Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

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Samaria town: Rabbis aren't 'terror collaborators'

Kokhav Hashahar protests after investigators 'stain' them in the case of suspect now released to house arrest.

Samaria town: Rabbis aren't 'terror collaborators'

Feature: Maccabees learn folly of peace accords

In part seven of our Hanukkah special, learn how commando night raids brought victory, and peace treaties brought death.

Feature: Maccabees learn folly of peace accords

End of the rebellion? The fall of Judah Maccabee

In part six of In the Footsteps of the Maccabees, relive Nicanor's defeat, and the surprise battle that took Judah's life.

End of the rebellion? The fall of Judah Maccabee

Rivlin: We all have to live together

President Rivlin addresses the Brookings Institute in Washington, calls for common ground between different population groups in Israel.

Rivlin: We all have to live together

MK Zoabi strikes plea deal in spitting case

Radical MK will admit she insulted a public servant when she told fellow Arabs to spit on Arab policemen in a Nazareth court.

MK Zoabi strikes plea deal in spitting case

Feature: Greek army breaks out the elephants

In part 5 of our Hanukkah special learn about Elazar's heroic death under the elephant, Maccabees' miraculous salvation in Jerusalem.

Feature: Greek army breaks out the elephants

Yogev: High Court to blame for continued attacks

Moti Yogev blasts Israel's judiciary for delaying deterrent measures as attacks against Israeli see no end in sight.

Yogev: High Court to blame for continued attacks

Maccabees battle the Greeks in the Hevron hills

Part 4 of our Hanukkah special takes you to the site of the Maccabees' battle in mountains of Hevron.

Maccabees battle the Greeks in the Hevron hills

Poverty statistics inflated, says MK

Jewish Home's Smotrich says while gaps are worrisome, today's poor are much less poor than those of 20 years ago.

Poverty statistics inflated, says MK

Arab MKs call to ban Trump from visiting Israel

Arab MK and former Arafat adviser demands 'neo-Nazi' Trump be barred from upcoming Israel visit for calling to ban Muslim entry to US.

Arab MKs call to ban Trump from visiting Israel

The battle of Judah Maccabee in the Ayalon Valley

Part 3 of our Hanukkah special takes you to the site of the Maccabees' battle in the Ayalon Valley.

The battle of Judah Maccabee in the Ayalon Valley

'Refugees? What about Jews expelled by Arabs?'

Knesset holds special debate about 850,000 Jews who lived in Arab lands in 1948 before being forced out.

'Refugees? What about Jews expelled by Arabs?'

Watch: Chief Rabbi at Kotel Hanukkah lighting

'Here we want to build up the walls,' says Rabbi Lau, recalling how a handful of Jews defeated myriads 'bringing in a foreign outlook.'

Watch: Chief Rabbi at Kotel Hanukkah lighting

Visit the site of the Maccabees' first epic battle

'In The Footsteps of The Maccabees' Part 2 takes you to where the Jewish rebels waged their first major battles against the Greek empire.

Visit the site of the Maccabees' first epic battle

'EU labeling is one step before a total boycott'

After leftist and Arab MKs support labeling in Knesset Committee, Yesha Council head warns EU views Golan the same, will boycott all.

'EU labeling is one step before a total boycott'

Feature: Where the Hanukkah saga began

Part One of Arutz Sheva's special Hanukkah series - In The Footsteps of The Maccabees - takes you to Modiin, where it all started.

Feature: Where the Hanukkah saga began

Walk 'In The Footsteps of The Maccabees'

Special eight-part series with Israeli historian Dr. Hagai Ben Artzi lets you follow the Maccabees' path from revolution to independence.

Walk 'In The Footsteps of The Maccabees'

IDF soldiers' salaries to increase by 50 percent

Government approves substantial pay raise for IDF soldiers; 'No more appropriate time than on eve of Hanukkah,' says Netanyahu.

IDF soldiers' salaries to increase by 50 percent

'The other side needs to want peace'

'Israeli will not be a binational state,' Netanyahu stresses after US Secretary of State accuses Israel of risking its Jewish character.

'The other side needs to want peace'

Pres: Israel and Germany must unite against terror

President Rivlin, First Lady were guests of honor at Tel Aviv opera, along with German first family.

Pres: Israel and Germany must unite against terror

Bennett resigns, in order to return to Knesset

Jewish Home Chairman steps down as minister so that he can rejoin the Knesset, following Yinon Magal's resignation.

Bennett resigns, in order to return to Knesset

'No magic solution to stabbing terror'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein discusses current wave of Arab terror with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

'No magic solution to stabbing terror'

Bennett will return to the Knesset

Avi Wortzman forgoes opportunity to return to Knesset after Magal resignation, paving way for Jewish Home chairman to retake his seat.

Bennett will return to the Knesset

Environment Min. slams controversial gas deal

Defying state attorney, Gabai tells Finance Committee deal is flawed, laments: 'Israel not the same state we used to be.'

Environment Min. slams controversial gas deal

Liberman: Israel promised Hamas, no assassinations

Ex-foreign minister says Israel and Hamas reached an agreement 'under the table' after summer of 2014's war.

Liberman: Israel promised Hamas, no assassinations

Netanyahu, Obama meet at climate summit

Israeli prime minister meets world leaders at sidelines of UN summit in Paris, invites UK's Prince Charles to visit Jerusalem.

Netanyahu, Obama meet at climate summit

Ya'alon admits terror wave isn't subsiding

'There are days with more attacks and days with less attacks, but the terror wave is not stopping,' says Defense Minister.

Ya'alon admits terror wave isn't subsiding

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'The nation of Israel embraces the terror victims'

Massive event held for 80,000 terror victims and wounded IDF veterans, 'every one of them a miracle.'

'The nation of Israel embraces the terror victims'

Will funding be revoked from 'Nakba' films?

Culture and Sports Minister orders the establishment of a team to examine films from leftist "Nakba" festival.

Will funding be revoked from 'Nakba' films?

'I heard music and then felt a stab in the back'

Isuri Taplaya, a Nepalese carer who fell victim Sunday morning to Arab terror in Jerusalem, recounts the attack.

'I heard music and then felt a stab in the back'

Liberman: Netanyahu's conduct is 'catastrophic'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman blasts Prime Minister over his government's policy in fighting terror.

Liberman: Netanyahu's conduct is 'catastrophic'

Ariel: Set 'red lines' for Netanyahu

Agriculture Minister asks Jewish Home chairman to present Netanyahu with “red lines” in the wake of reported gestures to the PA.

Ariel: Set 'red lines' for Netanyahu

Bill: Ban public calls to Muslim prayer

Calls to prayer and messages via muezzin are noisy and disrupt the daily life of non-Muslims, MK argues Wednesday.

Bill: Ban public calls to Muslim prayer

Amendment to cancel citizenship of traitors abroad

Minister Shalom advances amendment to citizenship law, to take action against betrayers of Israel even if they are not present.

Amendment to cancel citizenship of traitors abroad

Netanyahu tells Kerry: No construction freeze

Senior source tells Arutz Sheva PM expects 'international recognition' of right to build in 'major settlement blocs.'

Netanyahu tells Kerry: No construction freeze

Herzog to Kerry: 'We must cut embrace of death'

Opposition head tells visiting Kerry Israel will strike terror - but also must 'separate' from PA by 'removing territories from Israel.'

Herzog to Kerry: 'We must cut embrace of death'

Why doesn't Israel stop illegal Arab construction?

Knesset subcommittee debates problem of EU funding PA land grab on Israeli-controlled land - why is there no enforcement?

Why doesn't Israel stop illegal Arab construction?

Likud MK sanctioned over Enlistment Law no-show

MK Yoav Kisch was suspended from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and Finance Committee until further notice.

Likud MK sanctioned over Enlistment Law no-show

Bill: Close mosques which incite terrorism

Similar bills are already underway in France and the US, MK Bezalel Smotrich notes.

Bill: Close mosques which incite terrorism

Minister demands PM deport terrorists' families

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel calls on Netanyahu to take steps beyond home demolitions, inspections. 'We must rid ourselves of murderers.'

Minister demands PM deport terrorists' families