Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Netanyahu's brother-in-law: Jordan Valley must be Israel's border

World-renowned Tanach authority Dr. Hagai ben Artzi: 'Even if price is no Israeli sovereignty on Jewish settlements - no Palestinian state.'

Netanyahu's brother-in-law: Jordan Valley must be Israel's border

Shaked: Apply sovereignty without strangling communities

MK Ayelet Shaked visits protest tent, calls on PM to 'seize opportunity' while avoiding dangers in application of sovereignty.

Shaked: Apply sovereignty without strangling communities

Bennett: New wave of illegal immigration could lead to terror attacks in northern Israel

Former Defense Minister calls for stronger measures to bar illegal immigration from Lebanon, warns Hezbollah could infiltrate border.

Bennett: New wave of illegal immigration could lead to terror attacks in northern Israel

Health Ministry: 'Social distancing and masks will save us from another lockdown'

'New coronavirus outbreaks have been recorded in 50 different towns,' says new Health Ministry Director-General. 'That makes it a challenge'

Health Ministry: 'Social distancing and masks will save us from another lockdown'

'Opposition to Trump plan: Personal or for headlines'

Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi says Israel must take opportunity to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

'Opposition to Trump plan: Personal or for headlines'

'Yes to sovereignty, no to Palestine'

Sovereignty Movement co-founder Nadia Matar says only Israeli sovereignty over entire land of Israel can bring peace and prosperity.

'Yes to sovereignty, no to Palestine'

'A right-wing government does not cut off Elon Moreh from Israel'

Shomron Regional Council launches campaign to prevent communities in Judea and Samaria from being isolated after sovereignty.

'A right-wing government does not cut off Elon Moreh from Israel'

YESHA council presents alternate sovereignty map for Deal of the Century

New map provides for settlements, prevents creation of Palestinian state. 'Sovereignty must be done right.'

YESHA council presents alternate sovereignty map for Deal of the Century

Rafi Peretz on Deal of the Century: 'We won't buy a pig in a poke'

Minister Rafi Peretz tours Psagot: 'In Oslo they abandoned heritage sites, I won't let that happen in Deal of the Century.'

Rafi Peretz on Deal of the Century: 'We won't buy a pig in a poke'

Settlement Leader:

Yisrael Gantz: 'We won't accept settlement freeze or creation of enclaves'

Settlement leader says Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria back sovereignty - but not if it means harming settlement enterprise.

Yisrael Gantz: 'We won't accept settlement freeze or creation of enclaves'

Knesset approves Norwegian Law, Netanyahu absent from vote

Knesset approves Norwegian Law by a majority of 66 to 43. The Prime Minister did not attend the vote.

Knesset approves Norwegian Law, Netanyahu absent from vote

Parents emotional: Torah scroll in memory of Shir

Special Torah scroll written in Eitan Midrash at Eitan Ma'ale Adumim to commemorate Lieutenant Shir Hajaj, murdered in attack.

Parents emotional: Torah scroll in memory of Shir

Elhayani v. Netanyahu:

'He's probably afraid of something'

Yesha Council head refers to decision not to allow him to enter Likud meeting: 'We came to tell MKs you're heading for Palestinian state.'

'He's probably afraid of something'

Thousands of artists, directors demonstrate in Jerusalem

Thousands attend demonstration by 'culture' and entertainment industry in Jerusalem opposite Finance Ministry and Prime Minister's Office.

Thousands of artists, directors demonstrate in Jerusalem

Finance Minister Katz to advance benefits to Palestinian Arab organizations

Palestinian Arab aid organizations will receive more than 60% off fuel costs, while Israeli charities will continue to pay full price.

Finance Minister Katz to advance benefits to Palestinian Arab organizations

'A right-wing government or an Amir Peretz government?'

Head of Shomron Regional Council: Netanyahu must clearly tell the public if he's planning on giving up on Judea and Samaria communities.

'A right-wing government or an Amir Peretz government?'

Cabinet approves establishment of Ramat Trump

Cabinet approves proposal to establish the community of Ramat Trump in the northern Golan Heights, named after the US President.

Cabinet approves establishment of Ramat Trump

Coalition chairman: PM won't promote establishment of a Palestinian state

MK Miki Zohar: There will be no majority in the Knesset for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Coalition chairman: PM won't promote establishment of a Palestinian state

'We will, with our own hands, establish a Palestinian state'

Leader of Nachala movement says right-wing supporters must understand and oppose the significance of the "Deal of the Century".

'We will, with our own hands, establish a Palestinian state'

'Deal of the Century - A danger to Israel'

Nachala leader Daniella Weiss calls on government to drop Trump peace plan from the agenda.

'Deal of the Century - A danger to Israel'

Yossi Dagan: 'Trump is a friend of Israel - but we don't need his permission'

Settlement leader critical of US peace plan defends President Trump, but urges Netanyahu not to base sovereignty plan on US requirements.

Yossi Dagan: 'Trump is a friend of Israel - but we don't need his permission'

Netanyahu to settlement leaders: US still hasn't given green-light to sovereignty

PM says US and Israel are working out differences in approach to Trump plan. 'They call it Palestinian statehood, we don't see it that way.'

Netanyahu to settlement leaders: US still hasn't given green-light to sovereignty

Four MKs from Joint Arab List to enter home isolation

Four Joint List MKs required to self quarantine after party member tests positive for COVID-19.

Four MKs from Joint Arab List to enter home isolation

Chabad rabbis hear the dangers of the US peace plan

Members of Chabad Rabbinical High Court visit Hevron, where community leaders show them detailed maps of the US plan and note its dangers.

Chabad rabbis hear the dangers of the US peace plan

Dichter: Israel is sending a message of weakness to the Palestinians

MK Avi Dichter furious about decision to stop offsetting terrorists' salaries from PA tax funds.

Dichter: Israel is sending a message of weakness to the Palestinians

'Corona Effect': Immigration to Israel expected to double in 2020

Coronavirus pandemic likely to drive up number of people immigrating to Israel, with 50,000 expected to immigrate in 2020.

'Corona Effect': Immigration to Israel expected to double in 2020

Preventing infection, while maintaining normalcy

Jerusalem Council member Elad Malka says city knows how to identify hotspots, but middle schools may need to return to distance learning.

Preventing infection, while maintaining normalcy

Month to Sovereignty :

'Charged meeting' between Netanyahu and settlement leaders ends

PM tells settlement leaders that talks with the US are continuing, urges them to back sovereignty plan. 'This is a historic opportunity.'

'Charged meeting' between Netanyahu and settlement leaders ends

Yesha Leaders to PM:

Yisrael Gantz: 'Strengthen the settlement movement - don't make it collapse'

Settlement leaders meet with Netanyahu, urging him not to agree to establishment of Palestinian state as part of sovereignty plan.

Yisrael Gantz: 'Strengthen the settlement movement - don't make it collapse'

Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with Judea and Samaria leaders over sovereignty plan

Judea and Samaria leaders lobby Israeli lawmakers to oppose sovereignty plan, if it includes support for Palestinian statehood.

Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with Judea and Samaria leaders over sovereignty plan

Head of Binyamin Regional Council: We will not agree to a construction freeze

Head of Binyamin Regional Council: Sovereignty is an important move, but it should not be done if Judea and Samaria communities are harmed.

Head of Binyamin Regional Council: We will not agree to a construction freeze

50 million shekels for nonprofits suffering from coronavirus outbreak

MK Bezalel Smotrich's efforts bear fruit as Finance Ministry earmarks over $14m to aid non-profit organizations hurting from outbreak.

50 million shekels for nonprofits suffering from coronavirus outbreak

Benny Gantz: 'Israel's democracy is stronger than coronavirus'

Defense Minister Benny Gantz promises changes to emergency bill, says new legislation will dramatically improve status quo.

Benny Gantz: 'Israel's democracy is stronger than coronavirus'

Another disagreement between Likud and Blue and White

Blue and White's Science Minister will not prevent appointment of researcher who signed petition calling on soldiers to disobey orders.

Another disagreement between Likud and Blue and White

Haredi party to reach agreements on division of parliamentary roles

UTJ factions Agudat Yisrael, Degel Hatorah, meet to resolve disagreements regaridng who will fill the Knesset roles offered to it.

Haredi party to reach agreements on division of parliamentary roles

This is how the Yamina party has divided its roles

'We intend to continue fighting for our values and ideology, we'll fight to advance sovereignty,' MK Ayelet Shaked says.

This is how the Yamina party has divided its roles

'Netanyahu promised sovereignty, it's this government's most important event'

Minister Tzipi Hotovely speaks to Arutz Sheva about National Service vs army service, and the planned application of sovereignty.

'Netanyahu promised sovereignty, it's this government's most important event'

MK Zohar warns: 'MKs who don't attend votes will be punished'

MK Miki Zohar warns coalition MKs to attend votes, vote with coalition.

MK Zohar warns: 'MKs who don't attend votes will be punished'

Yamina MK: Netanyahu is to blame for the sickness of the justice system

"A day on which the Israeli Prime Minister sits on the defendant’s bench is a sad day for the State of Israel," says MK Matan Kahana.

Yamina MK: Netanyahu is to blame for the sickness of the justice system

Gantz: I have full confidence in the legal system

Gantz comments on Netanyahu's trial: He is presumed innocent, I'm sure he will receive a fair trial.

Gantz: I have full confidence in the legal system