Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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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'

Danon in message to Netanyahu:

Danon in message to Netanyahu: When I set my sights on a job, I know how to get it

MK-elect Danny Danon hosts victory party: The important ministries must remain in the hands of the Likud.

Danon in message to Netanyahu: When I set my sights on a job, I know how to get it

Split in the left:

Split in the left: 64 MKs will recommend Netanyahu, only 28 will recommend Lapid

National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, Hadash-Ta'al will not recommend anyone. Netanyahu will be recommended by all right-wing parties.

Split in the left: 64 MKs will recommend Netanyahu, only 28 will recommend Lapid

Yisrael Beytenu MK:

Yisrael Beytenu MK: Bibi is trying to get rid of Ben Gvir and Smotrich

MK Yulia Malinovsky claims Likud chairman is working to form a government with other partners, including her own party.

Yisrael Beytenu MK: Bibi is trying to get rid of Ben Gvir and Smotrich

Noam party to remain outside coalition? 'We'll challenge the government from the right'

Likud weighing option to appoint Noam party's MK Avi Maoz as opposition's representative in committee for appointing judges.

Noam party to remain outside coalition? 'We'll challenge the government from the right'

Senior ISA figures:

Senior ISA figures: 'Smotrich encourages conspiracy theories'

The senior figures called out the Religious Zionism chairman after he claimed that the security services encouraged Yitzhak Rabin's assassin

Senior ISA figures: 'Smotrich encourages conspiracy theories'

Smotrich at Rabin memorial:

Smotrich at Rabin memorial: 'Security services encouraged the murderer'

Knesset meets to mark 27 years since the assassination of PM Rabin, outgoing PM Lapid and incoming PM Netanyahu addressed the meeting

Smotrich at Rabin memorial: 'Security services encouraged the murderer'

Putting together a coalition:

Gafni to ask for Finance Committee chairmanship in coalition talks

Degel HaTorah says party's ideological decision regarding not taking ministerial positions in the government stands.

Gafni to ask for Finance Committee chairmanship in coalition talks

Netanyahu invites right-wing party heads to meetings

Meeting between MKs Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir to take place on Monday instead of Sunday.

Netanyahu invites right-wing party heads to meetings

Naftali Bennett to step down as Alternate Prime Minister

Alternate PM informs Prime Minister Yair Lapid of his intention to resign from his position in the coming days.

Naftali Bennett to step down as Alternate Prime Minister

Merav Michaeli blames Lapid:

Merav Michaeli blames Lapid: He eliminated Meretz

Labor leader reacts to election results by blaming Yesh Atid, says she does not regret not uniting with Meretz.

Merav Michaeli blames Lapid: He eliminated Meretz

Two days after election:

Two days after election: Lapid calls Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory

Lapid informs Netanyahu that he had instructed all branches of his office to prepare an orderly transfer of power.

Two days after election: Lapid calls Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory

Shaked:

Ayelet Shaked: Yariv Levin told me my running is not harmful to the bloc

MK Yoav Kisch confirms Shaked's decision not to drop out of race was coordinated with Likud.

Ayelet Shaked: Yariv Levin told me my running is not harmful to the bloc

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'We'll form a government that will be good for the entire nation'

'The one who helped Itamar Ben-Gvir gain power was the weak government which served over the past year-and-a-half,' MK Eli Cohen says.

Likud MK: 'We'll form a government that will be good for the entire nation'

Likud MK: Parties in right-wing bloc will join gov't before others

Likud's MK Yoav Kisch says party won't hold negotiations outside bloc until new gov't is formed. 'After that, whoever wants to can come.'

Likud MK: Parties in right-wing bloc will join gov't before others

Ben-Gvir: I'll work for everyone - even people who don't like me

Otzma Yehudit chairman visits Ofer Ohana, one of the victims of Saturday night's terror attack in Hebron.

Ben-Gvir: I'll work for everyone - even people who don't like me

Gafni at UTJ headquarters:

Moshe Gafni at UTJ headquarters: We are happy we kicked out this bad government

Degel HaTorah chairman blasts Liberman: He should respect the will of the voters and go home.

Moshe Gafni at UTJ headquarters: We are happy we kicked out this bad government

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: We received tremendous vote of confidence, we're on verge of a great victory

Likud chairman speaks after exit polls predict he will achieve a majority required to form a government.

Netanyahu: We received tremendous vote of confidence, we're on verge of a great victory

Ben Gvir celebrates:

Ben Gvir celebrates: Time for us to return to being the landlords of our country

Otzma Yehudit chairman speaks at party's headquarters after party wins 14-15 seats in exit polls.

Ben Gvir celebrates: Time for us to return to being the landlords of our country

MK Ben-Gvir to demand Public Security Ministry

Otzma Yehudit chairman lays out conditions for joining Netanyahu government, offering his plans for reforming the Public Security Ministry.

MK Ben-Gvir to demand Public Security Ministry

Kiryat Arba terror victim laid to rest

Ronen Hanania's son, who was lightly injured in the attack: 'I call on the Israeli government to do everything so this doesn't happen again'

Kiryat Arba terror victim laid to rest

"Don't interfere in our elections"

Smotrich's message to Biden, and the request to Netanyahu

Smotrich at conference in Sderot: I am not ready to accept the interference of foreign countries in Israeli elections and democracy.

Smotrich's message to Biden, and the request to Netanyahu

Minister Hili Tropper:

Minister Hili Tropper: The haredim will only break up the right-wing bloc for Gantz

Culture and Sport Minister makes clear his party will not sit in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu.

Minister Hili Tropper: The haredim will only break up the right-wing bloc for Gantz

Deri at INN conference:

Aryeh Deri at Besheva-INN conference: We are behind Netanyahu all the way

Shas chairman declares he is committed to the right-wing bloc and explains why he does not believe Benny Gantz.

Aryeh Deri at Besheva-INN conference: We are behind Netanyahu all the way

Followers of cult leader attack rabbi and Jerusalem deputy mayor

Followers of Eliezer Berland attack Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King at Jerusalem holy site

Followers of cult leader attack rabbi and Jerusalem deputy mayor

Netanyahu: I'll look into supplying weapons to Ukraine

In an interview with USA TODAY, former PM Netanyahu says he 'hopes Putin is having second thoughts' about reconstituting 'Russian realm.'

Netanyahu: I'll look into supplying weapons to Ukraine

"Gantz is a leftist"

Netanyahu: I will not abandon Religious Zionism for an article in Haaretz

Netanyahu to Likud supporters in Dimona: Gantz wants a Palestinian capital in Jerusalem, I will not form a government with him.

Netanyahu: I will not abandon Religious Zionism for an article in Haaretz

Sara Netanyahu:

Sara Netanyahu warns: If we don't get 61 seats, there will be a sixth election

Wife of former PM: If the other bloc wins 61 seats, there will no longer be a Jewish government and a Jewish state here.

Sara Netanyahu warns: If we don't get 61 seats, there will be a sixth election

Samaria Regional Council head:

Samaria Regional Council head: Vote Likud, we need a right-wing government

Yossi Dagan calls on public to vote for Likud and bring about right-wing government led by Netanyahu: We must unite and bring victory.

Samaria Regional Council head: Vote Likud, we need a right-wing government

Ben-Gvir: Netanyahu's handlers prefer a government with Gantz

'I pray Bibi will lead Israel.' Rightist MK doubles down on support for Netanyahu even after on stage snub, blaming Netanyahu's aides.

Ben-Gvir: Netanyahu's handlers prefer a government with Gantz

Top Religious Zionist rabbi hospitalized

Rabbi Haim Druckman admitted to Jerusalem hospital with fever.

Top Religious Zionist rabbi hospitalized

Ben Gvir appeals to Supreme Court against agreement with Lebanon

Supreme Court to hold hearing on the petition on Thursday of next week. State of Israel required to respond to the petition by Tuesday.

Ben Gvir appeals to Supreme Court against agreement with Lebanon

Watch: Kan News staff attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Kan News journalists are attacked by rock-throwing Arabs while interviewing Jew who lives in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Watch: Kan News staff attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is burning:

Smotrich following Jerusalem riots: Shoot anyone who picks up a rock, firebomb or a weapon

Netanyahu: This is the result of a weak government on all fronts.

Smotrich following Jerusalem riots: Shoot anyone who picks up a rock, firebomb or a weapon

Benny Gantz:

Benny Gantz: 'Joint List won't be part of any government'

The defense minister's comments come as a reaction to MK Ofer Cassif's comments alleging that IDF troops executed little children

Benny Gantz: 'Joint List won't be part of any government'

Supreme court to state:

Supreme court to state: Give a reason for not filing order against passing Lebanon deal

Israel Supreme Court judge David Mintz gives the state until Wednesday to answer appeals by Kohelet Forum and Lavi organization

Supreme court to state: Give a reason for not filing order against passing Lebanon deal

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will be permitted to run with Likud

Meretz withdraws petition seeking to disqualify former MK Idit Silman from running in the elections on the Likud slate.

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will be permitted to run with Likud

Residents of Judea & Samaria protest outside Defense Minister's home

"We have been abandoned, we can't wait till after elections for action."

Residents of Judea & Samaria protest outside Defense Minister's home

Did PM Lapid make illegal use of GPO's services?

PM's staffers used government press office for political video.

Did PM Lapid make illegal use of GPO's services?

Elections 2022

Tomorrow Supreme Court will discuss Balad's disqualification

Leftist organization "Adalah" claims that Balad's disqualification has no basis and was already discussed in the past in the Supreme Court

Tomorrow Supreme Court will discuss Balad's disqualification