Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Labor allows Peretz to reserve spots on slate

Labor Party Central Committee approves move allowing chairman to reserve spots on its Knesset slate for candidates of his choice.

Labor allows Peretz to reserve spots on slate

'You took the Qassam and turned it into a source of light'

Knesset Speaker, Chief Rabbi take part in Hanukkah event at Sderot Hesder Yeshiva.

'You took the Qassam and turned it into a source of light'

Erdan: I support Netanyahu

Internal Security Minister announces his support for Binyamin Netanyahu in the primaries to be held this Thursday.

Erdan: I support Netanyahu

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Committee to Promote Jordan Valley Sovereignty to convene

Inter-ministerial committee prepares plan to annex Jordan Valley to State of Israel in accordance with PM's promise on eve of last elections

Committee to Promote Jordan Valley Sovereignty to convene

A menorah in central London

'This is how we light the world'

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata in London: Hanukkah symbolizes the triumph of hope and belief over despair.

'This is how we light the world'

Hanukkah at the Western Wall:

'Holding the candle and banishing the darkness'

Public Security Minister, Chief Rabbi and Jerusalem Mayor participate in candle lighting ceremony at the Western Wall.

'Holding the candle and banishing the darkness'

Yogev: Agreement was signed without my knowledge or consent

Jewish Home MK Motti Yogev responds to agreement with Otzma Yehudit.

Yogev: Agreement was signed without my knowledge or consent

Gideon Sa'ar: We can and should make a change

MK Gideon Sa'ar speaks in Ramat Gan and then Afula in bid to win over Netanyahu in Likud primaries on Thursday.

Gideon Sa'ar: We can and should make a change

Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit agree to joint run

Otzma Yehudit to get 3rd, 6th, 9th, slots on joint list, after Rafi Peretz, Itamar Ben-Gvir meet. Both sides call National Union to join.

Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit agree to joint run

Ayelet Shaked will run as part of the New Right

'I invite you, the beloved Jewish people, my friends in Religious Zionism and the ideological right, to join us.'

Ayelet Shaked will run as part of the New Right

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Exciting bar mitzvah for victims of hostilities at Western Wall

Victims of Hostilities Organization holds Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony for children affected by Islamic attacks.

Exciting bar mitzvah for victims of hostilities at Western Wall

'When you repent, I'll talk to you'

UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler fires back at Yisrael Beytenu's Oded Forer who interrupted his speech at the Knesset plenum.

'When you repent, I'll talk to you'

Shas' campaign: Aryeh needs a strong Bibi

Shas to launch billboard campaign that will highlight the party's relationship with the prime minister.

Shas' campaign: Aryeh needs a strong Bibi

Sa'ar: I enlarge the right-wing bloc, Netanyahu decreases it

MK Gideon Sa'ar meets Likud activists in Haifa, says the ongoing political crisis must end.

Sa'ar: I enlarge the right-wing bloc, Netanyahu decreases it

Victim's family:

'Killers of children should not see the light of day'

Family of Rina Shnerb, who was killed in terrorist bombing, respond to arrest of the killers.

'Killers of children should not see the light of day'

A first: Direct service on Jerusalem - Tel Aviv high-speed rail

For the first time ever, high-speed rail line from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv has direct train without stop-over in Ben Gurion Airport.

A first: Direct service on Jerusalem - Tel Aviv high-speed rail

'Meretz are the dinosaurs of the left'

MK Stav Shaffir criticizes Meretz for planning to drop her down in the order on the party's list for the March election.

'Meretz are the dinosaurs of the left'

Justice Minister selects interim state prosecutor

Defying Attorney General's opposition, Justice Minister Amir Ohana taps deputy prosecutor Orly Ginsberg to serve as state prosecutor.

Justice Minister selects interim state prosecutor

Sa'ar demands cameras during Likud primaries

MK Sa'ar appeals to court after Likud refuses to place cameras in primaries poll - but was happy to support cameras in general elections.

Sa'ar demands cameras during Likud primaries

'If we don't bring a new vision, we'll lose power'

Former MK Nurit Koren spoke with Arutz Sheva at the launch of Gideon Sa'ar's campaign for the leadership of the Likud.

'If we don't bring a new vision, we'll lose power'

Sa'ar: Netanyahu won't lead us to power again

MK Gideon Sa'ar launches campaign for Likud leadership.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu won't lead us to power again

Stabbing attack survivor: 'Judge harshly and deter terrorists'

Stabbing survivor Nirit Zmora demands her attacker be punished with all weight of law to prevent next stabbing.

Stabbing attack survivor: 'Judge harshly and deter terrorists'

Joint Labor-Gesher list launches social campaign

Ahead of March's elections, the Labor-Gesher party launches campaign focusing on social and health issues, hoping for increase in power.

Joint Labor-Gesher list launches social campaign

Rift within Jewish Home deepens over party primaries

Senior party officials push back against Education Minister Rafi Peretz's bid to retain current Knesset list, call for open primaries.

Rift within Jewish Home deepens over party primaries

New Right targets Blue & White and Yisrael Beytenu voters

After announcing independent run, New Right sets its sights on 'soft-right' voters who backed Blue & White or Yisrael Beytenu.

New Right targets Blue & White and Yisrael Beytenu voters

'Corbyn is leaving, but his followers are still in power'

Former Labour MPs who resigned in protest of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership discuss the party's future following election defeat.

'Corbyn is leaving, but his followers are still in power'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz:

'I'm not afraid, I will win the primaries'

Jewish Home chairman unfazed by possible primaries for the leadership of the religious Zionist list.

'I'm not afraid, I will win the primaries'

Israel's election committee faces daunting task of 3rd election

Central Election Committee director-general Orly Ades tells Arutz Sheva about the specific challenges regarding the upcoming elections.

Israel's election committee faces daunting task of 3rd election

Haim Katz endorses Netanyahu rival ahead of Likud primary vote

Bid to unseat Netanyahu as chief of Likud gains momentum, with senior Likud member and former minister Haim Katz endorsing Gideon Sa'ar.

Haim Katz endorses Netanyahu rival ahead of Likud primary vote

Barkat against Sa'ar: Trying to split and hurt us

MK Nir Barkat: I believe with all my heart that Netanyahu is the most qualified to lead Israel.

Barkat against Sa'ar: Trying to split and hurt us

Bennett: New Right will run independently

DM Bennett says party will run alone, promises to be 'national party' for 'the entire nation.'

Bennett: New Right will run independently

'Whoever wants to replace Netanyahu, needs a large Labor-Gesher'

MKs from Labor-Gesher visit the Megiddo Regional Council.

'Whoever wants to replace Netanyahu, needs a large Labor-Gesher'

Likud Central Committee approves date of primaries

In two weeks, Gideon Sa'ar will try to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu, who was elected Likud chairman in 2005.

Likud Central Committee approves date of primaries

Netanyahu opposes initiative to cancel Likud primaries

'The Likud is a democratic movement and its members will decide who will lead it. Prime Minister Netanyahu is confident that he will win.'

Netanyahu opposes initiative to cancel Likud primaries

Jersey City shooting:

'All of New Jersey concerned over kosher store attack'

Deputy Mayor of Teaneck New Jersey speaks to Arutz Sheva about community's concerns following deadly shooting at kosher supermarket.

'All of New Jersey concerned over kosher store attack'

Knesset prepares to dissolve itself, hold new elections

Preliminary vote passes 50 to 0 to dissolve 22nd Knesset, hours ahead of deadline for formation of new government.

Knesset prepares to dissolve itself, hold new elections

Gideon Sa'ar to Arutz Sheva:

'Only my victory will prevent Left from coming to power'

Likud candidate: Without Likud leadership change, Bibi won't be able to form government even after 3rd election: 'I can unite the people.'

'Only my victory will prevent Left from coming to power'

'Evacuate Khan al-Ahmar immediately'

Netanyahu's Likud rival, Gideon Sa'ar, calls for immediate evacuation of illegal Bedouin encampment and steps to end Arab takeover of Area C

'Evacuate Khan al-Ahmar immediately'

Labor leader: We're holding elections because of one man only

MK Amir Peretz says elections are due to MK Liberman's 'racist hatred of Arabs and haredim.'

Labor leader: We're holding elections because of one man only

Netanyahu meets with head of Samaria Regional Council

Meeting took place at invitation of Netanyahu, a week after Yossi Dagan joined Gideon Sa'ar's call for leadership primaries.

Netanyahu meets with head of Samaria Regional Council