Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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'Only the Likud will decide who will head it'

MK Osnat Mark at event saluting residents of Binyamin region: For every terror attack we will continue to build.

'Only the Likud will decide who will head it'

Noam party embarks on 'signature campaign'

Party affiliated with Har Hamor yeshiva will collect signatures from supporters to assess its chances of passing electoral threshold.

Noam party embarks on 'signature campaign'

Chabad rabbis: Don't throw your vote in the trash

Chabad rabbis urge community to support party which will not give away land, is certain to pass electoral threshold.

Chabad rabbis: Don't throw your vote in the trash

'If terror raises its head, bring back the checkpoints'

Binyamin Regional Council chairman Yisrael Gantz visits site of attack in which Rina Shnerb was murdered.

'If terror raises its head, bring back the checkpoints'

Liberman: 'Intolerable that Smotrich is part of the cabinet'

'If PM Netanyahu doesn't have 61 MKs supporting him, Likud will replace him,' Yisrael Beytenu chairman says.

Liberman: 'Intolerable that Smotrich is part of the cabinet'

Shaked: 'It's a punch in the stomach'

Yamina chairwoman says terror attack that killed hiker 'harms sense of security,' warns that 'tomorrow it'll be Tel Aviv.'

Shaked: 'It's a punch in the stomach'

Netanyahu: It’s either Bibi - or Tibi

Netanyahu replies to statement by Joint List chairman who said he'd be willing to join a center-left coalition.

Netanyahu: It’s either Bibi - or Tibi

Supreme Court discusses disqualification of Otzma Yehudit

Hearing called for by leftist parties and Reform movement to disqualify Otzma party from running for Knesset begins.

Supreme Court discusses disqualification of Otzma Yehudit

Yisrael Beytenu signs vote-sharing agreement with Blue and White

MK Liberman: 'Agreement is technical issue, we don't want to lose a Knesset seat.'

Yisrael Beytenu signs vote-sharing agreement with Blue and White

Tefillin from Golan Heights battle given to lone soldier

Family of slain IDF soldier Benny Hanani, who fell in the Yom Kippur War, donate his tefillin to a lone soldier who immigrated to israel.

Tefillin from Golan Heights battle given to lone soldier

Yamina: Attacking Ayelet Shaked only brings us more votes

Yamina leaders Min. Smotrich, Naftali Bennett, praise chairwoman Shaked, promise party will only gain from Left's criticism.

Yamina: Attacking Ayelet Shaked only brings us more votes

Senior Political Official:

'Israel encouraging countries to take in Gazans'

Senior political official says Israeli government attempting to convince other countries to accept Arabs who wish to leave Gaza.

'Israel encouraging countries to take in Gazans'

Supreme Court freezes appt. of Justice Ministry Director-General

'Col. (res.) Attorney Ofir Cohen is one of the most fitting appointments in the government ministries,' says Justice Minister Ohana.

Supreme Court freezes appt. of Justice Ministry Director-General

Bennett: Enough defense, Israel should go on offense

Yamina leaders visit scene of student's murder, call on govt. to take tougher approach to terrorists.

Bennett: Enough defense, Israel should go on offense

'Apply sovereignty: We are not going anywhere'

Gush Etzion regional council head says only application of sovereignty can prevent majority of terror attacks following ramming attack.

'Apply sovereignty: We are not going anywhere'

Only one chance to form a government

Senior political officials believe Pres. Rivlin will not grant extension for coalition negotiations.

Only one chance to form a government

NGO urges A-G to investigate Barak

Betzalmo asks Attorney General Mandelblit to investigate Barak following derogatory comments against State Comptroller.

NGO urges A-G to investigate Barak

'250 percent increase in complaints by religious soldiers'

Reserve Rabbi's Forum member Rabbi Aviad Gadot responds to report by Soldier's Complaints Commissioner: 'An alarming trend.'

'250 percent increase in complaints by religious soldiers'

Special: Tears and excitement before take off to Israel

Arutz Sheva joined the recent group of Nefesh B'Nefesh immigrants and spoke with them moments before they boarded the Israel-bound flight.

Special: Tears and excitement before take off to Israel

Netanyahu to Smotrich: Apologize or be fired

Likud official says Prime Minister scolded Transportation Minister and made clear that another attack would not be acceptable.

Netanyahu to Smotrich: Apologize or be fired

Netanyahu: We'll destroy the murderers' homes very soon

Prime Minister lauds rapid capture of terrorists who killed 18-year-old Dvir Sorek, vows to demolish their homes 'soon'.

Netanyahu: We'll destroy the murderers' homes very soon

Regev blasts Smotrich: Shame on you!

Culture and Sport Minister blasts Transportation Minister following his criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Regev blasts Smotrich: Shame on you!

Shaked: Gantz will crawl into Netanyahu's government

"Benny Gantz wants to sit with Netanyahu in the government and vice versa," says United Right chairwoman.

Shaked: Gantz will crawl into Netanyahu's government

United Right:

'Netanyahu concedes to the Arabs and the left'

Netanyahu says that the decision to allow Jews in the Temple Mount was made by him so the criticism against him is unwarranted.

'Netanyahu concedes to the Arabs and the left'

'We can't show weakness to Islamic terror on the Temple Mount'

Former MK Shuli Mualem-Rafaeli: 'Hundreds of Jews had to wait for hours in the scorching sun while fasting.'

'We can't show weakness to Islamic terror on the Temple Mount'

Smotrich slams ruling barring separate seating at haredi concert

MK Bezalel Smotrich attacks 'fundamentalist secularism' in court ruling banning separate seating at concert for religious public in Afula.

Smotrich slams ruling barring separate seating at haredi concert

1729 Jews visit Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

20% rise in number of Jews visiting holy site during fast marking destruction of Temple. Minister vows to strengthen sovereignty over Mount.

1729 Jews visit Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

'I hope he didn't see the face of evil'

Yoav Sorek, father of the slain teen, criticizes the release of terrorists in 'deals.' In his view, catching the terrorist is unimportant.

'I hope he didn't see the face of evil'

Gay pride parade in Israeli Arab city?

A right-wing activist plans to lead a pride parade in the Arab city of Tamra. Will the police approve?

Gay pride parade in Israeli Arab city?

Gantz in Gush Etzion: We'll continue to build in the blocs

"The terrorists will not be able to break our spirit. The IDF and the security forces will chase them and capture them - alive or dead."

Gantz in Gush Etzion: We'll continue to build in the blocs

Netanyahu: We will catch the killers

PM at scene of murder of soldier. 'The land of Israel is acquired through suffering. We will catch the killers and those who sent them.'

Netanyahu: We will catch the killers

Smotrich: Netanyahu will form a leftist government

Min. Smotrich warns PM Netanyahu wants to form a leftist government after elections, only strong United Right will force nationalist gov't.

Smotrich: Netanyahu will form a leftist government

'A government with the haredim is a right-wing government?'

Yisrael Beytenu MK to Arutz Sheva: We have nothing against the haredim. We have a problem with the haredi parties' political extortion.

'A government with the haredim is a right-wing government?'

Smotrich: We will not be silenced

Transportation Minister responds to the uproar over his comments on a halakhic state.

Smotrich: We will not be silenced

Netanyahu: There will not be a unity government

Netanyahu pledges to form right-wing coalition, warns against voting for parties that, according to polls, do not pass the threshold.

Netanyahu: There will not be a unity government

Gantz: In the next round, we will defeat Hamas

"If necessary, we'll frustrate its leaders and crush the region. We'll act on the ground as much as we want," Blue and White chair promises.

Gantz: In the next round, we will defeat Hamas

'Freedom of speech does not belong to one side only'

United Right list backs Smotrich, blasting outcry over his latest comments on Jewish law in Israel. "Ugly silencing of the Left."

'Freedom of speech does not belong to one side only'

Litzman: We won't go with Gantz, only Netanyahu

"Lapid proved for two years as finance minister that the ‘money’ video isn’t a joke," haredi deputy minister says. Lapid: Video is humorous.

Litzman: We won't go with Gantz, only Netanyahu

Erdan prevents PA events in Jerusalem

Public Security Minister signs orders preventing PA-financed events from taking place in eastern Jerusalem.

Erdan prevents PA events in Jerusalem

Haredi MK: Why are Gantz, Yaalon & Ashkenazi silent?

United Torah Judaism MK: 'The fact that Blue and White leaders haven't thrown Lapid out makes them complicit in his divisive discourse.'

Haredi MK: Why are Gantz, Yaalon & Ashkenazi silent?