Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Netanyahu calls Prince William's visit 'historic'

PM mentions Prince William at Likud meeting in Knesset, first official visit of British royal family representative in Israel.

Netanyahu calls Prince William's visit 'historic'

'Legal advisers have an agenda'

Jewish Home MK says ignoring legal advisers' world view is 'just a way to fake innocence.'

'Legal advisers have an agenda'

Communications Minister Kara hopes Turkey 'returns to path'

'The significance of this election is vast. They can take it to a worse place, or they can get things back on track.'

Communications Minister Kara hopes Turkey 'returns to path'

Bennett:

'We will study the peace plan out of respect for the US'

Minister Bennett addresses US administration's peace proposal. 'We will study any proposal in depth, but will insist on Israel's interests.'

'We will study the peace plan out of respect for the US'

'To strike at the Hamas leadership

Zionist Union MK Salah Saad calls on government to do more to protect Israel's citizens following Hamas attacks.

'To strike at the Hamas leadership

'The government must protect its citizens'

Labor MK chides government for failing to stop Hamas rocket attacks on Israel's citizens in the south. 'They feel their blood is cheap.'

'The government must protect its citizens'

Yesh Atid MK: 'Beat them to a pulp'

MK Haim Yellin tells Arutz Sheva about his experience last night near Gaza border, and discusses how to address kite terror.

Yesh Atid MK: 'Beat them to a pulp'

Will Israeli government sabotage its own anti-terror law?

Representative of families of terror victims tells Arutz Sheva gov't meddling with bill to punish PA for funding of terrorists.

Will Israeli government sabotage its own anti-terror law?

Water theft in Judea, Samaria:

'Our deterrence is zero - we don't have resources'

Civil Admin. aims to bring more water to Judea and Samaria amid massive theft. 'Arab farmers use huge amounts of water they don't pay for.'

'Our deterrence is zero - we don't have resources'

Deal reached paving way for infiltrator deportation

Jewish Home, Kulanu cut deal on narrow 'Override Law' to enable government to circumvent Supreme Court ruling against deportation law.

Deal reached paving way for infiltrator deportation

Shaked presents Lapid's deception

Justice Minister responds to Lapid's claims that the proposed draft law is the same as the one that the previous government approved.

Shaked presents Lapid's deception

Liberman:

'The draft law is a balanced law'

DM at Yisrael Beiteinu faction meeting: Draft Law balanced and in broad consensus. Kites: 'We'll determine way to respond to kite terror.'

'The draft law is a balanced law'

'If placing explosives and injuring 24 isn't extreme, what is?'

Interior Minister Deri slams Tel Aviv court for ruling that Tel Aviv bus terrorist's actions are 'not unusual or extreme.'

'If placing explosives and injuring 24 isn't extreme, what is?'

Ministerial Committee approves bill against documenting soldiers

Bill barring filming of IDF soldiers during operational activity approved in committee despite AG's opposition - but will be softened later.

Ministerial Committee approves bill against documenting soldiers

PM: 'We're acting against Iran - in all of Syria'

PM briefs on talks with Russian President and US Secretary of State over prevention of Iranian entrenchment in Syria.

PM: 'We're acting against Iran - in all of Syria'

Bennett: Incendiary balloon is the same as a Qassam

Minister Bennett addresses increased kite and balloon terror in southern Israel. 'One who launches incendiary balloon should be shot.'

Bennett: Incendiary balloon is the same as a Qassam

Summer camp for terrorists: 'End the disgrace'

Mother of Shir Hajaj, murdered in terror attack, demands parliamentary committee of inquiry into conditions of security prisoners in jail.

Summer camp for terrorists: 'End the disgrace'

'Kites should be treated as if they were rockets'

Yesh Atid MK calls on government to respond to incendiary kites as if they were rockets. 'Are you waiting for a tragedy before you respond?'

'Kites should be treated as if they were rockets'

Knesset Speaker in Amichai: There's always a silver lining

Yuli Edelstein visits new community for Amona evacuees.

Knesset Speaker in Amichai: There's always a silver lining

Finance minister declares war on national service

Minister Kahlon files appeal against MK Smotrich's bill on national service. Now the ball is in PM Netanyahu's court.

Finance minister declares war on national service

'When will Lapid apologize for his lies?'

Likud party responds to Yesh Atid Chairman's criticism of PM, who testified today in Submarine Affair. 'How can you believe a word he says?'

'When will Lapid apologize for his lies?'

Arab MKs skip vote on recognizing gay marriage

MK Zahalka says gay marriage is 'absolutely not' on agenda.

Arab MKs skip vote on recognizing gay marriage

Lapid: The world stands with the Golan

MK Lapid calls on US, Europe, to recognize Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights, says Israelis from left and right support the move.

Lapid: The world stands with the Golan

Defense Minister:

'We'll close accounts with Hamas and Jihad'

'We're unwilling to accept kite routine and fence riots and attempts to breach it,' Liberman said at start of faction meeting.

'We'll close accounts with Hamas and Jihad'

Netanyahu answers Pardo:

'The Mossad is not a criminal organization'

PM refers at start of cabinet meeting to words of ex Mossad head. 'The Mossad is a splendid organization that does very important work.'

'The Mossad is not a criminal organization'

Netanyahu shelves legislation on Armenian genocide

Netanyahu orders Ministerial Committee not to discuss two bills calling for recognition of Armenian genocide.

Netanyahu shelves legislation on Armenian genocide

Watch: Likud minister prays at Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite

Miri Regev visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite, prays for residents of southern Israel and for IDF soldiers and commanders.

Watch: Likud minister prays at Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite

Prisoners may pray in hat and suit

At request of Chief Rabbi, Prison Service formulates outline allowing those accustomed to praying in hat and suit to also do so in prison.

Prisoners may pray in hat and suit

'Suddenly when they divorce, Dad isn't good enough'

MK Shasha-Biton stresses importance of looking at what's best for the child in cases of divorce.

'Suddenly when they divorce, Dad isn't good enough'

Watch: Economy Minister answers pro-BDS activists

BDS and pro-Palestinian Arab activists interrupt meeting between Economy Minister Eli Cohen and businesspeople in Toronto.

Watch: Economy Minister answers pro-BDS activists

Building permits granted for 450 units in Gush Etzion

Supreme Planning Council of Civil Administration grants permits for some 450 new housing units across Gush Etzion.

Building permits granted for 450 units in Gush Etzion

Zionist Union MK: 'Netanyahu has surrendered to Hamas'

MK Eitan Cabel visits Gaza region, criticizing conduct of PM, DM. 'Hamas must not be given the keys to the bomb shelters.'

Zionist Union MK: 'Netanyahu has surrendered to Hamas'

Conquer, defeat, and eliminate

Jewish Home's MK Yogev supports retaking Gaza - but admits it is not PM Netanyahu's policy.

Conquer, defeat, and eliminate

Coming soon: Smoking ban to include parks and courts

Knesset committee approves order expanding list of no-smoking zones, promises to apply it within 60 days.

Coming soon: Smoking ban to include parks and courts

Likud minister: We will act as you would act

Science Minister Akunis tells counterparts that Israel will act to protect its citizens - just as their countries would.

Likud minister: We will act as you would act

Rare guest in Gulf of Eilat

Blue Whale at least 65 feet long observed in Gulf of Eilat. This is heaviest animal ever seen on Earth.

Rare guest in Gulf of Eilat

'Override Clause will ensure democracy'

Attorney explains why limiting Supreme Court's ability to strike down Knesset laws will ensure Israel's future as a democracy.

'Override Clause will ensure democracy'

'We saw Begin's pain'

Ex activist against Israel's withdrawal from Sinai: 'Begin's pain was over the uprooting of Yamit, not the results of 'Peace for Galilee.''

'We saw Begin's pain'

Exclusive: Amana to construct homes in south

Organization previously focused on construction in Judea and Samaria takes on projects near Gaza border.

Exclusive: Amana to construct homes in south

Danon to Security Council:

'Iran continues to carry out ballistic missile tests'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN informs Security Council that Iran had conducted two additional ballistic missile tests in January 2018.

'Iran continues to carry out ballistic missile tests'