Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Government dedicates moment of silence to memory of victims

Watch: Prime Minister Netanyahu and cabinet ministers open weekly meeting by standing silently in memory of Pittsburgh victims.

Government dedicates moment of silence to memory of victims

Will terrorists be expelled within Judea and Samaria?

Committee to discuss MK Yogev's bill giving IDF general authority to expel families of terrorists to different area of Judea and Samaria.

Will terrorists be expelled within Judea and Samaria?

'There is no immediate solution with the Palestinians'

Knesset Speaker hosts German delegation headed by the president of the Bundestag.

'There is no immediate solution with the Palestinians'

Bill to deny visits to terrorists passes first reading

Bill would ban visits to security prisoners who are members of terrorist groups that hold Israelis captive.

Bill to deny visits to terrorists passes first reading

MK Ohana to A7:

'Picking Prime Minister can't be left to the president'

Likud MK supports law obligating president of Israel to tap head of largest party to form government.

'Picking Prime Minister can't be left to the president'

'Send Waqf back to Jordan'

MK Yehuda Glick says Israel should respond to Jordan cancelling part of peace treaty by kicking Wafq out of Temple Mount.

'Send Waqf back to Jordan'

Bennett demands equal representation for Ariel University

Education Minister says government may cease working with Committee of University Heads if it discriminates against Ariel University.

Bennett demands equal representation for Ariel University

'Khan al-Ahmar has become a test of sovereignty'

MK Betzalel Smotrich skips Knesset vote, visits Khan al-Ahmar in protest against delay in evacuation of illegal Bedouin outpost.

'Khan al-Ahmar has become a test of sovereignty'

'Netanyahu, Stand by your word'

Dep Minister Tzipi Hotovely and MK Yehuda Glick tour Khan al-Ahmar. 'Carry out evacuation ASAP; we'll manage with international community.'

'Netanyahu, Stand by your word'

Liberman: We need to know how to be flexible

Defense Minister supports decision to postpone evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar but stresses: The decision to evacuate is irreversible.

Liberman: We need to know how to be flexible

Deadlock in cabinet meeting over Khan al-Ahmar

Cabinet meeting taking longer than planned over disagreement between Jewish Home chairman and PM about evacuation of illegal outpost.

Deadlock in cabinet meeting over Khan al-Ahmar

'You expect a child not to defend his parents?'

Culture Minister believes PM that Bedouin outpost Khan al-Ahmar will be evacuated soon, defends PM's son Yair in row with anchorwoman.

'You expect a child not to defend his parents?'

Bennett in Amichai:

'In the face of B'Tselem's lies - we built'

Jewish Home chairman tours community established for former residents of Amona. 'You have proven that the spirit cannot be broken.'

'In the face of B'Tselem's lies - we built'

Security Minister supports Jewish Temple Mount prayer rights

Gilad Erdan participates in Temple Mount lobby meeting, expresses support for goals, but notes status quo on Mount lies with Prime Minister.

Security Minister supports Jewish Temple Mount prayer rights

Prime Minister threatens Hamas: 'Very strong blows'

'Hamas has not understood. If they don't stop attacks, they will be stopped in another way and it will be painful - very painful.'

Prime Minister threatens Hamas: 'Very strong blows'

New bill: 'The Basel Ghattas law'

Yisrael Beytenu MK proposes legislation to prevent deduction of a third of sentence for prisoners convicted under anti-terror law.

New bill: 'The Basel Ghattas law'

Jewish Home MK: Eliminating Hamas heads will bring calm

MK Yogev says there's no reason to withhold fuel from Gaza, Israel should eliminate Hamas leaders.

Jewish Home MK: Eliminating Hamas heads will bring calm

Yair Netanyahu: They've been at my father for 30 years

PM Netanyahu's son slams leftist journalists, says hypocrisy and double standards are their 'supporting pillars.'

Yair Netanyahu: They've been at my father for 30 years

Ze'evi: The great teacher in the struggle for the Land of Israel

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan arrives with son Yair-Rechavam to commemorate Gandhi on Mount Herzl.

Ze'evi: The great teacher in the struggle for the Land of Israel

'Converts to Judaism suffering because of gov't failure to act'

Deputy Defense Minister calls on government to appoint empower Chief Rabbi to handle conversion matters, says delay harming converts.

'Converts to Judaism suffering because of gov't failure to act'

From Pennsylvania to the Bank of Israel

Professor from Donald Trump's alma mater tapped to replace Karnit Flug as governor of Bank of Israel.

From Pennsylvania to the Bank of Israel

'My heart was pounding, my hands shook'

Archaeologist tells Arutz Sheva of exciting moments when she discovered Second Temple-era Hebrew inscription noting Jerusalem.

'My heart was pounding, my hands shook'

'I don't trust the Palestinians'

Yesh Atid chairman presents the diplomatic principles of his party.

'I don't trust the Palestinians'

'Switch from talking about deterrence to taking action'

Minister Naftali Bennett calls for tougher punishment against terrorists.

'Switch from talking about deterrence to taking action'

'There are no words to console a mother burying her daughter'

Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev pays shiva visit to family of woman murdered in Barkan, blames Abbas for inciting murder.

'There are no words to console a mother burying her daughter'

Watch: Thousands at 'hillula' of Shimon Hatzaddik

Thousands participate last night in festive celebration at burial site of Torah sage Shimon Hatzaddik in eastern J'lem.

Watch: Thousands at 'hillula' of Shimon Hatzaddik

Netanyahu: A severe terror attack

PM opens cabinet meeting by addressing Barkan terror attack. 'Security forces are in pursuit of the murderer, I'm sure they will catch him.'

Netanyahu: A severe terror attack

Bennett: Military reinforcement 'a step in the right direction'

Education minister and cabinet member praises chief of staff's decision to bolster forces in Gaza region.

Bennett: Military reinforcement 'a step in the right direction'

'German chutzpah and gross interference'

Regavim policy director says PM must demand German leader stop interfering in internal Israeli affairs, funding illegal PA construction.

'German chutzpah and gross interference'

'A loss to the People of Israel'

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Stern says goodbye to student, comrade Rabbi Yossi Wald: 'Exemplary figure, pleasant man, loved people and loved G-d.'

'A loss to the People of Israel'

Bereaved parents:

'We will fight to our last drop of blood'

Court hears petition of family of terrorist in Armon Hanatziv attack against their deportation from Israel. Family of attack victim present.

'We will fight to our last drop of blood'

Bennett to Liberman: Attack Hamas, not me

Bennett blasts Liberman's policy against Hamas as 'weak and leftist,' after Liberman says Bennett represents 'messianic, zealous' Right.

Bennett to Liberman: Attack Hamas, not me

Religious affairs minister struggling for his life

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri calls on public to pray for health of Minister David Azoulay, whose condition due to cancer has worsened.

Religious affairs minister struggling for his life

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Rav Kook's house in Jerusalem

Traditional celebrations following 'Simchat Torah' continue at the house of spiritual luminary Rav Kook, with thousands in attendance.

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Rav Kook's house in Jerusalem

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Bennett at second hakafot: Bringing closeness and unity

Education Minister participates with hundreds of residents in hakafot event. 'Exciting to see love of Torah uniting people's hearts.'

Bennett at second hakafot: Bringing closeness and unity

Dozens of Jews ascend Temple Mount

Visitors pray near gates of Mount until opening, then ascend Mughrabi Gate singing. Among visitors: MK Shuli Mualem Refaeli.

Dozens of Jews ascend Temple Mount

'Reality obliges us to respond and protect'

MK Motti Yogev calls on the defense establishment to respond to the Hamas-led attacks along the Gaza border.

'Reality obliges us to respond and protect'

Jewish Home primaries go digital

Party Chairman Naftali Bennett decides to use cutting edge technology never before used in Israeli politics.

Jewish Home primaries go digital

Watch: Thousands celebrate at Mercaz Harav

Thousands attended a Simchat Beit Hashoeva celebration at the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

Watch: Thousands celebrate at Mercaz Harav

Jerusalem hosts first-ever skydiving exhibition

History in the capital: Jerusalem hosts a skydiving exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel

Jerusalem hosts first-ever skydiving exhibition