Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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New look for Knesset courtyard

Landscape architect Ran Meron designed floral courtyard for Knesset in honor of building's 50th anniversary.

New look for Knesset courtyard

Rule of fax machines in Israel to end tomorrow

All government offices to be ordered to accept e-mail and other digital messages starting tomorrow.

Rule of fax machines in Israel to end tomorrow

'Top provocator of the Messianic right'

Zionist Union's MK Hilik Bar responds to Itamar Ben-Gvir's threats, following the pair's confrontation on Knesset Channel.

'Top provocator of the Messianic right'

Official: Netanyahu continues as Likud chairman

Likud's election committee confirms cancellation of the primaries for the leadership of the party.

Official: Netanyahu continues as Likud chairman

Raed Salah banned from leaving Israel

Interior Minister Deri signs orders keeping head of outlawed Islamic Movement, his deputy and other activists in Israel over security risk.

Raed Salah banned from leaving Israel

Remembering the fallen

'In past they slaughtered, now we strike enemies'

Netanyahu writes last letters of Torah scroll dedicated in memory of fallen IDF soldiers; 'only the bereaved understand the power of life.'

'In past they slaughtered, now we strike enemies'

Ethics Com: MKs not required to denounce terror

Ethics Committee rejects complaint against extremist Arab MK Basel Ghattas for not denouncing terror attacks.

Ethics Com: MKs not required to denounce terror

Lapid asks Mogherini to take action against BDS

Yesh Atid chairman meets EU foreign policy chief, tells her that Europe must speak out against boycotts of Israel.

Lapid asks Mogherini to take action against BDS

MK proposes to ban Breaking the Silence

Jewish Home's Shuli Mualem-Rafaeli says the 'subversive' anti-IDF NGO should be outlawed for 'serving as arm' to BDS movement.

MK proposes to ban Breaking the Silence

'We must shake off the hallucinatory far-left'

Yoav Kish says opposition can no longer hide behind 'not knowing' of far-left NGOs shocking conduct, must begin to condemn.

'We must shake off the hallucinatory far-left'

Netanyahu: This land is your birthright

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu speaks to Taglit-Birthright participants, notes their strong connection to the State of Israel.

Netanyahu: This land is your birthright

MK Liberman calls for annulment of Zoabi plea deal

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman says rogue Arab MK continues to threaten security forces 'with even greater force.'

MK Liberman calls for annulment of Zoabi plea deal

Terror tunnels left open?

'Netanyahu has abandoned Gaza Belt residents'

18 months after Protective Edge and still no barrier to Hamas terror tunnels, MK Yellin complains, urging PM to 'prevent next victim.'

'Netanyahu has abandoned Gaza Belt residents'

PM mocks leftists who blamed him for B'Tselem fire

PM rips into leftists who rushed to condemn him and his gov't for 'inciting arson', after B'Tselem office fire ruled an accident.

PM mocks leftists who blamed him for B'Tselem fire

Smotrich: "The Identity of the IDF is at stake"

MK Bezalel Smotrich slams the proposal to remove the "Jewish Identity" department from the IDF Rabbinate. "This undermines the Rabbinate."

Smotrich: "The Identity of the IDF is at stake"

Israel about to appoint its first Ethiopian judge?

MK Nurit Koren is on a mission to see each minority in Israel represented at all levels in Israel's legal system.

Israel about to appoint its first Ethiopian judge?

'We need a long term vision for Judea-Samaria'

Kulanu MK Roy Folkman says Israel needs to 'refocus' and look at building in Judea-Samaria as a whole, not just as series of 'hilltops.'

'We need a long term vision for Judea-Samaria'

Ariel calls to annex Area C of Judea-Samaria

Land of Israel caucus tours Judea-Samaria and hears from Ma'ale Adumim's mayor about continued building freeze.

Ariel calls to annex Area C of Judea-Samaria

Ex-Shin Bet head: Don't stain Arabs as terrorists

MK Peri tries to separate terror and Arab citizens, saying 'negligible' number are involved in terror, and blaming 'government neglect.'

Ex-Shin Bet head: Don't stain Arabs as terrorists

PM slams 'hypocrisy' of leftists in PA executions

Netanayhu responds to revelation of radical leftists handing Arabs over for torture and death behind 'hypocritical mask of human rights.'

PM slams 'hypocrisy' of leftists in PA executions

Ex-ISA head calls to investigate radical leftist

MK Dichter to ask attorney general to launch investigation, after Ezra Nawi caught admitting to having the PA execute Arabs.

Ex-ISA head calls to investigate radical leftist

Nationalist MKs: Leftists have gone too far

Nationalist MKs angered by report which revealed that an extreme leftist passed information to the PA on Arabs who sold land to Jews.

Nationalist MKs: Leftists have gone too far

MKs nix committee on illegal guns in Arab sector

MK Issawi Frej accuses government of being all talk, after voting down initiative to tackle illegal weapons in Arab communities.

MKs nix committee on illegal guns in Arab sector

Netanyahu intervenes: No vote on Shabbat bill

Following threats from Kulanu party, Prime Minister convinces Zohar to read bill but not to call for a vote.

Netanyahu intervenes: No vote on Shabbat bill

'Assimilation is a ticking time bomb'

Knesset Committee weighs whether or not ban on Dorit Rabinyan's 'Borderlife' novel is to be upheld.

'Assimilation is a ticking time bomb'

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

Knesset Speaker blasts UN for continued bias against Israel, 40 years after passing a resolution claiming that Zionism is racism.

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

Yachimovich perturbed by phrase 'May God avenge'

MK Shelly Yachimovich urges Twitter followers to castigate centrist, leftist politicians for using the traditional phrase

Yachimovich perturbed by phrase 'May God avenge'

Smear attach against Judea and Samaria foiled

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan lashes out at Zionist Union no-confidence vote connecting 'settlements' to Price Tag attacks.

Smear attach against Judea and Samaria foiled

‘No reason to believe terrorist still in Tel Aviv’

Minister of Public Security tries to calm Tel Aviv residents' concerns.

‘No reason to believe terrorist still in Tel Aviv’

Cabinet approves Mandelblit appointment for A-G

Netanyahu favorite received backing of all ministers but one and will take office on February 1.

Cabinet approves Mandelblit appointment for A-G

Herzog: Netanyahu is tired

Opposition leader claims PM Netanyahu's coalition won't last and predicts 2016 will be an election year.

Herzog: Netanyahu is tired

MK Ohana proposes easing gun license restrictions

Newest Likud MK responds to attack: Every reservist without criminal or medical issues should be allowed to carry gun.

MK Ohana proposes easing gun license restrictions

Poll: Likud, Zionist Union fall hard

Likud drops from 30 to 25, Zionist Union from 24 to 18, as Yesh Atid and Jewish Home get a boost.

Poll: Likud, Zionist Union fall hard

Rabbi Kanievsky tells medics: Don't save terrorist

In meeting with heads of United Hatzalah, leading haredi rabbi says that if it is clear who the terrorist is, don't save him.

Rabbi Kanievsky tells medics: Don't save terrorist

Electric Corp. ready for the storm in Jerusalem

Jerusalem director of IEC tells Arutz Sheva preparations for first snowstorm are in full swing with 'massive reinforcement.'

Electric Corp. ready for the storm in Jerusalem

Left outraged as Bennett backs novel ban

Leftist MKs condemn Education Ministry's ban of novel depicting Arab-Jewish love. Minister Bennett: I back the professional echelon.

Left outraged as Bennett backs novel ban

Gafni to Smotrich: We 'hate' religious Zionists

Finance Committee meetings erupts after the UTJ chairman accuses Jewish Home MK of being a 'greedy zealot.'

Gafni to Smotrich: We 'hate' religious Zionists

Coalition suffers fifth loss in Knesset

Despite government support and input from Netanyahu, MK Shasha-Biton's bill to lower working age fails to win Knesset vote.

Coalition suffers fifth loss in Knesset

Deri Interior Minister again after 22 years?

Deri requests ministry, but High Court petitions likely because he abused the post last time and was jailed for corruption.

Deri Interior Minister again after 22 years?

Left-wing MKs rail over 'rabbis who incite'

State Control Committee considers how to deal with incitement from rabbis. Former Shin Bet head: authorities have failed.

Left-wing MKs rail over 'rabbis who incite'