Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Ben Gvir mocks Lapid: To which Lapid am I responding?

Minister Ben Gvir dedicates an entire speech in the Knesset plenum to opposition leader Yair Lapid, mocks the fact that he makes contradictory statements.

Ben Gvir mocks Lapid: To which Lapid am I responding?

Unanimous vote | National Day of Remembrance for October 7th Massacre

The government unanimously approved a National Day of Remembrance to be held on the 24th of Tishrei, to commemorate the October 7th massacre and the Sword of Iron War.

Unanimous vote | National Day of Remembrance for October 7th Massacre

Liberman: This is why they didn't want me in the War Cabinet

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman attacks Minister Benny Gantz for vetoing Liberman and Sa'ar's entry into the War Cabinet: Is this unity?

Liberman: This is why they didn't want me in the War Cabinet

Doctors immigrating to Israel: 'War made us realize where we belong'

Physicians looking to move to Israel explain how they came to realize where their true home should be.

Doctors immigrating to Israel: 'War made us realize where we belong'

Knesset approves 2024 budget

62 MKs voted for the budget while 55 objected. Yair Lapid: 'The most sectarian, disconnected, and careless budget in the history of the state.'

Knesset approves 2024 budget

Netanyahu: '‘You can't support us and then object to our actions’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an apparent response to US president, ‘Our victory is within reach. I know that the vast majority of the American people stand with us.’

Netanyahu: '‘You can't support us and then object to our actions’

PM's wife writes to Qatari Emir's mother, calls for release of Israeli hostages

Sara Netanyahu sends personal letter to the Emir of Qatar's mother on the occasion of Ramadan and for the release of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

PM's wife writes to Qatari Emir's mother, calls for release of Israeli hostages

Netanyahu: 'We can't leave a quarter of the Hamas terror army in place'

PM Netanyahu says 'victory is at hand,' adds that without Rafah operation, 'Hamas will reconstitute itself with these four battalions, reconquer Gaza.'

Netanyahu: 'We can't leave a quarter of the Hamas terror army in place'

New initiative: Shuttering Al Jazeera won't require PM's approval

MK Tzvi Succot files reservation on bill, aiming to grant full authority to Communications Minister to shutter Al Jazeera.

New initiative: Shuttering Al Jazeera won't require PM's approval

Netanyahu orders preparation of more jail cells for terrorists

Netanyahu instructed the Finance, Defense, and National Security Ministries to urgently prepare thousands of places of confinement for new detainees and prisoners.

Netanyahu orders preparation of more jail cells for terrorists

Around 3,500 housing units approved in Judea and Samaria

'Our enemies seek to harm us and weaken our hold on the land, and our message is exactly the opposite,' Finance Min. Smotrich says.

Around 3,500 housing units approved in Judea and Samaria

Amid reports about his health: Netanyahu examined by his personal physician

The Prime Minister's Office says Netanyahu is in good condition, denies reports that he is suffering from a serious case of the flu.

Amid reports about his health: Netanyahu examined by his personal physician

Leshem-Gonen: 'Every morning I ask Romi to forgive me'

Merav Leshem-Gonen, tearfully: ‘I ask for Romi’s forgiveness, because 150 days have passed and I have managed to bring her home.’

Leshem-Gonen: 'Every morning I ask Romi to forgive me'

Hostage's brother: ‘Ramadan is month to murder Jews; not a holy time’

Yair Mor, brother of hostage Eitan Mor, speaks at Knesset session: ‘Increase military pressure during Ramadan, so that they learn not to mess with us.’

Hostage's brother: ‘Ramadan is month to murder Jews; not a holy time’

MK Moshe Tur-Paz suggests: President to award the Israel Prize

Deputy Speaker of the Knesset MK Moshe Tur-Paz proposes a bill to bypass the government when awarding the Israel Prize: 'when petty politicians are busy with petty politics, we need it.'

MK Moshe Tur-Paz suggests: President to award the Israel Prize

Israelis broke through a checkpoint and crossed into the Gaza Strip

Israelis protesting near the Erez checkpoint broke through a military checkpoint and crossed the border from Israel to the Gaza Strip.

Israelis broke through a checkpoint and crossed into the Gaza Strip

Senior IDF official: 'Settler violence just a handful of incidents'

A senior IDF official said in a confidential discussion at the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that "there is no such concept 'settler violence.' We have great respect for the settlers."

Senior IDF official: 'Settler violence just a handful of incidents'

Turnout in municipal elections - 45% voted by 8pm

Elections for local authorities are taking place almost without any incidents. The percentage of voting, as of 8 pm, stands at 45%. Police arrested a Beit Shemesh resident on suspicion of election bribery in the city.

Turnout in municipal elections - 45% voted by 8pm

Hundreds protest in Jerusalem for 'equal draft'

Parallel to Supreme Court hearing, hundreds protest in favor of drafting haredim; haredi groups hold counter-protest insisting, 'I will not draft to an army of Torah destruction.'

Hundreds protest in Jerusalem for 'equal draft'

Former Meretz chairman to lead new party

Former minister Nitzan Horowitz says he intends to form a new party ahead of the next Knesset elections.

Former Meretz chairman to lead new party

Adi describes her miracle: 'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Adi Zohar, a pregnant woman seriously injured in a shooting attack near Maaleh Adumim, speaks about the miracle she experienced: 'G-d was with me, that I didn't lose consciousness protected my fetus.'

Adi describes her miracle: 'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf to PM: 'Declare UNRWA a terrorist organization'

Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf asks PM Netanyahu why the National Security Council (NSC) objects to any proposal to declare UNRWA a terrorist organization and demanded that the PM intervene.

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf to PM: 'Declare UNRWA a terrorist organization'

MK Tzvi Sukkot's move against the Palestinian Authority

Religious Zionist MK submits bill similar to the Taylor Force Law in the US, which will give the Minister of Finance the power to deny payments to the Palestinian Authority.

MK Tzvi Sukkot's move against the Palestinian Authority

Who is sending threatening letters to MKs' families?

Avi Saada, brother of MK Moshe Saada, received a threatening letter from the 'Israeli Revengers.' MK Tally Gotliv's son received a similar letter.

Who is sending threatening letters to MKs' families?

Netanyahu: We will approve plans for Rafah operation

PM Netanyahu says Cabinet will meet to approve plans for Rafah operation, evacuation of Gaza civilians.

Netanyahu: We will approve plans for Rafah operation

MK Rothman: Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

Talk of founding a Palestinian state following events of October 7 'not idiocy but pure evil towards the Jewish nation,' MK Simcha Rothman tells participants at CPAC antisemitism panel.

MK Rothman: Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

MK Avigdor Liberman: Cancel the Knesset's winter break

Yisrael Beytenu chairman sends letter to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, asks him to cancel the winter break of the Knesset due to the war.

MK Avigdor Liberman: Cancel the Knesset's winter break

Netanyahu presents: The plan for 'the day after Hamas'

Prime Minister Netanyahu brings before the Cabinet his proposal for the "day after" Hamas, which includes the shutting down of UNRWA and a complete demilitarization of Gaza.

Netanyahu presents: The plan for 'the day after Hamas'

Government to promote 3,000 homes in Maaleh Adumim in response to terrorist attack

Supreme Planning Council will be asked to approve about 2,350 units in Maaleh Adumim, 694 units in Efrat and about 300 units in Kedar.

Government to promote 3,000 homes in Maaleh Adumim in response to terrorist attack

Yesh Atid to Attorney General: Remove MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset

MKs Ron Katz, Meir Cohen and Mickey Levy urge Attorney General to speed up the legal proceedings against MK Ofer Cassif on charges of assaulting police officer.

Yesh Atid to Attorney General: Remove MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset

Unanimous vote against appeal to appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security

Supreme Court rejects appeal against the appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security, ruling that it has no jurisdiction for intervention.

Unanimous vote against appeal to appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security

Two government ministers disqualify promotion of judge

Ministers Levin and Strock disqualify judge’s promotion, because she commuted the punishment of Arab rioters during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Two government ministers disqualify promotion of judge

Military operation in Rafah to endanger the hostages?

Min. Miki Zohar admits Rafah ground operation will endanger hostages, but says it is the only way to bring all of them home.

Military operation in Rafah to endanger the hostages?

Minister Gideon Sa'ar: A Palestinian state will perpetuate the conflict

Minister Gideon Sa’ar at conference in Berlin: A Palestinian state will be a Hamas state that will destabilize the region.

Minister Gideon Sa'ar: A Palestinian state will perpetuate the conflict

UNRWA activities to be banned in Israel's sovereign borders

The bill was supported by 33 Knesset members, with 10 opponents, and will be forwarded to the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee for discussion.

UNRWA activities to be banned in Israel's sovereign borders

Minister Ofir Akunis to be appointed Consul in New York

The purpose of the move, among other things, is to reduce the number of ministers in the government. Gila Gamliel expected to take over Ministry of Science.

Minister Ofir Akunis to be appointed Consul in New York

MK Sukkot at Al Jazeera offices: Time to shut them down

MK Tzvi Sukkot visits the offices of Al Jazeera in Israel after IDF revealed that one of its journalists was a Hamas terrorist.

MK Sukkot at Al Jazeera offices: Time to shut them down

Ben-Gvir to Chief of Staff: 'Shoot anyone who approaches the fence'

The National Security Minister and IDF Chief of Staff debated changes to the rules of engagement.

Ben-Gvir to Chief of Staff: 'Shoot anyone who approaches the fence'

Labor MK shoved while confronting police during protest in Tel Aviv

MK Gilad Kariv claims he was violently pushed by a police officer during demonstration on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv.

Labor MK shoved while confronting police during protest in Tel Aviv

Goldknopf criticizes Netanyahu: Statement on Shabbat was out of place

Construction and Housing Minister criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who responded during Shabbat to Moody's decision to downgrade Israel’s credit rating.

Goldknopf criticizes Netanyahu: Statement on Shabbat was out of place