Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Watch: Sukkot at the 'Israeli Agricultural Park'

Arutz Sheva visits agriculture ministry's park in Rishon Letzion: Tropical fruits, children's activities, plant labyrinth, animal puppets.

Watch: Sukkot at the 'Israeli Agricultural Park'

The Jerusalem Yeshiva adopts its "lone" soldiers

Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh dedicates new program in honor of lone soldiers who came from the yeshiva.

The Jerusalem Yeshiva adopts its "lone" soldiers

Watch: Celebrating Sukkot in the heart of Jerusalem

Hundreds celebrate Sukkot in Kidmat Zion, "the most important Jewish neighborhood to be built since 1967".

Watch: Celebrating Sukkot in the heart of Jerusalem

Elkin: 400 housing units in eastern Jerusalem neighborhood

Jerusalem Affairs Minister, who is running for mayor, vows to build Jewish community 'on land purchased by Jews for Jewish settlement.'

Elkin: 400 housing units in eastern Jerusalem neighborhood

Likud source: Olmert is now Abbas' mouthpiece

Likud source slams former PM Olmert, says he's 'still living in the previous decade.'

Likud source: Olmert is now Abbas' mouthpiece

Liberman furious after Chief of Staff's comments leaked

Defense Minister demands that leaks from Cabinet meetings be prevented.

Liberman furious after Chief of Staff's comments leaked

Construction in Beit El finally underway

After a decade of promises, construction begins on 300 housing units PM pledged for years in Samaria community.

Construction in Beit El finally underway

Bennett: Jewish Home supports Elkin for J'lem mayor

Jewish Home chairman expresses his party's support for Likud minister's mayoral candidacy. 'A national figure with a right-wing outlook.'

Bennett: Jewish Home supports Elkin for J'lem mayor

'A fighter in his life and a fighter in his death'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked eulogizes Ari Fuld: 'Led accurate informational discourse for Israel, we'll preserve his legacy.'

'A fighter in his life and a fighter in his death'

Netanyahu opposes shortening of terrorists' sentences

Prime Minister says he strongly opposes shortening the sentences of those involved in the murder of Border Policewoman Hadas Malka.

Netanyahu opposes shortening of terrorists' sentences

'It is our obligation to get up and charge'

Residents of Efrat plan new neighborhood on nearby Givat Eitam as a response to murder of Ari Fuld. 'This land is ours.'

'It is our obligation to get up and charge'

Likud leadership: Jerusalem needs Elkin

Likud leadership explains why Ze'ev Elkin is the most suitable candidate for mayor of Jerusalem.

Likud leadership: Jerusalem needs Elkin

'Justice system hunting Jews instead of terrorists'

Former Kach activist slams conviction, says he acted to defend himself and local Jews from stone-throwers.

'Justice system hunting Jews instead of terrorists'

Hevron Jew who retaliated against rock-throwers convicted

Court convicts Hevron resident for causing damage to PA vehicle, while at the same time praising his heroism. 'A contradictory message.'

Hevron Jew who retaliated against rock-throwers convicted

'Erdogan is trying to take over the Israeli market'

Israeli cement workers protest at finance ministry against flooding of Israeli market with Turkish cement. 'Let us make a decent living.'

'Erdogan is trying to take over the Israeli market'

Netanyahu:

'Europe appeases Iran which acts against it'

'Time has come for Western governments to join Trump government strong effort against terror regime in Iran,' said Prime Minister.

'Europe appeases Iran which acts against it'

'We continue to maintain the status of the Knesset'

Knesset speaker sums up the past year and blesses citizens for the coming year. 'The Knesset is succeeding - Israelis are succeeding!'

'We continue to maintain the status of the Knesset'

Jerusalem

Pensioners break into PMs office: 'This is war'

Retired police and prison workers protest near PM office decision to grant salary supplement only to IDF career soldiers and pensioners.

Pensioners break into PMs office: 'This is war'

Chief Medical Officer absent from vital Knesset hearing by order

Chief of Staff forbids Chief Medical Officer to attend Knesset session. Smotrich: 'Army sends reps to Knesset only for left-wing causes.'

Chief Medical Officer absent from vital Knesset hearing by order

Meretz protests Philippine president's meeting with Rivlin

Meretz activists protest outside President's Residence over Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Israel and his meeting with President Rivlin.

Meretz protests Philippine president's meeting with Rivlin

Security chief blasts Eurovision's 'galling' demands on Israel

Israel's Public Security Minister pushes back on Eurovision's 'disgraceful' demands on Israel as conditions for hosting music contest.

Security chief blasts Eurovision's 'galling' demands on Israel

Deri on picture burning:

'My heart is with southern Tel Aviv residents'

Interior minister addresses the burning of his picture at a protest of southern Tel Aviv residents. 'I did everything I could.'

'My heart is with southern Tel Aviv residents'

'Trump internalized what Netanyahu didn't get'

MK Betzalel Smotrich pleased with Trump decision to eliminate UNRWA. In A7 interview he explains concern over too-powerful Likud.

'Trump internalized what Netanyahu didn't get'

'Today children read more books'

Popular children's writer still connected to today's young generation of readers; doesn't unnecessarily glorify imaginary past.

'Today children read more books'

'Likud Youth' leader booted for meeting with Abbas

Deputy head of Likud youth movement dismissed for participating in meeting with PA chairman organized by Peace Now.

'Likud Youth' leader booted for meeting with Abbas

Knesset Speaker optimistic: 50 seats for Likud

Yuli Edelstein says it would be a mistake to dissolve the Knesset, believes Likud could win 50 seats in the next elections.

Knesset Speaker optimistic: 50 seats for Likud

Watch: Connecting Jewish children to Jerusalem

The Olam Shalem project aims to strengthen the connection between Jewish children all over the world and Jerusalem.

Watch: Connecting Jewish children to Jerusalem

'A red line was crossed'

Outrage after anti-infiltration demonstrators in Tel Aviv documented burning photos of Minister Aryeh Deri.

'A red line was crossed'

'Trump was furious when he learned what UNRWA, PA were doing'

Journalist David Bedein explains how US President reacted to learning of incitement, depiction of terrorists as role models, in PA schools.

'Trump was furious when he learned what UNRWA, PA were doing'

Social equality minister backs separation of religion and state

'If it was possible not to mix religious and haredi parties in a political system - then it would certainly have been better.'

Social equality minister backs separation of religion and state

Kite terror continues:

'Netanyahu is weak against Hamas'

Parents of soldier held by Hamas slam PM after decision to reopen Erez crossing despite arson terror from Gaza.

'Netanyahu is weak against Hamas'

Smotrich: Supreme Court is harming Israel's security

MK Smotrich slams Supreme Court's 'chutzpah' in forcing Israel to allow terrorists' relatives into Israel.

Smotrich: Supreme Court is harming Israel's security

Nazi-hunter: How could PM praise Lithuania?-

Zuroff: 'Only in Eastern Europe collaboration with Nazis included active participation in systematic mass murder.'

Nazi-hunter: How could PM praise Lithuania?-

'We were brainwashed'

Women for the Wall founder Leah Aharoni says EU working with left-wing groups to destroy Israeli religious community from within.

'We were brainwashed'

Israeli politicians eulogize John McCain

Minister Shaked: 'McCain was one of Israel's greatest friends. An American hero who refused release from captivity before other soldiers.'

Israeli politicians eulogize John McCain

Itim founder: Open mind to Jewish community needs required

Rabbi Seth Farber speaks to Arutz Sheva about Chief Rabbinate.

Itim founder: Open mind to Jewish community needs required

At the last minute:

Netanyahu blocks authorization of community in Gush Etzion

Head of Gush Etzion Council 'astonished at the decision to remove the plan for the community of Ibei Hanachal from planning council agenda.'

Netanyahu blocks authorization of community in Gush Etzion

'Trump's comments about Israel no reason to get alarmed'

Republican official in Israel says Trump admin remains solidly pro-Israel, Trump's comment that Israel must pay 'high price' is nothing new.

'Trump's comments about Israel no reason to get alarmed'

'Huge disappointment in judicial system'

Nirit Zmora, whose attacker was cleared of attempted murder, welcomes appeal submission and tells of her feelings in light of court's ruling

'Huge disappointment in judicial system'

'I received life as a gift'

Shuva Malka, seriously injured and miraculously survived Afula stabbing attack, holds thanksgiving feast: 'I thank all who prayed for me.'

'I received life as a gift'