Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Memorial Day in London:

Memorial Day in London: Hotovely dedicates speech to the Dee family

Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom speaks at Memorial Day ceremony in London, dedicates remarks to Maia, Rina and Lucy Dee.

Memorial Day in London: Hotovely dedicates speech to the Dee family

Itamar Ben-Gvir: 'Last year I saw suffering in Meron'

Police commend efforts to prepare for Lag Ba'omer in Meron, say staff took 'full responsibility' for the event.

Itamar Ben-Gvir: 'Last year I saw suffering in Meron'

Liberman: 'Let's put our anger and disagreements aside for Memorial Day'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls to honor Memorial Day, 'respect those who fought for the country and fell for it.'

Liberman: 'Let's put our anger and disagreements aside for Memorial Day'

In favor of judicial reform:

Smotrich to participate in 'million-man demonstration' in favor of judicial reform

The Religious Zionist faction will all participate in the rally on Thursday in Jerusalem.

Smotrich to participate in 'million-man demonstration' in favor of judicial reform

Otzma Yehudit ministers:

Otzma Yehudit ministers: Terrorism must be subdued, we support residents of Jordan Valley

Otzma Yehudit ministers arrive at site of attack in the Jordan Valley in which Lucy Dee and her daughters were murdered.

Otzma Yehudit ministers: Terrorism must be subdued, we support residents of Jordan Valley

Benny Gantz

Gantz responds to intimate photos distributed online: Don't deal with my personal life

Gantz wants "to replace the government and serve Israeli society from right and left. But politics should not enter the cemeteries."

Gantz responds to intimate photos distributed online: Don't deal with my personal life

'Electronic cigarette manufacturers intentionally target children'

'Electronic cigarettes infiltrate every place, and the danger is spreading among children and youth in Israel,' Cancer Association rep says.

'Electronic cigarette manufacturers intentionally target children'

Lapid: 'We'll cancel the Draft Law at the first opportunity'

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid calls Draft Law 'National Shirk Law,' suggests holding discussions on it.

Lapid: 'We'll cancel the Draft Law at the first opportunity'

Honor for Samaria:

Honor for Samaria: Owner of Tura Winery in Rehelim to light torch on Independence Day

Vered Ben Saadon, owner of the Tura Winery in the Samaria town of Rehelim, chosen to light a torch on Mount Herzl on Independence Day.

Honor for Samaria: Owner of Tura Winery in Rehelim to light torch on Independence Day

Surprising guest:

Surprising guest: Iranian Crown Prince to visit Israel

Intelligence Minister Gamliel to host Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi with the goal of creating a bridge between Israel and the Iranian people.

Surprising guest: Iranian Crown Prince to visit Israel

Lapid at protest in Netanya:

Lapid at protest in Netanya: We're done being suckers

Opposition leader and Yesh Atid chairman participates in anti-government protest in Netanya.

Lapid at protest in Netanya: We're done being suckers

'They won't steal our vote'

Tens of thousands at nationwide pro-judicial reform demonstrations

Demonstrations were held at several locations countrywide to call for the government to pass judicial reform legislation.

Tens of thousands at nationwide pro-judicial reform demonstrations

In response to Moody's:

Netanyahu, Smotrich in response to Moody's: 'Israel's economy is stable and robust'

Prime Minister and Finance Minister respond to Moody's Investors Service lowering Israel's credit ratings to stable.

Netanyahu, Smotrich in response to Moody's: 'Israel's economy is stable and robust'

Knesset Speaker Ohana:

Knesset Speaker Ohana: 'Leo Dee restored our pride in the Israeli flag'

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana hosted the Knesset's first official Mimouna celebration, opening the legislature to guests.

Knesset Speaker Ohana: 'Leo Dee restored our pride in the Israeli flag'

Live Broadcast:

Live Broadcast: Lucy Dee, victim of Jordan Valley terror attack, laid to rest

Leah (Lucy) Dee, the 48-year-old UK-born English teacher killed in Friday's terror attack, is laid to rest.

Live Broadcast: Lucy Dee, victim of Jordan Valley terror attack, laid to rest

'Determined to lead necessary change'

Smotrich convenes special faction meeting: We're determined to lead the necessary change

MKs and ministers from Religious Zionist Party gather for special meeting after funeral of murdered sisters.

Smotrich convenes special faction meeting: We're determined to lead the necessary change

Final 10 days of Ramadan:

Government to ban Jewish entry to Temple Mount during Final 10 days of Ramadan

The government is set to instruct the Police to prevent Jews from entering the Judaism's holiest site, during the final 10 days of Ramadan.

Government to ban Jewish entry to Temple Mount during Final 10 days of Ramadan

Minister Eliyahu:

Minister Eliyahu: 'The state can not be held hostage by the Oslo officers'

The Minister of Heritage said the right-wing public must not allow a non-democratic group take democracy hostage.

Minister Eliyahu: 'The state can not be held hostage by the Oslo officers'

'Surrender to terrorism':

Ben Gvir warns against closing Temple Mount to Jews: Surrender to terrorism

Defense officials recommending that the Temple Mount be closed to Jews during the last ten days of Ramadan, as was customary in the past.

Ben Gvir warns against closing Temple Mount to Jews: Surrender to terrorism

Demonstrators at Herzog's home: 'We will continue the reform'

Supporters of the legal reform protesting outside Herzog's home in Jerusalem, urging him to refrain from interfering in further legislation.

Demonstrators at Herzog's home: 'We will continue the reform'

Anti-judicial reform protesters chain themselves to Knesset gate

The demonstrators called on legislators to stop the dialogue with the president and to assemble a civil assembly to create a constitution.

Anti-judicial reform protesters chain themselves to Knesset gate

Ethics Committee to MK Tibi: Be careful

Knesset Ethics Committee warns MK Ahmed Tibi following incident in which he confronted police officers.

Ethics Committee to MK Tibi: Be careful

Hametz Law enacted:

Hametz Law enacted: 'We're protecting Israel's Jewish identity' says MK Idit Silman

Law restores situation to how it was before Supreme Court intervened three years ago.

Hametz Law enacted: 'We're protecting Israel's Jewish identity' says MK Idit Silman

Knesset approves appointment of second minister in Justice Ministry

Dudi Amsalem to serve both as Minister of Regional Cooperation and Minister in the Justice Ministry.

Knesset approves appointment of second minister in Justice Ministry

Tax on soft drinks scrapped:

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abolishes tax on soft drinks

Stores have committed to reducing prices within three days, Smotrich says.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abolishes tax on soft drinks

Budget for 2023-2024 passes first reading in the Knesset

Law approved by majority of 41 to 32. Arrangements Law for the next two years was approved in its first reading as well.

Budget for 2023-2024 passes first reading in the Knesset

Before Netanyahu:

Before Netanyahu: Bennett meets UAE leader in Abu Dhabi

Former Prime Minister meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. The two discuss strengthening the cooperation between the countries.

Before Netanyahu: Bennett meets UAE leader in Abu Dhabi

Coalition members to INN:

Coalition members to INN: We're not suckers, the reform will happen

Shortly before Netanyahu's speech announcing the pause of the legislation, government members vow the reform will be fully implemented.

Coalition members to INN: We're not suckers, the reform will happen

Avi Maoz:

Avi Maoz: 'The Left is about to complete its coup d'etat'

Head of Noam party decries decision to halt legal reform: 'There's no longer any point in going out to vote.'

Avi Maoz: 'The Left is about to complete its coup d'etat'

Netanyahu pushes to pause judicial reform for several weeks

Otzma Yehudit threatens to bolt government if judicial reform frozen, as PM calls second meeting of Coalition leaders.

Netanyahu pushes to pause judicial reform for several weeks

Likud Party protest:

Likud Party protest: 'Anyone who acts to halt the reform will lose our trust'

Thousands of party branch heads, activists sign letter to Likud MKs insisting reforms go ahead.

Likud Party protest: 'Anyone who acts to halt the reform will lose our trust'

Religious Zionist Party blasts Netanyahu's plan to freeze judicial reform

'Stopping the judicial reform would mean surrendering to violence, anarchy, and refusal within the army,' warns Religious Zionist Party.

Religious Zionist Party blasts Netanyahu's plan to freeze judicial reform

Sasson Guetta sworn in as an MK

Guetta was next in line to enter the Knesset after Education Minister Yoav Kisch resigned in accordance with the Norwegian Law.

Sasson Guetta sworn in as an MK

Bennett to Netanyahu:

Bennett to Netanyahu: Cancel Gallant's dismissal, pause the reform

Former Prime Minister calls on Netanyahu to consider his steps for the sake of the unity of the people.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Cancel Gallant's dismissal, pause the reform

Minister Kisch:

Minister Kisch: I don't see a scenario in which the legislation is delayed

Education Minister on IAF pilots' opposition to the judicial reform: A democratic country must not be decided by refusals of any kind.

Minister Kisch: I don't see a scenario in which the legislation is delayed

Netanyahu: We need more pressure on Iran, more deterrence

Israel PM meets with his British counterpart, discussing Iranian threat.

Netanyahu: We need more pressure on Iran, more deterrence

In accordance with Norwegian Law:

Minister Yoav Kisch resigns from Knesset in accordance with Norwegian Law

Kisch will be replaced in the Knesset by Sasson Guetta, who lives in Moshav Goren in the Western Galilee.

Minister Yoav Kisch resigns from Knesset in accordance with Norwegian Law

Opposition leader Yair Lapid refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Lapid rejects Likud minister's appeal. 'We won't pretend we're celebrating together while the government tears the Israeli people apart.'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid refuses to cease protests on Independence Day

Bipartisan letter:

Bipartisan letter: Leave political conflict out of Memorial Day

Over 90 MKs from both the coalition and opposition call on the public not to bring arguments into military cemeteries.

Bipartisan letter: Leave political conflict out of Memorial Day

'Go out to the streets':

'Go out to the streets': Religious-Zionist rabbis to students: Join pro-reform campaign

'We have an obligation to disprove the lies.'

'Go out to the streets': Religious-Zionist rabbis to students: Join pro-reform campaign