Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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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

Health Ministry may share information on unvaccinated Israelis with local authorities

Bill allowing Health Ministry to share information on those unvaccinated against coronavirus passes second and third Knesset readings.

Health Ministry may share information on unvaccinated Israelis with local authorities

Yamina MK Matan Kahane meets with Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef

MK Kahane speaks with Rabbi Yosef about issues of religion and state. At end of meeting, Rabbi Yosef blesses Kahane.

Yamina MK Matan Kahane meets with Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef

Barkat: 'I stood stalwartly in face of Attorney General'

MK Barkat speaks during tour of Kfar haShiloah and Kfar HaTemanim about struggle to populate houses purchased in these neighborhoods by Jews

Barkat: 'I stood stalwartly in face of Attorney General'

Religious Zionism party unveils young settlement program

Religious Zionism to demand regulating young communities, closing Civil Administration. Smotrich: 'Judea/Samaria residents aren't 2nd class'

Religious Zionism party unveils young settlement program

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Netanyahu has frozen Jerusalem - we will build it'

New Hope chief unveils plan for massive construction in Jerusalem, slams PM for appealing to PLO in bid to win Arab votes.

'Netanyahu has frozen Jerusalem - we will build it'

Bella Freund:

'Despite Mengele ... I got vaccinated'

Woman who has never received a vaccine in her life because of what her mother suffered under Josef Mengele receives COVID-19 vaccine.

'Despite Mengele ... I got vaccinated'

Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market gets its first vaccine-mobile

New option to vaccinate at Jerusalem's famous open-air market is 'amazing news' for merchants who work long hours, committee chair says.

Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market gets its first vaccine-mobile

Testimonies: Israeli medical teams aren't getting vaccinated

Arutz Sheva receives testimonies from medical staff including doctors, nurses and maintenance workers who refrain from getting vaccinated.

Testimonies: Israeli medical teams aren't getting vaccinated

Naftali Bennett: 'I'm not PM Netanyahu's punching bag'

'I don't believe in going with PM Netanyahu, no matter what happens, it's time to replace him,' Yamina leader MK Bennett says.

Naftali Bennett: 'I'm not PM Netanyahu's punching bag'

Yuli Edelstein: All schools will reopen on March 7

'It's very easy to be a hero and reopen all schools when you don't need to prioritize anything,' Health Min. Edelstein says.

Yuli Edelstein: All schools will reopen on March 7

Yair Lapid: 'I am not persecuting anyone - especially not Chabad'

MK Lapid responds to report that he threatened Chabad, says he won't persecute anyone - especially not 'good friends' from Chabad.

Yair Lapid: 'I am not persecuting anyone - especially not Chabad'

Sa'ar conciliatory message to Bennett: 'You're not our opponent'

New Hope Chairman Gideon Sa'ar to Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett: 'Clash between us will only serve Netanyahu.'

Sa'ar conciliatory message to Bennett: 'You're not our opponent'

Election committee rejects petition to bar Joint Arab List from upcoming election

Likud absents itself from vote to disqualify Joint Arab List from running in election, with committee voting to reject call for election ban

Election committee rejects petition to bar Joint Arab List from upcoming election

Labor Party candidate banned from Knesset election

Central Election Committee backs Otzma Yehudit petition to bar Ibtisam Mara'ana from running on Labor's Knesset slate.

Labor Party candidate banned from Knesset election

Getting ready for snow in Jerusalem: 250 plows stand ready

Snow tonight northern Golan, spreading Wednesday to northern mountains, towards evening spreading to central mountains, including Jerusalem.

Getting ready for snow in Jerusalem: 250 plows stand ready

'Uri's special charm touched the hearts of even his opponents'

President Rivlin hosts gathering in memory of former MK Uri Orbach, marking six years since his death.

'Uri's special charm touched the hearts of even his opponents'

Religious Zionist Party launches election campaign

Religious Zionist Party led by Betzalel Smotrich launches election campaign in Zoom meeting with Knesset representatives.

Religious Zionist Party launches election campaign

Dr. Asher Salmon: 'We can't rely on vaccine certificates issued abroad'

Dr. Salmon, head of Health Min's International Dept., says those vaccinated, recovered, must quarantine after arrival in Israel.

Dr. Asher Salmon: 'We can't rely on vaccine certificates issued abroad'

PM Netanyahu: 'We don't have error margins, we have almost 1,000 serious COVID-19 cases'

At Coronavirus Cabinet meeting, PM Netanyahu urges careful reopening as DM Gantz claims new aid plan is 'election bribes.'

PM Netanyahu: 'We don't have error margins, we have almost 1,000 serious COVID-19 cases'

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Reopen synagogues with green passport plan'

Ahead of Purim holiday, MK Bezalel Smotrich requests ministers support reopening synagogues to recovered, vaccinated, individuals.

Bezalel Smotrich: 'Reopen synagogues with green passport plan'

Netanyahu: Ben-Gvir will be part of our coalition

PM blasts 'hypocritical' attacks on inclusion of Otzma Yehudit in coalition, says Ben-Gvir will be in coalition - but won't have influence.

Netanyahu: Ben-Gvir will be part of our coalition

Mount Hebron residents protest: 'Thousands cross fence illegally'

Residents demonstrate against daily passage of thousands of illegals which causes heavy traffic, threatens safety and security of travelers.

Mount Hebron residents protest: 'Thousands cross fence illegally'

Yoav Kisch: 'Yifat Shasha-Biton is dangerous to the public health'

Dep. Health Min. Yoav Kisch slams MK Shasha-Biton for refraining from expressing support for coronavirus vaccine.

Yoav Kisch: 'Yifat Shasha-Biton is dangerous to the public health'

Hundreds demonstrate against PA takeover of land in 'Area C'

Protest seeing participation of Minister Hanegbi and MKs against PA invasion of state land takes place near Nokdim community.

Hundreds demonstrate against PA takeover of land in 'Area C'

'Bring Father and Mother to Jerusalem paperwork again'

Dozens demonstrate in front of mayor's home calling for change in terms 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2' in municipal forms.

'Bring Father and Mother to Jerusalem paperwork again'

Benny Gantz: Lebanon will pay heavy cost if front opens in north

Defense Minister addresses northern front in speech at memorial service for helicopter disaster victims.

Benny Gantz: Lebanon will pay heavy cost if front opens in north

MK Gafni: 'We will demand the Override Clause, we can't continue this way'

UTJ's MK Moshe Gafni promises his party will demand passage of Override Clause, putting a stop to Supreme Cour overreach.

MK Gafni: 'We will demand the Override Clause, we can't continue this way'

Naftali Bennett: 'Gideon Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'

Vying for top spot, Yamina, New Hope, parties trade barbs.

Naftali Bennett: 'Gideon Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'

Ron Huldai drops out of race: We could not fulfill the task

Chairman of the Israelis Party will not run in the elections for the 24th Knesset. "The most responsible act is to take a step back."

Ron Huldai drops out of race: We could not fulfill the task

'I hope religious Zionism will find a home in the Labor Party'

Labor candidate Emilie Moatti tells Arutz Sheva: In the past, there was collaboration between National Religious Party and the Labor Party.

'I hope religious Zionism will find a home in the Labor Party'

This is the Likud slate for the 24th Knesset

MK David Bitan, who came to the Knesset after being released from the hospital: Go get vaccinated. You never know where it will catch you.

This is the Likud slate for the 24th Knesset

Meretz leader: Netanyahu has revived Meir Kahane

MK Zandberg of Meretz says that the Prime Minister is an embarrassment to the country.

Meretz leader: Netanyahu has revived Meir Kahane

Likud proposal to Jewish Home chairwoman Hagit Moshe

Arutz Sheva has learned Likud proposed to Jewish Home to include in list candidates in 28th and 36th places to allow merger with Smotrich.

Likud proposal to Jewish Home chairwoman Hagit Moshe

MK Tehila Friedman will not run in the upcoming election

MK Tehila Friedman writes to Blue and White colleagues: We prevented steps that would have endangered the country we love so much.

MK Tehila Friedman will not run in the upcoming election

Gantz: Netanyahu is playing with human lives

Blue and White chairman blasts Netanyahu after he canceled a cabinet meeting to discuss the coronavirus lockdown.

Gantz: Netanyahu is playing with human lives

Deputy Health Min:

'Huge mistake to open schools next week'

Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kish warns against taking steps that could increase morbidity rates at this time.

'Huge mistake to open schools next week'