Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Yamina searching for ways to bring Yomtob Kalfon back as MK

Among proposals is appointment of MK Nir Orbach as Settlement Affairs Minister to free up Knesset seat for Kalfon after Kahana's resignation

Yamina searching for ways to bring Yomtob Kalfon back as MK

Report: Kahana's resignation as minister to be temporary

Religious Affairs Minister to resign, return to Knesset as an MK to strengthen coalition, but will remain Deputy Religious Affairs Minister.

Report: Kahana's resignation as minister to be temporary

Young women hide Israeli flags, Netanyahu: Shocking, enough is enough

Former PM responds to footage showing young Israeli women hiding Israeli flags before driving by violent Palestinian Arab demonstration.

Young women hide Israeli flags, Netanyahu: Shocking, enough is enough

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut explodes at 'outrageous' Facebook post

Terrorist's father thanks those who consoled him for loss of son, lawyer presents post as proof "this is just a father who lost his son."

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut explodes at 'outrageous' Facebook post

MK Bezalel Smotrich: Government must stop planned Arab-Israeli procession in Lod

To mark a year since the "glorious events" of riots in mixed cities, Arab-Israelis planning huge procession in Lod.

MK Bezalel Smotrich: Government must stop planned Arab-Israeli procession in Lod

Mansour Abbas:

Mansour Abbas: Netanyahu also waited for the decisions of the Shura Council

Likud blasts government for waiting for the Islamic Movement to know its future. MK Abbas responds: Netanyahu also waited for us.

Mansour Abbas: Netanyahu also waited for the decisions of the Shura Council

Elad Terror Attack:

After deadly attack, mayor threatens: Fix our fence or I'll tear it down

Mayor of town hit by deadly terror attack levels ultimatum at Knesset Defense Committee: Fix our fence or I'll tear it down.

After deadly attack, mayor threatens: Fix our fence or I'll tear it down

Jordan Valley town residents:

Residents of Jordan Valley town: Netanyahu approved the town, Bennett is delaying it

Residents of Mevo'ot Yericho blast Bennett and Gantz for their delay in normalizing the town.

Residents of Jordan Valley town: Netanyahu approved the town, Bennett is delaying it

Bennett to coalition leaders: Don't lead Israel to new elections

Prime Minister Bennett convenes special meeting with leaders of coalition factions, urges them to cooperate and avoid new coalition crises.

Bennett to coalition leaders: Don't lead Israel to new elections

Coalition crisis:

Coalition crisis: PM Bennett insists no foreign entity will determine policy in Jerusalem

PM rejects demand of Ra'am coalition partner for remaining in coalition. How much longer can govt last?

Coalition crisis: PM Bennett insists no foreign entity will determine policy in Jerusalem

Heartbreaking:

Watch: Heartbreaking: Young orphans recite Mourner's Prayer at fathers' funeral

Yonatan Havakuk & Boaz Gol, murdered in Elad terror attack are laid to rest. Their children recite the Mourner's Prayer for the first time.

Watch: Heartbreaking: Young orphans recite Mourner's Prayer at fathers' funeral

Elad terror attack victims laid to rest

Yonatan Havakuk, father of five murdered during Independence Day celebrations, is laid to rest.

Elad terror attack victims laid to rest

Terrorist attack in Elad

Victim's wife: My husband fought heroically till the end

Yonatan's son witnessed his father struggling with the terrorists before being killed. His widow says her husband 'saved many lives'.

Victim's wife: My husband fought heroically till the end

Bennett:

Bennett: We will capture the terrorists and their supporters

PM following Elad attack: Our enemies' goal is to break our spirit, they will fail.

Bennett: We will capture the terrorists and their supporters

PM Bennett:

PM Bennett: In another 1,000 years, I'd never dream the gov't would look like this

'I see that people whose opinions are far from my own love the country no less than I do,' PM Bennett says.

PM Bennett: In another 1,000 years, I'd never dream the gov't would look like this

Independence Day:

Independence Day: MK Yomtob Kalfon visits the Temple Mount

Kalfon was heckled: "The Temple Mount doesn't want you, who sits with Arabs in government."

Independence Day: MK Yomtob Kalfon visits the Temple Mount

Netanyahu pays condolence visit to bereaved family - and extremists protest

Former PM Netanyahu and wife Sara pay condolence visit to family of security guard killed in terror attack; extremists shout, 'Get out!'

Netanyahu pays condolence visit to bereaved family - and extremists protest

In tears, Knesset Speaker talks about his fallen brother

MK Mickey Levy speaks about his younger brother, Pinchas, who fell in the Jordan Valley more than 30 years ago.

In tears, Knesset Speaker talks about his fallen brother

Rogue MK Chikli moves to form new party

MK Amichai Chikli to hold meeting in Jerusalem next week on formation of new party which would allow him to run in the next elections.

Rogue MK Chikli moves to form new party

Senior Yamina Official:

'United Arab List can leave, we don't need their threats'

Multiple Yamina MKs voice opposition to United Arab List's demands, in particular with regards to the Temple Mount. 'This is a red line.'

'United Arab List can leave, we don't need their threats'

UTJ MK:

UTJ MK: Gantz is a potential partner

MK Yaakov Asher does not rule out coalition partnership with Blue and White Party.

UTJ MK: Gantz is a potential partner

Coalition crisis:

Prime Minister Bennett: Hamas wants this government to fail

"They're hankering after briefcases stuffed with dollars. The fact that Hamas wants this government to fall tells you all you need to know."

Prime Minister Bennett: Hamas wants this government to fail

MK Ayman Odeh ascends Temple Mount in violation of Knesset guidelines

Joint List chairman attends Laylat al-Qadr prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque without informing Knesset Sergeant-at-Arms in advance.

MK Ayman Odeh ascends Temple Mount in violation of Knesset guidelines

Smotrich:

Bezalel Smotrich: We oppose violence but no one will shut us up

Smotrich responds to threatening letter sent to Bennett family: Violence is off-limits, but the days in which we are silenced are over.

Bezalel Smotrich: We oppose violence but no one will shut us up

Netanyahu estimates: Another MK will leave coalition this week

In conversations with those close to him, opposition leader MK Netanyahu says coalition likely to lose another MK in the coming week.

Netanyahu estimates: Another MK will leave coalition this week

Likud ratchets up pressure on Yamina MK to topple government

Opposition lawmakers hope to topple Bennett government, doubling efforts to pressure MK Nir Orbach to bolt the coalition.

Likud ratchets up pressure on Yamina MK to topple government

MK Itamar Ben Gvir sets up office outside Old City walls

Barred from approaching Jerusalem's Damascus Gate, Ben Gvir reaches Tzahal Square just yards away and vows to remain overnight.

MK Itamar Ben Gvir sets up office outside Old City walls

How many promises did Bennett & the Yamina party break to their voters?

MK Amichai Chikli, declared a defector by his former colleagues, has compiled a list of 98 broken promises.

How many promises did Bennett & the Yamina party break to their voters?

Coalition crisis

PM Naftali Bennett: I'm not angry with Idit Silman. She went through a very hard time

Asked four times if Interior Minister Shaked has committed to remaining in the government, Bennett evades answering.

PM Naftali Bennett: I'm not angry with Idit Silman. She went through a very hard time

MK Idit Silman meets with Defense Minister Benny Gantz

Since leaving the government, Silman has met with many prominent figures, receiving praise and encouragement for her decision.

MK Idit Silman meets with Defense Minister Benny Gantz

Police approve prayer at Southern Wall - and change their minds

'We will hold the prayers regardless,' Organization of Community Rabbis says.

Police approve prayer at Southern Wall - and change their minds

Watch:

Thousands gather in Western Wall Plaza for Priestly Blessing

Despite recent Arab riots and attacks on Jews, thousands flock to Old City of Jerusalem on Passover for Birkat HaKohanim ceremony.

Thousands gather in Western Wall Plaza for Priestly Blessing

Arab MK visits those injured in Temple Mount riots

MKs from the Joint Arab List visit rioters in the hospital following violent clashes on the Temple Mount.

Arab MK visits those injured in Temple Mount riots

Renegade MK to form new party? 'It's a possibility'

Yamina's MK Chikli says he does not intend to resign from Knesset if he is declared a 'defector MK.'

Renegade MK to form new party? 'It's a possibility'

Terrorism in Jerusalem

ISIS terrorist believed responsible for string of murders

PA Arab believed to have murdered at least three people in their Jerusalem homes over the past few years, finally under arrest.

ISIS terrorist believed responsible for string of murders

Bennett-Smotrich Feud:

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

'How can Jews boycott other Jews from synagogues? That's how we lost our country,' says Prime Minister Bennett to right-wing MK.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

MK Zohar to INN:

Likud MK Zohar to INN: Bennett's government will topple itself

MK Miki Zohar says that there is no need to rush to topple the government, since it does not have a majority in any case.

Likud MK Zohar to INN: Bennett's government will topple itself

First publication:

First publication: Bennett's outline for restoring his majority

Amichai Chikli considering joining Kara, Shaked and Orbach alliance in exchange for Yamina fulfilling his demands.

First publication: Bennett's outline for restoring his majority

Yamina officials to INN:

Yamina officials to INN: Gantz will approve Judea and Samaria construction after Passover

Sources in Yamina say Defense Minister expected to convene Supreme Planning Council immediately after Passover.

Yamina officials to INN: Gantz will approve Judea and Samaria construction after Passover

Idit Silman: 'My decision to leave coalition is final'

Coalition chairwoman says she won't reconsider decision to leave government, says Right can form new coalition in this Knesset.

Idit Silman: 'My decision to leave coalition is final'