Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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MK Lavie slams religious council for prohibiting Christmas trees

MK Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid) criticized the Jerusalem Religious Council for calling on hotels not to display Christmas trees.

MK Lavie slams religious council for prohibiting Christmas trees

Herzog fears 'total collapse'

Herzog calls on Kulanu to quit coalition, asks Yesh Atid to join fight against government, says PM Netanyahu should be replaced.

Herzog fears 'total collapse'

'Lapid has proven again that he's a leftist in disguise'

Likud blasts Yesh Atid chairman who criticized Netanyahu's response to the anti-Israel action in the UN Security Council.

'Lapid has proven again that he's a leftist in disguise'

Flag Law approved in committee

The Ministerial Committee approved the new law requiring the Israeli flag at every public event attended by a minister or member of Knesset.

Flag Law approved in committee

'How I fought the terrorist who attacked me'

Efrat resident who fought off terrorist who stabbed him multiple times recounts 'Hanukkah miracle'.

'How I fought the terrorist who attacked me'

Temple Mount activists: We will win

'Temple Mount Faithful' holds candle lighting ceremony near Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday morning.

Temple Mount activists: We will win

Rivlin: UN resolution is 'shameful, grave, unfortunate'

President Ruby Rivlin condemns UN vote, says no replacement for direct negotiations.

Rivlin: UN resolution is 'shameful, grave, unfortunate'

Lapid: UN resolution is dangerous, unfair

Yesh Atid chairman condemns UN resolution, left's celebrations, says government needs full-time Foreign Minister.

Lapid: UN resolution is dangerous, unfair

'Sovereignty is the answer to the UN'

Minister Uri Ariel says Israel must shift from offense to defense if UN anti-Israel resolution passes, apply sovereignty to Area C.

'Sovereignty is the answer to the UN'

'MKs aiding terrorists is more widespread than just Ghattas'

Meir Indor, the head of the Almagor Terror Victim Association, warned that there are more MKs who use their immunity to aid terrorists.

'MKs aiding terrorists is more widespread than just Ghattas'

MK Oren: Ghattas should lose all Knesset rights

MK Michael Oren (Kulanu) maintains that merely revoking Ghattas's immunity is not enough for his actions.

MK Oren: Ghattas should lose all Knesset rights

Will Arab MK be stripped of immunity?

Knesset House Committee to vote Wednesday on proposal to strip Arab MK of immunity following allegations of aiding Hamas terrorists.

Will Arab MK be stripped of immunity?

'Fight terrorism, don't contain it'

Deputy Defense Minister calls for more bulletproof buses in Israel, says Europe must start fighting terrorism seriously.

'Fight terrorism, don't contain it'

'Germany is in shock from the attack'

Arutz Sheva spoke with the Rabbi of Berlin following the attack last night that has left 12 dead.

'Germany is in shock from the attack'

MK Ghattas questioned by police

Arab Knesset member questioned this morning on suspicion of smuggling phones to Hamas terrorists in prison.

MK Ghattas questioned by police

'Prevent terrorist visits by MKs'

Minister Regev to the Attorney General: Prevent visits by MKs to security prisoners, unless their belongings and bodies are searched.

'Prevent terrorist visits by MKs'

Kahlon attacks Yesh Atid: “You haven’t done anything!”

The Finance Minister strongly condemned the Yesh Atid party in the Knesset: “Instead of honestly admitting ‘we’ve failed,’ you’re hiding."

Kahlon attacks Yesh Atid: “You haven’t done anything!”

Netanyahu: Lapid is 'left winger heading left-wing party'

Prime Minister Netanyahu praises Amona, IDF and GSS for uncovering weapons factory and criticizes Yair Lapid for rejecting MK removal law.

Netanyahu: Lapid is 'left winger heading left-wing party'

Dichter to Ban: Now you remember the UN's anti-Israel bias?

Likud MK fires back at outgoing UN Secretary General's admission that the organization is biased against Israel.

Dichter to Ban: Now you remember the UN's anti-Israel bias?

Government approves Amona deal

Coalition to request month's delay in Supreme Court date for eviction of Amona residents so that new homes can be built on nearby plots.

Government approves Amona deal

Government approves budget for bulletproofing buses

Israeli government approves 113 additional bulletproof buses.

Government approves budget for bulletproofing buses

Netanyahu to Erdan: Destroy illegal Arab buildings

Israeli PM tells Public Security Minister to speed up destruction of illegal Arab buildings.

Netanyahu to Erdan: Destroy illegal Arab buildings

Herzog on Amona: Protest legitimate, but not violence

Herzog says it 'hurts to leave home, but Zionism was built on redeeming stolen land.'

Herzog on Amona: Protest legitimate, but not violence

'In the final stretch, we were left alone'

Residents of Amona hold press conference to explain their opposition to the government proposal. "State did not commit to us on anything."

'In the final stretch, we were left alone'

Watch: Musician Ariel Zilber comes to Amona

Israeli singer-songwriter Ariel Zilber comes to Amona to show solidarity and engages in impromptu jam session with youth.

Watch: Musician Ariel Zilber comes to Amona

MK Smotrich: Amona ought to have decided differently

MK Smotrich comments on Amona's decision not to accept the government's relocation proposal for the community.

MK Smotrich: Amona ought to have decided differently

MK Slomiansky expected to suspend himself over allegations

The rabbinical panel formed to investigate allegations of sexual harassment called on the MK to "take responsibility."

MK Slomiansky expected to suspend himself over allegations

'High Court President crossed the line'

MK Nurit Koren says President of High Court crossed line by forbidding candidates for High Court from meeting with politicians.

'High Court President crossed the line'

MK strips outer clothing in protest of miniskirt ban

When parliamentary aides showed up for work scantily clad to protest the Knesset's dress code, one MK decided to join in - and strip down.

MK strips outer clothing in protest of miniskirt ban

Leftists launch 'immodest' protest against Knesset dress code

Scantily clad parliamentary aides to Yesh Atid MKs challenge Knesset dress code, hold mini protest at entrance.

Leftists launch 'immodest' protest against Knesset dress code

Woman dies after c-section

Arab woman dies after emergency c-section causes amniotic fluid embolism.

Woman dies after c-section

'Zoabi is a treacherous criminal'

Joint List MK flew to Jordan on a trip funded by a Hamas affiliate.

'Zoabi is a treacherous criminal'

Noose poster of Netanyahu raises a storm

An image of Prime Minister Netanyahu with a noose was hung at the Bezalel Academy, and roundly condemned. Bezalel administration unfazed.

Noose poster of Netanyahu raises a storm

Lapid: “The political system betrays the citizens”

Yair Lapid criticized Netanyahu's establishment of a commission to examine how senior civil service appointments are made.

Lapid: “The political system betrays the citizens”

Right-wing activist: I believe Amona will be saved

Right-wing activist Daniella Weiss says she believes Amona will be saved, calls on public to join Tuesday demonstration.

Right-wing activist: I believe Amona will be saved

'Netanyahu wants to right the wrong, but he doesn't know how'

Yesha activist Daniella Weiss says PM doesn't want to destroy Amona, whole issue caused by Peace Now as Arabs did not care about the land.

'Netanyahu wants to right the wrong, but he doesn't know how'

Israeli left looks to build up support in haredi community

Labor Party Central Committee approves addition of haredi division in bid to expand appeal.

Israeli left looks to build up support in haredi community

Leftist critic 'disappointed, concerned, but still believes'

NY Times' Thomas Friedman says 'maybe a one-state solution will be better for Israel.'

Leftist critic 'disappointed, concerned, but still believes'

Knesset Speaker to students: Don't learn from the MKs

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein tells students to expect better from MKs, asks them not to learn from MKs' bad examples.

Knesset Speaker to students: Don't learn from the MKs

Coalition chair: What's all the noise about?

Coalition chair David Bitan responds to complaints about his recent declaration that 'it's better if Arabs don't vote.'

Coalition chair: What's all the noise about?