Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Yamina forming municipal front with Jewish Home

Ready itself for the next elections, Yamina party is working to shore up its voter base, install its own mayors & local councillors.

Yamina forming municipal front with Jewish Home

Coalition Crisis:

Left-wing parties demand recognition of 'massacre; in Kafr Qassam

Meretz, UAL want "massacre" to be taught in all schools as part of curriculum, "so that we don't repeat such mistakes."

Left-wing parties demand recognition of 'massacre; in Kafr Qassam

Approved: 2.5 billion shekels to fight crime in the Arab sector

Cabinet approves national multi-year plan to fight crime and violence in the Arab sector in 2022-2026.

Approved: 2.5 billion shekels to fight crime in the Arab sector

Judea & Samaria to be included in government's affordable rent project

MKs Smotrich & Azoulay stalled Knesset committee until Construction Ministry agreed to divert necessary budgets.

Judea & Samaria to be included in government's affordable rent project

'Why are Meretz, United Arab List in the same govt as Bennett?'

Fury on the Left at new housing tenders in Judea & Samaria.

'Why are Meretz, United Arab List in the same govt as Bennett?'

Bennett refuses calls from Putin during Shabbat

Russian president makes repeated calls on Saturday, to be told that the Israeli PM will only talk on the phone on Shabbat for urgent matters

Bennett refuses calls from Putin during Shabbat

US lawmakers vow to defend Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria

'We have your back.' Bipartisan group of lawmakers pledge to defend Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria from push for building freeze.

US lawmakers vow to defend Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria

Ben Gvir files police complaint against Joint List chairman

Otzma Yehudit chairman files complaint against MK Ayman Odeh for attacking him at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot.

Ben Gvir files police complaint against Joint List chairman

Will Army Radio be privatized?

Likud MK Karhi is promoting the bill, versus what he says is Defense Minister's intention to turn Galei Tzahal into a left-wing institution.

Will Army Radio be privatized?

Netanyahu: Bennett doubling Jordan's water supply without getting anything in return

Former PM attacks new agreement which will see the annual water supply from Israel to Jordan being doubled.

Netanyahu: Bennett doubling Jordan's water supply without getting anything in return

New chief of Israel's clandestine Shabak security agency revealed

Bennett government approves appointment of new Shabak chief, revealing his identity to the public for the first time.

New chief of Israel's clandestine Shabak security agency revealed

MKs visit mixed city of Lod: Things are still not back to normal

"People are still afraid to walk the streets late at night. That's why we need Shabak, not just police, to restore security."

MKs visit mixed city of Lod: Things are still not back to normal

Request to Attorney-General: Open a criminal investigation into MK Gilad Kariv

Liba Center highlights criminal offenses involved in Reform MK's actions last week at the Western Wall.

Request to Attorney-General: Open a criminal investigation into MK Gilad Kariv

Ministers reject law to preserve Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem

Law was promoted by MK Bezalel Smotrich, would have enabled prosecution of PA officials who subvert Israeli sovereignty in Jewish capital.

Ministers reject law to preserve Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem

Minister Hendel to Likud members: Your positions are determined by the 'King Messiah'

Communications Minister mocks Likud members, says they change their positions based on what Netanyahu tells them.

Minister Hendel to Likud members: Your positions are determined by the 'King Messiah'

Jews to work on Shabbat to enable Muslims to respect Islam?

Decision to open Abu Kabir Forensics Institute on Shabbat to accommodate Muslims is not just offensive; it's also illegal, says MK Avi Maoz.

Jews to work on Shabbat to enable Muslims to respect Islam?

Sa'ar promoting limitation of PM's tenure, law won't apply to Netanyahu

Minister of Justice publishes memorandum of law stipulating the limitation of the term of office of a Prime Minister to eight years.

Sa'ar promoting limitation of PM's tenure, law won't apply to Netanyahu

Several hundreds protest outside court during Netanyahu corruption trial

"This isn't about fighting corruption - it's a political coup," says Likud MK at the protest. "They stole our leader."

Several hundreds protest outside court during Netanyahu corruption trial

Likud's David Amsalem submits 'anti-Barkat' legislation

New law would restrict the amount candidates can contribute to their own political campaigns to NIS 100,00 per year.

Likud's David Amsalem submits 'anti-Barkat' legislation

Finance Minister threatens to leave coalition if haredim join

'If haredim join government, we won't be there.' Avidgor Liberman warns government against trying to recruit haredi lawmakers.

Finance Minister threatens to leave coalition if haredim join

Yesha Council head slams government ministers for meeting with Mahmoud Abbas

First Defense Minister Benny Gantz and now Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz along with other Meretz MKs... PM Bennett gives a green light.

Yesha Council head slams government ministers for meeting with Mahmoud Abbas

Bennett promises: 'We'll end the mass quarantines'

PM Bennett: 'We intend to end the mass quarantines, and move to a model of extensive testing and quarantine only for confirmed cases.'

Bennett promises: 'We'll end the mass quarantines'

'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!' says Yisrael Beytenu MK

Knesset committee head MK Yulia Malinovsky accuses Rabbinate of unnecessarily inflating cost of goods. 'This is why we need reform.'

'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!' says Yisrael Beytenu MK

MK Yakov Asher: 'PM Bennett is spraying sand in the eyes of the public and the world'

PM Naftali Bennett praised his 'achievements' in the war against coronavirus. MK Yakov Asher: 'You can't lie to everyone.'

MK Yakov Asher: 'PM Bennett is spraying sand in the eyes of the public and the world'

United Arab List chief: 'Government is at a crossroads'

MK Mansour Abbas, head of United Arab List, slams coalition partners for not keeping commitments. 'Better to join a right-wing government.'

United Arab List chief: 'Government is at a crossroads'

Lapid: I don't know how Bennett smiles when he's called a traitor

Yesh Atid chairman: The opposition wants the state to fail, just so that we do not succeed. It will not help them.

Lapid: I don't know how Bennett smiles when he's called a traitor

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: I'm not afraid of having a haredi Prime Minister

"If you want to get an idea of what Israel's going to look like in 50 years, take a look at Beit Shemesh."

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: I'm not afraid of having a haredi Prime Minister

Ra'am MK: Operation in Gaza won't endanger the government

MK Waleed Taha confirms Bennett's remarks that an operation in Gaza will not necessarily endanger the government.

Ra'am MK: Operation in Gaza won't endanger the government

Watch: IDF disperses extreme left demonstration near Hebron

Activists from the extreme left 'Combatants for Peace' organization protest in support of Arab settlement near Hebron.

Watch: IDF disperses extreme left demonstration near Hebron

Jerusalem chief rabbi orders women's mikvahs closed

'I hear my friends crying, their grandmothers immersed before Yom Kippur - but this year the chief rabbi is preventing it,' former MK says.

Jerusalem chief rabbi orders women's mikvahs closed

'I'm willing to sit with Joint Arab List - but not Ben-Gvir'

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel accuses Otzma Yehudit party of 'hurting Israel's security', claims Joint Arab List recognizes Israel.

'I'm willing to sit with Joint Arab List - but not Ben-Gvir'

Minister Eli Avidar: 'Stop accepting Hamas and supporting the Palestinian Authority'

Minister Eli Avidar slams previous government's policy, claims Palestinian Authority 'fights terror.'

Minister Eli Avidar: 'Stop accepting Hamas and supporting the Palestinian Authority'

Ayelet Shaked:

'Mahmoud Abbas isn't a partner for peace, Bennett won't meet him'

'Abbas pays murderers and sues our soldiers.' After PM's meeting with Egyptian president, Interior Ministry says PA chief is beyond the pale

'Mahmoud Abbas isn't a partner for peace, Bennett won't meet him'

Security guards assigned to UTJ MK following assault

Police continuing the search for two attackers who tried to trim MK Meir Porush's beard and fled.

Security guards assigned to UTJ MK following assault

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Minister Matan Kahana fires back after Netanyahu claims Bennett acted against police and IDF in lifting closure on Judea and Samaria.

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Knesset Finance Committee stalls tax benefits for right-wing non-profit

Ad Kan's approval as non-profit stalled due to Labor MK's intervention, calling it an organization "that persecutes human rights activists."

Knesset Finance Committee stalls tax benefits for right-wing non-profit

PM Bennett on prisoner escape: 'Series of mistakes, what has been broken can be fixed'

After 4 of 6 terrorists were caught, Bennett says 'Some of the state's systems have degenerated in recent years and must be repaired.'

PM Bennett on prisoner escape: 'Series of mistakes, what has been broken can be fixed'

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

Likud blasts appointment of Ra'am MK as chairman of a Knesset Committee, notes that he called terrorists "freedom fighters".

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

Bereaved families protest: We should not be merciful to the cruel

Families of terror victims demonstrate outside Ofer Prison. 'We've been protesting for years, but no one would listen.'

Bereaved families protest: We should not be merciful to the cruel

Likud MK blasts Hadash: They are supporters of terrorism

MK Shlomo Karhi livid at Hadash statement against what it defined as "escalating harassment of Palestinian political prisoners."

Likud MK blasts Hadash: They are supporters of terrorism