Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Jewish Home MKs: Justice for Shaked

MKs call to dismiss, rebuke HUJI professor for calling Justice Minister a 'neo-Nazi.'

Jewish Home MKs: Justice for Shaked

Deputy Attorney General meets with Duma suspects

Raz Nizri meeting to examine torture allegations may be 'too little, too late,' attorney involved says.

Deputy Attorney General meets with Duma suspects

‘Companies are threatening me’

MK Miki Zohar submitted the"Shabbat" bill and is convinced of its necessity. ‘We must not give up the Jewish state.’

‘Companies are threatening me’

'More and more athletes won't play on Shabbat'

Hundreds of soccer players ask High Court to rule in favor of petition seeking to ban sports matches on Saturdays.

'More and more athletes won't play on Shabbat'

PM: 'No comparison' between Arab and Jewish terror

At Cabinet meeting, PM says attempts to tie Religious Zionism to extremism is a 'great injustice' to 'valuable part of Israeli society.

PM: 'No comparison' between Arab and Jewish terror

Security around Bennett beefed up

Personal security for Jewish Home chairman increased following his remarks against the Duma arson suspects.

Security around Bennett beefed up

Man arrested for calling for Netanyahu's murder

68-year-old Tel Aviv man arrested for ongoing threats on social media against PM and others.

Man arrested for calling for Netanyahu's murder

Minister: 'Israel is whole, there is no Palestine'

Welfare Minister reveals Netanyahu offered him economics portfolio; says Palestinians 'should go to Jordan, they manipulate our weakness.'

Minister: 'Israel is whole, there is no Palestine'

Likud MK changes his mind about Jewish terror

MK Mickey Zohar says after viewing Duma evidence, he is certain there exist 'Jewish terrorists' who support 'murder of innocents.'

Likud MK changes his mind about Jewish terror

Outrage over video showing celebration of Duma

Chief Rabbi, politicians denounce video in which extremists celebrate Duma arson. "This isn't Judaism," says Rabbi Lau.

Outrage over video showing celebration of Duma

Jewish Home & Tekuma headed for split?

Ideological differences, including Bennett's condemnation of suspected Duma arsonists, at root of dispute between the aligned factions.

Jewish Home & Tekuma headed for split?

Ben-Dahan rails against Breaking the Silence

Jewish Home's Eli Ben-Dahan attacks anti-IDF NGO for spreading claims abroad instead of reporting to proper IDF investigative bodies.

Ben-Dahan rails against Breaking the Silence

'The Left can't teach us about human rights'

Likud MK Yoav Kish officially files bill aimed at fighting Israeli NGOs funded by foreign countries who work against Jewish state.

'The Left can't teach us about human rights'

Hamas terror cell planning suicide bombings busted

Wide terror cell thwarted in 25 arrests, focused in Abu Dis University just east of Jerusalem, and including Israeli citizens.

Hamas terror cell planning suicide bombings busted

Bennett: Duma suspects 'tried to dismantle Israel'

Jewish Home leader defends Shin Bet interrogation of suspects, says they prevented 'Duma 2.'

Bennett: Duma suspects 'tried to dismantle Israel'

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked the latest to defend ISA, says she 'was told' interrogations were 'under the law.'

'No Duma arson suspect attempted suicide'

Bennett establishes 'first Arab college' in Israel

At Jewish Home meeting, Education Min. announces academic college to 'keep leading' the work for Arab sector from his last gov't role.

Bennett establishes 'first Arab college' in Israel

Netanyahu: Shalom made 'right decision' to resign

Prime Minister bids farewell to veteran Likud politician and welcomes incoming MK Amir Ohana.

Netanyahu: Shalom made 'right decision' to resign

Yesh Atid MK: 'Duma arson spilled Jewish blood'

Stern brushes off lawyers' testimony that Jewish suspects being brutally tortured to point of suicide, says arson set off terror wave.

Yesh Atid MK: 'Duma arson spilled Jewish blood'

'Civil Administration is endangering lives'

Bypass road designed to allow Israeli Jews to circumvent dangerous Gush Etzion junction halted over CA struggle with IDF.

'Civil Administration is endangering lives'

Uri Ariel calls to build a seaport in Gaza

'Israel must control Gaza - but only militarily,' Agriculture Minister opines.

Uri Ariel calls to build a seaport in Gaza

Left, right unite over violence at Duma protest

Zionist Union's Kasenia Svetlova defends journalists - including Arutz Sheva correspondent - attacked by police during protest.

Left, right unite over violence at Duma protest

Silvan Shalom resigns from politics

Sexual harassment allegations drive Interior Minister from the Knesset, citing the burden his family has had to pay amid the scandal.

Silvan Shalom resigns from politics

Arutz Sheva exposé stops illegal Arab building

Road from Nabi Samuel renovated over Shabbat without Civil Administration approval - and with EU money.

Arutz Sheva exposé stops illegal Arab building

Pro-Shabbat bill passes preliminary reading

'Weekly day of rest' to protect small businesses which remain closed on Shabbat.

Pro-Shabbat bill passes preliminary reading

Netanyahu working to move up Likud primaries

Prime Minister reportedly planning to hold primaries in February, possibly to prevent former minister Sa'ar from challenging him.

Netanyahu working to move up Likud primaries

Liberman blasts 'opportunist' Israel-Turkey talks

Former FM notes Erdogan's Islamism, ties with Gaza in warning against normalization process.

Liberman blasts 'opportunist' Israel-Turkey talks

Netanyahu undergoes minor surgery

Prime minister undergoes a colonoscopy in which several polyps were located and removed; Ya'alon was filling in for him.

Netanyahu undergoes minor surgery

'How to talk to Reform Jews'

Following Naftali Bennett's controversial visit to Conservative shul, Ex-Prisoner of Zion Mendelevich explains how it is done.

'How to talk to Reform Jews'

'A black day for Israel'

Lawyers expose brutal torture on Duma suspects

After finally meeting suspects, lawyers tell of cruel torture, demand investigation end; 'minor hit in sensitive organs till numb to kicks.'

Lawyers expose brutal torture on Duma suspects

Arutz Sheva interview

'Bus stop barriers? Barrier in terror villages'

Deputy Jerusalem Mayor Turgeman is 'embarrassed' by barrier plan, calls to put the 'barbarians' on the defensive instead.

'Bus stop barriers? Barrier in terror villages'

Terror victim Naor Shalev celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Two months after nearly losing his life in brutal Pisgat Ze'ev stabbing, Naor Shalev is called up to the Torah at the Kotel.

Terror victim Naor Shalev celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Duma: 'I'll get ISA if they breach law - again'

Justice Committee head Slomiansky says he will 'blow up' the 'absurd' arson investigation - if he hears any 'more cases' of breaches.

Duma: 'I'll get ISA if they breach law - again'

State detaining Jewish youths 'out of laziness'

Meir Ettinger's attorney slams legal system for 'bypass road' without evidence, trial; civil rights activist urges end to draconian tool.

State detaining Jewish youths 'out of laziness'

Apparatchik says rightists have no culture

MK Shuli Muallem wants Culture Ministry to get rid of an elitist leftist committee member.

Apparatchik says rightists have no culture

Bill: Ban foreign NGOs from contact with IDF

New law could see foreign-funded NGOs liquidated immediately if they are found to be undermining the State of Israel.

Bill: Ban foreign NGOs from contact with IDF

Feature: Maccabees' 'Declaration of Independence'

In part eight of our Hanukkah special, learn how the Maccabees succeeded in establishing a sovereign state after a final battle.

Feature: Maccabees' 'Declaration of Independence'

MKs ask Rivlin to stay away from Haaretz event

At last minute, five MKs from Kulanu and Likud ask Rivlin not to grant legitimacy to anti-IDF Breaking the Silence.

MKs ask Rivlin to stay away from Haaretz event

Edelstein spends Sabbath at Hevron

At a difficult time for Hevron's Jews, Knesset Speaker says their story is one of courage and faith, and an example to every free person.

Edelstein spends Sabbath at Hevron

Union: 'Mother of all strikes' to raise wages

Half of Israelis don't even earn enough to require them to pay taxes - and that has to change, says the Histadrut.

Union: 'Mother of all strikes' to raise wages