Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Moving:

Moving: Women pray at site of music festival massacre

Women held a special prayer service in the Re'im forest, where Hamas terrorists murdered hundreds of festival goers on October 7th.

Moving: Women pray at site of music festival massacre

'Not the time'

Government responds to Attorney General's demand for war inquiry | 'Not the time'

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs refused the Attorney General's demand that the government establish a committee of inquiry into the October 7th massacre.

Government responds to Attorney General's demand for war inquiry | 'Not the time'

The haunting picture from Rafael Kauders' funeral

Yehudit, Rafael Kauders' widow, and his children Hedva, Miriam, and Hillel, stood over the fresh grave and saluted their father on his final journey - each wearing a beret.

The haunting picture from Rafael Kauders' funeral

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: The war in Gaza is also about the wholeness of Jerusalem

Video of Netanyahu shown at central ceremony in honor of Jerusalem Day at the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, marking the 57th anniversary of the unification of Israel’s capital.

Netanyahu: The war in Gaza is also about the wholeness of Jerusalem

Families of Meron Victims:

Families of Meron Victims: Cancel the Appointment of Yossi Schwinger as CEO of ZAKA

Families of the Meron disaster victims wrote a letter to the ZAKA organization demanding that Yossi Schwinger not be appointed to the position of CEO due to his role in the disaster three years ago.

Families of Meron Victims: Cancel the Appointment of Yossi Schwinger as CEO of ZAKA

'Malicious Lies':

'Malicious Lies': Netanyahu denounces rumors of pancreatic cancer

The Prime Minister filed a lawsuit against journalists Ben Caspit and Uri Misgav, as well as activist Gonen Ben Yitzhak, and clarified in the lawsuit: "The Prime Minister does not have pancreatic cancer."

'Malicious Lies': Netanyahu denounces rumors of pancreatic cancer

Gantz vs. Netanyahu:

Gantz vs. Netanyahu: 'Leadership must not flee reality'

Minister Benny Gantz sharply criticized the Prime Minister, who did not meet with the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, and said: "You can't make political moves during a war."

Gantz vs. Netanyahu: 'Leadership must not flee reality'

Netanyahu in Kiryat Shmona:

Netanyahu in Kiryat Shmona: 'We are prepared for very intense action in the north'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Kiryat Shmona, speaks with military commanders at the scene. 'Yesterday the ground burned here, but ground also burned in Lebanon. We are prepared for very intense action in the north.'

Netanyahu in Kiryat Shmona: 'We are prepared for very intense action in the north'

Regev criticized over pro-government statements

Transportation Minister criticized after saying the government has "done amazing things" in relation to its handling the situation in the north and the south.

Regev criticized over pro-government statements

MK Danny Danon:

MK Danon: 'Nikki Haley proved her unconditional support and love for the people of Israel'

Ambassador Nikki Haley, during her visit to Israel: 'You should always stand up for what's right. What Israel is doing is right. It's always been doing the right thing.'

MK Danon: 'Nikki Haley proved her unconditional support and love for the people of Israel'

Security forces destroy homes near memorial to fallen soldier

Security forces began to demolish buildings in Havat Yair built near a lookout dedicated to the memory of Motti Shamir, who fell in defense of Re'im on October 7th.

Security forces destroy homes near memorial to fallen soldier

Israeli security sources:

Israeli security sources: Smotrich using his office to bring down Palestinian Authority

'With a command echelon who grew up on the knees of the Oslo Accords, and simply refuses to wake up, we can never win,' Finance Min. Smotrich accuses.

Israeli security sources: Smotrich using his office to bring down Palestinian Authority

Knesset:

MKs disrupt 'Palestinian state recognition' special session at Knesset

MKs Succot and Gotliv entered the 'Recognition of a Palestinian State - Why Now?' session held by Arab MKs and heckled the participants.

MKs disrupt 'Palestinian state recognition' special session at Knesset

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'I told the Prime Minister we would not accept defeat'

The chairman of the Religious Zionist Party declared: "The dangerous proposal that President Biden spoke of does not bind the government of Israel and the State of Israel."

Smotrich: 'I told the Prime Minister we would not accept defeat'

Bereaved mother:

Bereaved mother: 'I don't want to be Tami Arad'

Talik Gvili, mother of Ran Gvili who was murdered and whose body was taken to Gaza, tells the Knesset Constitution Committee: "We must win the war and bring everyone home."

Bereaved mother: 'I don't want to be Tami Arad'

'No section for ending war':

'No section for ending war': Netanyahu and Ben Gvir discuss Biden proposal

PM Netanyahu to present Min. Itamar Ben Gvir with draft of Biden ceasefire proposal, sources say.

'No section for ending war': Netanyahu and Ben Gvir discuss Biden proposal

Right-wing orgs to Netanyahu:

Right-wing orgs to Netanyahu: Announce that you will not agree to surrender to Hamas

Right-wing organizations urge PM Netanyahu to reject Biden's ceasefire plan: Withdrawal from the Strip means canceling all the military achievements we achieved in the war.

Right-wing orgs to Netanyahu: Announce that you will not agree to surrender to Hamas

Former Minister David Levy dead at 86

During his 36 years in politics, the Moroccan-born politician had served as Immigrant Absorption Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Minister, and Foreign Minister.

Former Minister David Levy dead at 86

Bereaved families:

Bereaved families: 'We will not agree to any capitulation to Hamas'

The Gevurah Forum demands an urgent meeting with the War Cabinet regarding the outline of the proposed deal with Hamas.

Bereaved families: 'We will not agree to any capitulation to Hamas'

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'I will back government in prisoner exchange deal'

Israeli President Herzog commented on the proposal presented by US President Biden to release hostages: "It is imperative to bring them home as part of a deal that maintains the security interests of the State of Israel."

President Herzog: 'I will back government in prisoner exchange deal'

Live:

Live: IDF not ready to recruit 3,000 haredim

A discussion is taking place at the on petitions demanding the recruitment of yeshiva students and the prevention of funding for institutions whose students do not enlist.

Live: IDF not ready to recruit 3,000 haredim

Ben Gvir and Smotrich threaten:

Ben Gvir and Smotrich threaten: We won't be part of gov't that agrees to Biden outline

The right blasts the hostage release deal presented by the US President. Ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: We will disband the government if the outline is approved.

Ben Gvir and Smotrich threaten: We won't be part of gov't that agrees to Biden outline

Danny Danon may be appointed as ambassador to the UN

Gilad Erdan will finish his role as the ambassador to the UN this summer, and it is becoming clear that his replacement will be senior Likud MK Danny Danon.

Danny Danon may be appointed as ambassador to the UN

After two weeks:

After two weeks: Netanyahu and Gallant hold private meeting

The meeting comes before the War Cabinet is set to convene and in the wake of threats by the ministers from the National Unity Party to resign from the government.

After two weeks: Netanyahu and Gallant hold private meeting

Staff Sergeant Eliya Hilel laid to rest

Eliya, who was murdered in a ramming attack in Samaria last night, remembered as one of the best soldiers who saved his comrades in Gaza.

Staff Sergeant Eliya Hilel laid to rest

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'Israel must go to war in Judea and Samaria'

Smotrich visits town of Bat Hefer: 'Anyone who talks about establishing a Palestinian state abandons the residents of Sharon and central Israel to death and endangers the existence of the State.'

Smotrich: 'Israel must go to war in Judea and Samaria'

'We'll advance alliance with Meretz'

Yair Golan wins Labor Party leadership primaries: We will advance the alliance with Meretz

Former MK Yair Golan elected to the position of chairman of the Labor Party after running against a slate of relatively unknown candidates.

Yair Golan wins Labor Party leadership primaries: We will advance the alliance with Meretz

Smotrich:

Smotrich: Fake news from the Ministry of Defense

In the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Defense has been issuing publications against the Minister of Finance, claiming that he is stopping the purchase of new ammunition for the IDF.

Smotrich: Fake news from the Ministry of Defense

Father of hostage reveals:

Father of hostage reveals: Yesh Atid MK admitted Netanyahu isn't preventing a hostage swap

Zvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, reveals admission by Yesh Atid's MK Meir Cohen that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not preventing a prisoner swap deal from taking place.

Father of hostage reveals: Yesh Atid MK admitted Netanyahu isn't preventing a hostage swap

Nikki Haley lands in Israel, will meet with released hostages

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley was met at the airport by MK Danny Danon, and will tour communities near the Gaza border.

Nikki Haley lands in Israel, will meet with released hostages

Beit El demonstrates against Arab workers

The Beit El council explained to the residents that the use of Arab workers was intended to establish an educational building, stressing: 'The construction site is securely guarded by IDF soldiers.'

Beit El demonstrates against Arab workers

Because of Otzma Yehudit MK

Yesh Atid refuses to sign October 7-related legislation because of Otzma Yehudit MK

Lapid refuses to sign proposed bill to commemorate victims of Hamas attack because it was initiated by Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer.

Yesh Atid refuses to sign October 7-related legislation because of Otzma Yehudit MK

MK plays massacre video for hundreds in Nashville

MK Ohad Tal play the video of the abduction of surveillance post operators on October 7th for hundreds of supporters at a rally in Nashville, Tennessee.

MK plays massacre video for hundreds in Nashville

Murder at Binyamin Farm:

Murder at Binyamin Farm: Farm cameras spot terrorist with knife at gate to farm

Security camera footage taken just three hours after the murder of Binyamin Achimeir shows the terrorist at the gate to the farm where he worked, knife still in hand.

Murder at Binyamin Farm: Farm cameras spot terrorist with knife at gate to farm

Netanyahu against Barkat:

Netanyahu against Barkat: He knows nothing and only encourages our enemies

Prime Minister fires back after Minister Nir Barkat said that "Netanyahu and Gallant are cowards."

Netanyahu against Barkat: He knows nothing and only encourages our enemies

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Recognition of a Palestinian state would be a prize for terror

'80% of the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria support the terrible massacre of October 7, Palestinian state will try to repeat the massacre of October 7 again and again,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns.

Netanyahu: Recognition of a Palestinian state would be a prize for terror

Preliminary reading

Bill to recognize parts of Judea as the Negev passes preliminary reading

According to the 1991 Negev Law communities of southern Mount Hebron and the town of Kiryat Arba geographically fall in the legally recognized Negev, but they have been excluded from the law.

Bill to recognize parts of Judea as the Negev passes preliminary reading

After ICC decision:

Smotrich demands appropriate Zionist response' against PA after ICC decision

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demands Prime Minister Netanyahu take immediate measures against the PA for its activities against Israel.

Smotrich demands appropriate Zionist response' against PA after ICC decision

Former MK Eitan Cabel leaving the Labor Party

Former Labor MK says he decided to cancel his membership in the Labor Party after it refused to sign a letter condemning the ICC for equating Netanyahu and Hamas leadership.

Former MK Eitan Cabel leaving the Labor Party

Following uproar:

Following uproar: Israel to return equipment confiscated from AP news agency

After condemnation from the White House, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi orders to return equipment taken from Associated Press, even though the agency "transmitted broadcasts to Al Jazeera about the locations of our forces in the northern Gaza Strip."

Following uproar: Israel to return equipment confiscated from AP news agency