Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

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Netanyahu, Kahlon meet as coalition crisis continues

PM Netanyahu meets with Finance Minister Kahlon to discuss Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation and solve coalition crisis.

Netanyahu, Kahlon meet as coalition crisis continues

Netanyahu tells Likud: No compromise yet

Finance Minister Kahlon and PM Netanyahu still negotiating to prevent coalition crisis.

Netanyahu tells Likud: No compromise yet

'Jewish law is vital for the State of Israel'

Justice Minister requests the opinion of the Jewish Law Department of the Justice Ministry for every bill.

'Jewish law is vital for the State of Israel'

Here's how traitorous MKs will be punished

Jewish Home MK proposes law revoking all workplace rights from MKs charged with endangering the State.

Here's how traitorous MKs will be punished

Number of men testing for rabbinate jumps

40% more men to take upcoming rabbinate tests, rabbinate increases number of graders.

Number of men testing for rabbinate jumps

Watch: Addressing anti-Semitism and the needs of students

TAL organization aims to provide meaningful experience to young Jews outside of Sabbath services. 'Torah plus action equals life.'

Watch: Addressing anti-Semitism and the needs of students

'A milestone in ensuring the right to privacy'

Knesset committee approves Shaked's privacy directives.

'A milestone in ensuring the right to privacy'

'It's all a spin - not true and not serious'

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon dismissed concerns about broadcasting corporation crisis, declared corporation will open as scheduled.

'It's all a spin - not true and not serious'

Meretz MK: Likud minister is persecuting BDS supporters

MK Michal Rozin claims Internal Security Minister is setting up databases of Israelis who support boycotts against Israel.

Meretz MK: Likud minister is persecuting BDS supporters

Livni: IBA compromise shows weakness

Ex-Justice Minister Tzipi Livni slams Netanyahu-Kahlon agreement, says it gives Prime Minister exactly what he wanted.

Livni: IBA compromise shows weakness

'Verdict won't bring the martyred back'

Friends of murdered yeshiva student say court's decision is just, but true justice can never be achieved in a case of murder.

'Verdict won't bring the martyred back'

Netanyahu, Kahlon trying to resolve crisis

Minister Yariv Levin meets Finance Ministry director in an attempt to end coalition crisis over public broadcaster.

Netanyahu, Kahlon trying to resolve crisis

'I won't budge on the Broadcasting Corporation'

Netanyahu lands in China, speaks about coalition crisis.

'I won't budge on the Broadcasting Corporation'

Arab MK resigns from Knesset

M Basel Ghattas submits resignation letter as part of plea bargain, will be replaced as MK within 48 hours.

Arab MK resigns from Knesset

'Meeting on Shabbat is absolutely unacceptable'

UTJ MKs slam Netanyahu for holding meeting on Shabbat, say government 'can have no success' if Shabbat is violated.

'Meeting on Shabbat is absolutely unacceptable'

'Ghattas sentence is too light'

Nationalist MKs denounce plea bargain with MK Basel Ghattas.

'Ghattas sentence is too light'

Pro-Hamas MK to retire from Knesset, serve 2 years in jail

Arab MK who aided jailed Hamas terrorists to leave Knesset, serve two years in prison under plea bargain agreement.

Pro-Hamas MK to retire from Knesset, serve 2 years in jail

'I will do all I can so that obligations are fulfilled'

Likud Minister Zeev Elkin visits Amona evictees, promises to act towards the establishment of replacement community promised by PM.

'I will do all I can so that obligations are fulfilled'

Yisrael Beytenu MK dismissed

Orly Levy-Abekasis dismissed from Yisrael Beytenu party, will be able to run in next elections - but not with an existing faction.

Yisrael Beytenu MK dismissed

'Send my son home'

Family of jailed soldier visits Knesset, turns to President Rivlin, government ministers with appeal to free Elor Azariya.

'Send my son home'

Is Tel Aviv's municipality against disabled citizens?

Tel Aviv municipality gives parking fine to car illegally parked and belonging to disabled owner.

Is Tel Aviv's municipality against disabled citizens?

'India wants to strengthen ties with Israel'

Former Shin Bet chief MK Avi Dichter meets with Indian Dep. Foreign Minister in New Delhi, discuss potential for closer relations.

'India wants to strengthen ties with Israel'

'Netanyahu is cooking up a Palestinian state'

Jewish Home MK Smotrich warns that Netanyahu is drawing up a diplomatic move that will result in Palestinian state.

'Netanyahu is cooking up a Palestinian state'

'Netanyahu remained true to his word to Amona evictees'

Sources close to Prime Minister say Netanyahu pushed replacement town in Samaria during talks with Trump's special envoy, Jason Greenblatt.

'Netanyahu remained true to his word to Amona evictees'

Yeshivas exempted from municipal taxes

Bill giving religious institutions exemption from arnona municipal tax passed in Knesset.

Yeshivas exempted from municipal taxes

'Terror attacks abroad are not against the State of Israel'

Head of Amalgor terror victims association criticizes new law granting equal compensation to Israeli victims of terrorism abroad.

'Terror attacks abroad are not against the State of Israel'

IDF ethics code author: Azariya acted wrongly

Israel Prize laureate Prof. Asa Kasher, the co-author of the IDF Code of Conduct, says IDF must kill only when absolutely necessary.

IDF ethics code author: Azariya acted wrongly

Knesset holds meeting on 'purity of arms' in the IDF

Following Azariya trial, Zionist Union and Yesh Atid MKs organize meeting on IDF's approach to 'the sanctity of life and purity of arms.'

Knesset holds meeting on 'purity of arms' in the IDF

Ghattas to MKs: Don't impeach me

MK Basel Ghattas calls Knesset members to stop impeachment procedure against him.

Ghattas to MKs: Don't impeach me

Likud seeks to delay annexation bill

Coalition chairman asks Jewish Home to postpone vote on sovereignty over Maaleh Adumim.

Likud seeks to delay annexation bill

'It's a shame Yaalon decided to leave us'

Likud minister says Yaalon to blame for falling out with party, argues former Def. Minister would have been wise to accept Foreign Ministry.

'It's a shame Yaalon decided to leave us'

'Peace will come when we swap lands and populations'

Defense Minister says Israel needs to restart negotiations, supports two-state solution.

'Peace will come when we swap lands and populations'

Ya'alon leaves Likud

Former Defense Minister Ya'alon leaves Likud to make new party.

Ya'alon leaves Likud

Likud MK: Re-arrest Jordanian terrorist

MK Oren Hazan says freed Jordanian terrorist should be re-arrested for inciting violence against Israelis.

Likud MK: Re-arrest Jordanian terrorist

Judge orders Netanyahu to attend court hearing

Judge Azariya Alkelai orders Netanyahu couple to attend cross examination over libel case they submitted against journalist Yigal Sarna.

Judge orders Netanyahu to attend court hearing

Elkin: Latest polls are appropriate for Purim

Likud Minister downplays poll which found that Lapid could form a coalition with help from Joint List party.

Elkin: Latest polls are appropriate for Purim

Yesh Atid MK slams Jewish Home

MK Haim Jelin says Education Ministry needs to 'spit out' Rabbi Levenstein, slams Jewish Home for right-wing views.

Yesh Atid MK slams Jewish Home

Date set for Jewish Home primaries

'We invite the public to join and be a part of shaping the party that will lead Israel after the next election.'

Date set for Jewish Home primaries

Hadar Goldin's brother

'Hamas must pay a heavy price'

Twin of slain soldier whose body is being held by Hamas calls for sanctions on terror organization until it returns his brother's body.

'Hamas must pay a heavy price'

'Netanyahu approved construction - then froze it'

Jewish Home minister says Prime Minister behind building freeze. Prime Minister's office denies claims.

'Netanyahu approved construction - then froze it'