Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Complaint filed with Ethics Committee against Joint List MK

MK Ofir Sofer complains against MK Ofer Cassif after he called for a civil uprising during a radio interview.

Complaint filed with Ethics Committee against Joint List MK

Coronavirus restrictions relaxed: Restaurants to open - only in open areas

'There is an option to open restaurants in open areas, not closed, while adhering to the restrictions,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Coronavirus restrictions relaxed: Restaurants to open - only in open areas

Top Likud officials clash in the Knesset

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz and Coalition chairman Miki Zohar trade insults in stormy Knesset committee meeting.

Top Likud officials clash in the Knesset

Senior Likud officials planning rebellion against Netanyahu

The officials say Netanyahu's continued tenure as PM could destroy Likud, whose agenda is being dictated by his personal affairs.

Senior Likud officials planning rebellion against Netanyahu

Netanyahu-supporters protest at court entrance: 'We came to protect our country'

Supporters of PM protest at district court ahead of hearing in Netanyahu trial. Netanyahu received exemption from today's hearing.

Netanyahu-supporters protest at court entrance: 'We came to protect our country'

Likud official: Netanyahu to fire Coronavirus Committee chairwoman

Likud official says MK Yifat Shasha-Biton is on the firing line after saying she might not adopt new coronavirus restrictions.

Likud official: Netanyahu to fire Coronavirus Committee chairwoman

Likud Youth increasing pressure on PM Netanyahu

Samaria leader, Likud Youth, pressure PM Netanyahu to apply sovereignty. 'Opportunity which will not return.'

Likud Youth increasing pressure on PM Netanyahu

Senior Likud official: Gantz leading to full lockdown

Netanyahu accuses Gantz and his party of failing to take the necessary steps to curb coronavirus.

Senior Likud official: Gantz leading to full lockdown

50 arrested during leftist protest in Jerusalem

Protesters near PM's residence set trash bins on fire and throw objects at police. 50 arrested.

50 arrested during leftist protest in Jerusalem

16 months in prison for not preventing Rina Shnerb murder

Military court approves plea agreement between military prosecution and Issar Hatem Rashid Maruf.

16 months in prison for not preventing Rina Shnerb murder

Jewish Home formally splits off from Yamina

Knesset backs Minister Rafi Peretz's request to break off from the Yamina party, establish Jewish Home as a separate Knesset faction.

Jewish Home formally splits off from Yamina

Gafni vs. Netanyahu: 'We have grievances against him'

MK Moshe Gafni attacks PM's conduct both on coronavirus and support of Judicial Review Committee: 'Show some leadership.'

Gafni vs. Netanyahu: 'We have grievances against him'

Yair Lapid:

'This isn't Netanyahu's house, this is State of Israel's house'

Lapid visits protesters at of PM's house, attacking early morning removal by police: 'No right to tell people they can't protest here.'

'This isn't Netanyahu's house, this is State of Israel's house'

Fierce confrontation inside Likud: 'I'll oust you'

Coalition Chairman Miki Zohar demands Knesset Committee convene to remove Coronavirus Committee Chair Yifat Shasha-Bitton from Likud.

Fierce confrontation inside Likud: 'I'll oust you'

Haim Bibas: 'Fund youth movements, or we'll shut down everything on September 1'

Federation of Local Authorities chairman warns: 'If budget for youth movements isn't passed, we'll put a stop to everything.'

Haim Bibas: 'Fund youth movements, or we'll shut down everything on September 1'

'MK Zohar is lying, he should apologize'

Presidential Residence blasts coalition chairman over claim that Rivlin tried to influence MKs to vote against inquiry into judges.

'MK Zohar is lying, he should apologize'

Israeli government divided over probe into judicial conflicts of interest

Likud to back investigation of judges for possible conflicts of interest. Blue & White blasts probe as 'war against Israeli democracy'.

Israeli government divided over probe into judicial conflicts of interest

Hotovely: Prevent a Palestinian takeover of Area C

Settlement Affairs Minister tours Mount Hebron Regional Council communities, discusses importance of applying sovereignty.

Hotovely: Prevent a Palestinian takeover of Area C

Yisrael Eichler:

MK calls NIS 500 mask non-compliance fine 'madness'

MK Eichler attacks public restrictions, 'People lost faith in health system.'

MK calls NIS 500 mask non-compliance fine 'madness'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: 'I'll demand yeshivas implement capsule method in order to operate'

Former Education Min. Rafi Peretz says he'll insist schools use 'capsule' method or close. 'Guidelines protected students from infection.'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: 'I'll demand yeshivas implement capsule method in order to operate'

Knesset approves new restrictions to combat coronavirus pandemic

New regulations limit number of worshippers in synagogues, guests at weddings, or customers at bars to maximum of 50.

Knesset approves new restrictions to combat coronavirus pandemic

PM Netanyahu: We are in the midst of a strong outbreak

"This outbreak will be accompanied by a doubling of the number of severely ill patients, which will challenge the health care system."

PM Netanyahu: We are in the midst of a strong outbreak

Minister Ohana to be in isolation until next Sunday

Public Security Minister to enter isolation after meeting Border Police commander who was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Minister Ohana to be in isolation until next Sunday

Tzachi Hanegbi takes back dismissal of claim that 'people have nothing to eat'

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi apologizes for saying 'notion people have nothing to eat is nonsense.' 'I take my statement back.'

Tzachi Hanegbi takes back dismissal of claim that 'people have nothing to eat'

Bennett: The preschool-like behavior of the government must stop today

Yamina chairman: The failures of the government in dealing with the virus have led to mass unemployment.

Bennett: The preschool-like behavior of the government must stop today

Wives of married yeshiva students to receive child sick days?

Knesset grants preliminary approval to law allowing wives of married yeshiva students to receive paid sick days for children.

Wives of married yeshiva students to receive child sick days?

Liberman: Netanyahu is fooling us, there won't be sovereignty

Ex-Defense Minister visits illegal Bedouin town, blasts Prime Minister for 'not dealing with sovereignty or the coronavirus.'

Liberman: Netanyahu is fooling us, there won't be sovereignty

National Union: This time it will end with a Palestinian state

National Union campaign compares Likud members' attitude towards Netanyahu with their attitude towards Sharon before Disengagement.

National Union: This time it will end with a Palestinian state

Netanyahu attacks:

'Mandelblit government coup plot has been fully revealed'

PMs associates: 'Mandelblit trying to undo democratic decision of millions of citizens who elected Binyamin Netanyahu to be prime minister.'

'Mandelblit government coup plot has been fully revealed'

'They handcuffed Yedidya and treated him like a killer'

Rabbi Yehuda Epstein attacks police brutality unleashed on his 14-year-old son, Yedidya: 'They made him into the enemy.'

'They handcuffed Yedidya and treated him like a killer'

New bill would let Knesset elect Supreme Court chief justice

Yamina MK Bezalel Smotrich drafts bill which would transfer power to choose chief justice of Supreme Court to the Knesset.

New bill would let Knesset elect Supreme Court chief justice

Police Investigations to check whether officer brutalized minor

Police Investigations Division investigating police behavior toward minor Yedidya Epstein who was arrested in Old City Jerusalem.

Police Investigations to check whether officer brutalized minor

Yossi Dagan:

'Trump supporters favor sovereignty more than our government'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan attacks rejection of sovereignty and reports of possibility of only partial sovereignty.

'Trump supporters favor sovereignty more than our government'

Ayelet Shaked: Coronavirus treatment is careless, no guidance

Former Justice Minister attacks how pandemic is being run, 'Government has had 2 or 3 months to build epidemiological investigation.'

Ayelet Shaked: Coronavirus treatment is careless, no guidance

Avigdor Liberman: 'Instead of working they fight over seats'

Yisrael Beyteinu Chairman attacks Gantz and Netanyahu: 'PM and Alt PM only concerned with who'll speak to the cameras.'

Avigdor Liberman: 'Instead of working they fight over seats'

Likud to the left:

'We didn't hear from you when right-wing activist was arrested'

Likud responds to left's condemnation of the arrest of former IAF pilot Amir Haskel.

'We didn't hear from you when right-wing activist was arrested'

'We promised sovereignty, not a Palestinian state'

"A map that turns blossoming communities into enclaves is not a map of sovereignty. It is a map of partition," says Likud MK.

'We promised sovereignty, not a Palestinian state'

Tzohar rabbis call on at-risk groups not to attend synagogue

Tzohar rabbinic org.: Anyone at risk, even the slightest, should stay away from the synagogue.

Tzohar rabbis call on at-risk groups not to attend synagogue

Shas MK: Exercise judgment before imposing a lockdown

MK Moshe Abutbul recommends that policymakers calculate their steps when it comes to imposing coronavirus lockdowns.

Shas MK: Exercise judgment before imposing a lockdown

Yamina MK: Prepare for mass Aliyah and encourage it

MK Ofir Sofer visits Nefesh B'Nefesh and hears about the challenges in wake of a great demand for Aliyah to Israel.

Yamina MK: Prepare for mass Aliyah and encourage it