Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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MK Avigdor Liberman:

MK Avigdor Liberman: Cancel the Knesset's winter break

Yisrael Beytenu chairman sends letter to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, asks him to cancel the winter break of the Knesset due to the war.

MK Avigdor Liberman: Cancel the Knesset's winter break

Netanyahu presents:

Netanyahu presents: The plan for 'the day after Hamas'

Prime Minister Netanyahu brings before the Cabinet his proposal for the "day after" Hamas, which includes the shutting down of UNRWA and a complete demilitarization of Gaza.

Netanyahu presents: The plan for 'the day after Hamas'

In response to attack:

Government to promote 3,000 homes in Maaleh Adumim in response to terrorist attack

Supreme Planning Council will be asked to approve about 2,350 units in Maaleh Adumim, 694 units in Efrat and about 300 units in Kedar.

Government to promote 3,000 homes in Maaleh Adumim in response to terrorist attack

Yesh Atid to A-G:

Yesh Atid to Attorney General: Remove MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset

MKs Ron Katz, Meir Cohen and Mickey Levy urge Attorney General to speed up the legal proceedings against MK Ofer Cassif on charges of assaulting police officer.

Yesh Atid to Attorney General: Remove MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset

Supreme Court:

Unanimous vote against appeal to appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security

Supreme Court rejects appeal against the appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security, ruling that it has no jurisdiction for intervention.

Unanimous vote against appeal to appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security

Two government ministers disqualify promotion of judge

Ministers Levin and Strock disqualify judge’s promotion, because she commuted the punishment of Arab rioters during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Two government ministers disqualify promotion of judge

Military operation in Rafah to endanger the hostages?

Min. Miki Zohar admits Rafah ground operation will endanger hostages, but says it is the only way to bring all of them home.

Military operation in Rafah to endanger the hostages?

Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

Minister Gideon Sa'ar: A Palestinian state will perpetuate the conflict

Minister Gideon Sa’ar at conference in Berlin: A Palestinian state will be a Hamas state that will destabilize the region.

Minister Gideon Sa'ar: A Palestinian state will perpetuate the conflict

UNRWA activities to be banned in Israel's sovereign borders

The bill was supported by 33 Knesset members, with 10 opponents, and will be forwarded to the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee for discussion.

UNRWA activities to be banned in Israel's sovereign borders

Minister Ofir Akunis to be appointed Consul in New York

The purpose of the move, among other things, is to reduce the number of ministers in the government. Gila Gamliel expected to take over Ministry of Science.

Minister Ofir Akunis to be appointed Consul in New York

MK at Al Jazeera offices:

MK Sukkot at Al Jazeera offices: Time to shut them down

MK Tzvi Sukkot visits the offices of Al Jazeera in Israel after IDF revealed that one of its journalists was a Hamas terrorist.

MK Sukkot at Al Jazeera offices: Time to shut them down

Ben-Gvir to Chief of Staff:

Ben-Gvir to Chief of Staff: 'Shoot anyone who approaches the fence'

The National Security Minister and IDF Chief of Staff debated changes to the rules of engagement.

Ben-Gvir to Chief of Staff: 'Shoot anyone who approaches the fence'

During Tel Aviv protest:

Labor MK shoved while confronting police during protest in Tel Aviv

MK Gilad Kariv claims he was violently pushed by a police officer during demonstration on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv.

Labor MK shoved while confronting police during protest in Tel Aviv

Goldknopf criticizes PM:

Goldknopf criticizes Netanyahu: Statement on Shabbat was out of place

Construction and Housing Minister criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who responded during Shabbat to Moody's decision to downgrade Israel’s credit rating.

Goldknopf criticizes Netanyahu: Statement on Shabbat was out of place

Haredi MK:

Haredi MK: 'No such thing as gov't unconnected to the war'

MK Gafni berates colleague Min. Goldknopf: 'I also don't think we need to settle in Gaza.'

Haredi MK: 'No such thing as gov't unconnected to the war'

Gideon Sa'ar:

Gideon Sa'ar: Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip should be stopped immediately

New Hope chairman speaks to activists, calls for the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to stop immediately.

Gideon Sa'ar: Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip should be stopped immediately

House Speaker:

House Speaker to Knesset Speaker: Jewish people deserve to live freely in their homeland

House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson hosts Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Also in attendance: Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, and family members of hostages being held captive by Hamas.

House Speaker to Knesset Speaker: Jewish people deserve to live freely in their homeland

Netanyahu to bereaved families:

Netanyahu to bereaved families: We are on the way to the total victory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum.

Netanyahu to bereaved families: We are on the way to the total victory

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