Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Jewish blood isn't cheap':

Terrorists to pay Jewish victim nearly NIS 3 million in damages

A Jew was viciously beaten by Arabs in the Old City of Jerusalem in 2015. Now they will pay.

Terrorists to pay Jewish victim nearly NIS 3 million in damages

Filibuster woes:

Coalition agrees to vote in new Speaker tomorrow

The opposition planned a long filibuster, the coalition threatened legal action. Eventually, they agreed to postpone the vote.

Coalition agrees to vote in new Speaker tomorrow

Likud Officials:

Center-left to filibuster Likud's bid to replace Knesset Speaker

As Likud prepares to take control of the Knesset's top leadership position, Lapid government apparently preparing filibuster.

Center-left to filibuster Likud's bid to replace Knesset Speaker

Swearing-in of government likely to be pushed off until after Hanukkah

Knesset slated to vote in Likud MK as new Knesset Speaker Monday, but formation of Netanyahu government likely to be delayed yet again.

Swearing-in of government likely to be pushed off until after Hanukkah

Ben Gvir: I want more forces in the Arab sector

Designated National Security Minister: I am not ashamed that I want to move forces to the south. I want more forces in the Arab sector.

Ben Gvir: I want more forces in the Arab sector

Security to be upgraded to protect ministers in new government

New weapons & systems needed to ensure safety of ministers from Judea & Samaria.

Security to be upgraded to protect ministers in new government

UTJ, Likud agree:

UTJ, Likud agree: Goldknopf to serve as Housing Minister, Porush as Jerusalem Minister

Agreement reached between United Torah Judaism and Likud regarding UTJ's positions in the new government.

UTJ, Likud agree: Goldknopf to serve as Housing Minister, Porush as Jerusalem Minister

Likud announces:

Likud announces: All necessary signatures to replace Knesset Speaker submitted

Likud announces that all right-wing factions submitted their signatures in order to replace Knesset Speaker. Vote likely next week.

Likud announces: All necessary signatures to replace Knesset Speaker submitted

'Go to hell,' MK Ahmad Tibi tells Yesh Atid MKs during committee meeting

Committee members spar on "whether homos are depraved" and "appointment of people with anti-liberal views."

'Go to hell,' MK Ahmad Tibi tells Yesh Atid MKs during committee meeting

Lapid: Netanyahu sold out the country to the 'hardalim'

Outgoing PM fumes at coalition accord between Religious Zionism and Likud.

Lapid: Netanyahu sold out the country to the 'hardalim'

MK Amichai Eliyahu demands:

MK Rabbi Eliyahu calls on hospital to fire intern who called to 'end the occupation'

An intern at Emek Medical Center posted support for a terrorist who attempted to stab a Border Police officer on Friday in Samaria

MK Rabbi Eliyahu calls on hospital to fire intern who called to 'end the occupation'

Netanyahu: Jerusalem pride parade will not be cancelled

Netanyahu pushes back on MK Avi Maoz's promise to cancel the LGBT parade in Jerusalem: 'Pride Parade will continue.'

Netanyahu: Jerusalem pride parade will not be cancelled

RZP to sign deal Wednesday

Smotrich, Deri to split Finance Ministry, Interior Ministry

Coalition agreement expected to be signed Wednesday after breakthrough during marathon talks between the parties.

Smotrich, Deri to split Finance Ministry, Interior Ministry

Netanyahu and Smotrich reportedly close to signing agreement

Leaders of Likud and Religious Zionist Party meeting with negotiation teams in an attempt to bridge the remaining gaps between them.

Netanyahu and Smotrich reportedly close to signing agreement

Netanyahu to choose temporary Knesset speaker

Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu expected to appoint temporary Knesset Speaker on Tuesday, choosing from top three candidates.

Netanyahu to choose temporary Knesset speaker

"On the verge of an agreement"

Further progress made in talks between Likud and Religious Zionist parties

Likud and Religious Zionist parties say they made progress in negotiations and are close to signing an agreement.

Further progress made in talks between Likud and Religious Zionist parties

"Positive atmosphere"

Netanyahu and Smotrich meet for three hours, make progress in coalition talks

Likud says the meeting was held in a good atmosphere and the sides will meet again on Monday.

Netanyahu and Smotrich meet for three hours, make progress in coalition talks

Noam party signs coalition deal with the Likud

MK Avi Maoz to be Deputy Minister of new Jewish-National Identity Authority within Prime Minister's Office.

Noam party signs coalition deal with the Likud

MK Strock criticizes Ben Gvir:

MK Strock: 'The Negev and Galilee Ministry can't help the young settlements'

According to Strock, 'The residents of the young settlements are worried that this is just a car without a motor'

MK Strock: 'The Negev and Galilee Ministry can't help the young settlements'

Normalizing young settlements:

Normalizing young settlements: The agreement between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

Sources involved in coalition negotiations detail the agreements between Likud and Otzma Yehudit on the issue of young settlements.

Normalizing young settlements: The agreement between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

Report: Netanyahu attempted to split Religious Zionism

Adviser to PM-designate Netanyahu offered Religious Zionism MK to serve as minister - in exchange for breaking off from party, report says.

Report: Netanyahu attempted to split Religious Zionism

Coalition talks:

Coalition talks: Agreement reached between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

Likud and Otzma Yehudit sign agreement, Ben Gvir to serve as "Minister of National Security".

Coalition talks: Agreement reached between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

New MK's bill:

New MK's bill: Revoke citizenship and deport families of terrorists

New Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky tables bill which would allow Interior Minister deny citizenship and deport families of terrorists.

New MK's bill: Revoke citizenship and deport families of terrorists

Otzma Yehudit:

Otzma Yehudit: There is progress in the talks, but we have not yet signed with the Likud

Ben Gvir's party says some issues have been agreed upon but there are ideological differences that have not yet been resolved.

Otzma Yehudit: There is progress in the talks, but we have not yet signed with the Likud

Otzma Yehudit MK: Go to the terrorists' beds and strike them

Double bombings in Jerusalem were 'well-planned by a cell which knew what it was doing,' Otzma Yehudit's MK Almog Cohen says.

Otzma Yehudit MK: Go to the terrorists' beds and strike them

New crisis in coalition talks

Religious Zionist Party: Likud retracted all the agreements

Religious Zionist Party accuses Likud of taking negotiations back to their starting point. Likud: Smotrich added new demands.

Religious Zionist Party: Likud retracted all the agreements

Religious Zionism to Likud: 'We'll form a government together'

MK Bezalel Smotrich joins conference alongside Likud representatives, tells them that 'a good government will be formed in the coming days.'

Religious Zionism to Likud: 'We'll form a government together'

Otzma Yehudit:

Otzma Yehudit: We stopped coalition talks with the Likud

Otzma Yehudit stops talks after Likud refused to give it the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee.

Otzma Yehudit: We stopped coalition talks with the Likud

Smotrich responds to attacks:

Smotrich: 'We will keep to our demands, they can't turn us into an enemy'

Netanyahu supporters are attacking the Religious Zionism chair for standing by his demand to be Defense Minister in the next government.

Smotrich: 'We will keep to our demands, they can't turn us into an enemy'

Moshe Gafni:

Moshe Gafni: Leftists have 'pathological hatred' of religious & haredim

They claim to want haredim to integrate while maintaining their way of life, but opposition to gender separation reveals their true face.

Moshe Gafni: Leftists have 'pathological hatred' of religious & haredim

Shabbat in Hebron:

Shabbat in Hebron: Soldier submits complaint against attacker

Soldier's father decries attempt to defame tens of thousands of Jews.

Shabbat in Hebron: Soldier submits complaint against attacker

After a lengthy phone call:

Netanyahu and Erdogan speak for 12 minutes: A new age in Israel-Turkey relations

Erdogan and Netanyahu discuss ways to strengthen the economic and political ties between the two nations.

Netanyahu and Erdogan speak for 12 minutes: A new age in Israel-Turkey relations

Otzma Yehudit MK:

Otzma Yehudit MK: Americans should be happy that Ben Gvir will be Public Security Minister

MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf: Smotrich deserves the position of Minister of Defense as well as other positions.

Otzma Yehudit MK: Americans should be happy that Ben Gvir will be Public Security Minister

Yesh Atid

Yesh Atid submits 17 bills less than 24 hours after swearing in of 25th Knesset

MK Toporovski: "We will fight united ... until we replace the extremist government with the government of change."

Yesh Atid submits 17 bills less than 24 hours after swearing in of 25th Knesset

Increasing number of death threats against Ben-Gvir

MK Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote a festive post on the occasion of his swearing-in to the Knesset and received severe threats in response.

Increasing number of death threats against Ben-Gvir

New MK's children protest following stabbing attack

Children of new MK Limor Son Har-Melech organize demonstration at the intersection near their town in Samaria.

New MK's children protest following stabbing attack

Likud MK on Defense Ministry: 'Netanyahu won't be extorted'

'Likud will have a large number of portfolios, we insist on at least two of the three senior portfolios,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Likud MK on Defense Ministry: 'Netanyahu won't be extorted'

Tibi to Ben Gvir:

Tibi to Ben Gvir: 'Let's go, you're in charge now, send me to Syria'

After the Arab MK spoke proudly of his connection to Arafat, the Otzma Yehudit chair said that its time to send him to Syria.

Tibi to Ben Gvir: 'Let's go, you're in charge now, send me to Syria'

Dispute over Finance Ministry:

Shas and Religious Zionist Party chiefs meet

MKs Bezalel Smotrich and Aryeh Deri meet, after both leaders reportedly seek the Finance Ministry portfolio, complicating coalition talks.

Shas and Religious Zionist Party chiefs meet

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'

Degel Hatorah faction holds post-election event, MK Gafni promises: 'All decrees will be canceled, I don't care what they write about us.'

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'