Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Nullifying Western Wall decision an attack on Jewish unity'

Defense Minister blasts government's decision to shelve plan to establish Reform prayer area at Western Wall. 'Come back to your senses'.

'Nullifying Western Wall decision an attack on Jewish unity'

Government freezes pro-Reform Western Wall plan

Religious parties score win as plan to create mixed-gender prayer area at Western Wall for Reform Movement shelved.

Government freezes pro-Reform Western Wall plan

Lapid: We won't join a leftist bloc

Lapid says he won't join attempt to topple Netanyahu government, blasts Netanyahu for 'working alone.'

Lapid: We won't join a leftist bloc

Bennett: The time has come to free Olmert

'There is no argument about his definitive contribution to Israel’s security. The time has come to show mercy.”

Bennett: The time has come to free Olmert

Haredim score victory: Rail work cancelled for coming Shabbat

PM, Infrastructure Minister meet with haredi MKs, agree to preserve status quo on Shabbat.

Haredim score victory: Rail work cancelled for coming Shabbat

Jerusalem city councilman slams building freeze and 'fake news'

'PM promises to build thousands of homes in Jerusalem, but he never kept his promises before.'

Jerusalem city councilman slams building freeze and 'fake news'

'Netanyahu doesn't enable Jews to build'

Jerusalem councilman presents details of city building permits. 'Not one program in Gilo, no significant program over the Green Line.'

'Netanyahu doesn't enable Jews to build'

Erdan: The lie is outrageous

Public Security Minister comes out strongly against duplicity of PA Chairman Abbas, who didn't condemn murder of Policewoman Hadas Malka.

Erdan: The lie is outrageous

The end of the Supreme Court's anti-settler discrimination

Knesset gives preliminary approval to law mandating Judea and Samaria issues be handled in regional courts instead of Supreme Court.

The end of the Supreme Court's anti-settler discrimination

Watch: BDS activists storm lecture by MK in Berlin

Yesh Atid MK called 'child murderer' during lecture at Berlin university where Jewish books were burned in 1933.

Watch: BDS activists storm lecture by MK in Berlin

'South Tel Aviv is a completely different country'

40,000 infiltrators live in Israel, traumatize locals, while government does nothing. Interior Minister: Still traumatized from last visit.

'South Tel Aviv is a completely different country'

Likud minister: We'll see more haredi policemen soon

Public Security Minister Erdan says haredi National Service volunteers save lives.

Likud minister: We'll see more haredi policemen soon

New bill: Polygraph test for cabinet members

Defense Minister Liberman advances bill to crack down on repeated leaks from Political-Security Cabinet.

New bill: Polygraph test for cabinet members

Netanyahu: Bennett prefers Lapid as PM

Prime Minister claims President Rivlin looking to 'settle score' with him, help Yair Lapid become Prime Minister.

Netanyahu: Bennett prefers Lapid as PM

Special Interview:

'Someone here was either misled - or is misleading others'

Elkin: The cabinet never approved 14,000 units in Qalqiliya. 'It's unclear why the Defense Minister is so eager to carry out this plan.'

'Someone here was either misled - or is misleading others'

Government approves price cap for afternoon programs

New bill caps price of afternoon programs and number of children participating.

Government approves price cap for afternoon programs

Likud minister: Why are we approving construction for Arabs?

Culture Minister Regev asks why Israel should approve 15,000 housing units for Arabs in Area C, when they build nonstop in areas A and B.

Likud minister: Why are we approving construction for Arabs?

Improving the kashrut system

Kashrut supervisors hold convention at which new plan for state kashrut system presented.

Improving the kashrut system

Hotovely: Time to think of Yesha communities as 'normal'

Deputy Foreign Minister: 'If they approve 14,000 housing units in Qalqilya in the PA, we must demand today 14,000 housing units in Ariel.'

Hotovely: Time to think of Yesha communities as 'normal'

Mother of captive soldier talks to international representatives

Mother of Hadar Goldin says her son was killed during a ceasefire in violation of international law.

Mother of captive soldier talks to international representatives

'Gazans are miserable, don't cut off their electricity'

MK opposes government decision to reduce electricity to Gaza, says it brings next war with Hamas closer.

'Gazans are miserable, don't cut off their electricity'

Watch: Earthquake drill at the Knesset

Knesset Officer to Arutz Sheva: 'There are a wealth of threats trying to strike the Knesset, and we are ready for any scenario.'

Watch: Earthquake drill at the Knesset

Lapid: Next time, we need to hit Hamas hard and fast

Slamming Israeli government, Lapid says, 'In between wars with Gaza, we need to create a different reality - and that's not happening.'

Lapid: Next time, we need to hit Hamas hard and fast

Miracle at Jerusalem wedding hall

Guests escape injury as part of roof of Jerusalem wedding hall collapses.

Miracle at Jerusalem wedding hall

Gidon Saar: Set sovereignty as a goal

'The solutions that worked in the past, when settlement numbered in the thousands, are inadequate today,' says former Minister in Kedumim.

Gidon Saar: Set sovereignty as a goal

'It is impossible to expel us from our homeland'

Yesh Atid Chairman participates in foundation stone laying ceremony for new neighborhood in Kfar Etzion. 'Gush Etzion is Israeli consensus.'

'It is impossible to expel us from our homeland'

'A real change in actions, not just words'

Heads of local authorities in Yesha meet with PM Netanyahu, say that PM will be judged on practical steps to increase building.

'A real change in actions, not just words'

'There are limits even to freedom of speech'

MKs and residents call on religious kibbutz to cancel event with radical group Breaking the silence. 'Their words are used by anti-Semites.'

'There are limits even to freedom of speech'

'We are waiting for the renewal of construction in Yesha'

Head of Samaria Regional Council discusses lack of construction in Judea and Samaria with PM, hopes for construction renewal soon.

'We are waiting for the renewal of construction in Yesha'

The ministers instruct:

Governmental legislation will include Judea and Samaria

Justice Minister says that, as of June 1, government bills may no longer exclude residents of Judea and Samaria.

Governmental legislation will include Judea and Samaria

New town in Samaria authorized by Civil Administration

Amichai, planned for expelled Amona residents in Shilo area, passes major bureaucratic hurdle.

New town in Samaria authorized by Civil Administration

Interfaith fellowship to fund Israeli summer camps

International Fellowship for Christians and Jews provides summer camp subsidies for 11,000 of Israel's poorest children.

Interfaith fellowship to fund Israeli summer camps

'There is no building freeze, no quotas'

PM denies claims government is limiting housing startups in Judea and Samaria, says recent cabinet decision on building was unanimous.

'There is no building freeze, no quotas'

'People in London are shaking with fear'

London rabbi speaks to Arutz Sheva about terror attack, says British are 'always closer to Muslims.'

'People in London are shaking with fear'

Proposed bill: Travel together to work

Opposition MK suggests legalizing ridesharing as a way to reduce costs, pollution, and traffic jams.

Proposed bill: Travel together to work

How many illegal Arab homes have been ignored?

Jewish Home MK says he'll convene urgent meeting to deal with illegal Arab building spree.

How many illegal Arab homes have been ignored?

WATCH: Pre-Shavuot ceremony in Israeli kibbutz

Residents of Kibbutz Rosh Tuzrim hold 'first fruits' Shavuot ceremony, celebrate birth of 35 new babies since last Shavuot.

WATCH: Pre-Shavuot ceremony in Israeli kibbutz

'Cheesecake is nice - but that's not the essence of the holiday'

Chief Rabbi's special message before Shavuot: 'Main thing is to sit with the kids, learn, and remember - the Torah belongs to all of us.'

'Cheesecake is nice - but that's not the essence of the holiday'

Justice Ministry to meet with 'hilltop youth'

Prosecution considering closing cases against the youth who live in Judea and Samaria, as senior officials plan to meet the youth.

Justice Ministry to meet with 'hilltop youth'

Weapon returned to Jew who shot attacker in Hawara

The weapon of man who shot an Arab terrorist trying to harm him was returned to him after Deputy Defense Minister intervenes.

Weapon returned to Jew who shot attacker in Hawara