Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Sa'ar to leftist protesters: Don't be enticed to turn protest into battle against religion

'Those who curse and shame religious Jews are not protecting the character of Tel Aviv as a liberal and free city,' MK Gideon Sa'ar says.

Sa'ar to leftist protesters: Don't be enticed to turn protest into battle against religion

Violent clashes at Tel Aviv prayer service

Protesters confronted worshipers who tried to pray with the traditional partition between men and women on Yom Kippur.

Violent clashes at Tel Aviv prayer service

Selichot prayer concert in front of Knesset building

Knesset Speaker Ohana declared the concert 'part of a new tradition of opening the Knesset building to the public.'

Selichot prayer concert in front of Knesset building

A platform for political sparring: Netanyahu to skip Rabin memorial ceremony

Prime Minister will not attend this year's state memorial ceremony for the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

A platform for political sparring: Netanyahu to skip Rabin memorial ceremony

Herzog: There's broad support for a compromise, now the leadership has to make a decision

President reveals he presented a compromise proposal to the coalition and the opposition on judicial reform.

Herzog: There's broad support for a compromise, now the leadership has to make a decision

Reports of PA arms transfer | Netanyahu: 'No limit to the fake news'

Netanyahu says decision was made by previous government in January 2022 to transfer armored vehicles to replace old ones.

Reports of PA arms transfer | Netanyahu: 'No limit to the fake news'

Reports of arms transfer to PA leave government in upheaval

Ministers and MKs from Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit are furious. Defense Minister Gallant denies transfer of 1,500 weapons occurred.

Reports of arms transfer to PA leave government in upheaval

Close friends say goodbye to singer Dedi Graucher

Fans and close friends of the late Dedi Graucher, one of the pillars of Hassidic music in Israel, say goodbye in an interview with INN.

Close friends say goodbye to singer Dedi Graucher

During Supreme Court hearing: Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg criticizes colleagues, urges them to 'be faithful to history.'

During Supreme Court hearing: Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Iran criticizes Minister Gamliel: She's a small part of a wider plot

Iranian Foreign Ministry comments on meetings held by Intelligence Minister with opponents of the Iranian regime in Britain last week.

Iran criticizes Minister Gamliel: She's a small part of a wider plot

Minister of Health offers to send aid to Morocco following earthquake

Health Minister Moshe Arbel writes to Moroccan counterpart, offers medical personnel and equipment to area struck by earthquake.

Minister of Health offers to send aid to Morocco following earthquake

Ben Gvir and Netanyahu argue, conditions of terrorist prisoners will not be worsened

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant blasts Ben Gvir during discussion on the subject: This is not your authority.

Ben Gvir and Netanyahu argue, conditions of terrorist prisoners will not be worsened

Yair Lapid: The compromise proposal is too good to be true

Opposition leader claims Netanyahu's compromise proposal on the judicial reform is intended to get him a meeting with US President.

Yair Lapid: The compromise proposal is too good to be true

Minister Strock to INN: I'm in favor of negotiations, but against canceling the reform

Minister Strock at pro-government rally: We are fighting for the right of the people to determine the path of the country.

Minister Strock to INN: I'm in favor of negotiations, but against canceling the reform

Former Mossad chief attacks government: There is an apartheid state here

Tamir Pardo gives interview to Associated Press, accuses the Israeli government of enforcing an “apartheid system” in Judea and Samaria.

Former Mossad chief attacks government: There is an apartheid state here

Simcha Rothman: Concern of bias & harm to appearance of justice if Hayut not disqualified

Constitution Cmte. chair appeals after Supreme Court's top justice refuses to disqualify herself from discussion on reasonableness standard.

Simcha Rothman: Concern of bias & harm to appearance of justice if Hayut not disqualified

Likud MK: 'Discrimination is everyone's problem'

MK Tsega Melaku claims that discrimination against the Ethiopian community shows a greater problem throughout Israeli society.

Likud MK: 'Discrimination is everyone's problem'

Sources close to PM tell INN: 'No plan and no agreement on judicial reform'

'Only a paper signed by all sides constitutes an agreement - and everyone is very far from that,' sources say.

Sources close to PM tell INN: 'No plan and no agreement on judicial reform'

MK Rothman to INN: 'Government needs AG, I'm not sure who Baharav-Miara represents'

'My way has never been to boycott anyone; disagreements can be harsh but at the same time we can hold discourse,' MK Simcha Rothman says.

MK Rothman to INN: 'Government needs AG, I'm not sure who Baharav-Miara represents'

Yisrael Beytenu MK to INN: Israel will pay a heavy price over the Draft Law

MK Oded Forer accuses the government of only caring about its own survival.

Yisrael Beytenu MK to INN: Israel will pay a heavy price over the Draft Law

Netanyahu's associates to INN: There are no agreements yet

Associates of Netanyahu respond to TV report that a compromise on the judicial reform is in the works.

Netanyahu's associates to INN: There are no agreements yet

Rothman on Gideon Sa'ar: He's always been consistent on the issue of infiltrators

MK Simcha Rothman praises former Justice Minister's actions against infiltrators.

Rothman on Gideon Sa'ar: He's always been consistent on the issue of infiltrators

Gallant blasts his colleagues: Statements that endanger the IDF

Defense Minister blasts members of the government who recently made statements against the IDF.

Gallant blasts his colleagues: Statements that endanger the IDF

Ben-Gvir visits scene of riots: 'We support officers who were in danger and opened fire'

National Security Minister toured the scene where pro and anti-regime Eritrean nationals clashed in south Tel Aviv.

Ben-Gvir visits scene of riots: 'We support officers who were in danger and opened fire'

MK Elkin to INN: A unity government? Netanyahu does not want one

MK Ze'ev Elkin believes that there is no possibility of forming a government with the Likud.

MK Elkin to INN: A unity government? Netanyahu does not want one

New memorial to judge who ruled to cancel the Disengagement Law

Minister Orit Strook: "Eighteen years later, Judge Levy's ruling is finally being implemented."

New memorial to judge who ruled to cancel the Disengagement Law

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN: Agreement with Saudi Arabia in the next six months

Cohen comments on uproar following his meeting with the Libyan minister: We are working to break through and bring diplomatic achievements.

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN: Agreement with Saudi Arabia in the next six months

Lapid favors gradual Draft Law and a unity government

Opposition leader speaks with activists on Zoom: The goal is to topple this terrible government.

Lapid favors gradual Draft Law and a unity government

Smotrich: 'A shekel won't be sent until we know it won't reach criminals'

Finance Minister says he is stopping the 'crime organizations' commandeering of funds that are meant for the Arab authorities.'

Smotrich: 'A shekel won't be sent until we know it won't reach criminals'

Watch: Special course teaches drivers how to respond to terror attacks

Shurat Hadin holds course teaching Israeli drivers what to do if they face stone-throwers, shootings, and tire burnings.

Watch: Special course teaches drivers how to respond to terror attacks

Religious Zionist rabbis demand: Stop violence in Arab sector

100 Religious Zionist rabbis, leaders, and educators call on Israeli government to fight Arab sector's internal violence.

Religious Zionist rabbis demand: Stop violence in Arab sector

Likud MK on meeting with Justice Minister: We will act, and we will succeed

'I have always and will always do what is best for the State of Israel,' MK Yuli Edelstein promises.

Likud MK on meeting with Justice Minister: We will act, and we will succeed

Defense Minister orders: Prevent terrorists' family members from entering Israel

'Thousands of Palestinians whose relatives carried out terror attacks have been denied entry into Israel,' Defense Min. Yoav Gallant says.

Defense Minister orders: Prevent terrorists' family members from entering Israel

Joint List MK to be charged with assaulting police officer

MK Ofer Cassif is suspected of assaulting a police officer after being denied entry to a demonstration in his vehicle.

Joint List MK to be charged with assaulting police officer

Head of Central Command: We're facing unprecedented terror wave

Fuchs talks about the security situation and criticism leveled against him. 'No one is limiting our actions,' he says.

Head of Central Command: We're facing unprecedented terror wave

Likud MK: 'Laughable punishments don't deter terror'

MK Boaz Bismuth: Increase sentences for terrorists' accomplices, anyone who gives terrorists 'a sip of water' after attack is a terrorist.

Likud MK: 'Laughable punishments don't deter terror'

Huwara shooting attack: Shai and his son Aviad laid to rest

Aviad Nir, 28, and his father, Shai Silas Nigreker, 60, from Ashdod, were murdered in a shooting attack on Saturday in Huwara.

Huwara shooting attack: Shai and his son Aviad laid to rest

Netanyahu at cabinet meeting: Terrorist will meet his end soon

Netanyahu opened the cabinet meeting by referring to the attack in Huwara and promised that the IDF would take care of the terrorist.

Netanyahu at cabinet meeting: Terrorist will meet his end soon

Knesset to hold first-ever slichot concert

Hundreds of participants are expected to take part in the Slichot and Piyot event at the Knesset along with dozens of musicians and singers.

Knesset to hold first-ever slichot concert

Anti-reform protester attacks Knesset Speaker in Thailand

Protester lashes out at Amir Ohana in front of his children while on vacation in Thailand and posts the footage on the web.

Anti-reform protester attacks Knesset Speaker in Thailand