Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Finance Minister threatens to leave coalition if haredim join

'If haredim join government, we won't be there.' Avidgor Liberman warns government against trying to recruit haredi lawmakers.

Finance Minister threatens to leave coalition if haredim join

Yesha Council head slams government ministers for meeting with Mahmoud Abbas

First Defense Minister Benny Gantz and now Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz along with other Meretz MKs... PM Bennett gives a green light.

Yesha Council head slams government ministers for meeting with Mahmoud Abbas

Bennett promises: 'We'll end the mass quarantines'

PM Bennett: 'We intend to end the mass quarantines, and move to a model of extensive testing and quarantine only for confirmed cases.'

Bennett promises: 'We'll end the mass quarantines'

'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!' says Yisrael Beytenu MK

Knesset committee head MK Yulia Malinovsky accuses Rabbinate of unnecessarily inflating cost of goods. 'This is why we need reform.'

'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!' says Yisrael Beytenu MK

MK Yakov Asher: 'PM Bennett is spraying sand in the eyes of the public and the world'

PM Naftali Bennett praised his 'achievements' in the war against coronavirus. MK Yakov Asher: 'You can't lie to everyone.'

MK Yakov Asher: 'PM Bennett is spraying sand in the eyes of the public and the world'

United Arab List chief: 'Government is at a crossroads'

MK Mansour Abbas, head of United Arab List, slams coalition partners for not keeping commitments. 'Better to join a right-wing government.'

United Arab List chief: 'Government is at a crossroads'

Lapid: I don't know how Bennett smiles when he's called a traitor

Yesh Atid chairman: The opposition wants the state to fail, just so that we do not succeed. It will not help them.

Lapid: I don't know how Bennett smiles when he's called a traitor

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: I'm not afraid of having a haredi Prime Minister

"If you want to get an idea of what Israel's going to look like in 50 years, take a look at Beit Shemesh."

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: I'm not afraid of having a haredi Prime Minister

Ra'am MK: Operation in Gaza won't endanger the government

MK Waleed Taha confirms Bennett's remarks that an operation in Gaza will not necessarily endanger the government.

Ra'am MK: Operation in Gaza won't endanger the government

Watch: IDF disperses extreme left demonstration near Hebron

Activists from the extreme left 'Combatants for Peace' organization protest in support of Arab settlement near Hebron.

Watch: IDF disperses extreme left demonstration near Hebron

Jerusalem chief rabbi orders women's mikvahs closed

'I hear my friends crying, their grandmothers immersed before Yom Kippur - but this year the chief rabbi is preventing it,' former MK says.

Jerusalem chief rabbi orders women's mikvahs closed

'I'm willing to sit with Joint Arab List - but not Ben-Gvir'

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel accuses Otzma Yehudit party of 'hurting Israel's security', claims Joint Arab List recognizes Israel.

'I'm willing to sit with Joint Arab List - but not Ben-Gvir'

Minister Eli Avidar: 'Stop accepting Hamas and supporting the Palestinian Authority'

Minister Eli Avidar slams previous government's policy, claims Palestinian Authority 'fights terror.'

Minister Eli Avidar: 'Stop accepting Hamas and supporting the Palestinian Authority'

Ayelet Shaked:

'Mahmoud Abbas isn't a partner for peace, Bennett won't meet him'

'Abbas pays murderers and sues our soldiers.' After PM's meeting with Egyptian president, Interior Ministry says PA chief is beyond the pale

'Mahmoud Abbas isn't a partner for peace, Bennett won't meet him'

Security guards assigned to UTJ MK following assault

Police continuing the search for two attackers who tried to trim MK Meir Porush's beard and fled.

Security guards assigned to UTJ MK following assault

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Minister Matan Kahana fires back after Netanyahu claims Bennett acted against police and IDF in lifting closure on Judea and Samaria.

Yamina Minister: Netanyahu is shamelessly lying

Knesset Finance Committee stalls tax benefits for right-wing non-profit

Ad Kan's approval as non-profit stalled due to Labor MK's intervention, calling it an organization "that persecutes human rights activists."

Knesset Finance Committee stalls tax benefits for right-wing non-profit

PM Bennett on prisoner escape: 'Series of mistakes, what has been broken can be fixed'

After 4 of 6 terrorists were caught, Bennett says 'Some of the state's systems have degenerated in recent years and must be repaired.'

PM Bennett on prisoner escape: 'Series of mistakes, what has been broken can be fixed'

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

Likud blasts appointment of Ra'am MK as chairman of a Knesset Committee, notes that he called terrorists "freedom fighters".

Likud: The Bennett government contains terrorists

Bereaved families protest: We should not be merciful to the cruel

Families of terror victims demonstrate outside Ofer Prison. 'We've been protesting for years, but no one would listen.'

Bereaved families protest: We should not be merciful to the cruel

Likud MK blasts Hadash: They are supporters of terrorism

MK Shlomo Karhi livid at Hadash statement against what it defined as "escalating harassment of Palestinian political prisoners."

Likud MK blasts Hadash: They are supporters of terrorism

Man interrupts Shaked during Yamina gathering

Resident of Herzliya interrupts Interior Minister during toast in Netanya: You deceived us, you built a coalition with terrorist supporters.

Man interrupts Shaked during Yamina gathering

Likud welcomes 20,000 new members, 2000 brought by Moshe Feiglin

Feiglin makes no secret of his aim to head the party he left & intends to rejoin.

Likud welcomes 20,000 new members, 2000 brought by Moshe Feiglin

Gilad Kariv to PM: It's time to implement the Kotel plaza reform

MK calls to implement plan to expand the non-Orthodox prayer space at the Western Wall, which has been shelved since Netanyahu government.

Gilad Kariv to PM: It's time to implement the Kotel plaza reform

Minister Forer: Gov't doesn't have majority for Khan al Ahmar evacuation

Minister from Yisrael Beytenu: 'We think it should have been evacuated. The matter is under the authority of the defense minister.'

Minister Forer: Gov't doesn't have majority for Khan al Ahmar evacuation

State to request extension for evacuation of illegal Arab outpost

Gov't to request extension for demolition of Khan al-Ahmar. Watchdog organization: 'A perilous, slippery slope eroding Israeli sovereignty.'

State to request extension for evacuation of illegal Arab outpost

Bennett: My vision for Israel is for it to be strong and do good

Bennett attends toasts in honor of the New Year at the IDF General Staff Forum, at Shin Bet headquarters and at Mossad headquarters.

Bennett: My vision for Israel is for it to be strong and do good

Knesset passes budget plan in first reading

First spending plan in three and a half years moves forward in Knesset, with 59 voting for and 54 against.

Knesset passes budget plan in first reading

Moti Yogev, who collapsed at event: 'I feel better, hope to be released from hospital'

Moti Yogev, former MK, collapsed on Wednesday. 'A few more tests and I hope to be released from the hospital.'

Moti Yogev, who collapsed at event: 'I feel better, hope to be released from hospital'

Another MK threatens to vote against the budget

Yamina member Abir Kara wants Knesset to pass business licensing reforms. 'I have the full backing of the Prime Minister.'

Another MK threatens to vote against the budget

Hospital directors to set up protest tent outside PM's Office

'We'll be here for Shabbat and even for Rosh Hashanah, until a solution is found.' Thousands of surgeries, procedures cancelled.

Hospital directors to set up protest tent outside PM's Office

Former MK Moti Yogev collapses, is hospitalized

Former Jewish Home MK was participating in party toast when he collapsed. MDA medics dispatched to the scene treated him.

Former MK Moti Yogev collapses, is hospitalized

MK Smotrich: 'Where is the budget for a 500m loan to the Palestinian Authority?

MK Smotrich, chair of the Religious Zionism party, demands to know source of 500 million promised to the Palestinian Authority by DM Gantz.

MK Smotrich: 'Where is the budget for a 500m loan to the Palestinian Authority?

PM Bennett approves: Up to 8,000 at Western Wall during Selichot prayers

PM Naftali Bennett approves plan to limit number of visitors at Western Wall to 8,000 during Selichot prayers.

PM Bennett approves: Up to 8,000 at Western Wall during Selichot prayers

Education Minister Shasha-Biton: 'We can learn less chapters of the Bible'

At Education Committee meeting, Education Min. Shasha-Biton suggests 'learning less chapters of Bible, focusing more on the social aspect.'

Education Minister Shasha-Biton: 'We can learn less chapters of the Bible'

MK Dichter: I will run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership

MK Avi Dichter is the first to declare his intention to run against Netanyahu even before he steps down from politics.

MK Dichter: I will run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked promises: 'No lockdown over Rosh Hashanah'

Interior Min. Ayelet Shaked promises there won't be a lockdown for Rosh Hashanah. 'We will all celebrate with our families.'

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked promises: 'No lockdown over Rosh Hashanah'

Public Security Minister meets EU Ambassador

Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev meets outgoing EU Ambassador: The agreements with the EU are very important to us.

Public Security Minister meets EU Ambassador

Aryeh Deri demands urgent Knesset debate on agriculture reforms

'Farmers are our security shield; in their place, we'd need entire platoons on the borders,' says Shas head.

Aryeh Deri demands urgent Knesset debate on agriculture reforms

MK Ofir Sofer: 'For three days of school, we'll be paying a high price'

'Starting school on time may put thousands of families in quarantine over the holidays,' MK Ofir Sofer says.

MK Ofir Sofer: 'For three days of school, we'll be paying a high price'