Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Liberman: The entire argument is over who will be PM first

Yisrael Beytenu chairman reiterates he will only support government which includes his party, the Likud and Blue and White.

Liberman: The entire argument is over who will be PM first

Netanyahu: Committed to the right-wing bloc

Netanyahu speaks to party leaders on the right, updates them on meeting with President and Blue and White chairman.

Netanyahu: Committed to the right-wing bloc

Rivlin to continue consultations with elected parties

Rivlin to hold second day of consultations with parties elected to the 22nd Knesset. Each party will recommend a candidate for PM.

Rivlin to continue consultations with elected parties

Yariv Levin to Gantz: Reveal the agreement with the Joint List

Tourism Minister: Israel's security policy cannot be determined by Ayman Odeh and Ahmed Tibi.

Yariv Levin to Gantz: Reveal the agreement with the Joint List

President Rivlin: 'The people want a stable unity government'

Rivlin says that the only way to form a stable government is to have the two large parties join forces.

President Rivlin: 'The people want a stable unity government'

Livni welcomes result of elections

Former MK welcomes election results: Something good has happened in this election and it can be embraced.

Livni welcomes result of elections

Bezalel Smotrich:

'Haredim are disqualified, terror supporters are embraced'

Bezalel Smotrich attacks Blue and White following report that the Arab Joint List may recommend Benny Gantz for prime minister.

'Haredim are disqualified, terror supporters are embraced'

Liberman's conditions for joining government with haredi parties

Yisrael Beytenu chief says he's willing to join gov't which includes Shas, UTJ - if these conditions are met.

Liberman's conditions for joining government with haredi parties

'No party will hold negotiations separately from the others'

Heads of right-wing parties sign document declaring they will only enter government together, and their candidate for PM is Netanyahu.

'No party will hold negotiations separately from the others'

Netanyahu:

'Benny, we must establish a broad unity government'

"I call on you - Benny, let's meet today, any hour, any time, to kick-start this move, which is the order of the day," Netanyahu says.

'Benny, we must establish a broad unity government'

Netanyahu to Likud:

'We will do everything to prevent a dangerous government'

PM addresses formation of right-wing bloc for coalition negotiations. '2 options: A gov't led by me, or one that relies on Arab parties.'

'We will do everything to prevent a dangerous government'

Yamina factions to hold coalition negotiations together

Coalition negotiations team will include representatives from Jewish Home, National Union, and New Right factions.

Yamina factions to hold coalition negotiations together

Gafni: We're going to a Netanyahu-led government

UTJ MK: Haredi Judaism won. With God's help, Netanyahu will head the next government.

Gafni: We're going to a Netanyahu-led government

Smotrich vows: There will be a right-wing government

Despite exit polls showing right-wing without a majority, Transportation Minister says Yamina will ensure formation of rightist government.

Smotrich vows: There will be a right-wing government

Deri: We will recommend Netanyahu

Shas chairman: I hope all the boycotts will disappear and we can soon form a government.

Deri: We will recommend Netanyahu

Final voter turnout: 69.4 percent

Voter turnout of 69.4 percent represents an increase of about 1.5 percent compared to the turnout in the previous election in April.

Final voter turnout: 69.4 percent

Yamina 'cautiously optimistic': 'Wait for the final results'

Yamina party's English outreach director Jeremy Saltan says party could outperform exit polls, remains 'cautiously optimistic.'

Yamina 'cautiously optimistic': 'Wait for the final results'

'The era of Netanyahu is over'

Joint Arab List chief celebrates party's projected 12-13 seats, lauding increased voter turnout in Arab sector.

'The era of Netanyahu is over'

President Rivlin: Voters will decide who will be PM

Reuven Rivlin votes in Jerusalem, calls on voters to turnout in second election of 2019. 'Neither the president nor party leaders choose PM'

President Rivlin: Voters will decide who will be PM

Deri: Looks like Shas is going to the opposition

Shas chairman speaks to activists at party headquarters in Jerusalem and presents a gloomy prediction.

Deri: Looks like Shas is going to the opposition

How do you say 'voting percentage' in Swedish?

Nearly 200 journalists arrive from around world to cover 22nd Knesset election. GPO head: 'Elections in Israel - huge international event.'

How do you say 'voting percentage' in Swedish?

12th child born to President's Chief of Staff

Rivka Ravitz today celebrates Brit for 12th child along with husband Yitzhak Ravitz who serves as Kiryat Yearim Council head.

12th child born to President's Chief of Staff

'First step towards applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Minister Miri Regev welcomes approval of decision to authorize Jordan Valley community of Mevo’ot Yericho.

'First step towards applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Rabbi Peretz: I'm very worried about the Trump plan

Education Minister concerned about concessions that might be in the US peace plan: This is a death sentence for settlement.

Rabbi Peretz: I'm very worried about the Trump plan

Shaked:

'Netanyahu and his inner-circle hate me personally'

'Netanyahu never wanted us in the government,' says Ayelet Shaked, accusing PM's inner-circle of waging personal war against her.

'Netanyahu and his inner-circle hate me personally'

Watch: Children of Mevo'ot Yericho grant gift to Netanyahu

Children of Jordan Valley community which PM promised to approve grant him a gift during today's cabinet meeting, held in the area.

Watch: Children of Mevo'ot Yericho grant gift to Netanyahu

Cabinet approves Jordan Valley town

Government approves decision on authorization of Mevo'ot Yericho, after AG removes opposition to vote.

Cabinet approves Jordan Valley town

Shaked to Netanyahu: Put aside hate, we need to work together

Yamina chairwoman urges PM Netanyahu to work on enlarging bloc, emphasizes that smaller parties' size more important than size of Likud.

Shaked to Netanyahu: Put aside hate, we need to work together

Deri: Gantz threw the keepers of tradition under the bus

Shas chairman warns at election rally: We are heading towards the establishment of a secular government.

Deri: Gantz threw the keepers of tradition under the bus

Firing of John Bolton

'Trump loves teamwork and discipline'

Republicans Overseas Israel Chair Marc Zell says Trump Administration's pro-Israel policies will not be affected by firing of John Bolton.

'Trump loves teamwork and discipline'

'Why are leftists afraid of cameras to prevent voter fraud?'

Justice Minister pushes back on criticism of Camera Law. 'Nothing to fear if you're not counting on fraud.'

'Why are leftists afraid of cameras to prevent voter fraud?'

Netanyahu to normalize status of Jordan Valley town

After vowing to annex Jordan Valley, PM pushes to normalize status of Israeli town in the area. 'This is next step towards sovereignty.'

Netanyahu to normalize status of Jordan Valley town

Shas MK: 'Benny Gantz joined hate discourse against haredim'

MK Michael Malkieli in interview week before elections: 'Danger to Right rule in Israel. Liberman friendly to Meretz and Arab parties.'

Shas MK: 'Benny Gantz joined hate discourse against haredim'

Doctor: 'We're not going to let this child die without a fight'

Grandmother of teens seriously injured in terrorist ramming attack last month says they're improving but still have a long road to recovery.

Doctor: 'We're not going to let this child die without a fight'

Netanyahu to make 'dramatic announcement' Tuesday

PM to hold press conference with 'dramatic announcement' at 5:00 p.m. Israel time. Likud refusing to release details of announcement.

Netanyahu to make 'dramatic announcement' Tuesday

Lapid: 'Bibi's become serial loser'

'The man who said, "What I want, I get", doesn't get. Didn't win elections. Didn't get majority in Knesset. Didn't form government.'

Lapid: 'Bibi's become serial loser'

'Liberman has joined the Left again'

PM blasts former Defense Minister: 'He used to say that he would eliminate Hamas chief within 48 hours. Now he's working with Arab MKs.'

'Liberman has joined the Left again'

Gantz: Netanyahu is making up election forgeries

Blue and White chairman: In order to cover up his own forgery, Netanyahu invents election forgery.

Gantz: Netanyahu is making up election forgeries

Knesset legal advisor: Camera Law unconstitutional at this time

Knesset legal advisor believes that, at the present time, law permitting filming of voting ballots does not meet the constitutional test.

Knesset legal advisor: Camera Law unconstitutional at this time

Netanyahu: Gantz and Lapid want to steal the election

Without voter fraud in last election, Arab party would have been left out of the Knesset, and New Right would have made it in, says PM.

Netanyahu: Gantz and Lapid want to steal the election