Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Ben Gvir in the Knesset:

Ben Gvir in the Knesset: Diplomatic echelon allows Jews to pray on the Temple Mount

'The one who rules the Temple Mount rules the Land of Israel, with G-d's help we will rule the Temple Mount,' National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir promises.

Ben Gvir in the Knesset: Diplomatic echelon allows Jews to pray on the Temple Mount

Lt. Col. to Arutz Sheva:

Lt. Col. Itamar Etam: 'We must have full control of region, to enable IDF to take action.'

Lt. Col. Itamar Etam: 'No fences, no observations and no hi-tech findings. If we don't control the ground, Hamas will rise up again.'

Lt. Col. Itamar Etam: 'We must have full control of region, to enable IDF to take action.'

Smotrich:

Smotrich: The defense system is abandoning the hostages again

Minister Smotrich reiterates his concern about the current deal: "The senior officials of the defense system fully admit that the discussed deal abandons most of the hostages."

Smotrich: The defense system is abandoning the hostages again

MKs against UNRWA:

MKs against UNRWA: 'No immunity for supporters of terrorism'

The Knesset has approved several bills declaring the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East a terrorist organization.

MKs against UNRWA: 'No immunity for supporters of terrorism'

Smotrich criticized officers:

Smotrich criticized officers: 'Stop talking and preaching, keep fighting and killing'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed today that IDF leadership is overly involved in politics and not enough in winning the war.

Smotrich criticized officers: 'Stop talking and preaching, keep fighting and killing'

PM cancels meeting, Yesha Council furious

Heads of Yesha Council to meet in Jerusalem to consider steps after PM unexpectedly cancels meeting with them to discuss the sanctions.

PM cancels meeting, Yesha Council furious

Defense Minister:

Defense Minister: Eliminate all terror battalions in Judea, Samaria

Defense Minsiter Yoav Gallant holds first situational assessment with the IDF Central Command's new chief, says goal is to crush terror battalions throughout Judea and Samaria.

Defense Minister: Eliminate all terror battalions in Judea, Samaria

Avoiding Shabbat desecration:

Avoiding Shabbat desecration: President Herzog to walk back from Olympic opening ceremony

Israeli President Herzog to fly to Italy, France, represent State of Israel at the start of the Olympic games in Paris.

Avoiding Shabbat desecration: President Herzog to walk back from Olympic opening ceremony

MKs to State Prosecutor:

MKs to State Prosecutor: 'Admit that you made a mistake and resign'

MKs on the Knesset Constitution Committee criticized State Prosecutor Amit Aisman for the decision to investigate released soldiers suspected of 'murdering' Hamas terrorists.

MKs to State Prosecutor: 'Admit that you made a mistake and resign'

Sanctions against Israelis:

Sanctions against Israelis: Ben-Gvir's demand from Netanyahu

'I asked the Prime Minister to notify the American administration that if sanctions are imposed against ministers in the government, the response will be the complete dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.'

Sanctions against Israelis: Ben-Gvir's demand from Netanyahu

United front of MKs call on Biden to repeal sanctions on Tzav 9 leaders

MKs from both the coalition and opposition signed a letter to the US President calling on him to repeal sanctions on Tzav 9, a group that organizes protests against aid to Gaza.

United front of MKs call on Biden to repeal sanctions on Tzav 9 leaders

Minister of Defense:

Minister of Defense confirmed that 1,000 draft orders will be sent to haredim on Sunday

Minister of Defense approves IDF's recommendation to issue initial orders to haredim starting Sunday morning.

Minister of Defense confirmed that 1,000 draft orders will be sent to haredim on Sunday

PM to Defense Min.:

Prime Minister to Defense Min.: 'No approval to found hospital for Gazans within Israel'

A proposed hospital in Israeli territory which would treat Gazan children 'will not be founded' due to opposition from the Prime Minister himself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office tells Defense Ministry.

Prime Minister to Defense Min.: 'No approval to found hospital for Gazans within Israel'

Crack discovered in cockpit windshield of Netanyahu's plane

Five days before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's flight to the US, a crack is found in the windshield of his plane.

Crack discovered in cockpit windshield of Netanyahu's plane

Suspect arrested for threatening to murder the Prime Minister

From the suspect's investigation, it appears that he threatened to murder Prime Minister Netanyahu on Telegram. After his arrest, he was brought in for questioning at the Cyber ​​Unit.

Suspect arrested for threatening to murder the Prime Minister

Smotrich to Chief of Staff:

Smotrich to Chief of Staff: Withdraw Be'eri report and stop other investigations

Minister Smotrich tells Chiefof Staff Herzi Halevi: 'No brilliance in conducting investigations against soldiers while the officers are not investigating their own performance.'

Smotrich to Chief of Staff: Withdraw Be'eri report and stop other investigations

Before PM's visit to US:

Before PM visit to Washington: Knesset establishes its position against Palestinian state

Proposal supported by Knesset members from the National Right, Likud, National Unity, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Religious Zionist Party.

Before PM visit to Washington: Knesset establishes its position against Palestinian state

Watch:

Watch: Near brawl in the Knesset during Ben Gvir's speech

Arab Knesset members move towards the podium on which Ben Gvir was standing after he called Arab MKs "terrorists". The ushers separated the parties.

Watch: Near brawl in the Knesset during Ben Gvir's speech

Ire in the Knesset:

Ire in the Knesset: MK Mansour Abbas' inciteful statement

Arab MK Mansour Abbas claims '50,000 civilians were murdered in Gaza,' MK Tally Gotliv slams, 'You will not call soldiers murderers.'

Ire in the Knesset: MK Mansour Abbas' inciteful statement

MK Avi Maoz:

MK Avi Maoz: 'The Bible is our identity; we cannot win without it'

'Those who deny their national and Jewish identity, who confuse an enemy with a lover, have no source from where to draw their strength to fight,' says MK Avi Maoz.

MK Avi Maoz: 'The Bible is our identity; we cannot win without it'

Activists hold wake-up protest outside Attorney General's home

Activists from the Im Tirtzu organization hold peaceful protest outside the home of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, demanding an end to the incitement and road closures, and a return to normalcy.

Activists hold wake-up protest outside Attorney General's home

Residents of the north outraged:

Residents of the north outraged: The house is on fire, children are shaking in shelters

Residents of towns in northern Israel fed up with the continued incessant firing from Lebanon: We have been abandoned, Netanyahu is promoting an agreement that will cause us years of suffering.

Residents of the north outraged: The house is on fire, children are shaking in shelters

Education Minister Kisch delays bill against terror-supporting students

The Minister of Education refused to bring the bill to the Ministerial Committee on Legislation. Kisch to Channel 7: "I support clear and harsh sanctions against terror-supporting students."

Education Minister Kisch delays bill against terror-supporting students

'Investigations only after the war'

'Investigations after the war:' Netanyahu meets with families of fallen IDF observers

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with families of soldiers killed in the attack on the Nahal Oz base on October 7th, and clarified that investigations of the attack will be held only once the war is won.

'Investigations after the war:' Netanyahu meets with families of fallen IDF observers

Court Admin. discloses:

Court Admin. discloses Israel funded legal representation for 10/7 terrorists

Court Administration discloses Israel funded legal represenation for terrorists who took part in October 7th massacre, costing NIS one million.

Court Admin. discloses Israel funded legal representation for 10/7 terrorists

Minister warns: This is our red line, we'll dissolve the government

Orit Strock, Settlements Minister and National Missions Minister, says Religious Zionism party will leave government if the IDF is withdrawn from Gaza. 'We promised this would not be just another round of fighting.'

Minister warns: This is our red line, we'll dissolve the government

After embarrassing mistake:

After embarrassing mistake: US lifts sanctions wrongly imposed on Aviad Shlomo Sarid

US lifts sanctions imposed on Aviad Shlomo Sarid from Revava, which were imposed on him due to the fact that his name is similar to that of one of the leaders of the Tzav 9 organization.

After embarrassing mistake: US lifts sanctions wrongly imposed on Aviad Shlomo Sarid

Former Mossad director will not enter politics

The former head of the Mossad told associates that he decided not to enter politics due to the impossibility of forming a right-wing party.

Former Mossad director will not enter politics

Lapid:

Lapid: 'Netanyahu is not a victim, but a whiner and a coward'

The opposition leader sought to condemn incitement to violence but simultaneously attacked Prime Minister Netanyahu in a way that belittled the incitement against him.

Lapid: 'Netanyahu is not a victim, but a whiner and a coward'

Liberman:

Liberman: 'I spoke with Bennett, we will meet again this week'

The chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu addressed the possibility of a joint run with various forces on the right and said he is having discussions on the matter with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Liberman: 'I spoke with Bennett, we will meet again this week'

Finance Minister:

Finance Minister: India-Israel cooperation has 'enormous potential'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich meets representatives of leading Indian infrastructure companies, stressing Israel's economic resilience and fiscal responsibility.

Finance Minister: India-Israel cooperation has 'enormous potential'

Bereaved father shouts:

Bereaved father shouts: 'The victims should fund the terrorist's defense?'

Emotions ran high during a Knesset Constitution Committee discussion regarding the funding of legal defense for terrorists who committed the October 7th massacre.

Bereaved father shouts: 'The victims should fund the terrorist's defense?'

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'The police do not belong to one political party or another'

The President addressed the farewell event for Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and called on leaders to ensure that the police force remains in national consensus.

President Herzog: 'The police do not belong to one political party or another'

Min. Chikli to Arutz Sheva:

Min. Chikli to Arutz Sheva: 'Israel has a lot to learn from Trump assassination attempt'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli accused the Attorney General of not acting against incitement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Min. Chikli to Arutz Sheva: 'Israel has a lot to learn from Trump assassination attempt'

Gov. decision:

Gov. decision: IDF compulsory service extended to 36 months. State Comptroller disapproves

The Law of Regular IDF Service was unanimously approved by the cabinet meeting. Soldiers enlisting in the next 5 years will serve 36 months.

Gov. decision: IDF compulsory service extended to 36 months. State Comptroller disapproves

'Shoot him in the forehead'

'Shoot him in the forehead': Netanyahu presented incitement clips against him to ministers

At the Cabinet meeting, video clips with quotes of incitement and threats towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were presented.

'Shoot him in the forehead': Netanyahu presented incitement clips against him to ministers

After Trump shooting:

Minister Strock warns after Trump shooting: There are dangerous threats against Netanyahu

Minister Orit Struk addressed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and called for decisive victory in the war.

Minister Strock warns after Trump shooting: There are dangerous threats against Netanyahu

Families of hostages:

Families of hostages: 'Deal with Hamas is surrender'

Residents of the north, bereaved families, and relatives of hostages protested outside the Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, calling for continued pressure on Hamas and against a deal with Hezbollah.

Families of hostages: 'Deal with Hamas is surrender'

Mandatory IDF service to be extended to three years

The Cabinet has approved the change, and on Sunday the government will vote on Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's and the military's demand that conscripted soldiers serve for 3 years.

Mandatory IDF service to be extended to three years

US’ embarrassing mistake:

US’ embarrassing mistake: Sanctions imposed on the wrong person

Due to a mistake, the US imposed sanctions on Aviad Sarid from Revava, whose name is similar to one of the Tzav 9 leaders.

US’ embarrassing mistake: Sanctions imposed on the wrong person