Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Christian students celebrate life-changing journey in Israel

'Passages,' a special program which brings Christian students for a visit in Israel, is celebrating five years of activity.

Christian students celebrate life-changing journey in Israel

Rabbi Peretz pressured to hold primaries in wake of polls

Pressure increases on Jewish Home leader to allow primaries after TV polls predict bleak outlook for religious Zionism.

Rabbi Peretz pressured to hold primaries in wake of polls

Blue and White threatens to remove Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein

Knesset's largest party looks to vote out Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein if he blocks vote on Netanyahu's immunity request.

Blue and White threatens to remove Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein

Supreme Court rejects petition to bar Netanyahu from forming government

In victory of Netanyahu, Israeli Supreme Court throws out petition which sought to block PM from forming a new government under indictment.

Supreme Court rejects petition to bar Netanyahu from forming government

Gantz: It's either the Kingdom of Netanyahu or the State of Israel

Blue and White chairman responds to Netanyahu: A person who thinks there will be nothing would not be afraid to stand trial.

Gantz: It's either the Kingdom of Netanyahu or the State of Israel

Netanyahu resigns from all ministerial positions

PM resigns from all ministerial portfolios he held, and will appoint replacements in the coming days.

Netanyahu resigns from all ministerial positions

Liberman vows to vote down Netanyahu's immunity request

Yisrael Beytenu chief blasts Prime Minister over request for immunity: 'Israel has become a hostage of Netanyahu's personal problems.'

Liberman vows to vote down Netanyahu's immunity request

Immunity Request?

Prime Minister Netanyahu to make announcement at 8:00 p.m.

Prime Minister set to deliver public statement Wednesday night - widely expected to be announcement on request for immunity.

Prime Minister Netanyahu to make announcement at 8:00 p.m.

Likud MK: Keep Tibi out of Finance Committee

MK Kathrin Shitrit calls on Knesset Speaker to remove MK Tibi from Finance Committee after he called her a "piece of garbage".

Likud MK: Keep Tibi out of Finance Committee

Bennett's proposal approved:

Israel to fine Palestinian Authority 149 million shekels over terrorist funding

Deputy Defense Minister Dichter says: ' For too long we have allowed the PA to pay salaries to terrorists. The party is over.'

Israel to fine Palestinian Authority 149 million shekels over terrorist funding

Yogev: The first step toward unity is to meet

Jewish Home activists invite MK Motti Yogev to attend a meeting of Jewish Home members with Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Yogev: The first step toward unity is to meet

Likud primaries: Who voted for PM Netanyahu, and who voted for Gideon Sa'ar?

Likud party publishes stats detailing which cities supported PM Netanyahu, MK Sa'ar, in party primaries.

Likud primaries: Who voted for PM Netanyahu, and who voted for Gideon Sa'ar?

MK Barkat:

'Sa'ar will have to recalculate route'

MK Nir Barkat calls on Likud members to elect Netanyahu Likud leader despite indictments: 'Prime Minister enjoys presumption of innocence.'

'Sa'ar will have to recalculate route'

116,000 Likud members to choose between Netanyahu and Sa'ar

Polling stations in Likud leadership primaries will open at 9:00 a.m. Voting will end at 11:00 p.m.

116,000 Likud members to choose between Netanyahu and Sa'ar

New Right: Liberman tries to sow conflict and strife

New Right furious after Yisrael Beytenu chairman says he would demand the Religious Affairs Ministry.

New Right: Liberman tries to sow conflict and strife

Labor allows Peretz to reserve spots on slate

Labor Party Central Committee approves move allowing chairman to reserve spots on its Knesset slate for candidates of his choice.

Labor allows Peretz to reserve spots on slate

'You took the Qassam and turned it into a source of light'

Knesset Speaker, Chief Rabbi take part in Hanukkah event at Sderot Hesder Yeshiva.

'You took the Qassam and turned it into a source of light'

Erdan: I support Netanyahu

Internal Security Minister announces his support for Binyamin Netanyahu in the primaries to be held this Thursday.

Erdan: I support Netanyahu

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Committee to Promote Jordan Valley Sovereignty to convene

Inter-ministerial committee prepares plan to annex Jordan Valley to State of Israel in accordance with PM's promise on eve of last elections

Committee to Promote Jordan Valley Sovereignty to convene

A menorah in central London

'This is how we light the world'

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata in London: Hanukkah symbolizes the triumph of hope and belief over despair.

'This is how we light the world'

Hanukkah at the Western Wall:

'Holding the candle and banishing the darkness'

Public Security Minister, Chief Rabbi and Jerusalem Mayor participate in candle lighting ceremony at the Western Wall.

'Holding the candle and banishing the darkness'

Yogev: Agreement was signed without my knowledge or consent

Jewish Home MK Motti Yogev responds to agreement with Otzma Yehudit.

Yogev: Agreement was signed without my knowledge or consent

Gideon Sa'ar: We can and should make a change

MK Gideon Sa'ar speaks in Ramat Gan and then Afula in bid to win over Netanyahu in Likud primaries on Thursday.

Gideon Sa'ar: We can and should make a change

Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit agree to joint run

Otzma Yehudit to get 3rd, 6th, 9th, slots on joint list, after Rafi Peretz, Itamar Ben-Gvir meet. Both sides call National Union to join.

Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit agree to joint run

Ayelet Shaked will run as part of the New Right

'I invite you, the beloved Jewish people, my friends in Religious Zionism and the ideological right, to join us.'

Ayelet Shaked will run as part of the New Right

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Exciting bar mitzvah for victims of hostilities at Western Wall

Victims of Hostilities Organization holds Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony for children affected by Islamic attacks.

Exciting bar mitzvah for victims of hostilities at Western Wall

'When you repent, I'll talk to you'

UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler fires back at Yisrael Beytenu's Oded Forer who interrupted his speech at the Knesset plenum.

'When you repent, I'll talk to you'

Shas' campaign: Aryeh needs a strong Bibi

Shas to launch billboard campaign that will highlight the party's relationship with the prime minister.

Shas' campaign: Aryeh needs a strong Bibi

Sa'ar: I enlarge the right-wing bloc, Netanyahu decreases it

MK Gideon Sa'ar meets Likud activists in Haifa, says the ongoing political crisis must end.

Sa'ar: I enlarge the right-wing bloc, Netanyahu decreases it

Victim's family:

'Killers of children should not see the light of day'

Family of Rina Shnerb, who was killed in terrorist bombing, respond to arrest of the killers.

'Killers of children should not see the light of day'

A first: Direct service on Jerusalem - Tel Aviv high-speed rail

For the first time ever, high-speed rail line from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv has direct train without stop-over in Ben Gurion Airport.

A first: Direct service on Jerusalem - Tel Aviv high-speed rail

'Meretz are the dinosaurs of the left'

MK Stav Shaffir criticizes Meretz for planning to drop her down in the order on the party's list for the March election.

'Meretz are the dinosaurs of the left'

Justice Minister selects interim state prosecutor

Defying Attorney General's opposition, Justice Minister Amir Ohana taps deputy prosecutor Orly Ginsberg to serve as state prosecutor.

Justice Minister selects interim state prosecutor

Sa'ar demands cameras during Likud primaries

MK Sa'ar appeals to court after Likud refuses to place cameras in primaries poll - but was happy to support cameras in general elections.

Sa'ar demands cameras during Likud primaries

'If we don't bring a new vision, we'll lose power'

Former MK Nurit Koren spoke with Arutz Sheva at the launch of Gideon Sa'ar's campaign for the leadership of the Likud.

'If we don't bring a new vision, we'll lose power'

Sa'ar: Netanyahu won't lead us to power again

MK Gideon Sa'ar launches campaign for Likud leadership.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu won't lead us to power again

Stabbing attack survivor: 'Judge harshly and deter terrorists'

Stabbing survivor Nirit Zmora demands her attacker be punished with all weight of law to prevent next stabbing.

Stabbing attack survivor: 'Judge harshly and deter terrorists'

Joint Labor-Gesher list launches social campaign

Ahead of March's elections, the Labor-Gesher party launches campaign focusing on social and health issues, hoping for increase in power.

Joint Labor-Gesher list launches social campaign

Rift within Jewish Home deepens over party primaries

Senior party officials push back against Education Minister Rafi Peretz's bid to retain current Knesset list, call for open primaries.

Rift within Jewish Home deepens over party primaries

New Right targets Blue & White and Yisrael Beytenu voters

After announcing independent run, New Right sets its sights on 'soft-right' voters who backed Blue & White or Yisrael Beytenu.

New Right targets Blue & White and Yisrael Beytenu voters