Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Terrorist murderers must not return home alive'

Responding to lethal attack in which terrorist was only wounded, MK Muallem calls to 'take it up a level to an all out war.'

'Terrorist murderers must not return home alive'

Jewish Home Minister calls for Hamas seaport

Ariel announces he will support establishment of seaport in Gaza terror enclave, if it comes up for a government vote.

Jewish Home Minister calls for Hamas seaport

Livni warns against 'standstill'

Former Foreign Minister warns against the continued standstill in the Arab-Israeli conflict, backs Herzog's “separation plan”.

Livni warns against 'standstill'

Likud suspends MK Hazan from Knesset Committees

After skipping a vote without coordinating and letting a bill fail, freshman MK gets pulled from two committees.

Likud suspends MK Hazan from Knesset Committees

Moving celebration for Berlin Jews

Almost 78 years after Kristallnacht, Torah scroll introduced to Berlin's Jewish community. 'Jewish light is found in all city's corners.'

Moving celebration for Berlin Jews

'We never emptied a magazine into a child!'

Internal Security Minister dissects IDF Chief of Staff's call not to 'empty magazines' into 13-year-old female terrorists with scissors.

'We never emptied a magazine into a child!'

Rivlin: A man stops to buy groceries and is taken

Rivlin following Sha'ar Binyamin attack: We'll respond forcefully. Minister Ariel: Deport the terrorists' families.

Rivlin: A man stops to buy groceries and is taken

'Terrorists must not come out of attacks alive'

Minister Katz slams IDF Chief of Staff for dismissing Talmudic 'kill or be killed' maxim, worries it influenced response to attack.

'Terrorists must not come out of attacks alive'

A wedding in the Knesset?

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein petitioned to grant special needs couple permission to get married inside the Knesset.

A wedding in the Knesset?

Ben-Dahan to haredim: Condemn attacks on soldiers

Dep. Defense Minister Ben-Dahan demands haredi leadership condemn attacks on religious soldiers.

Ben-Dahan to haredim: Condemn attacks on soldiers

Foreign Agents bill progresses in Knesset

Amendment to NGO bill significantly expands disclosure requirements for organizations funded by foreign government.

Foreign Agents bill progresses in Knesset

Netanyahu welcomes new granddaughter

Prime Minister Netanyahu's haredi daughter, Noa Roth, has baby girl. 'Sara and I are happy for our growing family.'

Netanyahu welcomes new granddaughter

Edelstein retracts statement about expulsion bill

Yuli Edelstein retracted his earlier statement and said that he would support the expulsion law if practical changes were made.

Edelstein retracts statement about expulsion bill

Bus tragedy

Watch: Victims of nightmare bus crash laid to rest

Cries rend the air as hundreds pay last respects to Ya'akov Meir Heshin and Yisrael Weinberg, 2 of 6 victims in Highway 1 disaster.

Watch: Victims of nightmare bus crash laid to rest

'Some flew from the bus, some crushed to death'

ZAKA spokesperson tells Arutz Sheva that lethal crash scene 'looked like a battlefield,' recalls being met by 'a deathly silence.'

'Some flew from the bus, some crushed to death'

Israeli TV show 'desecrates' synagogue

Chief Rabbinate fumes over 'desecration' of synagogue and Torah scroll portrayed on popular Israeli TV show Eretz Nehederet.

Israeli TV show 'desecrates' synagogue

Rabbi Azman attempts to ‘put out the fire’

Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Reuven Azman attempts to defuse the situation in light of MK Margi's visit to Crimea.

Rabbi Azman attempts to ‘put out the fire’

Netanyahu names new Shin Bet chief

Nadav Argaman, deputy ISA head, gets promoted to lead the organization and 'defend the security of Israel.'

Netanyahu names new Shin Bet chief

An Israeli astronaut coming to space in 2020?

Israel's Science Minister meets in Washington with NASA chief to discuss possibility of Israeli astronaut joining future NASA mission.

An Israeli astronaut coming to space in 2020?

'We'll suspend all the terrorist supporters'

Jewish Home MK vows to work to ensure that all Arab MKs who support terror are removed from the Knesset.

'We'll suspend all the terrorist supporters'

Looking for a mikveh? Use Waze

Religious Ministry figures show nearly a million searches on app for the nearest ritual bath as new initiative helps 55,200 women.

Looking for a mikveh? Use Waze

Ben-Dahan: Wording of 'suspension law' problematic

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan explains why Jewish Home backed down from support of a bill allowing for MKs to be suspended for misconduct.

Ben-Dahan: Wording of 'suspension law' problematic

Jewish Home won't support law to suspend MKs

Citing 'troubling' language, Jewish Home announces it opposes Netanyahu-backed bill to suspend MKs for improper conduct.

Jewish Home won't support law to suspend MKs

Bennett slams Netanyahu for fence-building

Jewish Home chair attacks PM's plan to surround Israel with fences, asserting Zionism should be based on Judaism not survival.

Bennett slams Netanyahu for fence-building

Arabs responsible for 59% of all murders in Israel

As part of 'Salute the Police' day, Commissioner Alsheikh tells Knesset committee that 'the police need the public's trust.'

Arabs responsible for 59% of all murders in Israel

Pro-terror Arab MKs suspended

Knesset Ethics Committee suspends Joint List MKs Zoabi and Ghattas for four months, Zahalka for two.

Pro-terror Arab MKs suspended

Netanyahu attacks Arab MKs: 'There is a limit'

'There is something called national honor,' PM charges at Arab MKs as controversy continues over their meeting with terrorists' families.

Netanyahu attacks Arab MKs: 'There is a limit'

'Returning bodies right according to Judaism'

Joint List defends Balad MKs who met with terrorists' families at faction meeting as MK Zahalka stresses their actions were 'legitimate.'

'Returning bodies right according to Judaism'

Herzog: Bennett would love to kill two-state idea

Opposition chairman attacks government as Labor convention approves his separation plan.

Herzog: Bennett would love to kill two-state idea

Investigation imminent?

AG orders police to scope out pro-terror Arab MKs

On Netanyahu's orders to examine legal actions, Mandelblit tells police to gather information on meeting with terrorists' families.

AG orders police to scope out pro-terror Arab MKs

Netanyahu proposes bill to oust pro-terror MKs

After 3 MKs pay comfort visit to families of 'martyr' terrorist murderers, PM proposes bill for 90-MK vote to suspend them.

Netanyahu proposes bill to oust pro-terror MKs

'Coalition should have collapsed on Reform Kotel'

Ex-Minister Yishai slams haredi and religious parties for not saying 'no' to new prayer space, calls Reform 'disappearing Judaism.'

'Coalition should have collapsed on Reform Kotel'

'Dayan will not be Israel's envoy to Brazil'

'Let's not delude ourselves,' asserts MK Berko at Knesset meeting after six months of silence from Brazil over the appointment.

'Dayan will not be Israel's envoy to Brazil'

Muslim leaders in Israel condemn synagogue arson

Head of Muslim leaders in Israel calls Chief Rabbi to denounce 'disaster' and express hope arsonists will be found and prosecuted.

Muslim leaders in Israel condemn synagogue arson

Cabinet remembers beloved Jewish Home minister

Prime Minister Netanyahu opens cabinet meeting with commemoration to beloved minister Uri Orbach.

Cabinet remembers beloved Jewish Home minister

Arab arsonists set fire to Gush Etzion Synagogue

Arabs set fire to prayer books in a synagogue in Givat Sorek near Karmei Tzur in Gush Etzion.

Arab arsonists set fire to Gush Etzion Synagogue

Arab MK says terrorists are 'martyrs'

In TV interview Basel Ghattas - who was among three Arab MKs who visited a terrorist's family - defends his actions.

Arab MK says terrorists are 'martyrs'

Knesset Speaker: Complain against Arab MKs

Edelstein urges citizens to submit complaints to Ethics Commitee against 3 Arab MKs who met with families of terrorist murderers.

Knesset Speaker: Complain against Arab MKs

Historic letter against Kotel division

In light of new Reform prayer space, letter from top rabbis in early 1970s published, revealing fierce opposition to division into sections.

Historic letter against Kotel division

Chief Rabbi goes to strengthen Hevron

Rabbi Lau meets with Cave of Machpelah heads to discuss ways to boost hold over the ancient site, strengthens Hevron/Kiryat Arba Jews.

Chief Rabbi goes to strengthen Hevron