Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Rothman on Gideon Sa'ar:

Rothman on Gideon Sa'ar: He's always been consistent on the issue of infiltrators

MK Simcha Rothman praises former Justice Minister's actions against infiltrators.

Rothman on Gideon Sa'ar: He's always been consistent on the issue of infiltrators

Gallant blasts his colleagues:

Gallant blasts his colleagues: Statements that endanger the IDF

Defense Minister blasts members of the government who recently made statements against the IDF.

Gallant blasts his colleagues: Statements that endanger the IDF

Ben-Gvir at scene of riots:

Ben-Gvir visits scene of riots: 'We support officers who were in danger and opened fire'

National Security Minister toured the scene where pro and anti-regime Eritrean nationals clashed in south Tel Aviv.

Ben-Gvir visits scene of riots: 'We support officers who were in danger and opened fire'

MK Elkin to INN:

MK Elkin to INN: A unity government? Netanyahu does not want one

MK Ze'ev Elkin believes that there is no possibility of forming a government with the Likud.

MK Elkin to INN: A unity government? Netanyahu does not want one

New memorial to judge who ruled to cancel the Disengagement Law

Minister Orit Strook: "Eighteen years later, Judge Levy's ruling is finally being implemented."

New memorial to judge who ruled to cancel the Disengagement Law

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN:

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN: Agreement with Saudi Arabia in the next six months

Cohen comments on uproar following his meeting with the Libyan minister: We are working to break through and bring diplomatic achievements.

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN: Agreement with Saudi Arabia in the next six months

Lapid favors gradual Draft Law and a unity government

Opposition leader speaks with activists on Zoom: The goal is to topple this terrible government.

Lapid favors gradual Draft Law and a unity government

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'A shekel won't be sent until we know it won't reach criminals'

Finance Minister says he is stopping the 'crime organizations' commandeering of funds that are meant for the Arab authorities.'

Smotrich: 'A shekel won't be sent until we know it won't reach criminals'

Watch:

Watch: Special course teaches drivers how to respond to terror attacks

Shurat Hadin holds course teaching Israeli drivers what to do if they face stone-throwers, shootings, and tire burnings.

Watch: Special course teaches drivers how to respond to terror attacks

Religious Zionist rabbis demand: Stop violence in Arab sector

100 Religious Zionist rabbis, leaders, and educators call on Israeli government to fight Arab sector's internal violence.

Religious Zionist rabbis demand: Stop violence in Arab sector

Likud MK on meeting with Justice Minister: We will act, and we will succeed

'I have always and will always do what is best for the State of Israel,' MK Yuli Edelstein promises.

Likud MK on meeting with Justice Minister: We will act, and we will succeed

Defense Minister orders:

Defense Minister orders: Prevent terrorists' family members from entering Israel

'Thousands of Palestinians whose relatives carried out terror attacks have been denied entry into Israel,' Defense Min. Yoav Gallant says.

Defense Minister orders: Prevent terrorists' family members from entering Israel

Joint List MK to be charged with assaulting police officer

MK Ofer Cassif is suspected of assaulting a police officer after being denied entry to a demonstration in his vehicle.

Joint List MK to be charged with assaulting police officer

Terror in Hebron:

Head of Central Command: We're facing unprecedented terror wave

Fuchs talks about the security situation and criticism leveled against him. 'No one is limiting our actions,' he says.

Head of Central Command: We're facing unprecedented terror wave

Likud MK: 'Laughable punishments don't deter terror'

MK Boaz Bismuth: Increase sentences for terrorists' accomplices, anyone who gives terrorists 'a sip of water' after attack is a terrorist.

Likud MK: 'Laughable punishments don't deter terror'

Huwara shooting attack:

Huwara shooting attack: Shai and his son Aviad laid to rest

Aviad Nir, 28, and his father, Shai Silas Nigreker, 60, from Ashdod, were murdered in a shooting attack on Saturday in Huwara.

Huwara shooting attack: Shai and his son Aviad laid to rest

Huwara attack:

Netanyahu at cabinet meeting: Terrorist will meet his end soon

Netanyahu opened the cabinet meeting by referring to the attack in Huwara and promised that the IDF would take care of the terrorist.

Netanyahu at cabinet meeting: Terrorist will meet his end soon

For the first time:

Knesset to hold first-ever slichot concert

Hundreds of participants are expected to take part in the Slichot and Piyot event at the Knesset along with dozens of musicians and singers.

Knesset to hold first-ever slichot concert

Anti-reform protester attacks Knesset Speaker in Thailand

Protester lashes out at Amir Ohana in front of his children while on vacation in Thailand and posts the footage on the web.

Anti-reform protester attacks Knesset Speaker in Thailand

'IDF must move to offense in Judea and Samaria'

'IDF must bring back deterrence and security, terror will never achieve its goal of uprooting us from our land,' Min. Bezalel Smotrich says.

'IDF must move to offense in Judea and Samaria'

Smotrich:

Smotrich: 'Millions for criminal organizations? Not on my watch'

Smotrich reacted strongly to Kalman Liebeskind's column proving that funds designated for the Arab sector end up in criminal organizations.

Smotrich: 'Millions for criminal organizations? Not on my watch'

National Unity MK proposes:

National Unity MK proposes: Unity government with Netanyahu - and then he retires

MK Matan Kahana proposes national unity government without religious parties, says it'll 'heal the deep internal divide' in Israeli society.

National Unity MK proposes: Unity government with Netanyahu - and then he retires

In first: Direct flight from Israel to Hanoi, Vietnam

Economy Min. Barkat announces: Electronic instead of print visas to travel to Vietnam, direct flight routes to launch this year.

In first: Direct flight from Israel to Hanoi, Vietnam

Yariv Levin to Benny Gantz:

Yariv Levin to Benny Gantz: Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions

Justice Minister responds to Gantz, who rejected his call for a one-on-one meeting to discuss the judicial reform.

Yariv Levin to Benny Gantz: Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions

MK Tibi's threat to Minister Ben Gvir

MK Tibi threatens to petition Supreme Court for discrimination after not being granted permission to visit a jailed terrorist.

MK Tibi's threat to Minister Ben Gvir

Senior minister to INN:

Senior minister to INN: The Draft Law could bring down the government

Senior minister expresses concerns over haredi parties' reluctance to compromise on the Draft Law.

Senior minister to INN: The Draft Law could bring down the government

Corporal Hillel Ofen Z"L laid to rest on Mount Herzl

The burial of Hillel Nehemia Ofen, who died after collapsing in training, had been postponed due to the army's request for an autopsy.

Corporal Hillel Ofen Z"L laid to rest on Mount Herzl

Shas chief: UTJ liable to harm Draft Law approval

MK Aryeh Deri warns 'unnecessary words' by United Torah Judaism liable to hurt ability to pass Draft Law.

Shas chief: UTJ liable to harm Draft Law approval

Watch: Hundreds of protesters 'welcome' Netanyahu to resort town

Crowds of protesters waited for Netanyahu on a nearby hill that was assigned to them hundreds of meters from the hotel entrance.

Watch: Hundreds of protesters 'welcome' Netanyahu to resort town

Family opposes autopsy of soldier's body: 'No justification'

Rabbi Arle Harel eulogized his nephew Hillel: 'One of the things that was important to him was military unity.'

Family opposes autopsy of soldier's body: 'No justification'

Lapid: Experiment of 'fully right-wing government' has failed

Opposition leader slams government, says its days are numbered. 'We can look to the next year and see the next government in it.'

Lapid: Experiment of 'fully right-wing government' has failed

Burqa incident:

Burqa incident: Activists enraged over Shin Bet pressure to release victim from hospital

Some 200 protesters demonstrate in support of Yehiel Indor at the entrance to Jerusalem, four arrested.

Burqa incident: Activists enraged over Shin Bet pressure to release victim from hospital

In first:

In first, Saudi ambassador to visit Palestinian Authority and Jerusalem

Nayef Al-Sudairi is appointed Saudi Arabia's non-resident ambassador to Palestinian Authority, non-resident consul to Jerusalem.

In first, Saudi ambassador to visit Palestinian Authority and Jerusalem

Watch:

Watch: Opponents of judicial reform clash with MK from Religious Zionist Party

Opponents of judicial reform confront MK Tzvi Sukkot in Tel Aviv and shout insults at him.

Watch: Opponents of judicial reform clash with MK from Religious Zionist Party

Protest organizers: 'We're vacationing with PM Netanyahu and Sara'

PM Netanyahu and wife Sara go on vacation - and anti-government protesters announce intention to join them.

Protest organizers: 'We're vacationing with PM Netanyahu and Sara'

Ben-Gvir criticizes concessions to Palestinian Authority

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, during a Security Cabinet meeting, opposed proposed economic concessions to the PA.

Ben-Gvir criticizes concessions to Palestinian Authority

Labor leader charges:

Labor leader charges: The Netanyahu government has terrorist supporters

MK Boaz Bismuth fires back at MK Merav Michaeli: Show some respect and start denouncing terrorists.

Labor leader charges: The Netanyahu government has terrorist supporters

'Same law applies to Binyamin Region and to Tel Aviv'

'A patrolman in Tel Aviv who kills a terrorist is praised, but a Jew defending himself from an Arab mob is arrested,' MK Har Melech says.

'Same law applies to Binyamin Region and to Tel Aviv'

Religious Zionism and Jewish Home parties merge

Bezalel Smotrich will lead the party, which will be officially called: 'the National Religious - Religious Zionism Party.'

Religious Zionism and Jewish Home parties merge

Ma'ale Adumim attack survivor:

Ma'ale Adumim attack survivor: 'The second I jumped, the terrorist shot Yossi'

Yossi Nahon recalled: 'I got a bullet in the back, and it came out of my stomach, Thank G-d it didn't hit any organs.'

Ma'ale Adumim attack survivor: 'The second I jumped, the terrorist shot Yossi'