Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Watch: Roseanne Barr visits Jerusalem's Old City

Jewish-American TV star visiting Israel tours Muslim Quarter in Jerusalem's Old City with Culture Minister Regev.

Watch: Roseanne Barr visits Jerusalem's Old City

Shas chief: We'll back Netanyahu as PM - even if he's indicted

Aryeh Deri says Shas won't back attempt to form center-left coalition, even if PM is indicted. 'We are Netanyahu's most dependable allies.'

Shas chief: We'll back Netanyahu as PM - even if he's indicted

Three Labor MKs will not seek re-election

As Labor continues to slump in polls, three of its MKs announce they will not seek re-election in April.

Three Labor MKs will not seek re-election

Thousands at World Bnei Akiva gala event

International Conference of World Bnei Akiva celebrates movement's 90th anniversary.

Thousands at World Bnei Akiva gala event

Health Ministry looks to punish doctor who vowed not to treat PM

Deputy Health Minister blasts hospital department chief who said he would refuse to treat Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Health Ministry looks to punish doctor who vowed not to treat PM

Left blasts election of Smotrich

Hatnua and Labor parties respond to election of Bezalel Smotrich as National Union leader: "Nothing new under the Smotrich".

Left blasts election of Smotrich

'We intend to join forces'

Jewish Home Director General: "We will be an influential and decisive factor in the Knesset and in the next government."

'We intend to join forces'

MK Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'Headed forward to uniting religious Zionism'

MK elected National Union Chairman sets goal to bring unity in all camps of religious Zionism.

'Headed forward to uniting religious Zionism'

National Union Chairman: Betzalel Smotrich

Members of party's Central Committee choose MK Smotrich as party leader over Uri Ariel.

National Union Chairman: Betzalel Smotrich

National Union launches primaries

128 members of party's central committee elect chairman and members of next Knesset list this evening.

National Union launches primaries

Jerusalem neighborhood gripped by panic after murders

Residents of Armon Hanatziv neighborhood 'living in fear' following stabbing attack, double homicide. 'My kids can't live like this.'

Jerusalem neighborhood gripped by panic after murders

'There will be no Palestinian state here'

Minister Yoav Galant visits Judea and Samaria: We will find every terrorist, he will end his life in prison or a cemetery.

'There will be no Palestinian state here'

'Time to end Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria'

Jordan Valley Regional Council chief blasts Civil Administration, says body which governs Judea and Samaria is biased against Jews.

'Time to end Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria'

'Prepare for application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Minister Ze’ev Elkin says Israel will have to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria after PA collapses.

'Prepare for application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

'Time for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Economics Minister calls for gov't to evacuate illegal Bedouin encampment east of Jerusalem before April elections.

'Time for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Labor's Mickey Rosenthal to retire from politics

'I've been a partner in Labor's failures,' says MK Rosenthal as he plans exit from politics.

Labor's Mickey Rosenthal to retire from politics

Lapid: Netanyahu collapsing under the pressure

Lapid launches election campaign, blasts PM Netanyahu following his statement on his investigations.

Lapid: Netanyahu collapsing under the pressure

Kulanu MK to serve as Housing Minister

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon seeking to appoint MK Dr. Yifat Shasha-Biton as Minister of Construction and Housing.

Kulanu MK to serve as Housing Minister

Protest in Jerusalem:

'We will not stand on the sidelines while children are tortured'

Protest against arrest of 5 youths suspected in security incident and prevented from meeting lawyer takes place in Paris Square.

'We will not stand on the sidelines while children are tortured'

Zoabi: Not running for next Knesset

Controversial Arab MK announces officially she won't run again in coming elections. Liberman: A senior fifth-column rep. is leaving.

Zoabi: Not running for next Knesset

"The bodies were still warm; people were already hurling blame"

A haredi businessman who served in the Netzach Yehuda battalion, reacted to criticism leveled against the battalion's soldiers.

"The bodies were still warm; people were already hurling blame"

'The Jewish Home needs rehabilitation'

MK Nissan Slomiansky discussed the Jewish Home's tough situation following departure of Bennett and Shaked.

'The Jewish Home needs rehabilitation'

A gift for Netanyahu - 'the normalization pen'

Following demolition in Amona, the Young Settlement Forum sends a new pen to the PM with which he can sign orders to normalize communities.

A gift for Netanyahu - 'the normalization pen'

Demand: Open Solomon's Pools to Jews

Appeal to US ambassador to Israel: Condition US aid for restoration at Solomon's Pools on permanent Jewish access to the site.

Demand: Open Solomon's Pools to Jews

Jewish Home cancels primaries

Committee to elect chairman of the party, list of candidates for the Knesset to be determined by Central Committee members.

Jewish Home cancels primaries

Joint List's sole Jewish MK to leave politics

Knesset Member Dov Khenin expected to announce his retirement from political life.

Joint List's sole Jewish MK to leave politics

Galant to be appointed Aliyah and Integration Minister

Yoav Galant, who resigned from the Knesset and left Kulanu, to be appointed Aliyah and Integration Minister.

Galant to be appointed Aliyah and Integration Minister

Likud MK: 'Zionist Union' falling apart from within

MK Anat Berko attacks MK Merav Michaeli who shunned word 'Zionist' in 'Zionist Union'; 'Michaeli's no different from Joint Arab List.'

Likud MK: 'Zionist Union' falling apart from within

Rabbi Druckman: Support the religious Zionist list

Leaders of Jewish Home and National Union decide to continue their partnership and run as one list in the upcoming elections.

Rabbi Druckman: Support the religious Zionist list

Who will lead National Union in 2019 elections?

MK Bezalel Smotrich challenges Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel for leadership of National Union party ahead of April elections.

Who will lead National Union in 2019 elections?

Millions earmarked for security in Judea and Samaria

Final budget transfer to strengthen security in Judea and Samaria communities approved by Knesset Finance Committee.

Millions earmarked for security in Judea and Samaria

'Yair Lapid will be the next prime minister'

MK Penina Tamanu-Shata: Netanyahu surrendered to terror, we lost our deterrence, the government works for itself and not for the public.

'Yair Lapid will be the next prime minister'

Uproar before Knesset is dissolved

MK Oren Hazan calls Yesh Atid MK a "token immigrant". She responds: "I am a proud black woman. You are contemptible."

Uproar before Knesset is dissolved

MK Haskel: We've had a productive 4 years

Likud MK says current government has accomplished much, optimistic Likud will remain in power after upcoming elections.

MK Haskel: We've had a productive 4 years

'Netanyahu is all talk'

MK Smotrich: All settler requests were rejected by Netanyahu for almost four years; there's no regulation, construction, roads, or budget.

'Netanyahu is all talk'

Levy-Abekasis' party to be named Gesher

MK who left Yisrael Beytenu names her party Gesher, the name of the party her father founded when he left the Likud.

Levy-Abekasis' party to be named Gesher

Gabbay offered Gantz to head Zionist Union

Zionist Union chairman reportedly offered former IDF chief of staff to lead the party in his place, but Gantz turned down the offer.

Gabbay offered Gantz to head Zionist Union

Approved: No early release for terrorists

Knesset passes bill stating that prisoners charged with murder and accessory to murder will not have their sentence shortened.

Approved: No early release for terrorists

Knesset Speaker: We're going to elections, hope they'll be clean

Yuli Edelstein on decision to advance elections and dissolve Knesset: 'We leave a Knesset that was characterized by offensive discourse.'

Knesset Speaker: We're going to elections, hope they'll be clean

'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote against

Former Finance Minister Yair Lapid blasts draft bill he previously backed, as court-imposed deadline nears.

'Haredi Draft Law' in jeopardy as Yesh Atid vows to vote against