Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Danny Danon to be expelled from Likud movement?

Sources close to movement's High Court estimate court will accept petition to remove Danon from Likud movement.

Danny Danon to be expelled from Likud movement?

Women in special forces units likely to suffer 'severe damage'

Supreme Court due to rule on petition allowing women to enlist in special forces. Head of women's premilitary academy is opposed.

Women in special forces units likely to suffer 'severe damage'

'I do not see a future for the Jews in Greece'

Former chief rabbi of Thessaloniki tells Arutz Sheva: In the last month there have been four anti-Semitic incidents across the country.

'I do not see a future for the Jews in Greece'

A-G Mandelblit: 'Jenin, Jenin' to be aired as scheduled

A-G turned down a request by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee asking the anti-Israel propaganda flick to be banned in the country.

A-G Mandelblit: 'Jenin, Jenin' to be aired as scheduled

No more demarcations between Jews & non-Jews in IDF cemeteries

Arutz Sheva speaks with MK Elazar Stern, who fought for this to happen for years.

No more demarcations between Jews & non-Jews in IDF cemeteries

Israeli delegation heads to Czech Republic to provide COVID aid

Delegation will include doctors from several hospitals & MDA paramedics.

Israeli delegation heads to Czech Republic to provide COVID aid

'The Palestinian Authority is seizing hill after hill while Israel does nothing'

MK Gideon Sa'ar visited Amichai, one of the only settlements that is still expanding.

'The Palestinian Authority is seizing hill after hill while Israel does nothing'

Construction freeze in reverse: Israel's only waste incinerator to be built in Judea

Environment Ministry freezes plans for "all incinerators across the country" but plans for waste disposal in Judea to continue.

Construction freeze in reverse: Israel's only waste incinerator to be built in Judea

Rabin's daughter: UAE agreement wouldn't have been possible without Oslo

Dalia Rabin, daughter of former PM, claims in interview that the peace agreement with the UAE was made possible thanks to her father.

Rabin's daughter: UAE agreement wouldn't have been possible without Oslo

Edelstein: Opening up the entire economy? Populist discourse

Health Minister: I'm tired of this discourse of hatred, let's stop blaming one another.

Edelstein: Opening up the entire economy? Populist discourse

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn does not rule out Bennett-led government

Nissenkorn attacks Prime Minister Netanyahu personally: 'He doesn't understand magnitude of COVID incident and economic crisis.'

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn does not rule out Bennett-led government

Netanyahu's revenge? Key settlement figures not invited to event

The event is to be held today in Ariel, attended by the PM & US Ambassador to Israel, as well as settlement council heads - all except two.

Netanyahu's revenge? Key settlement figures not invited to event

Soldier who fought off Arabs is a 'quiet & unassuming' young man

"A's" former teachers at his pre-military academy describe him as someone who never sought the limelight.

Soldier who fought off Arabs is a 'quiet & unassuming' young man

'Trump brought peace to the Middle East, we want four more years of the Trump White House'

Marc Zell, head of Republicans Overseas Israel, speaks with Arutz Sheva about the pro-Trump caravan and Trump's prospects in the election.

'Trump brought peace to the Middle East, we want four more years of the Trump White House'

Gideon Sa'ar meets with Yesha Council

Yesha Council members meet Likud MK elected to chair a subcommittee on Judea and Samaria.

Gideon Sa'ar meets with Yesha Council

'Deny terrorists Israeli residency, send them where they belong'

Arab terrorists petition Supreme Court to allow them retain Israeli residency, allowing them Israeli welfare benefits and right of entry.

'Deny terrorists Israeli residency, send them where they belong'

Bennett to undergo surgery for herniated disk

Yamina chair tells supporters he is expected to have surgery tomorrow to treat herniated disk from which he has suffered since IDF service.

Bennett to undergo surgery for herniated disk

'It's not about me, it's about religious Zionism'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz speaks with Jewish Home activists, says he is willing to step aside if that will help the party.

'It's not about me, it's about religious Zionism'

MK Nir Barkat: 'We might as well go to elections, secure decisive win'

'I would like to see the government provide more in-depth solutions to the corona crisis; unfortunately, that's not the case right now'.

MK Nir Barkat: 'We might as well go to elections, secure decisive win'

Regavim head: Take control of land - not new housing units

Head of Regavim: 'Over the last decade, not one inch of land has been added to the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.'

Regavim head: Take control of land - not new housing units

MK Haim Katz:

'We have a government that's deserting settlement'

MK Chaim Katz criticizes government conduct in Judea and Samaria during tour by Eretz Ysrael lobby in young Gush Etzion communities.

'We have a government that's deserting settlement'

Senior Likud Official: 'Blue and White's behavior is leading us to new elections in March'

As Netanyahu, Gantz trade blame for ongoing budget battle, senior Likud official tells Arutz Sheva that new elections are an inevitability.

Senior Likud Official: 'Blue and White's behavior is leading us to new elections in March'

Yisrael Beytenu to propose: Open businesses on Shabbat

Liberman argues that allowing businesses to operate on Shabbat will help the economy recover from the crisis caused by the pandemic.

Yisrael Beytenu to propose: Open businesses on Shabbat

'This law comes to destroy the family, place judges at its head'

Center & left MKs pushing for law against "economic violence" that will enable women to "hold their heads high."

'This law comes to destroy the family, place judges at its head'

Bereaved families protest Erekat treatment: 'It spits in the face of Israeli citizens'

Bereaved families hold demonstration at entrance to Hadassah against treating Saeb Erekat: 'We mustn't save he who rewards murdering Jews.'

Bereaved families protest Erekat treatment: 'It spits in the face of Israeli citizens'

Benny Gantz:

'There can't be one law for some, and another law for others'

Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz addresses haredi guideline violations and dispute with Likud over budget.

'There can't be one law for some, and another law for others'

From a Gaza mosque to an IDF combat unit fighting in Gaza

Yaron Avraham opens up about his journey to Judaism from radical Islam.

From a Gaza mosque to an IDF combat unit fighting in Gaza

MK Sharren Haskel gives birth to daughter

Haskel announced last year that she was undergoing fertility treatment.

MK Sharren Haskel gives birth to daughter

Nine protesters arrested in Jerusalem

Police arrest three protesters who violated public order and attacked police during march in the streets of Jerusalem.

Nine protesters arrested in Jerusalem

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

Zionist institutions include Jewish Agency, JNF, Zionist Histadrut, and Keren Hayesod.

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

'The right thing to do would be to approve a budget'

Blue and White MK Hila Shay Vazan says the focus should be on approving a budget.

'The right thing to do would be to approve a budget'

Bride's brother: Police beat my brother, hit my father

Brother of bride at wedding which police broke up says family was obeying health guidelines, describes police violence.

Bride's brother: Police beat my brother, hit my father

MK Miki Zohar: I didn't really threaten Mandelblit - but he should go

Zohar adds that "Judiciary is rotten to the core, with prosecutors stitching up cases."

MK Miki Zohar: I didn't really threaten Mandelblit - but he should go

Israeli Health Minister:

'We're not suffering for nothing, the stats are getting better'

Minister Yuli Edelstein expresses optimism over decline in coronavirus infection rates, but warns 'Not everyone is adhering to the rules.'

'We're not suffering for nothing, the stats are getting better'

Decisions on easing closure - only on Thursday

Coronavirus cabinet convenes, but decisions regarding practical easing of closure will not be made today, given fear of Sukkot morbidity.

Decisions on easing closure - only on Thursday

Storm in Knesset plenum:

Eichler presents pictures of children beaten in demonstrations

MK Yisrael Eichler accuses ministers of sending police to harm haredi children in demonstrations, waving pictures of wounded demonstrators.

Eichler presents pictures of children beaten in demonstrations

Widow of Rabbi Shai Ohayon in court: 'Clear deterrent needed'

Widow of Rabbi Shai Ohayon who was killed in an Islamic attack in Petah Tikva, attended hearing to demolish attacker's house.

Widow of Rabbi Shai Ohayon in court: 'Clear deterrent needed'

MK Ayelet Shaked: Govt has taken small businesses hostage

Shaked alleges that lockdown was only imposed because government couldn't reach compromise on restricting demonstrations.

MK Ayelet Shaked: Govt has taken small businesses hostage

Families of terror victims plan protest outside Supreme Court

Protest planned for Monday during Court hearing on petition against destruction of terrorist's home.

Families of terror victims plan protest outside Supreme Court

Health Minister: Encouraging data

"I will present an outline of hope. We can succeed if we aren't dragged into populism," minister says at inauguration of corona hospital

Health Minister: Encouraging data