Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Herzog and Lapid hold first working meeting

Herzog tells Foreign Minister that he is available to the government to promote Israel's foreign relations.

Herzog and Lapid hold first working meeting

Chief Rabbi: We are not meeting the obligation to bring our boys home

Rabbi David Lau at seminar in memory of Hadar Goldin: I can't look his father in the eye.

Chief Rabbi: We are not meeting the obligation to bring our boys home

Rosh Hashanah in Uman back on the agenda

Religious Affairs Minister to meet with senior rabbinical figures in coming days.

Rosh Hashanah in Uman back on the agenda

Moshe Klughaft appointed as adviser to PM Bennett

Klughaft has worked for Bennett for many years, managing several of his political campaigns.

Moshe Klughaft appointed as adviser to PM Bennett

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

Mickey Levy chooses to make his request on Tisha b'Av, "our national day of mourning."

'Let's conduct Knesset debates respectfully' Speaker pleads

United Arab List outraged:

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

PM allows Jews to continue to visit Temple Mount; Islamic Movement and United Arab List protest: 'Temple Mount is under Islamic ownership.'

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

Senior Likud member: Not sure the Bennett government is left-wing

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Senior Likud member: Not sure the Bennett government is left-wing

Another government defeat: Jewish Judges bill fails to pass

Knesset Speaker pressed the wrong button and the vote ended in a tie.

Another government defeat: Jewish Judges bill fails to pass

Likud votes in favor or Joint List's proposal

Members of Likud and Religious Zionist Party support proposal to establish a commission of inquiry into violence in Arab sector.

Likud votes in favor or Joint List's proposal

Ra'am to oppose cannabis law: 'Religious matter'

Coalition struggles to garner enough votes for bill to decriminalize marijuana possession soon after failing to pass Citizenship Law.

Ra'am to oppose cannabis law: 'Religious matter'

Medicinal Marijuana Law:

'We'll go to elections': Government faces crisis over cannabis law

United Arab List refuses to back coalition's law expanding rights for medicinal cannabis users. 'There's a limit to how much we can take.'

'We'll go to elections': Government faces crisis over cannabis law

Bennett gives in to Ra'am's demands: Bedouin affairs to be transferred to Welfare Min.

The government approved transfer of the Bedouin Development and Settlement Authority from the Ministry of Economy to Welfare.

Bennett gives in to Ra'am's demands: Bedouin affairs to be transferred to Welfare Min.

LGBT flags removed from Knesset hall

Minister Nitzan Horowitz's associates hung LGBT flags in Knesset's Jerusalem hall against protocol. Security guard ordered removal of flags.

LGBT flags removed from Knesset hall

PM Bennett: We're looking into manufacturing coronavirus vaccines in Israel

PM Bennett to propose formation of committee to seriously examine establishment of vaccine factory in Israel.

PM Bennett: We're looking into manufacturing coronavirus vaccines in Israel

Herzog to world leaders: Join the fight against Iran

New President to world leaders who congratulated him on his inauguration: Join the fight against the Iranian nuclear threat.

Herzog to world leaders: Join the fight against Iran

Pictures: Ceremony for President Herzog at President's Residence

Isaac Herzog attends ceremony at President's Residence as does outgoing President Rivlin, who departs after 7 years as president.

Pictures: Ceremony for President Herzog at President's Residence

Today: Isaac Herzog to be sworn in as 11th President of Israel

Inauguration for president-elect Isaac Herzog to be held Wednesday afternoon, with swearing-in of Israel's eleventh president.

Today: Isaac Herzog to be sworn in as 11th President of Israel

MK Dichter explains why he voted against Citizenship Law

Likud MK explains why he voted against the Citizenship Law despite expressing support for it in the past.

MK Dichter explains why he voted against Citizenship Law

Senior Likud official: The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time

Senior Likud official: Slowly the public understands that Bennett is Prime Minister and the state has not collapsed.

Senior Likud official: The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time

Herzog visits Western Wall, calls for unity among Israelis

President-elect who will officially take office on Wednesday: I hope to do everything to make a significant contribution to our unity.

Herzog visits Western Wall, calls for unity among Israelis

Meretz MK reveals Citizenship Law deal with Shaked

Arab minister says Shaked agreed to give 3,000 Palestinian Arab families legal status in Israel in exchange for passage of Citizenship Law.

Meretz MK reveals Citizenship Law deal with Shaked

'Netanyahu joined with Arab MKs to undermine Israel's security'

Yamina excoriates former Prime Minister for helping to block law limiting Arab family reunifications in Israel. Rogue MK may face sanctions.

'Netanyahu joined with Arab MKs to undermine Israel's security'

In defeat for government, Citizenship Law fails in committee vote

Bennett government suffers its first defeat as Citizenship Law fails in Knesset committee vote. Bill to proceed to full Knesset.

In defeat for government, Citizenship Law fails in committee vote

Will the Opposition help government pass the Citizenship Law?

With just a day left before the existing law expires, the government still lacks a majority for passing Citizenship Law.

Will the Opposition help government pass the Citizenship Law?

Netanyahu: Bennett & Lapid incapable of keeping Israel Jewish

Former PM claims Citizenship Law inadequate for keeping PA Arabs out of Israel.

Netanyahu: Bennett & Lapid incapable of keeping Israel Jewish

Brigadier General Sharon Asman laid to rest

Asman passed away suddenly last Thursday, just three days after being appointed to command Nahal brigade.

Brigadier General Sharon Asman laid to rest

Local Likud heads furious at Netanyahu's intention to vote against Citizenship Law

Local party heads in mixed cities say they'll be the first to suffer from influx of PA Arab spouses entitled to citizenship.

Local Likud heads furious at Netanyahu's intention to vote against Citizenship Law

Final: Meretz will vote against Citizenship Law

Current law expires next Tuesday. Government lacks a majority to renew.

Final: Meretz will vote against Citizenship Law

Knesset in uproar after Yamina MK Abir Kara votes twice 'by mistake'

Likud demands criminal investigation. "No surprise that those who steal right-wing votes steal votes in Knesset plenum too."

Knesset in uproar after Yamina MK Abir Kara votes twice 'by mistake'

Coronavirus Cabinet decides: No new restrictions

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and National Security Council will formulate plans to open school.

Coronavirus Cabinet decides: No new restrictions

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked: Citizenship Law will be voted on as-is

Interior Minister warns that Supreme Court could strike law down entirely if it fails to pass in Knesset.

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked: Citizenship Law will be voted on as-is

Netanyahu-bloc to boycott arrangements committee meeting due to fast

"Setting a meeting on such a significant and deliberately controversial issue on a fast day crosses another red line."

Netanyahu-bloc to boycott arrangements committee meeting due to fast

Meretz Minister will vote against gov't even at cost of position

Chances of government managing to pass Family Reunification Law get slimmer by the day.

Meretz Minister will vote against gov't even at cost of position

Meretz MKs in Evyatar: This outpost must be demolished

MKs Mossi Raz, Gaby Lasky claim Evyatar was built on Palestinian land, demand government take action.

Meretz MKs in Evyatar: This outpost must be demolished

Elkin and Netanyahu clash in the Knesset

Opposition leader Netanyahu confronts Minister Elkin who left the Likud.

Elkin and Netanyahu clash in the Knesset

Watch: Groundbreaking for new 'Torah City' in Latin America

Jewish community of Mexico holds groundbreaking ceremony for the new 'City of Torah'.

Watch: Groundbreaking for new 'Torah City' in Latin America

More coalition headaches - this time from Meretz

MK Mossi Raz refuses to support "law that discriminates and imposes limitations on Arab citizens."

More coalition headaches - this time from Meretz

Yamina MK Shirley Pinto sworn into Knesset in sign language

Pinto is the Knesset's first-ever deaf member.

Yamina MK Shirley Pinto sworn into Knesset in sign language

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

Haredim in no hurry to join new government, but say "a bridge will be built" that can connect them to the new government in the future.

UTJ officials: No contacts on joining new government

United Arab List chief: We will return state land to our people

Coalition partner in incoming government addresses Knesset in Arabic. 'No one sold out the Negev, it will stay part of Israel.'

United Arab List chief: We will return state land to our people