Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Bennett refusing to meet with families of Meron victims

PM's office has been denying, for five months, the request of the families of the victims of the Meron disaster to meet Bennett.

Bennett refusing to meet with families of Meron victims

Miri Regev: Yisrael Katz, stop the rumors

MK Miri Regev responds to report that MK Yisrael Katz is working on forming a new government under his leadership.

Miri Regev: Yisrael Katz, stop the rumors

Finance Minister Liberman: We'll oppose all attempts to add haredi parties to government

Finance Minister insists on passing conversion reform, haredi draft law, before haredi parties can be allowed to join coalition.

Finance Minister Liberman: We'll oppose all attempts to add haredi parties to government

Lapid: Religious Zionist Party? More like anti-Zionist party

Israel's Foreign Minister vows to back version of Citizenship Law drafted by Religious Zionist Party MK - but bashes party as 'anti-Zionist'

Lapid: Religious Zionist Party? More like anti-Zionist party

Opposition's version of Citizenship Law authorized in ministerial committee

Ayelet Shaked: Meretz thinks they can vote any way they please, which is why we had to appeal to the opposition.

Opposition's version of Citizenship Law authorized in ministerial committee

Ra'am boycotts, Orbach leaves:

Coalition leaves plenum after losing vote

Coalition releases MKs, leaving Opposition to win on all remaining votes. Likud faction chair: 'Zero management, zero leadership.'

Coalition leaves plenum after losing vote

Coalition crisis

MK Orbach leaves Knesset until Ra'am returns to vote

Orbach: 'Why can Ra'am do whatever they want while I have to sit here in any situation?'

MK Orbach leaves Knesset until Ra'am returns to vote

Likud MK proposes: One dunam of land to each discharged soldier

'Soldier who settles in the Negev is preferable to any land-robbing Bedouin,' MK David Amsalem says.

Likud MK proposes: One dunam of land to each discharged soldier

Abbas to Netanyahu:

Abbas to Netanyahu: You, too, agreed to stop planting in the Negev

Ra'am chairman responds to opposition leader: You agreed to recognize three Bedouin communities, take a deep breath.

Abbas to Netanyahu: You, too, agreed to stop planting in the Negev

Report:

Central Command commander pushing to demolish Homesh yeshiva

Political sources tell Israel National News Major General Yehuda Fuchs is seeking green light to demolish Samaria yeshiva,

Central Command commander pushing to demolish Homesh yeshiva

Bereaved father:

Bereaved father: 'Demolishing terrorists' homes is part of war on terror'

Boaz Kokia, whose son Ron was killed in a stabbing attack, calls on government to act with determination in demolishing terrorists' homes.

Bereaved father: 'Demolishing terrorists' homes is part of war on terror'

Yamina MK:

Yamina MK: "No lockdown, but businesses are paying a heavy price"

'We'll protect those who were hit,' Yamina's MK Abir Kara says.

Yamina MK: "No lockdown, but businesses are paying a heavy price"

MK Nir Barkat:

MK Nir Barkat: Jews have the right to live wherever they want

Likud MK comes to express support for protest tent set up outside Prime Minister's Office.

MK Nir Barkat: Jews have the right to live wherever they want

Religious Zionism party MKs meet in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood

Members of Religious Zionism party meet today to discuss the multiple car arson attacks in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood by Arabs.

Religious Zionism party MKs meet in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood

Finance Min.: Media causes the public to fear

Finance Min. Liberman claims, 'I'll base decisions only on financial considerations - not populist or electoral considerations.'

Finance Min.: Media causes the public to fear

Jerusalem mayor Moshe Leon receives fourth COVID vaccine dose

Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Leon, receives second COVID booster shot at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in the capital.

Jerusalem mayor Moshe Leon receives fourth COVID vaccine dose

Meron disaster

Bridge where 45 were crushed in stampede is demolished

Government unit demolishes dangerous and illegal bridge where 45 were killed in stampede last year.

Bridge where 45 were crushed in stampede is demolished

Israel's Public Security Minister infected with COVID

Minister Omer Bar-Lev tests positive for coronavirus, after senior ministry official infected with the virus.

Israel's Public Security Minister infected with COVID

Ministers spar over bill to combine emergency call centers

Most support move but doubt wisdom of instituting "dramatic change during time of crisis."

Ministers spar over bill to combine emergency call centers

Ayelet Shaked's Citizenship Law headed for failure once again

Meretz, UAL vow to oppose law in Knesset. "Unacceptable attempt of minority to impose veto," says Justice Minister Sa'ar.

Ayelet Shaked's Citizenship Law headed for failure once again

Eighth time

For the eighth time: Car set on fire in 'Shimon Hatzadik' Jerusalem neighborhood

MK Ben Gvir demands response: 'Home is 200 meters from Border Police base - if the police want to, they can.'

For the eighth time: Car set on fire in 'Shimon Hatzadik' Jerusalem neighborhood

Settlement leader Yossi Dagan sets up protest tent outside PMO's office

With father of Yehuda Dimentman at his side, Yossi Dagan announces campaign of protests against government policies.

Settlement leader Yossi Dagan sets up protest tent outside PMO's office

MK Odeh hospitalized after complaining of heart palpitations

MK arrives at Knesset clinic with heart palpitations. MDA team dispatched to scene decides to evacuate him to hospital.

MK Odeh hospitalized after complaining of heart palpitations

Gantz: We need US for Iran issue

DM promises legal advances regarding young communities, but says that, at the moment, he doesn't want tensions with US.

Gantz: We need US for Iran issue

'You Sold Israel Out'

Shouting match in Knesset as 'Electricity Law' passes final vote

Opposition MKs jeer Prime Minister Bennett on Knesset floor, Bennett responds by castigating Opposition Leader Netanyahu.

Shouting match in Knesset as 'Electricity Law' passes final vote

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells Knesset hearing on sexual abuse that in Jewish theocracy, 'all rapists would be shot'.

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

Bereaved families:

Bereaved families: Abbas pays money to terrorists thanks to Gantz

Families of terrorist victims protest outside Gantz home following his meeting with PA chairman.

Bereaved families: Abbas pays money to terrorists thanks to Gantz

Yossi Dagan: 'Destroying Homesh will finalize the Expulsion'

"Prime Minister Bennett must take responsibility for what his government is doing - destroying instead of building."

Yossi Dagan: 'Destroying Homesh will finalize the Expulsion'

A clear message to the Prime Minister from Homesh: You won't drive us out

Knesset members from Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas visit Homesh to launch 'Homesh First' lobby.

A clear message to the Prime Minister from Homesh: You won't drive us out

Deputy Foreign Minister spotted at crowded party - with no mask

Idan Roll, Dep. Foreign Minister and MK from Yesh Atid, danced maskless at crowded party - despite rise in COVID-19 infections.

Deputy Foreign Minister spotted at crowded party - with no mask

Israel abolishes tariffs on butter

Finance Minister, in coordination with Agriculture Minister, signs order permanently abolishing tariffs on butter products.

Israel abolishes tariffs on butter

Why did a Likud MK hide in the Knesset parking lot?

Opposition parties using innovative tactics to defeat government in Knesset votes.

Why did a Likud MK hide in the Knesset parking lot?

MK Tibi:

Tibi: Netanyahu brought Ben Gvir to attack Arabs. Ben Gvir: You're a terrorist

Verbal confrontation breaks out at the Knesset between MK Itamar Ben Gvir and MK Ahmed Tibi.

Tibi: Netanyahu brought Ben Gvir to attack Arabs. Ben Gvir: You're a terrorist

Yamina official: Govt. will collapse if peace process resumes

Deputy Minister Abir Kara: "I will also dismantle the government over the evacuation of settlements. The days of land for peace are over."

Yamina official: Govt. will collapse if peace process resumes

Chief rabbi responds to haredi author's suicide

'Indecent acts must be uprooted and eradicated completely - complain to the relevant authorities,' Chief Rabbi Lau says.

Chief rabbi responds to haredi author's suicide

Electricity Law passes in committee, Ben Gvir ejected before voting begins

"This is the first ever law to legalize the theft of land," says MK Orit Strook, adding, "young settlements should get electricity too."

Electricity Law passes in committee, Ben Gvir ejected before voting begins

Ministerial Committee approves 'Nir Barkat Law'

Bill would limit self-funding of elected officials and targets Barkat who seeks the leadership of the Likud.

Ministerial Committee approves 'Nir Barkat Law'

Bennett to Barkat:

Bennett to Barkat: Go to Washington, make some noise about the consulate for Palestinians

Bennett at the Knesset: There is no place for a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem. Period.

Bennett to Barkat: Go to Washington, make some noise about the consulate for Palestinians

Restaurants permitted to employ 500 additional Palestinian Arabs

Shaked approves increase in quota of Palestinian Arab workers in restaurants.

Restaurants permitted to employ 500 additional Palestinian Arabs

Itamar Ben Gvir: Left wing crossed red line, declared my blood free for the taking

"Threats against me, against my children," Otzma Yehudit head reveals. "The writing is on the wall."

Itamar Ben Gvir: Left wing crossed red line, declared my blood free for the taking