Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Meretz elects list for 22nd Knesset

Tamar Zandberg to be placed in the second spot on the list behind chairman Nitzan Horowitz.

Meretz elects list for 22nd Knesset

'Close the Gaza Pandora's Box'

MK Uzi Dayan tours Gaza periphery, says Hamas is the problem and cannot be part of any solution.

'Close the Gaza Pandora's Box'

'Gaza periphery residents are amazing'

Likud MK Kati Shirit takes part in tour of Gaza periphery communities, marvels at resilience of residents.

'Gaza periphery residents are amazing'

Court rejects petition against Likud-Kulanu merger

Tel Aviv District Court rejects petition of two Likud MKs against the merger of the Kulanu party with the Likud.

Court rejects petition against Likud-Kulanu merger

'Our children have no time to wait'

Adviser for National Council for the Child demands supervision law must be implemented 'immediately,' instead of spread out over 6 years.

'Our children have no time to wait'

Likud MK:

'Netanyahu not opposed to bringing Shaked into the Likud'

Lawmaker claims PM not opposed to reserving spot on Likud list for former Justice Minister, says senior party officials blocking appointment

'Netanyahu not opposed to bringing Shaked into the Likud'

'Place Shaked at the top of the list'

Senior Likud official calls on United Right chairman to place former Shaked at the top of the party's list in order to win more seats.

'Place Shaked at the top of the list'

'Illegal Arab town must not be allowed inside Shilo bloc'

Minister calls for crackdown on illegal construction, as work progresses on new Arab town. 'We ignore too much illegal Arab construction.'

'Illegal Arab town must not be allowed inside Shilo bloc'

Watch: Arutz Sheva meets Dr. Mike in Jerusalem

Internet celebrity Dr. Mike describes excitement at seeing medical breakthroughs being made in Israel and meeting Israelis

Watch: Arutz Sheva meets Dr. Mike in Jerusalem

Peretz: We will cancel the 'racist' Nationality Law

Labor Party chairman vows to repeal law stating that Israel is the Jewish people's nation state.

Peretz: We will cancel the 'racist' Nationality Law

'A road that shakes the heart and soul'

Hundreds gather at the Oz Vegaon reserve in Gush Etzion to commemorate the memory of Gil-ad, Eyal and Naftali.

'A road that shakes the heart and soul'

Likud minister promises: I'll never vote to give away land

Min. Ofir Akunis warns right-wing parties may be headed for an Oslo-like disaster, promises never to support giving away Israel's land.

Likud minister promises: I'll never vote to give away land

'No way to cancel new elections'

Knesset legal adviser says plan to reverse dissolution of 21st Knesset, avoid repeat elections cannot be implemented.

'No way to cancel new elections'

Watch: Hundreds at Western Wall for Rosh Chodesh prayers

Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz among the worshipers. 'We are truly living in a special generation.'

Watch: Hundreds at Western Wall for Rosh Chodesh prayers

Amir Peretz: Only enlarging the bloc will create a chance

New Labor chairman promises to work towards alliances in the leftist camp in order to defeat the nationalist camp in the upcoming elections.

Amir Peretz: Only enlarging the bloc will create a chance

Peretz skips victory celebration

Labor chairman-elect Amir Peretz decides not hold celebration of his victory in wake of protest Ethiopian Israeli community.

Peretz skips victory celebration

New Right denies deal reached with Zehut

No alliance talks until after July 15th, says New Right party, denying reports it reached preliminary agreement with Zehut for joint run.

New Right denies deal reached with Zehut

Feiglin denies issuing election ultimatum to Bennett

Former MK Moshe Feiglin calls for formation of 'Israeli Republican Party', uniting Zehut with Naftali Bennett's New Right.

Feiglin denies issuing election ultimatum to Bennett

Barak blasts Edelstein: He's trying to rescue Netanyahu

Former PM fires back after Knesset Speaker calls him "the most failed Prime Minister Israel has ever had".

Barak blasts Edelstein: He's trying to rescue Netanyahu

2000-year-old road to the Temple unveiled

Ancient walkway used during Second Temple period by pilgrims bringing sacrifices to the Temple unveiled in Jerusalem.

2000-year-old road to the Temple unveiled

Amb. Friedman:

'America's spiritual underpinnings come from Jerusalem'

Senior officials from around the world gather in City of David near Old City of Jerusalem for unveiling of 2nd Temple period Pilgrims' Road.

'America's spiritual underpinnings come from Jerusalem'

Watch:

Peace Now activists protest event featuring top US envoys

Far-left activists clash with police while protesting against US diplomats David Friedman and Jason Greenblatt at east Jerusalem event.

Peace Now activists protest event featuring top US envoys

Amir Peretz: If I lead Labor, Netanyahu won't be prime minister

MK Amir Peretz is preparing for Labor's primaries on Tuesday, hoping to be chosen as the party's leader.

Amir Peretz: If I lead Labor, Netanyahu won't be prime minister

'Case of 7-year-old rape victim has lessons for entire country'

MK Omer Yankelevich says all of Israeli society must learn from rape of 7-year-old girl.

'Case of 7-year-old rape victim has lessons for entire country'

Netanyahu: PA wants conflict at any price

PM blasts PA for arrest of businessman who attended Bahrain conference. 'This is not how one who wants to advance peace acts.'

Netanyahu: PA wants conflict at any price

Shmuli: If elected, I will join forces with Ehud Barak

Labor MK Itzik Shmuli: We need to bring back a lot of people we lost along the way and I believe I'm the man who is the most fit to do that.

Shmuli: If elected, I will join forces with Ehud Barak

What's it like raising 10 kids in the Muslim quarter?

Dafna Kandel hosts groups in her home in the Muslim quarter for a meeting of past, present and future.

What's it like raising 10 kids in the Muslim quarter?

'Bennett expresses the opinion of dozens of rabbis'

Rabbi Avraham Stav criticizes media personality Yedidya Meir, who lashed out at Naftali Bennet's proposed conversion reform.

'Bennett expresses the opinion of dozens of rabbis'

Nitzan Horowitz elected as Meretz chairman

Former MK defeats Tamar Zandberg in race for Meretz chairman.

Nitzan Horowitz elected as Meretz chairman

Netanyahu:

'US-Israel cooperation is something we've never had'

PM Netanyahu hails US-Israel ties, praises Trump for leaving Iran nuclear deal.

'US-Israel cooperation is something we've never had'

Youth from FSU, Eastern Europe celebrate at Western Wall

Watch: Youth from the FSU and Eastern Europe receive tefillin and candlesticks as part of a unique bar and bas mitzvah journey.

Youth from FSU, Eastern Europe celebrate at Western Wall

Netanyahu vows to stand by right-wing allies

'Likud never offered Blue & White rotational government. I won't abandon right-wing allies,' says PM, amid rumors of planned unity gov't.

Netanyahu vows to stand by right-wing allies

Gantz: Netanyahu is lying

Blue and White chairman makes clear that his party is not negotiating the possibility of canceling the election.

Gantz: Netanyahu is lying

Interior Minister: Put cameras in every voting booth

Interior Minister Deri urges Elections Committee to put cameras in every voting booth, says 'small expense' will prevent complaints.

Interior Minister: Put cameras in every voting booth

Minister Katz's 'Jewish criterion'

Outgoing Transportation Minister gives incoming minister a small tip he had learned during the ten years in which he served in his post.

Minister Katz's 'Jewish criterion'

Yair Lapid: Israel should be a state for all of its citizens

Lapid responds on Twitter to an interview with Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Israel Hayom on Friday.

Yair Lapid: Israel should be a state for all of its citizens

'We can argue later, but we have to run together now'

National Union leader Bezalel Smotrich says he would be willing to give up his position to secure merger of right-wing parties.

'We can argue later, but we have to run together now'

Binyamin Council Head:

'Stop the destruction in Judea and Samaria'

Council head addresses issue of illegal PA construction in Area C. 'Time for action, not slogans and talk, in applying sovereignty.'

'Stop the destruction in Judea and Samaria'

Jewish Home Director-General: The public cries out for unity

Nir Orbach, Director-General of the Jewish Home party: We are faced with a tremendous challenge and we will meet that challenge.

Jewish Home Director-General: The public cries out for unity

Rabbi Peretz: The goal - 12 seats

Jewish Home's central cmte decides list for coming elections will be identical to last election's list. 'We won't be divided again.'

Rabbi Peretz: The goal - 12 seats