Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Likud Central Committee: No to government with terrorist supporters

Members of Likud Central Committee approve proposal stipulating the Likud will not participate in coalition that relies terror supporters.

Likud Central Committee: No to government with terrorist supporters

Bereaved mother of terror victim protests terror group being allowed into military court

Shira Shnerb, mother of Israeli teen murdered in PFLP bombing attack, slams military court for allowing terror group's lawyers to trial.

Bereaved mother of terror victim protests terror group being allowed into military court

Colombian President seeks to upgrade ties with Israel

President Isaac Herzog hosts dinner in honor of visiting President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia.

Colombian President seeks to upgrade ties with Israel

100,000 Attacks Each Month:

100,000 cyber attacks on Israeli medical institutes - each month

Knesset Health Committee holds meeting on security of healthcare information systems at hospitals, medical centers, following cyberattacks.

100,000 cyber attacks on Israeli medical institutes - each month

Yamina MK calls MK Amichai Chikli a 'virus in the Knesset'

MK Shirley Pinto lashes out at rebel Yamina MK: "He doesn't represent anyone; he's just trying to buy popularity."

Yamina MK calls MK Amichai Chikli a 'virus in the Knesset'

Itamar Ben-Gvir: 'Minister gave police green light to murder hilltop youth'

MK Itamar Ben-Gvir blasts Public Security Minister for blaming Ahuvya Sandak for his own death.

Itamar Ben-Gvir: 'Minister gave police green light to murder hilltop youth'

Sport & Culture Minister: Half of the country feels unrepresented

"The government subsidizes a wide range of ventures, and that's the way it should be," says Minister Tropper.

Sport & Culture Minister: Half of the country feels unrepresented

Clashes during Women of the Wall prayers at Western Wall

Reform Movement, Women of the Wall activists arrive at Western Wall Plaza, sparking backlash from Orthodox worshippers.

Clashes during Women of the Wall prayers at Western Wall

Meretz MKs demand: Cancel terror designation of PFLP affiliates

Mossi Raz, Gaby Lasky and Michal Rozin turn to Gantz, demand he back down from blacklisting of six PA organizations.

Meretz MKs demand: Cancel terror designation of PFLP affiliates

Smotrich to Bennett: You're a puppet on a string

Religious Zionist chairman fires back after Bennett says "the government under my leadership will take care of everyone".

Smotrich to Bennett: You're a puppet on a string

Likud official: As long as Netanyahu leads us we'll be in opposition

"As long as Netanyahu remains we can not return to power even with 40 seats" the senior official said "He has too many enemies blocking him"

Likud official: As long as Netanyahu leads us we'll be in opposition

Controversial government reforms pass second and third readings

The Knesset approved the Arrangements Law, which includes the kashrut reform, import reform, and others, in its second and third readings.

Controversial government reforms pass second and third readings

Likud's original suggestion to the coalition

MK Miki Zohar offers to withdraw all opposition reservations to Regulatory Law - but sets a condition.

Likud's original suggestion to the coalition

Haredi MK Litzman on government behavior: 'Dogs giving to cats'

MK Yakov Litzman slams proposed state budget, says 'first time I've seen dogs give something to cats.' MK Kushnir: 'You don't know much.'

Haredi MK Litzman on government behavior: 'Dogs giving to cats'

Likud now wooing Yamina's Abir Kara as potential defector

With just days to pass the budget and just 61 MKs in the coalition, every vote counts.

Likud now wooing Yamina's Abir Kara as potential defector

Smotrich: Investigate links between United Arab List & Hamas

Several organizations linked to the United Arab List, such as the '48 Aid NGO, also have links to Hamas in Gaza.

Smotrich: Investigate links between United Arab List & Hamas

Mansour Abbas accuses Netanyahu of 'incitement campaign'

Ra'am chairman blasts Likud chairman: You are welcome to contact law enforcement authorities instead of engaging in leaks.

Mansour Abbas accuses Netanyahu of 'incitement campaign'

'Israel has become the most congested country in the world'

Likud member blames former Likud Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz for failure to deal with Israel's worsening traffic problem.

'Israel has become the most congested country in the world'

Gideon Sa'ar tries to inspire party activists

New Hope Party to hold a conference of activists next month as it fails to gain strength in polls.

Gideon Sa'ar tries to inspire party activists

MK Kish: 'Are you sane? Is this a democracy or a dictatorship?'

Committee chair MK Yulia Malinovsky blocks Likud party from discussion for arriving at meeting one minute late.

MK Kish: 'Are you sane? Is this a democracy or a dictatorship?'

Yisrael Beytenu MK promotes her own mock kashrut certification

"MK Yulia Malinovsky is saying what Matan Kahana is trying to hide." This is "Avigdor Liberman's idea of kashrut reform."

Yisrael Beytenu MK promotes her own mock kashrut certification

Yair Lapid:

Yair Lapid: People at memorial service for Kahane 'ideological descendants of Yigal Amir'

Speaking at party meeting, Lapid insists government will pass budget & survive its four years in power.

Yair Lapid: People at memorial service for Kahane 'ideological descendants of Yigal Amir'

Yamina forming municipal front with Jewish Home

Ready itself for the next elections, Yamina party is working to shore up its voter base, install its own mayors & local councillors.

Yamina forming municipal front with Jewish Home

Coalition Crisis:

Left-wing parties demand recognition of 'massacre; in Kafr Qassam

Meretz, UAL want "massacre" to be taught in all schools as part of curriculum, "so that we don't repeat such mistakes."

Left-wing parties demand recognition of 'massacre; in Kafr Qassam

Approved: 2.5 billion shekels to fight crime in the Arab sector

Cabinet approves national multi-year plan to fight crime and violence in the Arab sector in 2022-2026.

Approved: 2.5 billion shekels to fight crime in the Arab sector

Judea & Samaria to be included in government's affordable rent project

MKs Smotrich & Azoulay stalled Knesset committee until Construction Ministry agreed to divert necessary budgets.

Judea & Samaria to be included in government's affordable rent project

'Why are Meretz, United Arab List in the same govt as Bennett?'

Fury on the Left at new housing tenders in Judea & Samaria.

'Why are Meretz, United Arab List in the same govt as Bennett?'

Bennett refuses calls from Putin during Shabbat

Russian president makes repeated calls on Saturday, to be told that the Israeli PM will only talk on the phone on Shabbat for urgent matters

Bennett refuses calls from Putin during Shabbat

US lawmakers vow to defend Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria

'We have your back.' Bipartisan group of lawmakers pledge to defend Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria from push for building freeze.

US lawmakers vow to defend Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria

Ben Gvir files police complaint against Joint List chairman

Otzma Yehudit chairman files complaint against MK Ayman Odeh for attacking him at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot.

Ben Gvir files police complaint against Joint List chairman

Will Army Radio be privatized?

Likud MK Karhi is promoting the bill, versus what he says is Defense Minister's intention to turn Galei Tzahal into a left-wing institution.

Will Army Radio be privatized?

Netanyahu: Bennett doubling Jordan's water supply without getting anything in return

Former PM attacks new agreement which will see the annual water supply from Israel to Jordan being doubled.

Netanyahu: Bennett doubling Jordan's water supply without getting anything in return

New chief of Israel's clandestine Shabak security agency revealed

Bennett government approves appointment of new Shabak chief, revealing his identity to the public for the first time.

New chief of Israel's clandestine Shabak security agency revealed

MKs visit mixed city of Lod: Things are still not back to normal

"People are still afraid to walk the streets late at night. That's why we need Shabak, not just police, to restore security."

MKs visit mixed city of Lod: Things are still not back to normal

Request to Attorney-General: Open a criminal investigation into MK Gilad Kariv

Liba Center highlights criminal offenses involved in Reform MK's actions last week at the Western Wall.

Request to Attorney-General: Open a criminal investigation into MK Gilad Kariv

Ministers reject law to preserve Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem

Law was promoted by MK Bezalel Smotrich, would have enabled prosecution of PA officials who subvert Israeli sovereignty in Jewish capital.

Ministers reject law to preserve Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem

Minister Hendel to Likud members: Your positions are determined by the 'King Messiah'

Communications Minister mocks Likud members, says they change their positions based on what Netanyahu tells them.

Minister Hendel to Likud members: Your positions are determined by the 'King Messiah'

Jews to work on Shabbat to enable Muslims to respect Islam?

Decision to open Abu Kabir Forensics Institute on Shabbat to accommodate Muslims is not just offensive; it's also illegal, says MK Avi Maoz.

Jews to work on Shabbat to enable Muslims to respect Islam?

Sa'ar promoting limitation of PM's tenure, law won't apply to Netanyahu

Minister of Justice publishes memorandum of law stipulating the limitation of the term of office of a Prime Minister to eight years.

Sa'ar promoting limitation of PM's tenure, law won't apply to Netanyahu

Several hundreds protest outside court during Netanyahu corruption trial

"This isn't about fighting corruption - it's a political coup," says Likud MK at the protest. "They stole our leader."

Several hundreds protest outside court during Netanyahu corruption trial