Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

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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

Huwara Terror Attack

Watch: Hillel and Yagel Yaniv laid to rest in Jerusalem

Thousands pay their last respects to the two brothers murdered in a terrorist shooting attack in Samaria.

Watch: Hillel and Yagel Yaniv laid to rest in Jerusalem

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We must not take the law into our hands

Minister Smotrich criticizes Jewish riots in Huwara: We must not take the law into our hands and create a dangerous anarchy.

Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We must not take the law into our hands

Order restored in Huwara following clashes between Jews and Arabs

Hundreds of Jews arrived at the village and set fire to shops, homes and cars in response to the shocking murder of Hillel and Yagel Yaniv.

Order restored in Huwara following clashes between Jews and Arabs

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir agree to advance death penalty for terrorists bill

Netanyahu gives his backing for Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, Ministerial Committee for Legislation votes to fast-track the bill.

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir agree to advance death penalty for terrorists bill

Netanyahu to cabinet:

Netanyahu to cabinet: 'I want to give you a fist to strike protesters with'

The Prime Minister spoke out against those protesting his government's judicial reform bill.

Netanyahu to cabinet: 'I want to give you a fist to strike protesters with'

'The court will belong to everyone'

First reading of bills related to the judicial reform approved in the Knesset

Knesset approves bills giving coalition a majority in the Judicial Selection Committee and preventing Court from invalidating Basic Laws.

First reading of bills related to the judicial reform approved in the Knesset

Yesh Atid MK 'eulogizes' democracy in Knesset speech

MK Simon Davidson blasts Levin reform: The funeral will leave Jerusalem and take place during the third reading of the legal coup.

Yesh Atid MK 'eulogizes' democracy in Knesset speech

Top religious Zionist rabbis:

Leading religious Zionist rabbis: Proceed with judicial reform, while promoting unity

Leading Religious Zionist rabbis published a letter supporting the contentious bill and calling to build unity. 'Unity is our guiding light'

Leading religious Zionist rabbis: Proceed with judicial reform, while promoting unity

Right-wing activists rally for unity in Jerusalem

The organizers said the event was 'An emergency demonstration to heal the rift in the nation and to call for dialogue.'

Right-wing activists rally for unity in Jerusalem

'We are brothers'

Right-wing to hold rally calling for unity: 'We are brothers, it's time for dialogue'

The demonstration, led by Dr. Yoaz Hendel, will take place on Saturday night at 7:30 PM at Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem.

Right-wing to hold rally calling for unity: 'We are brothers, it's time for dialogue'

Supreme Court:

Supreme Court: Report finds judges rarely refer to Jewish legal sources in rulings

Out of around 20 thousand rulings in recent years, less than 100 cited Jewish sources.

Supreme Court: Report finds judges rarely refer to Jewish legal sources in rulings

Ben Gvir: This isn't what we signed up for

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responds to the destruction of the vineyard in Shiloh and the police violence directed against MK Son Har-Melech.

Ben Gvir: This isn't what we signed up for

After uprooting of vineyard:

MK Tal after uprooting of vineyard: This is not how you run a stable coalition

After evacuation of vineyard, Tal says: "Contrary to coalition agreements, Gallant wants to prove that he promotes left-wing policies.

MK Tal after uprooting of vineyard: This is not how you run a stable coalition

MK accuses Border Policeman of sexually assaulting her

Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech says 1 of the officers who formed tiny human chain around her 'did something which is forbidden.'

MK accuses Border Policeman of sexually assaulting her

Coalition cancels vote on key bill in judicial reform package

In apparent concession aimed at jumpstarting compromise talks with the Opposition, Coalition nixes planned vote on Override Clause.

Coalition cancels vote on key bill in judicial reform package

After Lapid and Gantz:

After Lapid and Gantz: President Herzog meets MK Rothman

President repeats his call for negotiations and for reaching that will benefit the State of Israel and its citizens.

After Lapid and Gantz: President Herzog meets MK Rothman

Bezalel Smotrich:

Bezalel Smotrich: 'The US administration knows we're committed to the settlements'

Despite their protests, we're going to normalize life in Judea and Samaria, says Finance Minister.

Bezalel Smotrich: 'The US administration knows we're committed to the settlements'

MK Dudi Amsalem:

MK Dudi Amsalem: 'Left-wingers are the most violent, deceitful thugs in the country'

Likud MK presents battle over judicial reform as one of haves vs. have-nots. "They'll give us some things, but they won't let us rule."

MK Dudi Amsalem: 'Left-wingers are the most violent, deceitful thugs in the country'

Gantz to Levin:

Gantz to Levin: Freeze the legislation - and we can negotiate tonight

National Unity chairman speaks to Justice Minister Yariv Levin about the possibility of reaching a compromise on the judicial reform.

Gantz to Levin: Freeze the legislation - and we can negotiate tonight

Judicial Reform Compromise:

Judicial committee chief endorses Herzog's judicial reform compromise

Simcha Rothman invites Opposition, chief justice to negotiate with Coalition, says president's proposed compromise not far from his own plan

Judicial committee chief endorses Herzog's judicial reform compromise

Levin responds to Herzog:

Minister Levin responds to Herzog: Negotiations are possible, but we'll promote the reform

Minister Yariv Levin does not outright reject Herzog's proposal, but refuses to stop the legislative process.

Minister Levin responds to Herzog: Negotiations are possible, but we'll promote the reform