Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Netanyahu: 'Blue and White galloping to minority government'

Right bloc MKs gather for joint meeting; PM warns: 'Minority government - Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah's dream government.'

Netanyahu: 'Blue and White galloping to minority government'

'Gantz wants to be prime minister - at any cost'

Senior officials close to MK Gantz say he's 'not a pushover,' isn't afraid of relying on Arab parties for support.

'Gantz wants to be prime minister - at any cost'

'Decisive days for the Land of Israel'

Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis visits Ofra, warns against leftist government supported by the Arab parties.

'Decisive days for the Land of Israel'

Lapid: Netanyahu should say goodbye to 'haredi-messianic bloc'

Lapid responds to Netanyahu: If he agrees to be the second to serve as PM and abandons the right-wing bloc, we have a unity gov't.

Lapid: Netanyahu should say goodbye to 'haredi-messianic bloc'

Likud MK: The haredim have to compromise to prevent elections

MK Miki Zohar at Likud emergency conference: I hope Liberman comes to his senses.

Likud MK: The haredim have to compromise to prevent elections

Lapid to Netanyahu: Part from Litzman and Smotrich

Smotrich: 'Yair Lapid prefers Tibi over Litzman and Cassif over Smotrich - a gov't with supporters of terrorism and opponents of Zionism.'

Lapid to Netanyahu: Part from Litzman and Smotrich

Netanyahu:

'Are you out of your mind? Stop the madness & join unity gov't'

PM Netanyahu tells Gabi Ashkenazi and Bogie Ya'alon that as ex-IDF chiefs of staff, they should talk Gantz out of unity gov't with Arabs.

'Are you out of your mind? Stop the madness & join unity gov't'

Gantz makes last-ditch effort to form a government

Blue and White leader asks leaders of right-religious bloc to 'free' Likud from obligations to the bloc.

Gantz makes last-ditch effort to form a government

Netanyahu demands 'straight answer' from Liberman on coalition

PM presses Avidgor Liberman to publicly commit to opposing formation of minority government relying on Arab lawmakers.

Netanyahu demands 'straight answer' from Liberman on coalition

'The residents' resilience gives us maneuverability'

Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz visits Ashkelon’s situation room amid rocket fire on the city.

'The residents' resilience gives us maneuverability'

MK Sa'ar: Challenges of national security justify national unity

Member of Foreign Affairs and Defense Cmte addresses escalation, asserting that situation requires establishment of broad unity gov't.

MK Sa'ar: Challenges of national security justify national unity

Netanyahu: Islamic Jihad should stop attacks before its too late

PM Netanyahu warns ending Gaza rockets 'may take time,' asks Israelis to obey Home Front Command.

Netanyahu: Islamic Jihad should stop attacks before its too late

Holed up in command bunker, Bennett takes position as DM

New defense minister met with Chief of Staff, head of Shin Bet, receiving updates on operation to eliminate senior Islamic Jihad terrorist.

Holed up in command bunker, Bennett takes position as DM

'A blatant and shameful act worthy of every condemnation'

Blue and White, Labor-Gesher leaders come under fire for taking advantage of Rabin memorial to attack Netanyahu.

'A blatant and shameful act worthy of every condemnation'

'Iranian threat growing while Israel has no government'

Cabinet Minister Yuval Steinitz says politicians must put aside their differences or else Israel will not be able to counter Iranian threat.

'Iranian threat growing while Israel has no government'

'Prisoners must be freed - even by agreement with the enemy'

Former negotiator for missing persons: "There are brave young men among us ready to give their lives to bring their brothers home."

'Prisoners must be freed - even by agreement with the enemy'

Likud activists: Add Bennett and Shaked to the Likud

Land of Israel Loyalists call for union between the Likud and the New Right parties.

Likud activists: Add Bennett and Shaked to the Likud

'The Jews are done being silent, the Jews are done being afraid'

MK Yair Lapid speaks in Paris, sends a message to anti-Semites around the world.

'The Jews are done being silent, the Jews are done being afraid'

Smotrich: 'Liberman prefers Arabs to religious Jews'

'Liberman will sit with the Arabs so he doesn't have to sit with religious Jews,' Min. Smotrich says.

Smotrich: 'Liberman prefers Arabs to religious Jews'

'Act as soon as possible, before hatred becomes normal'

UN Secretary-General says he will convene a conference on education to combat anti-Semitism and other hate crimes.

'Act as soon as possible, before hatred becomes normal'

Liberman: Anyone who refuses to compromise will lose our support

Yisrael Beytenu chair: If Likud or Blue and White won't compromise on key demands, we'll throw support behind those willing to compromise.

Liberman: Anyone who refuses to compromise will lose our support

Russian rabbi visits ancient Shiloh

Binyamin leader takes Russia's Rabbi Berel Lazar, dozens of Moscow Jews, on tour of ancient Shiloh.

Russian rabbi visits ancient Shiloh

Shas MK: I didn't suggest an Arab Justice Minister

MK Moshe Arbel clarifies comments in radio interview in which he appeared to suggest that Joint List MK could serve as Justice Minister.

Shas MK: I didn't suggest an Arab Justice Minister

Agreements between Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu

Teams of both parties reach agreement on welfare-related issues.

Agreements between Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu

'I chose life', says mother of kidnapped, murdered IDF soldier

'At the time, I almost collapsed but I had 6 other children who needed me. I made 2 weddings and a bar mitzvah that year.'

'I chose life', says mother of kidnapped, murdered IDF soldier

Rabbi Peretz: Respond to the rocket fire more aggressively

Education Minister visits Sderot, meets with residents whose home was hit by a rocket.

Rabbi Peretz: Respond to the rocket fire more aggressively

Gaza area restaurant and hall owners: 'We're collapsing'

Finance Committee introduces bill to compensate restaurant, hall owners in Gaza area: 'They must flourish for country to flourish.'

Gaza area restaurant and hall owners: 'We're collapsing'

Likud:

Netanyahu not promoting the direct-election law

PM makes clear he is working for a broad national unity government - "the only gov't that can be established, and the one Israel needs now."

Netanyahu not promoting the direct-election law

'One person is preventing a unity government - Yair Lapid'

Likud MK blames Blue and White for the impasse in coalition talks.

'One person is preventing a unity government - Yair Lapid'

HOT to provide service to residents of Judea and Samaria

In first, Israeli telecommunications company announces internet, phone, and TV service for Israel's 'pioneers.'

HOT to provide service to residents of Judea and Samaria

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: Religious Zionism is being tested

Jewish Home committee will soon issue a call for the public to apply to its public council.

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: Religious Zionism is being tested

Sderot Mayor: A broad military operation is needed

Sderot Mayor calls on Israeli leadership to unite and bring an end to the rocket fire on southern Israel.

Sderot Mayor: A broad military operation is needed

Right-wing bloc leaders to meet with Netanyahu

Leaders of rightist, religious factions allied with the Likud to meet with Netanyahu Sunday amid attempts to break up right-wing bloc.

Right-wing bloc leaders to meet with Netanyahu

'A third election will cause some parties to disappear'

MK Motti Yogev to Arutz Sheva: The entire country is on hiatus and this must stop.

'A third election will cause some parties to disappear'

Har Nof's name to be changed to Na'ot Yosef

J-m mayor announces that Har Nof will be renamed in honor of two great rabbis, R' Ovadia Yosef and R' Yosef Shalom Eliashiv.

Har Nof's name to be changed to Na'ot Yosef

The new underground cemetery in Jerusalem

'Minharot Olam' seeks to solve problem of lack of burial space in Jerusalem with underground tunnels for burial.

The new underground cemetery in Jerusalem

Labor angry at organizers of Rabin memorial

Labor secretary-general blasts organizers of rally in memory of Rabin for not inviting Amir Peretz to speak.

Labor angry at organizers of Rabin memorial

'The religious public needs one party'

MK Ofir Sofer: The current political situation requires the establishment of a unity government.

'The religious public needs one party'

Shaked: 'Suspects' rights are trampled by justice system'

Ayelet Shaked, former Justice Min., criticizes justice system for not requiring court order to confiscate phones.

Shaked: 'Suspects' rights are trampled by justice system'

Netanyahu meets with Gantz

Prime Minister meets with Blue and White chief in bid to overcome deadlock. Both sides agree to continue talks.

Netanyahu meets with Gantz