Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Man wounded in Gush Etzion attack discharged from hospital

Man who was seriously wounded in stabbing attack on bus in Gush Etzion discharged after quick miraculous recovery.

Man wounded in Gush Etzion attack discharged from hospital

PM at Shabak unit

PM at Shabak unit: 'Terrorists constantly think up new ideas but we're ready'

PM Bennett notes presence of IDF soldiers at "hundreds of locations along security fence, to cover all the breaches. We'll break this wave."

PM at Shabak unit: 'Terrorists constantly think up new ideas but we're ready'

Israel's Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz travels to Ukraine

Horowitz will be first govt minister to visit Ukraine since outbreak of war.

Israel's Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz travels to Ukraine

Abbas to Netanyahu:

Abbas to Netanyahu: We sat together three times last year

Ra'am chairman reminds Netanyahu that the two held contacts on the formation of a coalition just a year ago.

Abbas to Netanyahu: We sat together three times last year

Liberman criticized for skipping cabinet meeting

Finance Minister attending the Jerusalem Post conference in London, does not attend political-security cabinet discussion on terror wave.

Liberman criticized for skipping cabinet meeting

Bnei Brak Terror Attack:

Rabbi Avishai Yehezkel, victim of Bnei Brak terror attack, laid to rest

29-year-old father from Bnei Brak who was among five victims killed in Arab terror attack Tuesday, laid to rest.

Rabbi Avishai Yehezkel, victim of Bnei Brak terror attack, laid to rest

Chikli to Odeh:

Chikli to Odeh: You hate the Arab policeman who attacked the terrorist

Yamina MK responds to Joint List chairman who condemned Bnei Brak attack: We know you, Ayman Odeh, you hate Israel and are a sworn enemy.

Chikli to Odeh: You hate the Arab policeman who attacked the terrorist

42 schoolchildren located after being lost in Judean Desert

Dozens of schoolchildren declared missing after getting lost during field trip. Police using drone aircraft to locate the missing kids.

42 schoolchildren located after being lost in Judean Desert

Yuli Edelstein: Naftali, this is too big on you

Likud MK blasts PM who referred to the territories of Judea and Samaria as “the West Bank”.

Yuli Edelstein: Naftali, this is too big on you

Mansour Abbas condemns Hadera attack: Despicable ISIS terrorism

Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh: There is and can be no justification for harming civilians.

Mansour Abbas condemns Hadera attack: Despicable ISIS terrorism

Judea and Samaria

Settlement heads vow to overthrow government

"In freezing construction in Judea & Samaria, this government has forfeited its right to exist."

Settlement heads vow to overthrow government

In the middle of the night:

In the middle of the night: Arabs place rock barrier on road leading to Jewish town

Three young women find themselves encircled with violent Arabs, collide with another resident while attempting to escape.

In the middle of the night: Arabs place rock barrier on road leading to Jewish town

MKs return from Ukraine: 'We saw a tragic humanitarian reality'

Delegation of Knesset and Jewish Agency members returns to Israel together with 150 new immigrants who fled the war in Ukraine.

MKs return from Ukraine: 'We saw a tragic humanitarian reality'

MK Chikli:

MK Chikli: I do not buy Ra'aam's condemnations. Israel needs a Zionist government

MK Amichai Chikli says Israel is showing weakness in the Negev.

MK Chikli: I do not buy Ra'aam's condemnations. Israel needs a Zionist government

Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, victim of terror attack, is laid to rest

'Rabbi Moshe and his family did not come here for comfortable conditions, they dedicated their lives to the community,' local rabbi mourns.

Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, victim of terror attack, is laid to rest

Menachem Yehezkel Menuhin, victim of Be'er Sheva terror attack, is laid to rest

Menachem Yehezkel Menuhin, 67, is laid to rest in his hometown of Be'er Sheva, one day after he was murdered by an Israeli Arab terrorist.

Menachem Yehezkel Menuhin, victim of Be'er Sheva terror attack, is laid to rest

After deadly Beersheba Attack:

Residents accuse government of abandoning southern Israel

Beersheba residents slam Bennett government following deadly terror attack, accusing it of kowtowing to United Arab List.

Residents accuse government of abandoning southern Israel

Rabbi Kanievsky's Funeral:

Knesset Speaker's Twitter account slams haredim after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Twitter account of Knesset Speaker blasts haredi sector, mocks Bnei Brak residents who welcomed mourners during Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral.

Knesset Speaker's Twitter account slams haredim after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze leaders gather to call for peace in Ukraine

Dozens of religious leaders from across Israel gathered in Jerusalem Monday to publicly call for peace in Ukraine.

Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze leaders gather to call for peace in Ukraine

Barkat in US:

Barkat in US: Iran does not only threaten Israel, but the entire free world'

MK Nir Barkat meets Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham to express concerns over nuclear deal with Iran.

Barkat in US: Iran does not only threaten Israel, but the entire free world'

"Distortion of history"

Gov. ministers call Zelensky speech "Outrageous comparison to the Holocaust"

Senior coalition members sharply criticized the Ukrainian president's speech for comparing the attack on his country to the Holocaust.

Gov. ministers call Zelensky speech "Outrageous comparison to the Holocaust"

Hackers target the Knesset during Zelensky's speech

Israel neutralizes cyber attacks on the Knesset aimed at disrupting Ukrainian president's address to Israeli lawmakers.

Hackers target the Knesset during Zelensky's speech

Funeral of Rabbi Kanievsky:

MK Smotrich warns police likely to lose control of events at Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Former Transportation Minister: If police go to extreme of trying to avoid all risk & limit participation, crowds could break through.

MK Smotrich warns police likely to lose control of events at Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Joint List MK to boycott Zelenskyy speech

MK Ofer Cassif announces he will not attend Ukrainian President's Zoom speech to Knesset members.

Joint List MK to boycott Zelenskyy speech

Bennett to make first official visit to India next month

At invitation of Indian PM Modi, Israel's PM Bennett will fly to India at the beginning of April.

Bennett to make first official visit to India next month

Arrest of Samaria security coordinator a 'publicity stunt' says settlement leader

Yossi Dagan condemns police decision to arrest security coordinator, bring him to court shackled hand and foot.

Arrest of Samaria security coordinator a 'publicity stunt' says settlement leader

Govt approves new haredi city over haredi objections

Kasif to be built in the Negev, but won't be ready for years. Haredi MKs protest: "We need a solution now, not in 10 years' time."

Govt approves new haredi city over haredi objections

Will tree-planting really resume? Meretz Minister says: No

Issawi Frej warns of "price to be paid" for passage of Citizenship Law, denies that JNF tree-planting will go ahead.

Will tree-planting really resume? Meretz Minister says: No

Yamina MK:

Yamina MK: Bennett and Smotrich's dispute was over spots on Knesset slate

MK Nir Orbach meets activists, insists it was not possible to form a right-wing government.

Yamina MK: Bennett and Smotrich's dispute was over spots on Knesset slate

United Arab List threatens no-confidence vote

Citizenship Law expected to pass second and third readings Thursday night, with opposition's support.

United Arab List threatens no-confidence vote

MK Avi Maoz: Only Jewish refugees from Ukraine should be allowed in to Israel

Govt plans to grant entry to 100,000 Ukrainian Jews "as well as those entitled to enter under the Law of Return, with their families."

MK Avi Maoz: Only Jewish refugees from Ukraine should be allowed in to Israel

Mike Pence to Ben-Gvir: 'Stay strong, and we'll stand with you'

Former US VP, currently visiting Israel, arrives in Hebron and tours the city, during which he meets Otzma Yehudit Chair Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Mike Pence to Ben-Gvir: 'Stay strong, and we'll stand with you'

With Bennett's Approval:

Gantz offers new economic benefits to Palestinian Authority

Ahead of Ramadan, Gantz grants economic benefits to PA. 'This is a weak government that has caved to terror,' says Otzma Yehudit.

Gantz offers new economic benefits to Palestinian Authority

Gov't approves cessation of petrochemical activity at Haifa Bay

Gov't unanimously approves decision to cease petrochemical activity at Haifa Bay and advance program to develop infrastructure.

Gov't approves cessation of petrochemical activity at Haifa Bay

Bennett takes off from Berlin to Israel

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett concludes visit to Russia and Germany, takes off for Israel.

Bennett takes off from Berlin to Israel

Another step towards US visa exemption for Israelis

Israel, US sign agreement to share information on civilians convicted of serious criminal offenses.

Another step towards US visa exemption for Israelis

Coalition delays vote on anti-Netanyahu bill

Opposition declares no confidence, coalition delays final vote on bill to limit number of years an MK can serve as prime minister.

Coalition delays vote on anti-Netanyahu bill

Right-wing organizations to protest in Shimon Hatzadik

Right-wing organizations to lead a demonstration on Wednesday demanding security for Jewish families in the neighborhood.

Right-wing organizations to protest in Shimon Hatzadik

Justice Minister advancing 'Druze sector law'

Justice Min. Sa'ar advancing law to grant recognition to Druze community.

Justice Minister advancing 'Druze sector law'

New law to sanction divorce refusers

Ministerial Committee for Legislation approves bill to increase sanctions on divorce refusers.

New law to sanction divorce refusers