Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Incapacitation Law approved in second and third readings

Law preventing A-G from declaring PM unfit for office approved by a 61 to 47 majority.

Incapacitation Law approved in second and third readings

Electronic Handcuffs

After overturning bill, Ben Gvir tables his proposal for electronic shackles

Ben Gvir's bill requires judges to request a risk assessment for a man, before deciding to shackle him.

After overturning bill, Ben Gvir tables his proposal for electronic shackles

In second and third readings:

Knesset approves law canceling expulsion from northern Samaria in second, third readings

The bill lifts the ban on entering and staying in areas in northern Samaria, which was established during the 2005 Disengagement.

Knesset approves law canceling expulsion from northern Samaria in second, third readings

Ben-Gvir's instructions to police in mixed cities for Ramadan

National Security Minister orders police commissioner to increase police manpower in mixed Jewish-Arab cities to prepare for Ramadan.

Ben-Gvir's instructions to police in mixed cities for Ramadan

Judicial reform:

Judicial reform: Rothman clarifies compromise offer

'Even though opposition is boycotting us, we're extending a hand toward them,' says Constitution Committee chairman.

Judicial reform: Rothman clarifies compromise offer

MK Kahana to Netanyahu:

MK Kahana to Netanyahu: Only you can stop the rift in the nation now

MK Matan Kahana asks Prime Minister to stop the discussions on the judicial reform until after Independence Day.

MK Kahana to Netanyahu: Only you can stop the rift in the nation now

Coalition parties agree:

Coalition parties agree: Legislation on judge selection to be completed before Passover

Coalition parties to promote legislation which would abolish automatic veto of judges who are members of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Coalition parties agree: Legislation on judge selection to be completed before Passover

Exclusive:

Exclusive: Netanyahu's security detail increased following threats

Israel National News learns that security detail for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been increased to the maximum and highest level.

Exclusive: Netanyahu's security detail increased following threats

Yitzhak Wasserlauf:

Yitzhak Wasserlauf: 'I won't let demonstrations harm Aliyah'

Activists are planning to demonstrate outside a conference that intends to encourage medical professionals to immigrate to Israel.

Yitzhak Wasserlauf: 'I won't let demonstrations harm Aliyah'

MK Avigdor Liberman:

MK Avigdor Liberman: 'Netanyahu more dangerous than Iran'

The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman said after reading what senior officials said, he concluded that the Prime Minister is the biggest threat.

MK Avigdor Liberman: 'Netanyahu more dangerous than Iran'

Minister Orit Strock:

Minister Orit Strock: It's time to shine the light on Evyatar

Minister Strock visits abandoned town: We demand to return to Evyatar.

Minister Orit Strock: It's time to shine the light on Evyatar

Lapid:

Lapid: We accept the President's proposal, but Levin doesn't want a compromise

Gantz: The President's outline is not ideal, but the alternative is destructive. Liberman: We must separate religion and state.

Lapid: We accept the President's proposal, but Levin doesn't want a compromise

MK Yuli Edelstein:

MK Yuli Edelstein: In the end, a more balanced reform should be passed

MK Yuli Edelstein launches project of talks with opponents of judicial reform: With proper advocacy - we will pass this reform together.

MK Yuli Edelstein: In the end, a more balanced reform should be passed

Herzog responds to critics:

Herzog responds to critics: 'My plan is not the end of the discussion, it's the beginning'

'Herzog is a puppet being dangled by Supreme Court President's strings,' responds veteran political commentator Yaakov Bardugo.

Herzog responds to critics: 'My plan is not the end of the discussion, it's the beginning'

MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'

Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan following the PA's construction of a road over 1st Temple remains: 'Permanent force must guard the area.'

MKs tour site of PA destruction: 'They're stealing our history'

After six hours:

Interrogation of Otzma Yehudit MK ends after six hours

MK Tzvika Foghel questioned on suspicion of inciting terrorism after saying that "Huwara should be shuttered and burned."

Interrogation of Otzma Yehudit MK ends after six hours

Jerusalem to demolish illegal construction in Shimon Hatzadik

Jerusalem City Council member Yonatan Yosef welcomes the move: It's time for governance.

Jerusalem to demolish illegal construction in Shimon Hatzadik

Smotrich to Lapid:

Smotrich to Lapid: We will leave you disgruntled in the opposition for many years

Finance Minister fires back at opposition leader who called Smotrich's visit to the US "embarrassing and horrifying".

Smotrich to Lapid: We will leave you disgruntled in the opposition for many years

Override Clause approved in first reading in Knesset

Bill which allows the Knesset to re-enact laws struck down by the Supreme Court approved by a majority of 61 to 52.

Override Clause approved in first reading in Knesset

'Incapacitation Law' approved in first reading in the Knesset

The law would prevent the Attorney General from declaring that a Prime Minister is unfit for office.

'Incapacitation Law' approved in first reading in the Knesset

Netanyahu to defer decision on Evyatar until after Ramadan

The Nachala Movement is calling the deferral a 'capitulation to terrorism' and calling on the government to keep its promises.

Netanyahu to defer decision on Evyatar until after Ramadan

Netanyahu informed of Tel Aviv shooting while speaking to Rome Jewish community

Rome Jewish congregation sings Hatikvah after learning from PM Netanyahu of terrorist attack in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu informed of Tel Aviv shooting while speaking to Rome Jewish community

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy to bring down govt.

PM says upon departing for Italy that the coalition's efforts to negotiate an agreement on the judicial reforms have all been rebuffed.

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy to bring down govt.

Diddling the protesters:

Netanyahu & wife travel to airport by police helicopter instead of 'planned' aircraft

As protesters waited for PM near Hadassah Hospital helipad, the first couple took off from a different location.

Netanyahu & wife travel to airport by police helicopter instead of 'planned' aircraft

'We haven't slept all night':

Travelers leave to airport early to avoid demonstrations: 'We haven't slept all night'

Israel National News was on the ground at Ben Gurion Airport's departure hall as anti-judicial reform protesters blocked access roads.

Travelers leave to airport early to avoid demonstrations: 'We haven't slept all night'

Judicial reform:

Judicial reform: 1,000 Likud members pen letter of support for judicial overhaul

'Amendments will restore public confidence in the judicial system,' Likud members stress.

Judicial reform: 1,000 Likud members pen letter of support for judicial overhaul

Netanyahu to take off for Rome on Thursday

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara will spend the weekend in Italy. PM will meet Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during the visit.

Netanyahu to take off for Rome on Thursday

Netanyahu to Likud ministers:

Netanyahu to Likud ministers: This is the time to calm the spirits, not inflame them

Prime Minister opposes the statement of Minister Shlomo Karhi, who called on those threatening to refuse orders to "go to hell".

Netanyahu to Likud ministers: This is the time to calm the spirits, not inflame them

'Ayman Odeh is right!'

'Ayman Odeh is right! This is exactly why we need to reform Supreme Court' says MK Sukkot

Arab MK praises Supreme Court for permitting terrorist-supporter Heba Yazbak to serve as a Knesset member.

'Ayman Odeh is right! This is exactly why we need to reform Supreme Court' says MK Sukkot

Gallant to IAF pilots:

Gallant responds to IAF pilots: Any call for refusal to obey orders harms the IDF

Defense Minister warns against refusal to serve in the reserves on the grounds of opposition to the judicial reform.

Gallant responds to IAF pilots: Any call for refusal to obey orders harms the IDF

By a majority of 51 to 46:

By a majority of 51 to 46: Knesset approves first reading of 'Chametz Law'

The bill, proposed by MK Moshe Gafni, will permit hospital administrators to bar the entry of chametz during Passover.

By a majority of 51 to 46: Knesset approves first reading of 'Chametz Law'

Lapid:

Lapid: Stop the legislation now, and we will go to the President's Residence

Opposition leader urges the government to stop the legislative process of the judicial reform in favor of negotiations.

Lapid: Stop the legislation now, and we will go to the President's Residence

Bezalel Smotrich:

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Dedicated to the saying 'through your blood will come life'

Religious Zionism held a special session to commemorate party activist Hallel Yaniv and his brother Yagel, who were murdered last week.

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Dedicated to the saying 'through your blood will come life'

Ben-Gvir at field HQ:

Ben-Gvir at field HQ: 'The anarchists want to burn down Tel Aviv'

The National Security Minister says he does not intend to apologize for his hardline policies on unruly protesters.

Ben-Gvir at field HQ: 'The anarchists want to burn down Tel Aviv'

National Unity MK to INN:

National Unity MK to INN: If they stop the legislation, we will negotiate

MK Sharren Haskel says her party is willing to discuss the judicial reform, even without Yesh Atid and Labor.

National Unity MK to INN: If they stop the legislation, we will negotiate

Prime Minister visits family of Huwara terror attack victims

Netanyahu told the family of Hillel and Yagel Yaniv that if the terrorists could, 'they would murder us all, until the last one.'

Prime Minister visits family of Huwara terror attack victims

Evyatar:

Evyatar: Religious Zionism MK sets up office in evacuated Samarian town

Within hours, despite his parliamentary immunity, security forces dismantled the makeshift structure.

Evyatar: Religious Zionism MK sets up office in evacuated Samarian town

Minister to bereaved family:

Housing Minister to bereaved family: We will ensure that Samaria is settled

Housing Minister pays condolence visit to family of Hillel and Yagel Yaniv, who were murdered in the terrorist attack in Huwara.

Housing Minister to bereaved family: We will ensure that Samaria is settled

Evyatar evacuated again

Nachala movement: Netanyahu violating agreement to establish Evyatar

IDF soldier lightly injured after being punched by right-wing activist during evacuation in outpost of Evyatar.

Nachala movement: Netanyahu violating agreement to establish Evyatar

'Parent 1, Parent 2':

'Parent 1, Parent 2': MDA continues to resist restoring "Father" and "Mother" to forms

Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas, Noam all signed coalition commitment to restore original version, but no progress has been made.

'Parent 1, Parent 2': MDA continues to resist restoring "Father" and "Mother" to forms