Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Yamina MK welcomes unity: Gantz showed responsibility

MK Ofir Sofer on Gantz's decision to break up Blue and White: The losers are those who did not think about the good of the people of Israel.

Yamina MK welcomes unity: Gantz showed responsibility

Gantz: Israel must not be dragged into a fourth election during such a challenging period

Newly elected Knesset Speaker says goodbye to Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya'alon: Thank you for the path we went down together over the past year.

Gantz: Israel must not be dragged into a fourth election during such a challenging period

Left-wing activists protest outside Gantz's house: Wake up!

Left-wing activists urge Gantz to keep promise not to sit in a government headed by Netanyahu who has a criminal indictment.

Left-wing activists protest outside Gantz's house: Wake up!

'Gantz, Netanyahu succeeded in tearing apart Blue and White'

MK Meir Cohen, Blue and White's first choice to be Knesset Speaker, criticizes Benny Gantz for seeking the position himself.

'Gantz, Netanyahu succeeded in tearing apart Blue and White'

Gantz and Netanyahu speak, emergency government on the way?

PM, Blue and White chairman speak on phone following President Rivlin’s call for unity, order parties’ negotiating teams to meet.

Gantz and Netanyahu speak, emergency government on the way?

46-year-old Israeli woman recovers from coronavirus, discharged from hospital

Simcha Friedman contracted virus in France, was hospitalized for 13 days with pneumonia and complications before recovering.

46-year-old Israeli woman recovers from coronavirus, discharged from hospital

Israel Post to reduce hours of operations

Postal service receives go-ahead to reduce hours of operation, is urged to expand distance options.

Israel Post to reduce hours of operations

Masked assailants tie up, beat municipal leader

Alksom Regional Council Chairman Eyal Nizri attacked in his own council building.

Masked assailants tie up, beat municipal leader

Daylight Saving Time to be postponed? NSC chief will decide

Despite the initiative of Minister Aryeh Deri to postpone the start of Daylight Saving Time, it is uncertain that the move will go through.

Daylight Saving Time to be postponed? NSC chief will decide

Right bloc: Edelstein's removal puts end to unity government

Members of the nationalist camp sign a document: No unity if Blue White oust Yuli Edelstein.

Right bloc: Edelstein's removal puts end to unity government

Watch: Police shut down Machane Yehuda Market

Police and inspectors arrive at J'lem outdoor market to enforce order for its closure, after similar action at Tel Aviv market.

Watch: Police shut down Machane Yehuda Market

Daycares to open in hospitals

New daycare centers to provide childcare for children of essential hospital workers.

Daycares to open in hospitals

Min. Smotrich goes into quarantine after meeting coronavirus patient

Transportation Min. Bezlalel Smotrich goes into quarantine after meeting coronavirus patient earlier this week.

Min. Smotrich goes into quarantine after meeting coronavirus patient

Gantz: We will turn to the Supreme Court

Blue and White chairman claims that the Likud is deliberately attempting to disrupt the work of the Knesset.

Gantz: We will turn to the Supreme Court

New poll shows: 61 seats for right-wing bloc

New poll shows Likud rising to 39 Knesset seats as Blue and White plummets to 30.

New poll shows: 61 seats for right-wing bloc

'Go into isolation, come out with a unity government'

Samaria Council chairman slams intention of Blue and White to establish minority gov't with help of Arab parties. 'A deadly combo.'

'Go into isolation, come out with a unity government'

Likud MK to Arutz Sheva: Nobody won the election

MK Yoav Kisch calls on Blue and White party to agree to an emergency government. "We need to unite and deal with the crisis."

Likud MK to Arutz Sheva: Nobody won the election

Former Health Minister resigns from the Knesset

Blue and White MK Yael German announces she is resigning from the Knesset due to health complications.

Former Health Minister resigns from the Knesset

'Corona wedding' at leading religious-Zionist yeshiva

The bride and groom did not give up on the wedding ceremony and held it in the courtyard of the Jerusalem Mercaz Harav Yeshiva.

'Corona wedding' at leading religious-Zionist yeshiva

'We're grateful for what we have, it's for our greater good'

Head of Yeshivat Makor Haim, Rabbi Zinger, being treated for the coronavirus, said the ordeal was for the greater overall good.

'We're grateful for what we have, it's for our greater good'

Ya'alon opposes emergency government

Senior Blue and White official attacks Netanyahu, accuses him of making cynical use of the coronavirus crisis.

Ya'alon opposes emergency government

Liberman: Form an emergency government immediately

Yisrael Beytenu chair says his party will support government made of Likud, Blue and White, even from the outside.

Liberman: Form an emergency government immediately

Blue and White: Replace Knesset speaker, hold vote on Monday

Blue and White pushes to hold vote to replace Yuli Edelstein as Knesset Speaker. Likud: Request is 'embarrassment,' and petty politics.

Blue and White: Replace Knesset speaker, hold vote on Monday

MKs to be sworn in in three rounds

Due to coronavirus, swearing-in ceremony of the 23rd Knesset will take place in three rounds, with 40 MKs taking part in each round.

MKs to be sworn in in three rounds

Protest outside Gabi Ashkenazi's home: No to supporters of terror

Dozens of Golani fighters protest outside home of MK Ashkenazi, demand that he refuse to be part of a government with Arab parties.

Protest outside Gabi Ashkenazi's home: No to supporters of terror

Gantz's trick: Will ask that Joint List be included in government

Blue and White chairman will ask that Arab MKs be included in emergency government. Smotrich to Gantz: Stop the petty politics.

Gantz's trick: Will ask that Joint List be included in government

Labor Party chief requests additional coronavirus funding

Amir Peretz reiterated support for establishment of narrow gov't supported by Joint List, Meretz head flung accusations at Netanyahu.

Labor Party chief requests additional coronavirus funding

Blue and White meeting with Joint Arab List concludes

'We exchanged opinions on recommendations to Pres. Rivlin and on parliamentary matters,' MK Tibi says.

Blue and White meeting with Joint Arab List concludes

Lapid: "Establish a narrow government" with the cooperation of the Joint List

“I admit that this is not the government that we wanted, but it is far superior to the current paralysis," Blue and White leader says.

Lapid: "Establish a narrow government" with the cooperation of the Joint List

Gantz attends megillah reading in childhood moshav

Blue and White chairman celebrates Purim in Moshav Kfar Ahim, sits in seat that belonged to his late father.

Gantz attends megillah reading in childhood moshav

Watch: Purim in the Jewish community of Djerba in Tunisia

A thousand residents of the Jewish community in Djerba celebrated the holiday of Purim with special costumes and food.

Watch: Purim in the Jewish community of Djerba in Tunisia

3rd Blue and White MK may oppose minority govt. with outside Arab support

Blue and White MK Hili Tropper considering joining MKs Yoav Hendel and Zvi Hauser in opposing formation of govt. with Joint Arab List.

3rd Blue and White MK may oppose minority govt. with outside Arab support

MK Hendel to protesters outside his home: If you push hard enough, you will bring unity

Dozens of youth protest outside homes of MK Gabi Ashkenazi and MK Yoaz Hendel, urge them not to form government with Joint List.

MK Hendel to protesters outside his home: If you push hard enough, you will bring unity

Yamina: We will not join a dangerous minority government led by Benny Gantz

Yamina members pledge: We'll work to establish a government led by Netanyahu.

Yamina: We will not join a dangerous minority government led by Benny Gantz

Min. Hanegbi: 'Netanyahu here to stay'

Likud MK says the left needs to forget about replacing the Prime Minister, unity gov't only alternative to partnership with Joint List.

Min. Hanegbi: 'Netanyahu here to stay'

Mayor of Sderot: Gantz, get your act together

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi urges Blue and White chairman not to enter government with Joint List.

Mayor of Sderot: Gantz, get your act together

Nine passengers from 'coronavirus ship' released from hospital

Two Israelis who were aboard the Diamond Princess remain in hospital in Japan and it is unclear when they will be released.

Nine passengers from 'coronavirus ship' released from hospital

Report: Netanyahu considering partnership with Labor

Likud and Labor mayors met to discuss possible cooperation.

Report: Netanyahu considering partnership with Labor

Netanyahu says Gantz 'undermines foundations of democracy'

Netanyahu accused MK Gantz for undermining 'will of the people.'

Netanyahu says Gantz 'undermines foundations of democracy'

Regev: 'Gantz is giving in to pressure from Ahmad Tibi'

Min. Regev slams Blue and White chief, says MK Tibi promised to control Gantz - and is following through.

Regev: 'Gantz is giving in to pressure from Ahmad Tibi'