Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Opposition MKs express support for IDF operation in Jenin

'We are all one front against terror,' MK Benny Gantz says of Jenin counterterror operation.

Opposition MKs express support for IDF operation in Jenin

Ethics Committee determines:

Knesset Ethics Committee determines: Rothman will not be punished for snatching megaphone

Knesset's Ethics Committee determines no sanctions will be imposed against MK Simcha Rothman following incident in New York last month.

Knesset Ethics Committee determines: Rothman will not be punished for snatching megaphone

Detainees' families up fight:

Detainees' families up fight: 'The US wants victims so our son is a victim without trial'

Families of terror victims' friends who are in administrative detention call on government members to boycott votes.

Detainees' families up fight: 'The US wants victims so our son is a victim without trial'

Ben Gvir slams Netanyahu:

Ben Gvir slams PM: 'Caving to those burning highway, calling for civil disobedience'

Judicial reform is 'cornerstone' necessary to create governance, National Security Min. Ben Gvir says.

Ben Gvir slams PM: 'Caving to those burning highway, calling for civil disobedience'

Far-left MK banned from Knesset committees

Among other incidents, the Ethics Committee cites an incident where MK Cassif told the friend of a terror victim, 'May it happen to you.'

Far-left MK banned from Knesset committees

Defense Minister Gallant:

Defense Minister Gallant: Settlers are law-abiding citizens, rioters are not from the area

Minister Yoav Gallant called recent violent riots by Jews in Judea and Samaria a "dangerous social phenomenon that has to be fought."

Defense Minister Gallant: Settlers are law-abiding citizens, rioters are not from the area

Israel informs US: Netanyahu will visit China

Netanyahu expected to make 4th visit to China, assures members of Congress that alliance between Israel and US is 'key' and 'irreplaceable.'

Israel informs US: Netanyahu will visit China

Otzma Yehudit MK:

Otzma Yehudit MK: An Arab driver cut me off and almost caused a fatal accident

MK Almog Cohen reports that a Skoda-type vehicle cut him off while driving at a high speed near Rahat.

Otzma Yehudit MK: An Arab driver cut me off and almost caused a fatal accident

Netanyahu partially caves to Druze leaders' demands

PM Netanyahu accepts advice from NSC chief, Shin Bet chief, and Police Commissioner, decides to pause work on turbines in Golan.

Netanyahu partially caves to Druze leaders' demands

Minister Goldknopf in Evyatar:

Minister Goldknopf in Evyatar: There will be 1,000 residents here, I am one of you

Minister of Construction and Housing visits Evyatar, seeks to encourage residents.

Minister Goldknopf in Evyatar: There will be 1,000 residents here, I am one of you

Eli terror attack:

Parents of attack victim: 'Nachman was with us for 16 years, G-d decided he needed to go'

Chaim and Ora Mordoff eulogized their 15-year-old son, who was murdered in the terror attack.

Parents of attack victim: 'Nachman was with us for 16 years, G-d decided he needed to go'

MK Orna Barbivai to run for mayor of Tel Aviv

Former Economy Minister seeks to replace Ron Huldai: I believe he will show responsibility and not run again.

MK Orna Barbivai to run for mayor of Tel Aviv

Nachman Shmuel Mordoff, teen terror victim, is laid to rest

'My heart is shattered to pieces, he only wanted to do good,' mother of 15-year-old terror victim says.

Nachman Shmuel Mordoff, teen terror victim, is laid to rest

Min. Strock at scene of attack:

Minister Strock at scene of attack: The situation is unreasonable and unfathomable

Minister of National Missions and Settlement Affairs at scene of massacre near Eli: This is unreasonable and intolerable.

Minister Strock at scene of attack: The situation is unreasonable and unfathomable

Moving:

Moving: Terror victims' family meets organ donation recipients

The family of Hallel and Yagel Yaniv met the patients who received the boys' corneas.

Moving: Terror victims' family meets organ donation recipients

Senior Likud MK defends peer:

Senior Likud MK defends younger peer: 'She doesn't understand coalition discipline'

Min. Miri Regev defends MK Tally Gotliv: 'She's an excellent MK, but she's still young and doesn't understand what coalition discipline mean

Senior Likud MK defends younger peer: 'She doesn't understand coalition discipline'

Israeli minister recites prayer for Moroccan king

Interior and Health Min. Moshe Arbel arrives in Morocco on official visit, recites prayer for Morocco's King Mohammed VI.

Israeli minister recites prayer for Moroccan king

MK Rothman to INN:

MK Rothman to INN: US and EU help Palestinian Authority undermine Oslo Accords

MK Rothman says foreign-sponsored illegal Palestinian construction threatens peace in the region.

MK Rothman to INN: US and EU help Palestinian Authority undermine Oslo Accords

MK Edelstein in Binyamin:

MK Edelstein in Binyamin: 'Palestinians causing damage for future generations here'

MK Yuli Edelstein spoke with INN during the Knesset Land of Israel Caucus tour of the Binyamin Region.

MK Edelstein in Binyamin:  'Palestinians causing damage for future generations here'

Netanyahu calls to push off vote for judicial selection committee

Coalition expected to back PM's initiative to delay Knesset vote choosing MKs for judicial selection committee by one month.

Netanyahu calls to push off vote for judicial selection committee

Critical Knesset Vote:

Critical Knesset Vote: Netanyahu to back Opposition MK for judicial selection committee

PM to back Opposition MK for spot on judicial selection committee - but will also agree to push parts of judicial reform unilaterally.

Critical Knesset Vote: Netanyahu to back Opposition MK for judicial selection committee

Police forced to remove violent protesters from MK's speech

Three arrested following violent disruption of Economy Min. Barkat's speech in Sderot. 'Stop being so violent.'

Police forced to remove violent protesters from MK's speech

Education Committee:

Education Committee: Complaints about kosher food on trips were not handled appropriately

Education Committee discusses issue of kosher food during school activities. 'Responsibility lies with the school principals.'

Education Committee: Complaints about kosher food on trips were not handled appropriately

Avigdor Liberman:

Avigdor Liberman: 'Expect agreement on judicial reform - this week'

MK Liberman, chair of Yisrael Beytenu, says 'no chance' his party will join Netanyahu government. 'The sky will fall first.'

Avigdor Liberman: 'Expect agreement on judicial reform - this week'

Haredi MK accuses:

Haredi MK accuses: 'Now we know who is at fault for glitches in electricity supply'

MK Gafni demands: 'Why did you not operate all of the systems, to ensure supply of electricity would not cease?'

Haredi MK accuses: 'Now we know who is at fault for glitches in electricity supply'

Tel Aviv:

Tel Aviv: Leftist protesters spit on, yell at Minister Katz

Anti-government protesters attack Energy Minister at a conference in Tel Aviv, calling him "pig, fatso, Putin's friend".

Tel Aviv: Leftist protesters spit on, yell at Minister Katz

Hadar Goldin's parents:

Hadar Goldin's parents: Are they waiting for us to grow old and die?

Parents of soldier whose body is being held by Hamas criticize government after 110th straight week of protests.

Hadar Goldin's parents: Are they waiting for us to grow old and die?

Liberman willing to sit with Netanyahu - but not with 'messianics'

MK Avigdor Liberman, chair of Yisrael Beytenu, says he is willing to sit with PM Netanyahu, but not with 'haredim' or 'messianics.'

Liberman willing to sit with Netanyahu - but not with 'messianics'

Heckled abroad, MK Rothman receives warm welcome upon arriving home to Israel

Dozens of right-wing activists greet MK Simcha Rothman at Ben-Gurion Airport, praising him & demanding the government pass judicial reform.

Heckled abroad, MK Rothman receives warm welcome upon arriving home to Israel

Boston:

Leftist protester attempts to violently attack Likud MK in Boston

Israeli leftist attempts to physically attack Economy Min. Nir Barkat during protest in Boston, local police arrest attacker.

Leftist protester attempts to violently attack Likud MK in Boston

MK Sukkot at scene of attack:

MK Sukkot at scene of attack: The checkpoints must be returned

MK Tzvi Sukkot visits scene of Huwara shooting attack, demands that the military checkpoints be returned in order to save lives.

MK Sukkot at scene of attack: The checkpoints must be returned

In first:

In first, hesder yeshiva students to be allowed to request gun license

'This is a process which will save lives, allow fighters who protect Israel to protect themselves and their families,' Min. Ben Gvir says.

In first, hesder yeshiva students to be allowed to request gun license

Mansour Abbas to INN:

Mansour Abbas to INN: Ben Gvir doesn't want to meet with us

Ra'am chairman blasts National Security Minister, tells INN: Ben Gvir paralyzed the system and withdrew police forces from Arab communities.

Mansour Abbas to INN: Ben Gvir doesn't want to meet with us

PM Netanyahu:

PM Netanyahu: 'Cost of living is not predestined fate - we will fight it'

'Israel does not need to be more expensive than most of the developed countries in the world,' PM Netanyahu says.

PM Netanyahu: 'Cost of living is not predestined fate - we will fight it'

Finance Min. meets Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Rabbi

Finance MIn. Bezalel Smotrich meets Rabbi Meir Kahane, congratulates him on candidacy for Chief Rabbinate.

Finance Min. meets Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Rabbi

Knesset Speaker to set out on historic visit to Morocco

MK Amir Ohana of the Likud is the first Speaker of Knesset to be invited for a state visit to the parliament of a Muslim country.

Knesset Speaker to set out on historic visit to Morocco

Ukraine:

Ukraine: Chief rabbi visits Jewish woman hit by Russian shelling

'World must stop Russia's war crimes in Ukraine, innocent people are killed every day,' Ukraine's Rabbi Moshe Asman says.

Ukraine: Chief rabbi visits Jewish woman hit by Russian shelling

National Unity prepares for party primaries

The party's election process is being slowed reportedly due to disagreements between its different factions.

National Unity prepares for party primaries

Levin blasts Israel's judiciary, vows overhaul will be back on the agenda

'The justice system turned its back on the Jews murdered in Gush Katif.' Justice Minister blasts Israeli judiciary in fiery Knesset address.

Levin blasts Israel's judiciary, vows overhaul will be back on the agenda

Minister Shlomo Karhi:

Minister Shlomo Karhi: If we do not reach agreements, we will move ahead

Communications Minister says the government will push ahead with judicial reform if no agreements are reached with the opposition.

Minister Shlomo Karhi: If we do not reach agreements, we will move ahead