Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Blue and White MK proposes outline to prevent Netanyahu from forming government

Former Minister Izhar Shay's proposal will allow for the formation of a government with right-wing and left-wing parties.

Blue and White MK proposes outline to prevent Netanyahu from forming government

Likud: 'Bloc of change' will bring laws from Iran to the Knesset

Likud blasts the left's intention to submit a bill that would prevent a person with criminal indictments from serving as Prime Minister.

Likud: 'Bloc of change' will bring laws from Iran to the Knesset

Smotrich: There will be no gov't with support from Ra'am

"A right-wing government will not be formed based on Ra'am. Period." Religious Zionist chair rules out gov't supported by Arab Ra'am party.

Smotrich: There will be no gov't with support from Ra'am

Report: Netanyahu looking to form minority govt. with Mansour Abbas

PM looking at ways to avoid 5th election, including minority government with support of United Arab List and bringing over New Hope MKs.

Report: Netanyahu looking to form minority govt. with Mansour Abbas

Ze'ev Elkin: We won't join Netanyahu-led government

Former Likud MK says New Hope won't help Netanyahu form government. 'We'll keep our promise to our voters.'

Ze'ev Elkin: We won't join Netanyahu-led government

Bennett: I will promote the values of the right in any government

Yamina chairman: I promise one thing - any government that is formed will take care of all the citizens.

Bennett: I will promote the values of the right in any government

Netanyahu congratulates Smotrich on his party's achievement

The Prime Minister also spoke with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri following the publication of the exit polls.

Netanyahu congratulates Smotrich on his party's achievement

Gideon Sa'ar: Binyamin Netanyahu breaking Likud party rules

Sa'ar accuses Netanyahu of campaign meddling, says there's 'Zero chance' of party failing to pass voting threshold.

Gideon Sa'ar: Binyamin Netanyahu breaking Likud party rules

Mahane Yehuda Market comes back to life after a year of COVID

Head of Mahane Yehuda market merchants association describes difficult year in which vendors were not allowed to open.

Mahane Yehuda Market comes back to life after a year of COVID

Rabbi Chaim Druckman: 'We can't remain indifferent'

One of the leading figures of the religious Zionist movement in Israel: 'I can't envision Knesset devoid of our representatives.'

Rabbi Chaim Druckman: 'We can't remain indifferent'

MK Uri Maklev: 'Liberman is a racist and a tyrant'

'Avigdor Liberman is a racist, everyone should condemn him,' Dept. Transportation Min. Maklev says.

MK Uri Maklev: 'Liberman is a racist and a tyrant'

Israel Votes 2021:

Netanyahu: This is a festival for Israeli democracy

Prime Minister calls on Israelis to participate in fourth election in under two years. 'We're proud of our country. We'll get back to life.'

Netanyahu: This is a festival for Israeli democracy

They went to a wedding - and their cars were broken into

Dozens of vehicles broken into while owners attend wedding.

They went to a wedding - and their cars were broken into

Gantz: We must remain together - or we will fall apart

Blue and White chairman appeals to parties in the anti-Netanyahu bloc on the eve of the election.

Gantz: We must remain together - or we will fall apart

Shaked says Yamina is not planning for defeat

Ayelet Shaked tells Arutz Sheva that her party has only victory plans.

Shaked says Yamina is not planning for defeat

Yisrael Beytenu accuses Likud of 'bribing' Russian immigrants

Formal complaint to Israel's election committee accuses the Likud of bribing Russian immigrants by promising them payments after election.

Yisrael Beytenu accuses Likud of 'bribing' Russian immigrants

Tens of thousands demonstrate against Netanyahu in Jerusalem

About 20,000 people demonstrate near PM's residence in Jerusalem.

Tens of thousands demonstrate against Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Former Likud Minister endorses Sa'ar

Former Minister Michael Eitan: Netanyahu took over what was a glorious party and turned it into a party of loyalists to the leader.

Former Likud Minister endorses Sa'ar

Yizkor prayer for victims of the Holocaust in the heart of Vienna

Cantor Shmuel Barzilai recites prayer at Vienna memorial, during ceremony in remembrance of Austrian Jews. President Rivlin in attendance.

Yizkor prayer for victims of the Holocaust in the heart of Vienna

Israel's next president to be decided in coalition talks?

'PM Netanyahu will offer to support candidate in exchange for pardon,' political source claims to Arutz Sheva.

Israel's next president to be decided in coalition talks?

Rivlin to hold short visit to Europe

President Rivlin will hold meetings on the dangers of Hezbollah, the intensification of Iran’s nuclear project, and the ICC.

Rivlin to hold short visit to Europe

Clashes at Gideon Sa'ar's conference

Likud activists arrive at New Hope party conference attended by leader Gideon Sa'ar, clash with participants.

Clashes at Gideon Sa'ar's conference

Netanyahu in Jerusalem restaurant: Who here votes for Naftali Bennett?

Netanyahu visits restaurant in Jerusalem's German Colony neighborhood, warns those who vote for Yamina that they are voting for Lapid.

Netanyahu in Jerusalem restaurant: Who here votes for Naftali Bennett?

Former MK Hendel: every value today is a war

The Deputy Minister of Education says that Israel is fighting for its ideas more than ever before.

Former MK Hendel: every value today is a war

Moshe Ya'alon backs Yair Lapid's run for prime minister: 'He is worthy'

In first since Knesset dissolution, Telem leader Moshe Ya'alon announces support for a candidate.

Moshe Ya'alon backs Yair Lapid's run for prime minister: 'He is worthy'

MK Moshe Arbel: 'We'll support PM Netanyahu until the very end'

'Serving the country from the opposition is not a bad word - we've done it in the past,' Shas MK Moshe Arbel says.

MK Moshe Arbel: 'We'll support PM Netanyahu until the very end'

'Restrict births among the people of Israel? Disgrace'

Efrat Assoc Chair Dr. Eli Schosseheim responds to Agriculture Minister who suggested restricting birth rate: 'Exactly what Pharaoh wanted.'

'Restrict births among the people of Israel? Disgrace'

'Lapid tore the mask off the bluff'

Religious Zionist Party responds after Yesh Atid chairman says that he may permit another party to head an alternative government.

'Lapid tore the mask off the bluff'

Meretz chairman supports ICC decision against Israel

Nitzan Horowitz says he supports cooperation with ICC investigation: Israel should ask itself what it could have done to prevent this.

Meretz chairman supports ICC decision against Israel

Labor chairwoman: Rabin would not sit with Netanyahu

Merav Michaeli: Blue and White should quit the race, they don't represent anything.

Labor chairwoman: Rabin would not sit with Netanyahu

Gantz: Bennett could be Prime Minister, he serves the people of Israel well

Defense Minister: Bennett is a worthy person who serves the people and the State of Israel.

Gantz: Bennett could be Prime Minister, he serves the people of Israel well

Netanyahu launches election campaign: Has anyone seen Lapid?

Prime Minister attacks Yesh Atid chairman at opening of Likud's election campaign: Lapid is hiding.

Netanyahu launches election campaign: Has anyone seen Lapid?

Smotrich: It's either a right-wing government or a leftist one

MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, says PM Netanyahu 'not an ideal right-wing leader, but much better than the other options.'

Smotrich: It's either a right-wing government or a leftist one

Yamina Party: 'This is old politics, not New Hope'

Yamina responds to New Hope Party announcement to election committee that it is behind publications against Naftali Bennett and his party.

Yamina Party: 'This is old politics, not New Hope'

MK Yakov Asher: 'Vaccines are a great and unprecedented achievement'

MK Asher calls on gov't to allow vaccinated, recovered, to return to routine as much as possible. 'Everyone would run to get vaccinated.'

MK Yakov Asher: 'Vaccines are a great and unprecedented achievement'

Naftali Bennett to Zelicha supporters: 'We'll represent you'

Bennett's new campaign for Economic Party voters: 'We'll lower taxes, take care of economy. Zelicha does not pass electoral threshold.'

Naftali Bennett to Zelicha supporters: 'We'll represent you'

MK Betzalel Smotrich to Prof Asa Kasher: If you don't retract false post, we meet in court

MK Smotrich responds in scathing post to accusations against him and his party by Prof. Asa Kasher.

MK Betzalel Smotrich to Prof Asa Kasher: If you don't retract false post, we meet in court

Clashes at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Yassam anti-riot police officers and Border Police teams deployed to iconic Jerusalem market to disperse crowds gathered during Purim.

Clashes at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Supreme Court reverses ban on Israeli Arab candidate for Knesset

Knesset candidate who called for annihilation of Israeli city will be able to run next month, Supreme Court rules, reversing ban.

Supreme Court reverses ban on Israeli Arab candidate for Knesset

Shaked: This time we will take seats from the Likud

Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked hold Zoom meeting with members of the Jewish Home Party.

Shaked: This time we will take seats from the Likud