Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Netanyahu tried to form government with United Arab List'

Arab lawmaker pushes back on denials by the Likud, saying Netanyahu had tried to forge coalition with the United Arab List.

'Netanyahu tried to form government with United Arab List'

Haredi lawmaker: Bennett government is evil, pro-Reform

MK Yaakov Litzman blasts government over its new budget, accuses it of hurting low-income Israelis.

Haredi lawmaker: Bennett government is evil, pro-Reform

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Likud secretariat to approve decision preventing people who left the party from returning to its ranks for the next eight years.

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Immigration and Absorption Minister threatening to vote against budget

Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata livid over Treasury's refusal to include clause supporting Ethiopian Aliyah in annual budget.

Immigration and Absorption Minister threatening to vote against budget

Supervisors to enforce mask-wearing on public transportation

Transportation Ministry procures budget to hire 400 supervisors to enforce mask-wearing on public transportation around the country.

Supervisors to enforce mask-wearing on public transportation

PM Bennett: 'Experts' recommendations carry great weight, we'll decide today'

PM Naftali Bennett says 'plan of action' almost ready, says Israelis have 'three layers of protection' against coronavirus.

PM Bennett: 'Experts' recommendations carry great weight, we'll decide today'

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky passes away

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky, cousin of opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, passes away after long illness.

Businessman Nathan Milikowsky passes away

Prof. Gabi Barabash supports Education Minister's plan for opening schools

Former Health Min. Director General supports plan for 48-hour quarantine for schoolchildren with infected classmate. 'It could work.'

Prof. Gabi Barabash supports Education Minister's plan for opening schools

Bennett government votes down Judea and Samaria sovereignty bill

Bill introduced by the Likud to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria defeated in Knesset, 50 to 64.

Bennett government votes down Judea and Samaria sovereignty bill

First publication: Chief Rabbi's deal with Religious Affairs Minister

Rabbi David Lau will continue to serve as a judge after his term ends in exchange for not opposing kashrut reforms.

First publication: Chief Rabbi's deal with Religious Affairs Minister

Sa'ar commits to passing anti-Netanyahu legislation

Barring someone under indictment from PM is only logical, says Sa'ar. It's opposing such a law that is personal.

Sa'ar commits to passing anti-Netanyahu legislation

Bennett: Protests won't beat the Delta variant, the vaccine will

PM emphasizes he stands by remarks against those who choose not to receive COVID shot, and addresses subsequent protests.

Bennett: Protests won't beat the Delta variant, the vaccine will

Gafni: A temporary government with small kippahs

MK Moshe Gafni attends event for yeshiva students, blasts the government: "We will topple you soon."

Gafni: A temporary government with small kippahs

Yamina MK Kalfon in the Negev: We'll do what Likud failed to do

"Bennett thinks out of the box; he realizes we have to learn how to cooperate with the United Arab List."

Yamina MK Kalfon in the Negev: We'll do what Likud failed to do

Blue and White: Likud's offers are irrelevant

Sources in the party make clear that the coalition will not compromise with the opposition on the majority in the Economics Committee.

Blue and White: Likud's offers are irrelevant

Barkat meets US lawmakers: I met true friends of Israel

Likud MK meets members of Congress and Senators and presents them with the dangers of opening a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem.

Barkat meets US lawmakers: I met true friends of Israel

Bennett government eliminates 5 ministries

Five governmental ministries established during previous national unity government dissolved.

Bennett government eliminates 5 ministries

Herzog and Lapid hold first working meeting

Herzog tells Foreign Minister that he is available to the government to promote Israel's foreign relations.

Herzog and Lapid hold first working meeting

Chief Rabbi: We are not meeting the obligation to bring our boys home

Rabbi David Lau at seminar in memory of Hadar Goldin: I can't look his father in the eye.

Chief Rabbi: We are not meeting the obligation to bring our boys home

Rosh Hashanah in Uman back on the agenda

Religious Affairs Minister to meet with senior rabbinical figures in coming days.

Rosh Hashanah in Uman back on the agenda

Moshe Klughaft appointed as adviser to PM Bennett

Klughaft has worked for Bennett for many years, managing several of his political campaigns.

Moshe Klughaft appointed as adviser to PM Bennett

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

Mickey Levy chooses to make his request on Tisha b'Av, "our national day of mourning."

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

United Arab List outraged:

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

PM allows Jews to continue to visit Temple Mount; Islamic Movement and United Arab List protest: 'Temple Mount is under Islamic ownership.'

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

Senior Likud member: Not sure the Bennett government is left-wing

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Senior Likud member: Not sure the Bennett government is left-wing

Another government defeat: Jewish Judges bill fails to pass

Knesset Speaker pressed the wrong button and the vote ended in a tie.

Another government defeat: Jewish Judges bill fails to pass

Likud votes in favor or Joint List's proposal

Members of Likud and Religious Zionist Party support proposal to establish a commission of inquiry into violence in Arab sector.

Likud votes in favor or Joint List's proposal

Ra'am to oppose cannabis law: 'Religious matter'

Coalition struggles to garner enough votes for bill to decriminalize marijuana possession soon after failing to pass Citizenship Law.

Ra'am to oppose cannabis law: 'Religious matter'

Medicinal Marijuana Law:

'We'll go to elections': Government faces crisis over cannabis law

United Arab List refuses to back coalition's law expanding rights for medicinal cannabis users. 'There's a limit to how much we can take.'

'We'll go to elections': Government faces crisis over cannabis law

Bennett gives in to Ra'am's demands: Bedouin affairs to be transferred to Welfare Min.

The government approved transfer of the Bedouin Development and Settlement Authority from the Ministry of Economy to Welfare.

Bennett gives in to Ra'am's demands: Bedouin affairs to be transferred to Welfare Min.

LGBT flags removed from Knesset hall

Minister Nitzan Horowitz's associates hung LGBT flags in Knesset's Jerusalem hall against protocol. Security guard ordered removal of flags.

LGBT flags removed from Knesset hall

PM Bennett: We're looking into manufacturing coronavirus vaccines in Israel

PM Bennett to propose formation of committee to seriously examine establishment of vaccine factory in Israel.

PM Bennett: We're looking into manufacturing coronavirus vaccines in Israel

Herzog to world leaders: Join the fight against Iran

New President to world leaders who congratulated him on his inauguration: Join the fight against the Iranian nuclear threat.

Herzog to world leaders: Join the fight against Iran

Pictures: Ceremony for President Herzog at President's Residence

Isaac Herzog attends ceremony at President's Residence as does outgoing President Rivlin, who departs after 7 years as president.

Pictures: Ceremony for President Herzog at President's Residence

Today: Isaac Herzog to be sworn in as 11th President of Israel

Inauguration for president-elect Isaac Herzog to be held Wednesday afternoon, with swearing-in of Israel's eleventh president.

Today: Isaac Herzog to be sworn in as 11th President of Israel

MK Dichter explains why he voted against Citizenship Law

Likud MK explains why he voted against the Citizenship Law despite expressing support for it in the past.

MK Dichter explains why he voted against Citizenship Law

Senior Likud official: The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time

Senior Likud official: Slowly the public understands that Bennett is Prime Minister and the state has not collapsed.

Senior Likud official: The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time

Herzog visits Western Wall, calls for unity among Israelis

President-elect who will officially take office on Wednesday: I hope to do everything to make a significant contribution to our unity.

Herzog visits Western Wall, calls for unity among Israelis

Meretz MK reveals Citizenship Law deal with Shaked

Arab minister says Shaked agreed to give 3,000 Palestinian Arab families legal status in Israel in exchange for passage of Citizenship Law.

Meretz MK reveals Citizenship Law deal with Shaked

'Netanyahu joined with Arab MKs to undermine Israel's security'

Yamina excoriates former Prime Minister for helping to block law limiting Arab family reunifications in Israel. Rogue MK may face sanctions.

'Netanyahu joined with Arab MKs to undermine Israel's security'

In defeat for government, Citizenship Law fails in committee vote

Bennett government suffers its first defeat as Citizenship Law fails in Knesset committee vote. Bill to proceed to full Knesset.

In defeat for government, Citizenship Law fails in committee vote