Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Tourism Minister:

'Nationality Law will not be changed'

'Vital law places dam in face of ongoing Supreme Court erosion of State's identity as nation-state of Jewish People.'

'Nationality Law will not be changed'

Culture minister: Left busies itself with petty politics

Culture Minister Regev slams left for protesting Nationality Law instead of focusing on bigger issues.

Culture minister: Left busies itself with petty politics

Education Minister: The story with the children is an excuse

Education Minister Bennett demands terrorists be eliminated, says most of those sending incendiary kites, balloons, into Israel are adults.

Education Minister: The story with the children is an excuse

Broshi sues Gabbay for slander

Zionist Union MK files libel suit against party leader, claiming he was suspended in violation of party constitution.

Broshi sues Gabbay for slander

'A modest man, satisfied with his lot'

Brother-in-law describes Yotam Ovadia, murdered in terror attack in Adam, his last moments, the Jewish people's show of love and support.

'A modest man, satisfied with his lot'

'The Prime Minister demonstrates weakness'

Simcha Goldin, father of Lt. Hadar Hy"d blames government for not using capabilities in attempt to return bodies of soldiers held by Hamas.

'The Prime Minister demonstrates weakness'

'Opposition is exploiting situation to create division'

Likud MK Haskel says at Arutz Sheva conference that she understands feelings of Druze, but that this is not a matter for Nationality Law.

'Opposition is exploiting situation to create division'

Likud minister: I aim to unite Jerusalem

Environmental Protection Minister Elkin assesses that Jerusalem mayoral race will be between himself and haredi candidate Yossi Deitch.

Likud minister: I aim to unite Jerusalem

Zionist Union leader: I won't apologize to MK Broshi

Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay says he won't apologize to MK Broshi for calling him a 'sex offender.'

Zionist Union leader: I won't apologize to MK Broshi

'I have no intention of resigning'

MK Eitan Broshi rejects testimony of woman who claimed he harassed her 15 years ago.

'I have no intention of resigning'

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

Minister Zeev Elkin refers to Adam stabbing attack, blames Palestinian Authority of supporting and inciting terror.

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

Defense Minister to wounded soldier: We will reach the terrorist

Minister Liberman visits officer Bar Vaknin, wounded last week by Gaza sniper, at hospital. 'In the end, the IDF reaches everyone.'

Defense Minister to wounded soldier: We will reach the terrorist

'Abbas is directly responsible for attack'

Economy Minister: 'Anyone who talks of political settlement and desire to live in peace cannot finance murderers and martyrs.'

'Abbas is directly responsible for attack'

'Strengthen Adam with 1,000 units'

Agriculture minister calls for three-pronged response to murderous attack in Binyamin town, blaming PA chairman for encouraging terror acts.

'Strengthen Adam with 1,000 units'

New campaign:

'The goal of the NIF - to harm religious Zionism'

New campaign by Chotam organization launches today, presenting proofs that NIF is targeting various arms of religious Zionism.

'The goal of the NIF - to harm religious Zionism'

Arab MK resigns from Knesset

MK Bahloul resigns from Knesset, claiming protest of Nationality Law.

Arab MK resigns from Knesset

Stabbing victim Yotam Ovadia laid to rest

Terror victim Yotam Ovadia is laid to rest on Friday. Father-in-law: It breaks my heart to hear your son cry, 'Daddy, Daddy.'

Stabbing victim Yotam Ovadia laid to rest

Who is threatening Minister Kara?

Rocks were thrown this week at the home of Minister Ayoob Kara in Daliyat al-Karmel.

Who is threatening Minister Kara?

'They equate us with the Arabs - it's outrageous'

Head of Jewish Home Druze branch explains issues the Druze community has with the Nationality Law.

'They equate us with the Arabs - it's outrageous'

'No one will take my country away from me'

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism winner Anita Tucker, who was expelled from Gush Katif, opens up about the pain of deportation.

'No one will take my country away from me'

Fighting for the State - even on vacation

Yesh Atid Party has information pamphlets for Israelis on summer vacation abroad, to equip them against boycott organizations' claims.

Fighting for the State - even on vacation

Watch: Thousands of American teens celebrate in Latrun

2,500 youth from hundreds of Jewish communities in North America participate in NCSY event in Latrun.

Watch: Thousands of American teens celebrate in Latrun

Treasure at the Cave of Machpelah

Two millionaires who visited the Tomb of the Patriarchs decided on a unique act of charity to worshipers praying at the cave for livelihood.

Treasure at the Cave of Machpelah

Victory for new Likudniks

Court rules most petitioners be returned to Likud; administration required to decide within month on membership of thousands via Internet.

Victory for new Likudniks

Watch: Crane removes stone from Western Wall plaza

Special crane removes fallen stone, archaeologist says investigation to begin soon.

Watch: Crane removes stone from Western Wall plaza

Intelligence minister: Hamas will be defeated in the next war

Intelligence Minister Katz: 'No reason a child living near Gaza border should grow up in the shadow of sirens and rockets.'

Intelligence minister: Hamas will be defeated in the next war

Communications Minister to receive security detail

Minister Ayoob Kara receives threats following his support for the Nationality Law. Security guards stationed around his house.

Communications Minister to receive security detail

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount

Hundreds of Jews arrive this morning to Temple Mount for Tisha B'Av fast. 9 detained by police. Clashes between Jews and Arabs in Old City.

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount

'The Rabbinate does not appeal itself to Israelis'

Rabbi Chaim Amsalem says Chief Rabbinate has become anti-Zionist, has no right to exist if it cannot solve assimilation issue.

'The Rabbinate does not appeal itself to Israelis'

'A disgrace, an attempt to destroy the state'

Israeli lawmakers criticize attack on Border Police officers in Yitzhar in which a female officer was injured.

'A disgrace, an attempt to destroy the state'

Knesset approves 'Nationality Law'

Knesset approves Nationality Law in second and third readings. 62 MKs vote in favor, 55 vote against, two abstain.

Knesset approves 'Nationality Law'

'The real test of the justices of the Supreme Court'

Deputy director of the Legal Forum for Israel says the Nationality Law will be a significant test for judges who rule on its interpretation.

'The real test of the justices of the Supreme Court'

Arab MK accuses Likud MK of murder, is barred from Knesset

Ethics Committee orders MK Zahalka barred from Knesset for one month as punishment for calling Likud MK a 'murderer.'

Arab MK accuses Likud MK of murder, is barred from Knesset

'Nationality Law' goes to final vote in Knesset

Committee paves way for Knesset to vote on law enshrining Israel's status as nation-state of the Jewish people.

'Nationality Law' goes to final vote in Knesset

Shaked's revolution:

'The petition party is over'

Knesset approves law which transfers authority over issues about Judea and Samaria from Supreme Court to Administrative Court in J'lem.

'The petition party is over'

'Ending the theater of the absurd'

Likud MK Nava Boker proposes bill prohibiting universities from using affirmative action for minorities who didn't serve in the army.

'Ending the theater of the absurd'

EU blasts Israel's Public Security Minister

EU foreign minister asks strategic affairs minister to present evidence of his 'vague' claim that EU funds terror, BDS through NGOs.

EU blasts Israel's Public Security Minister

Knesset approves 'Breaking the Silence Law'

Knesset approves law that would bar extreme leftist organizations from entering schools.

Knesset approves 'Breaking the Silence Law'

Deputy AG supports Nationality Law

Deputy AG Nizri emphasizes difference between collective and individual rights, says granting Jews national rights is legitimate in Israel.

Deputy AG supports Nationality Law

'The haredi community is in terrible danger'

Haredi lawmaker says Nationality Law a threat to haredi community in Israel, urges peers not to back it.

'The haredi community is in terrible danger'