Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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Lapid: Abbas prefers to be a victim

Yesh Atid Chairman welcomes Pence to Israel. 'Not only the government welcomes him, but so does the Opposition.'

Lapid: Abbas prefers to be a victim

Akunis:

'One of the lowest points of the leftist protesters'

Science, Technology and Space Minister blasts leftist protesters who disrupted the Attorney General while he was reciting Kaddish.

'One of the lowest points of the leftist protesters'

Minister Gamliel:

'The Abu Mazen era is over'

Social Equality Minister blasts PA chairman for refusing to negotiate with Israel.

'The Abu Mazen era is over'

Likud MK to Joint List: The party's over

MK Nurit Koren seeks to sanction Arab Knesset members who boycott official visits.

Likud MK to Joint List: The party's over

Smotrich to the Chief of Staff: Get it together

Jewish Home MK blasts Chief of Staff's order to boycott the Chief Rabbi: Appears to be illegal.

Smotrich to the Chief of Staff: Get it together

Netanyahu: Arab boycott of Pence 'a disgrace'

Prime Minister blasts intention of Arab MKs to boycott US Vice President's speech in the Knesset. 'We will all be there.'

Netanyahu: Arab boycott of Pence 'a disgrace'

Chief Rabbi: An act of desecration which harmed the synagogue

Rabbi David Lau condemns leftist protesters who interrupted Attorney General while he was reciting Kaddish in memory of his mother.

Chief Rabbi: An act of desecration which harmed the synagogue

Deri: I'm done with Liberman

Shas chairman livid after Defense Minister visits Ashdod during the Sabbath.

Deri: I'm done with Liberman

Netanyahu invites Bollywood stars for a selfie

Netanyahu meets Bollywood stars, asks for selfie "so millions can see the great friendship between our two countries."

Netanyahu invites Bollywood stars for a selfie

'There will never be peace between Jews and Arabs'

Former MK and son of former Lehi leader: 'If there is conflict between two ideas, dividing land won't work.'

'There will never be peace between Jews and Arabs'

Jewish Home Min.: It's chutzpah to say IDF has a feminist agenda

Education Minister Bennett criticizes Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu for demanding IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot step down.

Jewish Home Min.: It's chutzpah to say IDF has a feminist agenda

'King David Railways'

Watch: Trial run of 'King David' Jerusalem express train

Transportation minister participates in trial run of Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high speed train, set to open at the end of March.

Watch: Trial run of 'King David' Jerusalem express train

Money finally released for Judea, Samaria emergency services

MK Smotrich: 'This crisis never should have happened. Nothing justifies playing with the lives of our citizens.'

Money finally released for Judea, Samaria emergency services

Gabbay: Abbas's speech contains anti-Semitic fabrications

Zionist Union chairman says PA chairman's remarks were fabrications but stresses: Separation from Arabs is in our interest.

Gabbay: Abbas's speech contains anti-Semitic fabrications

Compromise reached between Likud and Jewish Home

MKs Mualem and Kisch agree: Both Tender Years Law and Ariel University Law will be discussed on Wednesday.

Compromise reached between Likud and Jewish Home

Livni slams plan to legalize murder victim's community

Zionist Union MK and former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni slams plans to normalize Havat Gilad, home of rabbi slain in terror attack.

Livni slams plan to legalize murder victim's community

Chief Rabbi pays condolence visit to terror victim's family

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visits the home of Rabbi Raziel Shevach. "He was immersed in Torah and kindness."

Chief Rabbi pays condolence visit to terror victim's family

'Fighting with the Reform Movement won't help anything'

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi presents his own solution to Western Wall dispute to preserve sanctity of the site while giving Reform place to pray.

'Fighting with the Reform Movement won't help anything'

New poll shows Likud leading Yesh Atid - by a single seat

Poll contrasts Friday survey which put Yesh Atid on top.

New poll shows Likud leading Yesh Atid - by a single seat

Rabbinical court allows nursing mother to marry

Haifa Rabbinical Court uses a fascinating ruling by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef to permit the marriage of a young nursing mother to another man.

Rabbinical court allows nursing mother to marry

Tamar Zandberg to run for Meretz leadership

Meretz MK plans to run for leadership, says party's future should not depend on how many seats Labor receives.

Tamar Zandberg to run for Meretz leadership

'What would Yitzhak Herzog's grandfather think?'

Jewish Home MK slams Opposition leader Herzog's willingness to hand responsibility for Temple Mount to Saudi Arabia.

'What would Yitzhak Herzog's grandfather think?'

Herzog offers Saudis 'special role' on Temple Mount

Zionist Union MK Herzog says Israelis ready for peace, suggests offering Saudi Arabia central role in deciding Temple Mount's future.

Herzog offers Saudis 'special role' on Temple Mount

Will Supermarket Bill be brought to a vote?

Passing of MK Yogev's mother means he will likely miss vote, jeopardizing required majority - but coalition leaders still seek to hold vote.

Will Supermarket Bill be brought to a vote?

Cave of the Patriarchs floods with rainwater

When it rains in Hevron, the Cave of the Patriarchs is flooded. The Muslim Waqf, backed by the Supreme Court refuses to roof the building.

Cave of the Patriarchs floods with rainwater

PM Netanyahu responds to former Shabak head

PM Netanyahu's office contradicts former Shabak head Yoram Cohen's claim about the provision of security details for Netanyahu's sons.

PM Netanyahu responds to former Shabak head

Mass prayer for rain - in the middle of the Kinneret

Chief Rabbi leads group of rabbis, farmers and students in special prayer for rain held on island in Kinneret created by drought.

Mass prayer for rain - in the middle of the Kinneret

Defense Minister storms out of Knesset meeting

Haredi parties condition support for death penalty for terrorists on Yisrael Beytenu's support of law closing supermarkets on Shabbat.

Defense Minister storms out of Knesset meeting

Knesset approves Primaries Funding Bill

62 MKs vote in favor of bill which would provide government funding for candidates in primary elections.

Knesset approves Primaries Funding Bill

Vote on Supermarket Law postponed

Coalition decides to postpone vote on Supermarket Law for one week, after understanding there will not be a majority.

Vote on Supermarket Law postponed

WZO: Anti-Semitism on the rise in the US

World Zionist Organization survey shows spike in anti-Semitism in the US over past year.

WZO: Anti-Semitism on the rise in the US

MDA resumes operations in Judea and Samaria

Following assurances by Jewish Home MK that funds will be transferred, MDA reopens Judea and Samaria branches.

MDA resumes operations in Judea and Samaria

'Stop playing games with our emergency services'

Yesha Council, representing half a million Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, rejects offer by United Hatzalah to fill in for MDA.

'Stop playing games with our emergency services'

Edelstein threatens the opposition

Knesset Speaker says that if the opposition appeals to Supreme Court against Recommendations Law, he will prevent filibusters in the future.

Edelstein threatens the opposition

Zionist Union blasts move for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

Zionist Union MKs criticize meeting of Likud Central Committee where vote will take place on applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Zionist Union blasts move for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

'Terrorists deserve the guillotine'

Otzma Yehudit activists arrive with mock guillotine to military court, as terrorist who murdered members of Salomon family convicted.

'Terrorists deserve the guillotine'

Culture Minister to Zoabi: 'Go back to Gaza, you traitor'

Culture Minister Miri Regev blasts Arab MK Hanin Zoabi: 'Your presence here is a stain on Israeli democracy.'

Culture Minister to Zoabi: 'Go back to Gaza, you traitor'

'Infiltrators endanger Israeli lives'

Public Security Minister Erdan presents new plan for dealing with people, mostly PA residents, illegally residing in Israel.

'Infiltrators endanger Israeli lives'

Controversial Zionist Union MK eyes Justice Ministry

MK who decried nuclear family as 'the least safe place for children' sets her sights on Justice Ministry.

Controversial Zionist Union MK eyes Justice Ministry

'You don't base judgments on news headlines'

Former minister Gideon Sa'ar says PM Netanyahu should not resign, has wide base of support.

'You don't base judgments on news headlines'