Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

'A quarter hour separates a mother from her son'

Brothers of soldier Hadar Goldin visit protest tent of family of Avraham Mengistu, held captive in Gaza. 'Let's go back to being ourselves.'

'A quarter hour separates a mother from her son'

Hundreds celebrate Pesach at Rabbi Kook's house

Hundreds visit Rabbi Kook's house in Jerusalem, participate in ceremony to greet one's rabbi on holiday, Jerusalem Rabbi Aryeh Stern.

Hundreds celebrate Pesach at Rabbi Kook's house

Israel agrees: At least 16,000 infiltrators to leave Israel

UNHCR 'compromises' with Israel: Half the infiltrators will receive visas, find jobs, while the rest leave for Western countries.

Israel agrees: At least 16,000 infiltrators to leave Israel

'Tens of millions want to return to Judaism'

Rabbi Haim Amsalem discusses reports some 60 million people worldwide connected to Judaism or Israel. 'It scares the State of Israel.'

'Tens of millions want to return to Judaism'

Rabbi Avichai Rontzki passes away

Former IDF Chief Rabbi and leading rabbi of Religious Zionism, Avichai Rontzki, passes away at 66 after long battle with cancer.

Rabbi Avichai Rontzki passes away

Rabbi Steinsaltz closes circle

After years receiving treatment at Shaare Zedek children's hospital, 80-year-old rabbi gifts Bible edition that took him decade to write.

Rabbi Steinsaltz closes circle

Liberman warns congressmen: Iran is number-one threat

Defense Minister meets with delegation headed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. 'Iran stands behind the mass murderer in Damascus.'

Liberman warns congressmen: Iran is number-one threat

Former Mossad heads warn of leadership crisis in Israel

6 ex-directors of Israeli intel agency say Israel in critical condition. 'Something bad happened to leadership.' Minister Bennett disagrees.

Former Mossad heads warn of leadership crisis in Israel

Joy in Amichai

'Without faith we wouldn't have made it to now'

Families evacuated from Amona move into new homes in Amichai, the first new gov't-sanctioned Israeli town in Judea and Samaria in 25 years.

'Without faith we wouldn't have made it to now'

Zandberg wins Meretz primaries: We're the majority

MK Tamar Zandberg will lead leftist party in the upcoming elections, after winning 71% of the votes in the party primary.

Zandberg wins Meretz primaries: We're the majority

'Families don't know if they will have food for Passover'

Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay packs food baskets for needy families and slams the government for 'ignoring the poor'.

'Families don't know if they will have food for Passover'

Passover in Amichai: 'True freedom'

Families evicted from community of Amona will move to new community on Sunday. 'Joy mixed with a tinge of sadness.'

Passover in Amichai: 'True freedom'

Shaked: A tweet could end in a terror attack

Justice Minister meets Facebook official, says terrorist organizations have moved to Twitter instead of Facebook.

Shaked: A tweet could end in a terror attack

'Today it's much harder to be a Torah scholar'

Yeshivat Torah in Zion head explains purpose of fund - raising the next generation of Torah scholars in religious Zionism.

'Today it's much harder to be a Torah scholar'

Deputy Minister Oren: Change the rules of engagement

Deputy Minister Michael Oren says soldiers should be instructed to shoot terrorists in order to kill them.

Deputy Minister Oren: Change the rules of engagement

Gabbay: I'm not going anywhere

Zionist Union chairman says he won't step down because of the polls.

Gabbay: I'm not going anywhere

Knesset approves 2019 budget

Knesset approves second and third readings of 2019 state budget by a majority of 63 to 54.

Knesset approves 2019 budget

Gabbay: Today we saw who really is afraid of elections

Zionist Union chairman blasts agreement which prevent elections, says "the days of this bad government are very short".

Gabbay: Today we saw who really is afraid of elections

Netanyahu: I call on Liberman to remain in government

'It is important to continue our partnership in a broad government - only this can continue to serve Israel's citizens.'

Netanyahu: I call on Liberman to remain in government

'IDF can't handle so many haredi soldiers at once'

Education Minister Bennett says coalition crisis is 'hollow,' no reason to push for immediate draft of all haredi yeshiva students.

'IDF can't handle so many haredi soldiers at once'

Netanyahu-haredim meeting ends with no progress

Netanyahu meets representatives of haredi parties, presents conditions to solve the crisis over the draft law.

Netanyahu-haredim meeting ends with no progress

'If the coalition breaks apart, we'll push off elections'

If PM Netanyahu early elections, coalition and opposition parties will band together to delay elections until October, sources say.

'If the coalition breaks apart, we'll push off elections'

Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolio

Education Minister: Under PM Netanyahu, I'll insist on defense portfolio. If Netanyahu steps down, I'll run for PM.

Bennett: Next time, I'll demand the defense portfolio

'We won't support an agreement the court will strike down'

UTJ chairman says that, despite reports of a solution to coalition crisis, no official proposal has been presented to his faction.

'We won't support an agreement the court will strike down'

Approved: Police may delay transfer of terrorist bodies

Knesset approves in second, third readings amendment allowing measures to prevent terrorist funerals from becoming pro-terror rallies.

Approved: Police may delay transfer of terrorist bodies

'Those who seek peace are seen as losers'

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains how Arabs see Israel's requests for peace, explains how true peace can be achieved.

'Those who seek peace are seen as losers'

Watch: From Kuwaiti Arab to Orthodox Jew

Kuwaiti-born Israeli Jewish 'Palestinian refugee' decries UN hypocrisy in keeping Arabs refugees forever.

Watch: From Kuwaiti Arab to Orthodox Jew

'Terrorist funerals must not become pro-terror rallies'

Knesset committee approves bill to prevent mass funerals for terrorists. 'Unbelievable displays of incitement.'

'Terrorist funerals must not become pro-terror rallies'

'Budget by Passover - or we're leaving the government'

Finance Minister threatens that if coalition crisis over Draft Law not solved within weeks, his party will leave the coalition.

'Budget by Passover - or we're leaving the government'

'War may develop in Israel's north'

Major-General Eyal Ben-Reuven warns that Israel's north is not prepared for potential and probable war.

'War may develop in Israel's north'

Haredi MK:

'Without the draft law - the coalition has no right to exist'

MK Uri Maklev explains that the haredi parties are united in their stance on the draft law.

'Without the draft law - the coalition has no right to exist'

Haredi party threatens to quit coalition

Deputy Health Minister Litzman threatens to bring down coalition if haredi draft law is not passed before the budget.

Haredi party threatens to quit coalition

'A new town in Judea and Samaria - thanks to the far-left'

Ministers thank Supreme Court for delaying demolition of Netiv Ha'avot homes.

'A new town in Judea and Samaria - thanks to the far-left'

Deri in Amichai: A great privilege

Interior Ministry visits new community being built for the evicted residents of Amona.

Deri in Amichai: A great privilege

'Breaking the Silence Law' passes first reading

Law to ban 'Breaking the Silence' from entering Israeli schools passes first Knesset reading.

'Breaking the Silence Law' passes first reading

'They love to hate the courts'

Deputy Defense Minister says rabbinic courts working diligently and faithfully to help women whose husbands refuse to grant a divorce.

'They love to hate the courts'

Swedish MP:

'The Palestinians live a good life in Samaria'

MK Sharren Haskel tours Samaria with Swedish officials who admit: This is not the picture we are getting in Sweden.

'The Palestinians live a good life in Samaria'

Strengthening the bond between Israel and its Druze citizens

Deputy Defense Minister Ben Dahan meets bereaved Druze families, promises to encourage creation of jobs for Druze community.

Strengthening the bond between Israel and its Druze citizens

'Likud poised to win 40 seats next election'

'Netanyahu will be PM for years to come,' Dep. Environmental Protection Minister tells Arutz Sheva. 'Now's not the time for him to retire.'

'Likud poised to win 40 seats next election'

Law to pressure Palestinian Authority advances

Knesset committee approves first reading of law to deduct terrorists' salaries from money transferred to Palestinian Authority.

Law to pressure Palestinian Authority advances