Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

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National Unity votes against

Government approves revised state budget for 2023, National Unity ministers vote against

Government approves revised budget for 2023, which is adjusted for the war. Akunis abstains in vote on reallocation of coalition funds.

Government approves revised state budget for 2023, National Unity ministers vote against

Herzog blasts Irish PM:

Herzog blasts Irish PM: Emily was kidnapped at gunpoint by vile murderers

President Herzog responds to Prime Minister of Ireland, who claimed that nine-year-old Emily Hand was "lost" rather than abducted by Hamas.

Herzog blasts Irish PM: Emily was kidnapped at gunpoint by vile murderers

Gantz to Netanyahu:

Gantz to Netanyahu: 'I will vote against the budget'

Chairman of the National Unity party and member of the war cabinet announced that his party would oppose the state budget

Gantz to Netanyahu: 'I will vote against the budget'

Israel caved to Hamas:

Israel caved to Hamas: Hila Rotem's mother, Raya, remains in Hamas captivity

Despite the agreements before the ceasefire, Israel agreed to break up a family held in Gaza.

Israel caved to Hamas: Hila Rotem's mother, Raya, remains in Hamas captivity

Four terrorists eliminated in Jenin

IDF forces operate in Jenin, exchanges of fire reported with armed terrorists.

Four terrorists eliminated in Jenin

Ben Gvir, Zohar argued at Cabinet meeting on hostage deal

Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Miki Zohar clashed at Cabinet meeting to approve hostage deal. Ben Gvir: This isn't Likud Central Committee.

Ben Gvir, Zohar argued at Cabinet meeting on hostage deal

Hostages' families:

Families of Hostages: Increase pressure on Hamas instead of current deal

Several familes of hostages in Gaza: "The pressure on Hamas must be increased out of an obligation to release all the hostages."

Families of Hostages: Increase pressure on Hamas instead of current deal

Avi Maoz: 'Strongly oppose surrendering to terror'

Deputy Minister Avi Maoz: calls on the government to return the army to full combat operation until the mission is completed.

Avi Maoz: 'Strongly oppose surrendering to terror'

Religious Zionist Party:

Religious Zionist Party: 'Proposed deal is bad - we must not agree to it'

Religious Zionist Party: "deal for release of the hostages is bad for Israel's security, bad for the hostages and bad for the IDF soldiers"

Religious Zionist Party: 'Proposed deal is bad - we must not agree to it'

Minister Zohar demands:

Minister Zohar demands: Revoke citizenship of player from 'Palestine' soccer team

Culture and Sports Minister demands that Israeli citizenship of soccer player be revoked for "identifying with terrorists".

Minister Zohar demands: Revoke citizenship of player from 'Palestine' soccer team

Knesset committee discussion on death penalty for terrorists becomes heated

Discussion attended by relatives of hostages, who see the bill as detrimental to their loved ones who are still at the mercy of Hamas.

Knesset committee discussion on death penalty for terrorists becomes heated

Ben Gvir at Cabinet meeting:

Ben Gvir at Cabinet meeting: We cannot give Gaza fuel. What's next, soccer and sports?

National Security Minister against entry of fuel into the Gaza Strip: We cannot give them these conditions.

Ben Gvir at Cabinet meeting: We cannot give Gaza fuel. What's next, soccer and sports?

Smotrich:

Smotrich: Why is Sinwar still setting conditions? Time to show some strength

Minister Smotrich criticizes the conduct vis-à-vis the negotiations for the release of the hostages.

Smotrich: Why is Sinwar still setting conditions? Time to show some strength

Just four rifles to defend an entire kibbutz: 'It's neglect'

Member of Kibbutz Sufa's security chapter describes his community's situation on October 7, slams government for ignoring pleas for help.

Just four rifles to defend an entire kibbutz: 'It's neglect'

Cabinet approves closure of Al Mayadeen in Israel

Diplomatic-Security Cabinet approves Communication Min. Karhi's proposal to close Hezbollah-affiliated media channel's offices in Israel.

Cabinet approves closure of Al Mayadeen in Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'I told Biden his accusations against settlers are unfounded'

While meeting Judea and Samaria leaders, the Prime Minister said that 'there will not be a ceasefire without the return of our hostages.'

Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'I told Biden his accusations against settlers are unfounded'

Ben-Gvir: 'Years of false assumptions; now there is an opportunity for change'

Minister Ben-Gvir: "Now we have an opportunity to change things against terrorists, not only for this war, but for years to come."

Ben-Gvir: 'Years of false assumptions; now there is an opportunity for change'

Min. Bezalel Smotrich: 'About Judea and Samaria – the penny hasn’t dropped for the IDF'

Minister Smotrich claims that the IDF has not yet understood the significance of the Hamas attack on Judea and Samaria.

Min. Bezalel Smotrich: 'About Judea and Samaria – the penny hasn’t dropped for the IDF'

National Insurance Institute:

National Insurance Institute creating payment plan for reservists who live abroad

MK Simcha Rothman raises question of reserve duty payments for those reservists who work outside Israel's borders.

National Insurance Institute creating payment plan for reservists who live abroad

Tiktok removes video threatening Hamas terrorist leader

Social media site removed video in which MK Almog Cohen tells Yahya Sinwar that 'we are the door to your hell.'

Tiktok removes video threatening Hamas terrorist leader

Shocking:

Hamas attack left 96 children orphans, 20 lost both parents

96 children lost a father or mother in the murderous Hamas attack – 20 were orphaned by both parents.

Hamas attack left 96 children orphans, 20 lost both parents

MK to Hamas leader:

Otzma Yehudit MK to Hamas leader: We are your door to hell

In speech at the Knesset, MK Almog Cohen speaks in Arabic to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Otzma Yehudit MK to Hamas leader: We are your door to hell

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'We will exhaust every possibility to bring hostages home'

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets families of the hostages, promises, 'We will utilize and exhaust every possibility to bring them home.'

Netanyahu: 'We will exhaust every possibility to bring hostages home'

Minister Ben Gvir praised for arming emergency squad teams

Strategic advisor Lior Horev praised Minister of National Security Ben Gvir for arming emergency squad teams, noting their great importance.

Minister Ben Gvir praised for arming emergency squad teams

Lapid:

Lapid: The war cannot end with a military victory, but with a change in reality

Opposition leader calls on the government to define the goals of the "Swords of Iron" war.

Lapid: The war cannot end with a military victory, but with a change in reality

Due to anti-Israel statements:

After anti-Israel statements: MK Cassif removed from Knesset, loses salary for two weeks

Knesset Ethics Committee suspends Hadash-Ta’al MK for 45 days, revokes his salary after he said "Israel wanted" Gaza violence.

After anti-Israel statements: MK Cassif removed from Knesset, loses salary for two weeks

Families of captives:

Families of captives: Netanyahu committed that return of captives is among war's goals

Representatives of the families of the Israelis who are in Hamas captivity met with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Families of captives: Netanyahu committed that return of captives is among war's goals

Liberman demands to be a part of war cabinet

Yisrael Beytenu says no agreement yet on joining the emergency government, insists Liberman play a major role in decision-making.

Liberman demands to be a part of war cabinet

Yisrael Beytenu MK to A7:

Yisrael Beytenu MK to A7: If we're invited to the emergency government - we will join

MK Hamad Amar calls on the public: Today is the time to unite.

Yisrael Beytenu MK to A7: If we're invited to the emergency government - we will join

Aryeh Deri:

Aryeh Deri: Unity government will give hope to the public

Shas chairman comments on emergency government: The public wanted the decision-makers to be united and it was successful, even if partially.

Aryeh Deri: Unity government will give hope to the public

Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan resigns

Minister of Public Diplomacy Galit Distel Atbaryan decides to resign from her post and return to the Knesset as an MK.

Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan resigns

Bereaved mother:

Bereaved mother: They abandoned us, they let them slaughter my husband and son

Sabine Taasa, whose husband and son were murdered and whose two other sons were injured, demands: Beat their brains in.

Bereaved mother: They abandoned us, they let them slaughter my husband and son

Mother of a missing Israeli tells INN: 'We’re totally broken—it’s torture.'

Batsheva Ilouz hasn’t heard from her son, Ilya, for over 36 hours. 'We have no one to turn to—everyone just pushes us off.'

Mother of a missing Israeli tells INN: 'We’re totally broken—it’s torture.'

MK Rothman:

MK Rothman: 'When I was spat at, no one was arrested'

MK Simcha Rothman called out the police for arresting suspects for spitting at Christians.

MK Rothman: 'When I was spat at, no one was arrested'

Shots fired at Gilboa town during Minister Strock's visit

Minister Strock visits Gilboa region towns following recent attempted attacks: A serious escalation which cannot be overlooked.

Shots fired at Gilboa town during Minister Strock's visit

'Ideological gaps':

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party: Ideological gaps

MKs in National Unity Party want to promote primaries but encounter opposition from party chairman Benny Gantz.

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party: Ideological gaps

'Death to the religious':

'Death to the religious': Religious party's elections banners vandalized in Rishon Lezion

Vandals scrawl, 'death to the religious,' and, 'murderers,' on elections banners in Rishon Lezion.

'Death to the religious': Religious party's elections banners vandalized in Rishon Lezion

Following incident:

Following incident: Female guards to be removed from security prisons

After five female guards had intimate relations with an imprisoned terrorist, enlisted female guards will stop guarding terrorists.

Following incident: Female guards to be removed from security prisons

Likud MK:

Likud MK: Yitzhak Amit won't be the next President of the Supreme Court

MK Hanoch Milwidsky says a way will be found to prevent Judge Amit from becoming the next President of the Supreme Court.

Likud MK: Yitzhak Amit won't be the next President of the Supreme Court

'You have no authority':

'You have no authority' | Netanyahu's attorney spars with Supreme Court justices

11 Supreme Court justices are hearing petitions against amendments to the Incapacitation Law.

'You have no authority' | Netanyahu's attorney spars with Supreme Court justices