Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Netanyahu: Bennett & Lapid incapable of keeping Israel Jewish

Former PM claims Citizenship Law inadequate for keeping PA Arabs out of Israel.

Netanyahu: Bennett & Lapid incapable of keeping Israel Jewish

Brigadier General Sharon Asman laid to rest

Asman passed away suddenly last Thursday, just three days after being appointed to command Nahal brigade.

Brigadier General Sharon Asman laid to rest

Local Likud heads furious at Netanyahu's intention to vote against Citizenship Law

Local party heads in mixed cities say they'll be the first to suffer from influx of PA Arab spouses entitled to citizenship.

Local Likud heads furious at Netanyahu's intention to vote against Citizenship Law

Final: Meretz will vote against Citizenship Law

Current law expires next Tuesday. Government lacks a majority to renew.

Final: Meretz will vote against Citizenship Law

Knesset in uproar after Yamina MK Abir Kara votes twice 'by mistake'

Likud demands criminal investigation. "No surprise that those who steal right-wing votes steal votes in Knesset plenum too."

Knesset in uproar after Yamina MK Abir Kara votes twice 'by mistake'

Coronavirus Cabinet decides: No new restrictions

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and National Security Council will formulate plans to open school.

Coronavirus Cabinet decides: No new restrictions

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked: Citizenship Law will be voted on as-is

Interior Minister warns that Supreme Court could strike law down entirely if it fails to pass in Knesset.

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked: Citizenship Law will be voted on as-is

Netanyahu-bloc to boycott arrangements committee meeting due to fast

"Setting a meeting on such a significant and deliberately controversial issue on a fast day crosses another red line."

Netanyahu-bloc to boycott arrangements committee meeting due to fast

Meretz Minister will vote against gov't even at cost of position

Chances of government managing to pass Family Reunification Law get slimmer by the day.

Meretz Minister will vote against gov't even at cost of position

Meretz MKs in Evyatar: This outpost must be demolished

MKs Mossi Raz, Gaby Lasky claim Evyatar was built on Palestinian land, demand government take action.

Meretz MKs in Evyatar: This outpost must be demolished

Elkin and Netanyahu clash in the Knesset

Opposition leader Netanyahu confronts Minister Elkin who left the Likud.

Elkin and Netanyahu clash in the Knesset

Watch: Groundbreaking for new 'Torah City' in Latin America

Jewish community of Mexico holds groundbreaking ceremony for the new 'City of Torah'.

Watch: Groundbreaking for new 'Torah City' in Latin America

More coalition headaches - this time from Meretz

MK Mossi Raz refuses to support "law that discriminates and imposes limitations on Arab citizens."

More coalition headaches - this time from Meretz

Yamina MK Shirley Pinto sworn into Knesset in sign language

Pinto is the Knesset's first-ever deaf member.

Yamina MK Shirley Pinto sworn into Knesset in sign language

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

Haredim in no hurry to join new government, but say "a bridge will be built" that can connect them to the new government in the future.

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

United Arab List chief: We will return state land to our people

Coalition partner in incoming government addresses Knesset in Arabic. 'No one sold out the Negev, it will stay part of Israel.'

United Arab List chief: We will return state land to our people

Vote on Unity Government:

Bennett thanks Netanyahu, rightist MKs jeer

Right-wing lawmakers shout down Naftali Bennett as Knesset prepares to vote on national unity government.

Bennett thanks Netanyahu, rightist MKs jeer

Jewish residents: Violent weekend in Lod

Torah Core group in Lod reports boy attacked at kindergarten by Arab youth, delivery man attacked, stones thrown from bridge.

Jewish residents: Violent weekend in Lod

MK Avidar of Yisrael Beytenu won't commit to voting with faction

MK Avidar to support change gov't during swearing-in but won't commit to voting with faction in future votes.

MK Avidar of Yisrael Beytenu won't commit to voting with faction

Hagit Moshe, Jewish Home chair, turns down offer of ministry

Yamina party says Jewish Home chair uninterested in becoming a minister, despite accepting offer in pre-election agreement.

Hagit Moshe, Jewish Home chair, turns down offer of ministry

Flag parade route finalized

Police, organizers, reach agreement on final route for 'flag parade,' scheduled to be held Tuesday.

Flag parade route finalized

Hagit Moshe debating whether to serve as minister

Jewish Home chair speaks with heads of party's branches on whether to take position as gov't minister, or to pass along the position.

Hagit Moshe debating whether to serve as minister

Large fire in Jerusalem hills continues to spread, threatening nearby towns

The blaze, which broke out near Neve Ilan, has spread to the outskirts of the capital and is threatening nearby towns.

Large fire in Jerusalem hills continues to spread, threatening nearby towns

'Shameless coalition':

Rightist MKs up in arms as Knesset paves way for unity government vote

Knesset Arrangements Committee approves plans to vote on and swear in national unity government next week, drawing fiery response.

Rightist MKs up in arms as Knesset paves way for unity government vote

Likud approves three reserved spots on party slate

Likud Secretariat approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to reserve three spot on the party list in the next election.

Likud approves three reserved spots on party slate

Smotrich: Bennett will be a puppet of the Left

'Naftali Bennett will be prime minister in name and in ego, but a complete puppet of the Left,' Religious Zionism chair MK Smotrich says.

Smotrich: Bennett will be a puppet of the Left

MK Orbach in recording: Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

MK Orbach in recording: Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside

Giant sinkhole opens in Jerusalem hospital parking lot

Part of parking lot collapses, no reports of injuries so far.

Giant sinkhole opens in Jerusalem hospital parking lot

Patriotic 'Flag Parade' event in Jerusalem cancelled

Arutz Sheva informed that police refused compromise deal for Flag Parade event in the capital - even in western Jerusalem.

Patriotic 'Flag Parade' event in Jerusalem cancelled

MKs Nir Orbach, Idit Silman receive security detail

Knesset officer orders special security for MKs Nir Orbach and Idit Silman of Yamina, following threats they have received in recent days.

MKs Nir Orbach, Idit Silman receive security detail

Gantz to demand cancellation of planned flag parade in Jerusalem

Gantz expected to demand that flag parade planned for this week in Jerusalem not be held.

Gantz to demand cancellation of planned flag parade in Jerusalem

'Concrete threats to Bennett's life,' security official tells Arutz Sheva

Security official tells Arutz Sheva: 'Defense establishment very concerned, taking threats to Naftali Bennett's life very seriously.'

'Concrete threats to Bennett's life,' security official tells Arutz Sheva

Minister Galant: Bennett wouldn't even be elected Mayor of a medium-sized city

Education Minister lashes out at Yamina chairman: It is inconceivable that Naftali Bennett would think that he could be Prime Minister.

Minister Galant: Bennett wouldn't even be elected Mayor of a medium-sized city

Rabbis to MK Orbach: Don't resign, oppose the government

Rabbis write letter to MK Nir Orbach: The political chaos will not be resolved by forgetting our faith and values.

Rabbis to MK Orbach: Don't resign, oppose the government

Yamina MK Nir Orbach breaks with party to oppose replacing Knesset Speaker

Decision means 'bloc for change' no longer has majority for replacing current Likud Speaker.

Yamina MK Nir Orbach breaks with party to oppose replacing Knesset Speaker

Shaked agrees to rotation for Judicial Appointments Committee, Michaeli has not responded

Compromise deal between Shaked and Michaeli would see a rotation on Judicial Appointments Committee corresponding to rotation for PM.

Shaked agrees to rotation for Judicial Appointments Committee, Michaeli has not responded

Yamina refuses coalition demands made by United Arab List

As part of coalition talks, United Arab List demands cancellation of law allowing improved enforcement of construction laws. Yamina refuses.

Yamina refuses coalition demands made by United Arab List

Blue and White signs coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Benny Gantz to remain Defense Minister in new government under coalition deal signed with Yair Lapid.

Blue and White signs coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Smotrich tried to convince two Blue and White MKs to join right-wing government

MK Smotrich, Religious Zionism chair, offered senior ministry, membership on top Cabinet, to Blue & White MKs willing to desert, join gov't.

Smotrich tried to convince two Blue and White MKs to join right-wing government

New gov't planning sweeping concessions to Bedouin sector

'Bennett is selling out Zionism,' says Smotrich. United Arab List claims opposition leaders have agreed to unprecedented concessions.

New gov't planning sweeping concessions to Bedouin sector