Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Could haredi MKs help Lapid build a government?

Officials close to Bennett urge UTJ to consider joining government with Yesh Atid, saying Lapid is willing to reach an accord with haredim.

Could haredi MKs help Lapid build a government?

Right-wing activists: No to a government that relies on an Arab party

Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrate outside President's home against formation of a government with an Arab party.

Right-wing activists: No to a government that relies on an Arab party

Watch: Mimouna celebration with Jerusalem chief rabbi

Rabbi Shlomo Amar holds traditional post-Passover celebration with rabbis and public figures.

Watch: Mimouna celebration with Jerusalem chief rabbi

Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party

MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.

Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party

Bennett meets PM Netanyahu: 'We have one goal - to form a government'

PM Netanyahu, Yamina chair MK Bennett, meet Friday afternoon for coalition talks. 'Goal is to form a good, stable, government - quickly.'

Bennett meets PM Netanyahu: 'We have one goal - to form a government'

Balad party will not recommend any candidate for PM

Party announced it intends to call on the entire Joint List not to recommend any of the candidates to the President.

Balad party will not recommend any candidate for PM

Sa'ar to Lapid: I put the ego aside, now it's your turn

New Hope chairman calls on Yesh Atid chairman to stop the process of collecting recommendations.

Sa'ar to Lapid: I put the ego aside, now it's your turn

PM Binyamin Netanyahu warns: Israel may lose its place in the vaccine waiting list

Netanyahu attacks party heads: 'Leave petty politics behind and ensure the order of vaccines critical for the good of the Jewish People.'

PM Binyamin Netanyahu warns: Israel may lose its place in the vaccine waiting list

Likud MK May Golan: Hundreds of thousands of illegal infiltrators within a decade

'Under the auspices of the Supreme Court, a free entrance ticket is allotted to relatively young infiltrators.'

Likud MK May Golan: Hundreds of thousands of illegal infiltrators within a decade

24th Knesset Election committee: No voting irregularities found

The Central Election Commission completed its monitoring of 2021 Knesset election - 2,696 polling stations inspected during operation.

24th Knesset Election committee: No voting irregularities found

Father of slain soldier to Netanyahu: Don't sit with Joint List

Father of Shir Hajaj, murdered at the age of 22, calls on PM to avoid partnering with terror supporters 'even if it serves his purpose.'

Father of slain soldier to Netanyahu: Don't sit with Joint List

Litzman: We are with Netanyahu, there is no question at all

Minister of Housing and Construction stresses Agudat Yisrael's support for Netanyahu: Our goal is to establish a right-wing coalition.

Litzman: We are with Netanyahu, there is no question at all

Blue and White: 'Likud are the last who should be giving lectures'

Likud, Blue and White, trade barbs after DM Gantz cancels government meeting, delaying signing of contracts for additional vaccines.

Blue and White: 'Likud are the last who should be giving lectures'

'Lapid wants a hard Left government backed by Arab parties'

Yamina officials say Yair Lapid is not interested in 'reconciliation coalition', but instead wants to build far-left government.

'Lapid wants a hard Left government backed by Arab parties'

Arab faction leader meets with Lapid, issues demands for gov't

United Arab List chief meets with Lapid, demanding legalization of illegal Bedouin towns, freezing of law to combat illegal construction.

Arab faction leader meets with Lapid, issues demands for gov't

Blue and White MK proposes outline to prevent Netanyahu from forming government

Former Minister Izhar Shay's proposal will allow for the formation of a government with right-wing and left-wing parties.

Blue and White MK proposes outline to prevent Netanyahu from forming government

Likud: 'Bloc of change' will bring laws from Iran to the Knesset

Likud blasts the left's intention to submit a bill that would prevent a person with criminal indictments from serving as Prime Minister.

Likud: 'Bloc of change' will bring laws from Iran to the Knesset

Smotrich: There will be no gov't with support from Ra'am

"A right-wing government will not be formed based on Ra'am. Period." Religious Zionist chair rules out gov't supported by Arab Ra'am party.

Smotrich: There will be no gov't with support from Ra'am

Report: Netanyahu looking to form minority govt. with Mansour Abbas

PM looking at ways to avoid 5th election, including minority government with support of United Arab List and bringing over New Hope MKs.

Report: Netanyahu looking to form minority govt. with Mansour Abbas

Ze'ev Elkin: We won't join Netanyahu-led government

Former Likud MK says New Hope won't help Netanyahu form government. 'We'll keep our promise to our voters.'

Ze'ev Elkin: We won't join Netanyahu-led government

Bennett: I will promote the values of the right in any government

Yamina chairman: I promise one thing - any government that is formed will take care of all the citizens.

Bennett: I will promote the values of the right in any government

Netanyahu congratulates Smotrich on his party's achievement

The Prime Minister also spoke with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri following the publication of the exit polls.

Netanyahu congratulates Smotrich on his party's achievement

Gideon Sa'ar: Binyamin Netanyahu breaking Likud party rules

Sa'ar accuses Netanyahu of campaign meddling, says there's 'Zero chance' of party failing to pass voting threshold.

Gideon Sa'ar: Binyamin Netanyahu breaking Likud party rules

Mahane Yehuda Market comes back to life after a year of COVID

Head of Mahane Yehuda market merchants association describes difficult year in which vendors were not allowed to open.

Mahane Yehuda Market comes back to life after a year of COVID

Rabbi Chaim Druckman: 'We can't remain indifferent'

One of the leading figures of the religious Zionist movement in Israel: 'I can't envision Knesset devoid of our representatives.'

Rabbi Chaim Druckman: 'We can't remain indifferent'

MK Uri Maklev: 'Liberman is a racist and a tyrant'

'Avigdor Liberman is a racist, everyone should condemn him,' Dept. Transportation Min. Maklev says.

MK Uri Maklev: 'Liberman is a racist and a tyrant'

Israel Votes 2021:

Netanyahu: This is a festival for Israeli democracy

Prime Minister calls on Israelis to participate in fourth election in under two years. 'We're proud of our country. We'll get back to life.'

Netanyahu: This is a festival for Israeli democracy

They went to a wedding - and their cars were broken into

Dozens of vehicles broken into while owners attend wedding.

They went to a wedding - and their cars were broken into

Gantz: We must remain together - or we will fall apart

Blue and White chairman appeals to parties in the anti-Netanyahu bloc on the eve of the election.

Gantz: We must remain together - or we will fall apart

Shaked says Yamina is not planning for defeat

Ayelet Shaked tells Arutz Sheva that her party has only victory plans.

Shaked says Yamina is not planning for defeat

Yisrael Beytenu accuses Likud of 'bribing' Russian immigrants

Formal complaint to Israel's election committee accuses the Likud of bribing Russian immigrants by promising them payments after election.

Yisrael Beytenu accuses Likud of 'bribing' Russian immigrants

Tens of thousands demonstrate against Netanyahu in Jerusalem

About 20,000 people demonstrate near PM's residence in Jerusalem.

Tens of thousands demonstrate against Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Former Likud Minister endorses Sa'ar

Former Minister Michael Eitan: Netanyahu took over what was a glorious party and turned it into a party of loyalists to the leader.

Former Likud Minister endorses Sa'ar

Yizkor prayer for victims of the Holocaust in the heart of Vienna

Cantor Shmuel Barzilai recites prayer at Vienna memorial, during ceremony in remembrance of Austrian Jews. President Rivlin in attendance.

Yizkor prayer for victims of the Holocaust in the heart of Vienna

Israel's next president to be decided in coalition talks?

'PM Netanyahu will offer to support candidate in exchange for pardon,' political source claims to Arutz Sheva.

Israel's next president to be decided in coalition talks?

Rivlin to hold short visit to Europe

President Rivlin will hold meetings on the dangers of Hezbollah, the intensification of Iran’s nuclear project, and the ICC.

Rivlin to hold short visit to Europe

Clashes at Gideon Sa'ar's conference

Likud activists arrive at New Hope party conference attended by leader Gideon Sa'ar, clash with participants.

Clashes at Gideon Sa'ar's conference

Netanyahu in Jerusalem restaurant: Who here votes for Naftali Bennett?

Netanyahu visits restaurant in Jerusalem's German Colony neighborhood, warns those who vote for Yamina that they are voting for Lapid.

Netanyahu in Jerusalem restaurant: Who here votes for Naftali Bennett?

Former MK Hendel: every value today is a war

The Deputy Minister of Education says that Israel is fighting for its ideas more than ever before.

Former MK Hendel: every value today is a war

Moshe Ya'alon backs Yair Lapid's run for prime minister: 'He is worthy'

In first since Knesset dissolution, Telem leader Moshe Ya'alon announces support for a candidate.

Moshe Ya'alon backs Yair Lapid's run for prime minister: 'He is worthy'