennett blasts Smotrich:

Bennett blasts Smotrich: He doesn't represent religious Zionism

PM blasts chairman of Religious Zionist Party: Those who dance on blood represent neither Zionism nor religion.

Bennett blasts Smotrich: He doesn't represent religious Zionism

Man wounded in Gush Etzion attack discharged from hospital

Man who was seriously wounded in stabbing attack on bus in Gush Etzion discharged after quick miraculous recovery.

Man wounded in Gush Etzion attack discharged from hospital

PM at Shabak unit

PM at Shabak unit: 'Terrorists constantly think up new ideas but we're ready'

PM Bennett notes presence of IDF soldiers at "hundreds of locations along security fence, to cover all the breaches. We'll break this wave."

PM at Shabak unit: 'Terrorists constantly think up new ideas but we're ready'

Israel's Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz travels to Ukraine

Horowitz will be first govt minister to visit Ukraine since outbreak of war.

Israel's Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz travels to Ukraine

Abbas to Netanyahu:

Abbas to Netanyahu: We sat together three times last year

Ra'am chairman reminds Netanyahu that the two held contacts on the formation of a coalition just a year ago.

Abbas to Netanyahu: We sat together three times last year

Liberman criticized for skipping cabinet meeting

Finance Minister attending the Jerusalem Post conference in London, does not attend political-security cabinet discussion on terror wave.

Liberman criticized for skipping cabinet meeting

Bnei Brak Terror Attack:

Rabbi Avishai Yehezkel, victim of Bnei Brak terror attack, laid to rest

29-year-old father from Bnei Brak who was among five victims killed in Arab terror attack Tuesday, laid to rest.

Rabbi Avishai Yehezkel, victim of Bnei Brak terror attack, laid to rest

Chikli to Odeh:

Chikli to Odeh: You hate the Arab policeman who attacked the terrorist

Yamina MK responds to Joint List chairman who condemned Bnei Brak attack: We know you, Ayman Odeh, you hate Israel and are a sworn enemy.

Chikli to Odeh: You hate the Arab policeman who attacked the terrorist

42 schoolchildren located after being lost in Judean Desert

Dozens of schoolchildren declared missing after getting lost during field trip. Police using drone aircraft to locate the missing kids.

42 schoolchildren located after being lost in Judean Desert

Yuli Edelstein: Naftali, this is too big on you

Likud MK blasts PM who referred to the territories of Judea and Samaria as “the West Bank”.

Yuli Edelstein: Naftali, this is too big on you

Mansour Abbas condemns Hadera attack: Despicable ISIS terrorism

Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh: There is and can be no justification for harming civilians.

Mansour Abbas condemns Hadera attack: Despicable ISIS terrorism

Judea and Samaria

Settlement heads vow to overthrow government

"In freezing construction in Judea & Samaria, this government has forfeited its right to exist."

Settlement heads vow to overthrow government

In the middle of the night:

In the middle of the night: Arabs place rock barrier on road leading to Jewish town

Three young women find themselves encircled with violent Arabs, collide with another resident while attempting to escape.

In the middle of the night: Arabs place rock barrier on road leading to Jewish town

MKs return from Ukraine: 'We saw a tragic humanitarian reality'

Delegation of Knesset and Jewish Agency members returns to Israel together with 150 new immigrants who fled the war in Ukraine.

MKs return from Ukraine: 'We saw a tragic humanitarian reality'

MK Chikli:

MK Chikli: I do not buy Ra'aam's condemnations. Israel needs a Zionist government

MK Amichai Chikli says Israel is showing weakness in the Negev.

MK Chikli: I do not buy Ra'aam's condemnations. Israel needs a Zionist government

Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, victim of terror attack, is laid to rest

'Rabbi Moshe and his family did not come here for comfortable conditions, they dedicated their lives to the community,' local rabbi mourns.

Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, victim of terror attack, is laid to rest

Menachem Yehezkel Menuhin, victim of Be'er Sheva terror attack, is laid to rest

Menachem Yehezkel Menuhin, 67, is laid to rest in his hometown of Be'er Sheva, one day after he was murdered by an Israeli Arab terrorist.

Menachem Yehezkel Menuhin, victim of Be'er Sheva terror attack, is laid to rest

After deadly Beersheba Attack:

Residents accuse government of abandoning southern Israel

Beersheba residents slam Bennett government following deadly terror attack, accusing it of kowtowing to United Arab List.

Residents accuse government of abandoning southern Israel

Rabbi Kanievsky's Funeral:

Knesset Speaker's Twitter account slams haredim after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Twitter account of Knesset Speaker blasts haredi sector, mocks Bnei Brak residents who welcomed mourners during Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral.

Knesset Speaker's Twitter account slams haredim after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze leaders gather to call for peace in Ukraine

Dozens of religious leaders from across Israel gathered in Jerusalem Monday to publicly call for peace in Ukraine.

Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze leaders gather to call for peace in Ukraine

Barkat in US:

Barkat in US: Iran does not only threaten Israel, but the entire free world'

MK Nir Barkat meets Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham to express concerns over nuclear deal with Iran.

Barkat in US: Iran does not only threaten Israel, but the entire free world'

"Distortion of history"

Gov. ministers call Zelensky speech "Outrageous comparison to the Holocaust"

Senior coalition members sharply criticized the Ukrainian president's speech for comparing the attack on his country to the Holocaust.

Gov. ministers call Zelensky speech "Outrageous comparison to the Holocaust"