Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Yisrael Beytenu reaches coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Avidgor Liberman and Yair Lapid announce coalition deal, laying foundation for change government.

Yisrael Beytenu reaches coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Likud and Yesh Atid clash over presidential election

Vote for the presidency next week in doubt due to disagreement between Likud and Yesh Atid.

Likud and Yesh Atid clash over presidential election

MK Amichai Chikli: 'We didn't demand Israeli Arabs be Zionist'

'Impossible' and 'unthinkable' to integrate Arabs 'when significant portion identifies fully with the enemy,' Yamina MK Chikli says.

MK Amichai Chikli: 'We didn't demand Israeli Arabs be Zionist'

Yesh Atid, Blue and White reach deal for alternative government

Parties announce 'breakthrough' in talks, say agreement has been reached for establishment of change government.

Yesh Atid, Blue and White reach deal for alternative government

Yesh Atid to resume coalition talks

Lapid has 10 days left before his mandate expires.

Yesh Atid to resume coalition talks

Sources in 'bloc of change': Government without Netanyahu not off the table

Sources say that the proposal that Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett will be the first in the rotation is still valid.

Sources in 'bloc of change': Government without Netanyahu not off the table

Isaac Herzog or Miriam Peretz: Presidential race opens

Miriam Peretz and Isaac Herzog will run for the position of President in the election in two weeks.

Isaac Herzog or Miriam Peretz: Presidential race opens

Sa'ar rejects offer of presidency

New Hope chairman refuses offer to become President of Israel in return for his party members returning to right-wing bloc.

Sa'ar rejects offer of presidency

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Hamas is committing a double war crime

'Defeating Hamas serves the interests of all those who seek peace, stability and security in the Middle East' PM Netanyahu says.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Hamas is committing a double war crime

Bennett ends bid for 'change government', renews talks with Likud

'We can't form government relying on the United Arab List', says Yamina chief, plans to try to form government with Likud.

Bennett ends bid for 'change government', renews talks with Likud

PM Netanyahu visits Iron Dome battery: 'It will take time, but we'll get there'

"Iron Dome protection gives us the freedom to conduct strikes - soon we'll reach the 1000th such strike."

PM Netanyahu visits Iron Dome battery: 'It will take time, but we'll get there'

War against Arab terror

Education Minister Yoav Galant calls for vigilantes to face harsh punishments

Yoav Galant warns of 'anarchy' if citizens continue to take the law into their own hands.

Education Minister Yoav Galant calls for vigilantes to face harsh punishments

Mansour Abbas: 'No choice but to return to coalition negotiations'

MK Abbas, chair of United Arab List, calls to resume negotiations after Gaza war ends.

Mansour Abbas: 'No choice but to return to coalition negotiations'

Arab rioters attack Religious Zionist community in Lod

PLO flag raised over Jewish community in Lod during Arab riots.1 rioter shot and killed, police arrest Jewish man who fired in self-defense.

Arab rioters attack Religious Zionist community in Lod

Ra'am freezes contacts with Bennett and Lapid

Mansour Abbas wants to wait for calm before resuming negotiations on formation of a government.

Ra'am freezes contacts with Bennett and Lapid

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents Pollard with certificate of appreciation

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents Pollard with certificate of appreciation at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents Pollard with certificate of appreciation

House struck by rocket: We heard a loud boom, everything shattered

Rocket strikes family home in Jerusalem suburb of Beit Nekufa.

House struck by rocket: We heard a loud boom, everything shattered

'Netanyahu is a strategic asset for Israeli-US relations'

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer urges Israel to strengthen ties with Evangelical Christians.

'Netanyahu is a strategic asset for Israeli-US relations'

Lapid-Bennett Government:

'Unity government negotiations are making progress'

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett meet as work continues to form unity government. Likud working to undermine formation of coalition.

'Unity government negotiations are making progress'

Knesset to ease coronavirus restrictions

Knesset members to resume meetings in the building in full next week, as was the case before the pandemic.

Knesset to ease coronavirus restrictions

Haredi newspaper: Lapid prefers haredim to Bennett

Hamodia newspaper slams Yamina chief Bennett for 'blackmail,' says Yesh Atid chief would prefer an agreement with the haredi parties.

Haredi newspaper: Lapid prefers haredim to Bennett

Yehuda Guetta, victim of Tapuah Junction terrorist attack, to be buried today

'I was relieved that he was traveling by day,' says his mother.

Yehuda Guetta, victim of Tapuah Junction terrorist attack, to be buried today

Bennett: Time for unity government, Netanyahu slammed the door in our faces

Yamina chair announces his intention to act for unity gov't to prevent fifth election. 'Netanyahu failed to form right-wing gov't.'

Bennett: Time for unity government, Netanyahu slammed the door in our faces

Rabbi Eliyahu Abergel: 'Lag Ba'omer bonfires at Meron are idolatry'

Rabbi Eliyahu Abergel, leading Jerusalem rabbi, says Lag Ba'omer bonfires 'have no benefit, the sages of the world opposed it.'

Rabbi Eliyahu Abergel: 'Lag Ba'omer bonfires at Meron are idolatry'

Netanyahu to Bennett:

'You can be Prime Minister first'

'I told Bennett that I'm prepared to accept his request to serve as premier first in rotational deal,' says Netanyahu.

'You can be Prime Minister first'

Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog: 'Our tears rend the heavens; we are all in mourning'

Jewish Agency, World Zionist Congress, communities around the world unite Sunday at 8pm to mourn the 45 victims.

Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog: 'Our tears rend the heavens; we are all in mourning'

Bennett and Sa'ar set terms for unity government with Lapid

Yamina and New Hope negotiating teams lay down their demands during talks with Yesh Atid as plans drawn up for alternative government.

Bennett and Sa'ar set terms for unity government with Lapid

Bennett meets with United Arab List chief Mansour Abbas

'A good meeting.' Yamina chairman meets with senior Arab lawmaker one week before Netanyahu's mandate to form a government expires.

Bennett meets with United Arab List chief Mansour Abbas

Rabbi David Lau urges: Come to Meron early, leave for home early

Rabbi David Lau, Chief Rabbi of Israel, calls on public to leave Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's gravesite early on Friday.

Rabbi David Lau urges: Come to Meron early, leave for home early

Knesset Speaker to MK Abbas: We will do a lot together

MK Mansour Abbas elected chairman of the Special Committee on Arab Society and receives warm words from Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin.

Knesset Speaker to MK Abbas: We will do a lot together

Moshe Gafni: I'm angry at Smotrich, I will meet with Lapid

UTJ chairman "recognizes change" in Yair Lapid but does not intend to be part of his government.

Moshe Gafni: I'm angry at Smotrich, I will meet with Lapid

Former donor urges PM to run for president, give up on premiership

Australian Jewish businessman Joseph Gutnick, who helped finance Netanyahu's 1996 campaign, urges PM to run for president.

Former donor urges PM to run for president, give up on premiership

Jerusalem Mayor urges calm

Mayor Moshe Lion instructs Jerusalem municipality to continue to do everything in its power to restore order to the city.

Jerusalem Mayor urges calm

Smotrich: Maybe it's time to replace Netanyahu

Chairman of Religious Zionist Party criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu following his response to the recent wave of terror in Jerusalem.

Smotrich: Maybe it's time to replace Netanyahu

Watch: Jew attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

New footage published on social media shows Arab youths attacking Jewish man in Jerusalem neighborhood.

Watch: Jew attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Likud coalition talks with Yamina reach impasse

'Bennett is heading towards a left-wing government,' Likud accuses, as negotiations with Yamina break down.

Likud coalition talks with Yamina reach impasse

Jerusalem's new road endangers lives

'Police officers told my husband that every day, on the same bend in the road, there are five traffic accidents,' Jerusalem resident says.

Jerusalem's new road endangers lives

Haredi MK Yisrael Eichler: Arabs have caught on to anti-religious propaganda

Eichler called on Netanyahu and Min. of Interior Security to 'put an end to false propaganda' in order to avoid further bloodshed.

Haredi MK Yisrael Eichler: Arabs have caught on to anti-religious propaganda

MK Yaakov Litzman: Coalition partnership with Lapid & Liberman? Only in Fantasy Land

UTJ head ruled out coalition gov't alongside Yesh Atid & Yisrael Beytenu, claimed Netanyahu realized partnership with Smotrich was mistake.

MK Yaakov Litzman: Coalition partnership with Lapid & Liberman? Only in Fantasy Land

MK Gideon Sa'ar's wink - and Finance Minister Yisrael Katz's response

Knesset cameras record New Hope chief winking in Finance Minister's direction during vote which ended in Likud's defeat.

MK Gideon Sa'ar's wink - and Finance Minister Yisrael Katz's response