Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Gov. Minister relocates to Gaza Border town

"We lost valuable time in dismantling Hamas. We were dragging our feet"

Gantz attacked the discourse in the political echelon and the Prime Minister, "Unfortunately, in recent days there are those who have forgotten this, especially the leadership, and are conducting a divisive discourse in the Knesset."

"We lost valuable time in dismantling Hamas. We were dragging our feet"

Threatening letters left at homes of Likud MKs

The letters included the full names and personal details of multiple coalition members including the names of children, identification numbers, names of siblings and spouses, and detailed addresses.

Threatening letters left at homes of Likud MKs

Municipal leaders spend the night in Prime Minister's Office

Municipal leaders from the Gaza envelope are refusing to leave the Prime Minister's Office until they meet with him to discuss a plan for their residents to return home.

Municipal leaders spend the night in Prime Minister's Office

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Itzik Fitoussi demanded the government act to continue fighting in Gaza, stresses, 'We support the leaders and demand Hamas be destroyed from its roots.'

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Otzma Yehudit MK:

Otzma Yehudit MK: The criticism of Ben Gvir is hypocrisy

MK Yitzhak Kroizer responds to those who blasted Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over his criticism of US President Joe Biden's policy towards Israel.

Otzma Yehudit MK: The criticism of Ben Gvir is hypocrisy

UNRWA's involvement in 10/07

Was information on UNRWA's involvement in 10/07 hidden from government?

Minister Bezalel Smotrich sent an appeal to Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Gallant to investigate why it would appear that the IDF did not share its knowledge of UNRWA's involvement with the political echelon.

Was information on UNRWA's involvement in 10/07 hidden from government?

Communications Minister Karhi opposes Gallant’s candidate for Galei Tzahal head

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi opposes appointment of the new head of Galei Tzahal, Tal Lev Ram, who is supported by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Communications Minister Karhi opposes Gallant’s candidate for Galei Tzahal head

Knesset House Committee votes in favor of Cassif impeachment

With a majority of 14:2, the Knesset House Committee votes to impeach MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash-Ta'al), contrary to the position of the Knesset legal advisor and state attorney general.

Knesset House Committee votes in favor of Cassif impeachment

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'Ofer Cassif doesn't support terror - he perpetrates terror'

Attorney General claims impeaching MK Ofer Cassif would be 'unprecedented' and 'dangerous,' Likud's MK Milwidsky hits back: 'If he were religious, he'd have been in the basements a long time ago.'

Likud MK: 'Ofer Cassif doesn't support terror - he perpetrates terror'

Brother of hostage in Gaza:

Brother of hostage in Gaza: ‘Strongly object sending aid to Hamas’

Elkana Libman, brother of Elyakim who was taken hostage in Gaza, at the Knesset education committee: “The only way to bring my brother home is to defeat Hamas.”

Brother of hostage in Gaza: ‘Strongly object sending aid to Hamas’

A first:

A first: Knesset committee to discuss ousting a serving MK

Knesset House Committee will discuss the request to oust MK Ofer Cassif after he joined the lawsuit against Israel at the ICJ.

A first: Knesset committee to discuss ousting a serving MK

Smotrich at 'Victory Conference':

Smotrich at 'Victory Conference': Without settlement, there will be no security

Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We have to decide - do we once again run away from terrorism or do we settle the land, control it, fight terrorism and bring security to the entire State of Israel.

Smotrich at 'Victory Conference': Without settlement, there will be no security

Minister Ben Gvir to PM:

Minister Ben Gvir to PM: 'The role of brave leadership is to make brave decisions'

Minister Ben Gvir spoke at the Victory Conference: 'Running away results in war; Now is the time to return to Gush Katif and Northern Samaria'

Minister Ben Gvir to PM: 'The role of brave leadership is to make brave decisions'

Smotrich:

Smotrich: There will be military rule in Gaza the day after the war

Finance Minister in TV interview: Anyone who undertakes to bring all the hostages back alive is not telling the families the truth.

Smotrich: There will be military rule in Gaza the day after the war

MK Rothman to US students:

MK Rothman to US students: End the hope for the establishment of a Palestinian state

MK Simcha Rothman speaks to professors and students from Yale University about the conclusions that should be drawn from the Hamas attack on October 7.

MK Rothman to US students: End the hope for the establishment of a Palestinian state

Related to his attempted assassin:

Taxi driver refuses to pick up fmr. MK, found to be related to his attempted assassin

A taxi driver refused to pick up Yehuda Glick. He later found out that the driver was a family member of the terrorist who tried to assassinate him.

Taxi driver refuses to pick up fmr. MK, found to be related to his attempted assassin

Minister Gantz criticizes leaks on hostages:

Gantz criticizes leaks on hostages: 'They are tearing families apart and harming efforts'

Minister Benny Gantz criticizes the leaks about the hostages, speaks about continuation of the war in Gaza.

Gantz criticizes leaks on hostages: 'They are tearing families apart and harming efforts'

Hostages’ families burst into Knesset session:

Hostages’ families at Knesset session: 'You won't sit here while the hostages are in Gaza'

Hostages’ families burst into Knesset Finance Committee session and called on the MKs to stand up and take action for the release of the hostages. Watch.

Hostages’ families at Knesset session: 'You won't sit here while the hostages are in Gaza'

Liberman: This is not the time for wars between Jews

Yisrael Beytenu chair, MK Avigdor Liberman, says now is not the time for elections, sends a message to PM Netanyahu.

Liberman: This is not the time for wars between Jews

Barkat threatens, Netanyahu's associates retort

Netanyahu's associates fire back after Minister Barkat threatens Netanyahu following his remarks about the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Barkat threatens, Netanyahu's associates retort

Minister of Social Equality:

Minister of Social Equality: 'I will represent all whose voice has not been heard'

May Golan appointed as Minister of Social Equality: ‘It’s time to stop talking pretentiously about equality, but do more to make it happen”

Minister of Social Equality: 'I will represent all whose voice has not been heard'

Cabinet approves sending PA funds to Norway

The plan, backed by the USA, calls for funds to Gaza to be held by Norway until the end of the war and the rest transferred to the Palestinian Authority.

Cabinet approves sending PA funds to Norway

CNN: Netanyahu not ruling out Palestinian state

CNN reports on Biden-Netanyahu phone call, PM Netanyahu's office issues unusual Shabbat statement.

CNN: Netanyahu not ruling out Palestinian state

Health Minister revokes directive to treat Gazans and Lebanese

Minister Busso noted that no change has been made in his clear policy to not allow terrorists or civilians from Gaza and Lebanon to be received at hospitals in Israel.

Health Minister revokes directive to treat Gazans and Lebanese

Benny Gantz:

Benny Gantz: The goals of the war have not changed, we must stay together

National Unity chairman: I'm very disturbed by the voices that have been heard in recent days, and call on everyone to come together for a respectful discourse.

Benny Gantz: The goals of the war have not changed, we must stay together

Bereaved father's obituary read in Knesset

Bereaved father: 'In his death Roi commanded us to pursue peace, love and mutual respect'

Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kreuzer, reads to the Knesset eulogy delivered by Yair Maimon at the grave of his son Major (Res.) Roi Avraham, who was killed last week in battle in Gaza.

Bereaved father: 'In his death Roi commanded us to pursue peace, love and mutual respect'

International pressure:

International pressure: Hostages’ families to join President Herzog in Davos

As part of the Israeli effort to free the hostages, President Herzog will join a series of policy meetings at the World Economic Forum.

International pressure: Hostages’ families to join President Herzog in Davos

Dudi Amsalem claims:

Dudi Amsalem claims two ministers leaked info from Cabinet meetings

Minister Dudi Amsalem names two ministers who, he claims, leaked details from Cabinet meetings to the media.

Dudi Amsalem claims two ministers leaked info from Cabinet meetings

Supporters march for hostages in -4 degrees outside Hague court

1,500 Christian supporters of Israel join Jewish community and families of hostages as ICJ begins hearing South Africa's claim of genocide against Israel.

Supporters march for hostages in -4 degrees outside Hague court

MK Cassif impeachment:

MK Cassif impeachment: Hadash-Ta'al pressuring the haredi parties

MK Ofer Cassif and MK Ahmad Tibi are pressuring the haredi parties to prevent the impeachment of the MK who expressed support for the lawsuit against Israel in the ICJ.

MK Cassif impeachment: Hadash-Ta'al pressuring the haredi parties

Majority forming for the impeachment of MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset

A majority of 90 MKs are required to make Cassif the first MK ever impeached from the Knesset. Even if approved, the process will probably reach the Supreme Court.

Majority forming for the impeachment of MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset

After Gush Etzion demolitions:

Netanyahu orders halt to home demolitions in Gush Etzion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the demolition of homes in Gush Etzion this morning and announced that he had ordered that buildings belonging to soldiers and reservists not be destroyed during wartime.

Netanyahu orders halt to home demolitions in Gush Etzion

Footage from the front line:

Paratrooper forces battle terrorists in close-quarters combat in Khan Yunis

Paratrooper forces battle terrorists in close-quarters combat in Khan Yunis

Paratrooper forces battle terrorists in close-quarters combat in Khan Yunis

Gallant hints he won't approve IDF's October 7 committee

Defense Minister attends Likud faction meeting, comments on transition to the new phase in the fighting in Gaza: The transition between the stages is aimed at creating a common language between the military and political levels.

Gallant hints he won't approve IDF's October 7 committee

MK begins process to remove Hadash's MK Cassif from Knesset

MK Oded Forer begins collecting signatures to jump-start process to remove MK Ofer Cassif from Knesset, after Cassif signed in support of South Africa's suit against Israel at the Hague.

MK begins process to remove Hadash's MK Cassif from Knesset

MK Ofer Cassif signs petition supporting South Africa's lawsuit against Israel

Sole Jewish representative in Hadash-Ta’al Party claims the government caused South Africa to file the lawsuit at the ICJ.

MK Ofer Cassif signs petition supporting South Africa's lawsuit against Israel

Poll:

Poll: Gantz leads, Netanyahu and Lapid decline

Kan 11 News poll finds Gantz wins 33 seats, compared to 20 seats for the Likud and 14 for Yesh Atid.

Poll: Gantz leads, Netanyahu and Lapid decline

Minister to senior IDF rep.:

Senior IDF officer asked: 'Why weapons taken from 1st response teams in Judea & Samaria?'

IDF representative to the cabinet explained that the reduction of weapons in the region is due to the release of IDF reservists.

Senior IDF officer asked: 'Why weapons taken from 1st response teams in Judea & Samaria?'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: The war must not be stopped until we achieve all of the goals

Prime Minister Netanyahu makes clear that Israel has no intention of stopping the war with Hamas.

Netanyahu: The war must not be stopped until we achieve all of the goals

Sa'ar to activists:

Gideon Sa'ar to party activists: We're not going back to the Likud, period

Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks to New Hope Party activists, comments on possibility that he will join the Likud Party after the war.

Gideon Sa'ar to party activists: We're not going back to the Likud, period