Hezki Baruch

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Netanyahu: We need more pressure on Iran, more deterrence

Israel PM meets with his British counterpart, discussing Iranian threat.

Netanyahu: We need more pressure on Iran, more deterrence

Minister Yoav Kisch resigns from Knesset in accordance with Norwegian Law

Kisch will be replaced in the Knesset by Sasson Guetta, who lives in Moshav Goren in the Western Galilee.

Minister Yoav Kisch resigns from Knesset in accordance with Norwegian Law

Opposition leader Yair Lapid refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Lapid rejects Likud minister's appeal. 'We won't pretend we're celebrating together while the government tears the Israeli people apart.'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Bipartisan letter: Leave political conflict out of Memorial Day

Over 90 MKs from both the coalition and opposition call on the public not to bring arguments into military cemeteries.

Bipartisan letter: Leave political conflict out of Memorial Day

'Go out to the streets': Religious-Zionist rabbis to students: Join pro-reform campaign

'We have an obligation to disprove the lies.'

'Go out to the streets': Religious-Zionist rabbis to students: Join pro-reform campaign

Judicial reform protests: Parliamentary aides flooded with calls from 'concerned citizens'

Organizers provide list of phone numbers 'to prevent advisers from being able to function.'

Judicial reform protests: Parliamentary aides flooded with calls from 'concerned citizens'

Incapacitation Law approved in second and third readings

Law preventing A-G from declaring PM unfit for office approved by a 61 to 47 majority.

Incapacitation Law approved in second and third readings

After overturning bill, Ben Gvir tables his proposal for electronic shackles

Ben Gvir's bill requires judges to request a risk assessment for a man, before deciding to shackle him.

After overturning bill, Ben Gvir tables his proposal for electronic shackles

Knesset approves law canceling expulsion from northern Samaria in second, third readings

The bill lifts the ban on entering and staying in areas in northern Samaria, which was established during the 2005 Disengagement.

Knesset approves law canceling expulsion from northern Samaria in second, third readings

Ben-Gvir's instructions to police in mixed cities for Ramadan

National Security Minister orders police commissioner to increase police manpower in mixed Jewish-Arab cities to prepare for Ramadan.

Ben-Gvir's instructions to police in mixed cities for Ramadan

Judicial reform: Rothman clarifies compromise offer

'Even though opposition is boycotting us, we're extending a hand toward them,' says Constitution Committee chairman.

Judicial reform: Rothman clarifies compromise offerplayer

MK Kahana to Netanyahu: Only you can stop the rift in the nation now

MK Matan Kahana asks Prime Minister to stop the discussions on the judicial reform until after Independence Day.

MK Kahana to Netanyahu: Only you can stop the rift in the nation nowplayer

Coalition parties agree: Legislation on judge selection to be completed before Passover

Coalition parties to promote legislation which would abolish automatic veto of judges who are members of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Coalition parties agree: Legislation on judge selection to be completed before Passover

Exclusive: Netanyahu's security detail increased following threats

Israel National News learns that security detail for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been increased to the maximum and highest level.

Exclusive: Netanyahu's security detail increased following threats

Yitzhak Wasserlauf: 'I won't let demonstrations harm Aliyah'

Activists are planning to demonstrate outside a conference that intends to encourage medical professionals to immigrate to Israel.

Yitzhak Wasserlauf: 'I won't let demonstrations harm Aliyah'

MK Avigdor Liberman: 'Netanyahu more dangerous than Iran'

The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman said after reading what senior officials said, he concluded that the Prime Minister is the biggest threat.

MK Avigdor Liberman: 'Netanyahu more dangerous than Iran'

Minister Orit Strock: It's time to shine the light on Evyatar

Minister Strock visits abandoned town: We demand to return to Evyatar.

Minister Orit Strock: It's time to shine the light on Evyatar

Lapid: We accept the President's proposal, but Levin doesn't want a compromise

Gantz: The President's outline is not ideal, but the alternative is destructive. Liberman: We must separate religion and state.

Lapid: We accept the President's proposal, but Levin doesn't want a compromise

MK Yuli Edelstein: In the end, a more balanced reform should be passed

MK Yuli Edelstein launches project of talks with opponents of judicial reform: With proper advocacy - we will pass this reform together.

MK Yuli Edelstein: In the end, a more balanced reform should be passedplayer

Herzog responds to critics: 'My plan is not the end of the discussion, it's the beginning'

'Herzog is a puppet being dangled by Supreme Court President's strings,' responds veteran political commentator Yaakov Bardugo.

Herzog responds to critics: 'My plan is not the end of the discussion, it's the beginning'

MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'

Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan following the PA's construction of a road over 1st Temple remains: 'Permanent force must guard the area.'

MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'

Interrogation of Otzma Yehudit MK ends after six hours

MK Tzvika Foghel questioned on suspicion of inciting terrorism after saying that "Huwara should be shuttered and burned."

Interrogation of Otzma Yehudit MK ends after six hours

Jerusalem to demolish illegal construction in Shimon Hatzadik

Jerusalem City Council member Yonatan Yosef welcomes the move: It's time for governance.

Jerusalem to demolish illegal construction in Shimon Hatzadik

Smotrich to Lapid: We will leave you disgruntled in the opposition for many years

Finance Minister fires back at opposition leader who called Smotrich's visit to the US "embarrassing and horrifying".

Smotrich to Lapid: We will leave you disgruntled in the opposition for many years

Override Clause approved in first reading in Knesset

Bill allowing Knesset to re-enact laws struck down by Supreme Court approved by a majority of 61 to 52.

Override Clause approved in first reading in Knesset

'Incapacitation Law' approved in first reading in the Knesset

The law would prevent the Attorney General from declaring that a Prime Minister is unfit for office.

'Incapacitation Law' approved in first reading in the Knesset

Netanyahu to defer decision on Evyatar until after Ramadan

The Nachala Movement is calling the deferral a 'capitulation to terrorism' and calling on the government to keep its promises.

Netanyahu to defer decision on Evyatar until after Ramadan

Netanyahu informed of Tel Aviv shooting while speaking to Rome Jewish community

Rome Jewish congregation sings Hatikvah after learning from PM Netanyahu of terrorist attack in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu informed of Tel Aviv shooting while speaking to Rome Jewish communityplayer

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy to bring down govt.

PM says upon departing for Italy that the coalition's efforts to negotiate an agreement on the judicial reforms have all been rebuffed.

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy to bring down govt.player

Netanyahu & wife travel to airport by police helicopter instead of 'planned' aircraft

As protesters waited for PM near Hadassah Hospital helipad, the first couple took off from a different location.

Netanyahu & wife travel to airport by police helicopter instead of 'planned' aircraftplayer

Travelers leave to airport early to avoid demonstrations: 'We haven't slept all night'

Israel National News was on the ground at Ben Gurion Airport's departure hall as anti-judicial reform protesters blocked access roads.

Travelers leave to airport early to avoid demonstrations: 'We haven't slept all night'player

Judicial reform: 1,000 Likud members pen letter of support for judicial overhaul

'Amendments will restore public confidence in the judicial system,' Likud members stress.

Judicial reform: 1,000 Likud members pen letter of support for judicial overhaul

Netanyahu to take off for Rome on Thursday

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara will spend the weekend in Italy. PM will meet Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during the visit.

Netanyahu to take off for Rome on Thursday

Netanyahu to Likud ministers: This is the time to calm the spirits, not inflame them

Prime Minister opposes the statement of Minister Shlomo Karhi, who called on those threatening to refuse orders to "go to hell".

Netanyahu to Likud ministers: This is the time to calm the spirits, not inflame them

'Ayman Odeh is right! This is exactly why we need to reform Supreme Court' says MK Sukkot

Arab MK praises Supreme Court for permitting terrorist-supporter Heba Yazbak to serve as a Knesset member.

'Ayman Odeh is right! This is exactly why we need to reform Supreme Court' says MK Sukkotplayer

Gallant responds to IAF pilots: Any call for refusal to obey orders harms the IDF

Defense Minister warns against refusal to serve in the reserves on the grounds of opposition to the judicial reform.

Gallant responds to IAF pilots: Any call for refusal to obey orders harms the IDFplayer

By a majority of 51 to 46: Knesset approves first reading of 'Chametz Law'

The bill, proposed by MK Moshe Gafni, will permit hospital administrators to bar the entry of chametz during Passover.

By a majority of 51 to 46: Knesset approves first reading of 'Chametz Law'

Lapid: Stop the legislation now, and we will go to the President's Residence

Opposition leader urges the government to stop the legislative process of the judicial reform in favor of negotiations.

Lapid: Stop the legislation now, and we will go to the President's Residence

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Dedicated to the saying 'through your blood will come life''

Religious Zionism held a special session to commemorate party activist Hallel Yaniv and his brother Yagel, who were murdered last week.

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Dedicated to the saying 'through your blood will come life''

Ben-Gvir at field HQ: 'The anarchists want to burn down Tel Aviv'

The National Security Minister says he does not intend to apologize for his hardline policies on unruly protesters.

Ben-Gvir at field HQ: 'The anarchists want to burn down Tel Aviv'