Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Jewish residents: Violent weekend in Lod

Torah Core group in Lod reports boy attacked at kindergarten by Arab youth, delivery man attacked, stones thrown from bridge.

Jewish residents: Violent weekend in Lod

MK Avidar of Yisrael Beytenu won't commit to voting with faction

MK Avidar to support change gov't during swearing-in but won't commit to voting with faction in future votes.

MK Avidar of Yisrael Beytenu won't commit to voting with faction

Hagit Moshe, Jewish Home chair, turns down offer of ministry

Yamina party says Jewish Home chair uninterested in becoming a minister, despite accepting offer in pre-election agreement.

Hagit Moshe, Jewish Home chair, turns down offer of ministry

Flag parade route finalized

Police, organizers, reach agreement on final route for 'flag parade,' scheduled to be held Tuesday.

Flag parade route finalized

Hagit Moshe debating whether to serve as minister

Jewish Home chair speaks with heads of party's branches on whether to take position as gov't minister, or to pass along the position.

Hagit Moshe debating whether to serve as minister

Large fire in Jerusalem hills continues to spread, threatening nearby towns

The blaze, which broke out near Neve Ilan, has spread to the outskirts of the capital and is threatening nearby towns.

Large fire in Jerusalem hills continues to spread, threatening nearby towns

'Shameless coalition':

Rightist MKs up in arms as Knesset paves way for unity government vote

Knesset Arrangements Committee approves plans to vote on and swear in national unity government next week, drawing fiery response.

Rightist MKs up in arms as Knesset paves way for unity government vote

Likud approves three reserved spots on party slate

Likud Secretariat approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to reserve three spot on the party list in the next election.

Likud approves three reserved spots on party slate

Smotrich: Bennett will be a puppet of the Left

'Naftali Bennett will be prime minister in name and in ego, but a complete puppet of the Left,' Religious Zionism chair MK Smotrich says.

Smotrich: Bennett will be a puppet of the Left

MK Orbach in recording: Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

MK Orbach in recording: Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside

Giant sinkhole opens in Jerusalem hospital parking lot

Part of parking lot collapses, no reports of injuries so far.

Giant sinkhole opens in Jerusalem hospital parking lot

Patriotic 'Flag Parade' event in Jerusalem cancelled

Arutz Sheva informed that police refused compromise deal for Flag Parade event in the capital - even in western Jerusalem.

Patriotic 'Flag Parade' event in Jerusalem cancelled

MKs Nir Orbach, Idit Silman receive security detail

Knesset officer orders special security for MKs Nir Orbach and Idit Silman of Yamina, following threats they have received in recent days.

MKs Nir Orbach, Idit Silman receive security detail

Gantz to demand cancellation of planned flag parade in Jerusalem

Gantz expected to demand that flag parade planned for this week in Jerusalem not be held.

Gantz to demand cancellation of planned flag parade in Jerusalem

'Concrete threats to Bennett's life,' security official tells Arutz Sheva

Security official tells Arutz Sheva: 'Defense establishment very concerned, taking threats to Naftali Bennett's life very seriously.'

'Concrete threats to Bennett's life,' security official tells Arutz Sheva

Minister Galant: Bennett wouldn't even be elected Mayor of a medium-sized city

Education Minister lashes out at Yamina chairman: It is inconceivable that Naftali Bennett would think that he could be Prime Minister.

Minister Galant: Bennett wouldn't even be elected Mayor of a medium-sized city

Rabbis to MK Orbach: Don't resign, oppose the government

Rabbis write letter to MK Nir Orbach: The political chaos will not be resolved by forgetting our faith and values.

Rabbis to MK Orbach: Don't resign, oppose the government

Yamina MK Nir Orbach breaks with party to oppose replacing Knesset Speaker

Decision means 'bloc for change' no longer has majority for replacing current Likud Speaker.

Yamina MK Nir Orbach breaks with party to oppose replacing Knesset Speaker

Shaked agrees to rotation for Judicial Appointments Committee, Michaeli has not responded

Compromise deal between Shaked and Michaeli would see a rotation on Judicial Appointments Committee corresponding to rotation for PM.

Shaked agrees to rotation for Judicial Appointments Committee, Michaeli has not responded

Yamina refuses coalition demands made by United Arab List

As part of coalition talks, United Arab List demands cancellation of law allowing improved enforcement of construction laws. Yamina refuses.

Yamina refuses coalition demands made by United Arab List

Blue and White signs coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Benny Gantz to remain Defense Minister in new government under coalition deal signed with Yair Lapid.

Blue and White signs coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Smotrich tried to convince two Blue and White MKs to join right-wing government

MK Smotrich, Religious Zionism chair, offered senior ministry, membership on top Cabinet, to Blue & White MKs willing to desert, join gov't.

Smotrich tried to convince two Blue and White MKs to join right-wing government

New gov't planning sweeping concessions to Bedouin sector

'Bennett is selling out Zionism,' says Smotrich. United Arab List claims opposition leaders have agreed to unprecedented concessions.

New gov't planning sweeping concessions to Bedouin sector

Likud: 'Lapid must keep to the same conditions expected from Netanyahu'

'Under Basic Law, only MK Lapid can serve first as prime minister,' Likud party notes in statement to legal advisers.

Likud: 'Lapid must keep to the same conditions expected from Netanyahu'

What did the bereaved father say to Mansour Abbas?

Bereaved father Herzl Hajaj runs into MK Mansour Abbas at the Knesset: We know you condemn terrorists in Hebrew but support them in Arabic.

What did the bereaved father say to Mansour Abbas?

Deri tries to break up Shaked and Bennett

Shas chairman attempts to convince former Justice Minister her career will suffer if she allows government with Lapid to proceed.

Deri tries to break up Shaked and Bennett

PM Netanyahu's tempting offer to Ayelet Shaked

'Ayelet Shaked has worked more than anyone else to form a right-wing government,' spokesperson says.

PM Netanyahu's tempting offer to Ayelet Shaked

Haredi lawmakers planning alternative gov't without the Left?

Sources inform Arutz Sheva that haredi lawmakers are working to prevent unity government with the Left, build alternative coalition.

Haredi lawmakers planning alternative gov't without the Left?

Ayelet Shaked to receive extra security detail

MK Ayelet Shaked to receive extra security starting on Monday following threats.

Ayelet Shaked to receive extra security detail

Smotrich: Vote Bennett and you get Lapid

"The ability of Naftali Bennett to lie in front of the cameras is simply awe-inspiring," says MK Bezalel Smotrich.

Smotrich: Vote Bennett and you get Lapid

'No one would have voted for you if they knew you'd do this'

Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Bennett of 'deception of the century,' condemns plans to form unity government with Yair Lapid.

'No one would have voted for you if they knew you'd do this'

Unity Government:

Bennett commits to forming government with Yair Lapid

Yamina chief announces he will work 'with all his might' to form unity government with Yesh Atid, left-wing parties, and United Arab List.

Bennett commits to forming government with Yair Lapid

Unity Government: Likud accuses Bennett of 'defrauding' voters

After Bennett informs Yamina MKs of plans to form unity government, Likud excoriates Yamina chief for 'defrauding' his voters.

Unity Government: Likud accuses Bennett of 'defrauding' voters

Yamina MKs back Bennett in bid to form unity government

'We support Bennett.' Naftali Bennett tells Yamina MKs he is on the verge of forming unity government with Yesh Atid.

Yamina MKs back Bennett in bid to form unity government

Yesh Atid, Labor, reach coalition agreement

Labor party to receive several ministries, plus seats on Diplomatic-Security Cabinet, statement says.

Yesh Atid, Labor, reach coalition agreement

'Where were you when they tried to kill my family?'

Lod resident Rina Bloch berates Arab MKs for calling riots in Lod 'legitimate protests.'

'Where were you when they tried to kill my family?'

Haaretz depicts victims of recent Gaza conflict on front page - the children of Gaza

Efrat leader Oded Revivi: In Israel we take pity on the wrong mothers.

Haaretz depicts victims of recent Gaza conflict on front page - the children of Gaza

El Al to refund customers whose flights were canceled during coronavirus pandemic

El Al: Refunds for customers whose flights were canceled during the coronavirus pandemic to be completed in June.

El Al to refund customers whose flights were canceled during coronavirus pandemic

MK Esawi Frej: 'Agreements with Yesh Atid intended to pressure Bennett'

'We want to pressure Bennett so he decides if he wants to be part of a government of change - or fifth elections,' Meretz's MK Frej says.

MK Esawi Frej: 'Agreements with Yesh Atid intended to pressure Bennett'

'Bloc of change': We're waiting for Bennett

Lapid has reached understandings with all the leaders of the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu with the exception of the chairman of Yamina.

'Bloc of change': We're waiting for Bennett