Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

Report: Majority of cabinet opposed to 'Qalqiliya Plan'

Samaria Council chief lobbies cabinet members to vote down plan to cede Israeli-controlled land to PA cities, says majority oppose proposal.

Report: Majority of cabinet opposed to 'Qalqiliya Plan'

Authorities stop Arabs from building illegal settlement

Civil Authority catches Arabs red-handed attempting to build an illegal settlement near Kedar.

Authorities stop Arabs from building illegal settlement

Druze minister: The Labour Party is commiting suicide

Communications Minister says second round of Labor Party primary voting likely to split up party, lead to break-away faction.

Druze minister: The Labour Party is commiting suicide

Soldier injured in grenade accident

Stun grenade explodes in hand of IDF officer confronting Arab rioters near Jerusalem. Authorities catch Arabs smuggling rifle in Samaria.

Soldier injured in grenade accident

IDF to demolish homes of Malka, Taharlev's murderers

IDF issues demolition orders for homes of terrorists who murdered of Hadas Malka, Elhai Taharlev. 15 wanted Arabs arrested overnight.

IDF to demolish homes of Malka, Taharlev's murderers

Arab funeral turns into anti-Israel procession

Jerusalem District Commander cancels funeral procession of eastern Jerusalem Arab, during which participants waved PLO flags.

Arab funeral turns into anti-Israel procession

Settler leaders to celebrate 4th of July at US ambassador's home

Friedman invites Judea and Samaria leaders to US Ambassador's official residence for Fourth of July celebration this week.

Settler leaders to celebrate 4th of July at US ambassador's home

Netanyahu blocks 'United Jerusalem Bill'

PM vetoes bill that conditioned giving up parts of Jerusalem in a diplomatic agreement on an 80-MK special majority.

Netanyahu blocks 'United Jerusalem Bill'

Leading rabbis to Netanyahu: Be strong

Leading Religious Zionist rabbis sign declaration of support for PM after Reform, Conservative outcry over Kotel Plan and Conversion Law.

Leading rabbis to Netanyahu: Be strong

2,000 worshipers, 35 buses, and one IDF

For the first time since Ramadan began, Jews are allowed to pray at Joseph's Tomb.

2,000 worshipers, 35 buses, and one IDF

IDF confiscates monument honoring terrorist murderer

IDF confiscates Jenin monument honoring orchestrator of 1974 massacre.

IDF confiscates monument honoring terrorist murderer

Police arrest parents suspected of abusing baby

Hadera couple in their 20s finds themselves arrested on suspicion of abusing, neglecting infant.

Police arrest parents suspected of abusing baby

Ya'alon blasts government ministers

Former Defense Minister criticizes Galant who called for the elimination of Assad, blasts Liberman over calls to destroy Hamas.

Ya'alon blasts government ministers

Thousands memorialize Joseph on the day of his passing

Thousands flocked last night to the tomb of Joseph in Shechem. 'We look forward to the day we can visit the holy sites in broad daylight.'

Thousands memorialize Joseph on the day of his passing

'There's no reason all the film shoots have to be in Tel Aviv'

Samaria Council spearheading efforts to bring film and TV shoots to Samaria.

'There's no reason all the film shoots have to be in Tel Aviv'

'We aren't giving terrorists free college degrees, that's a lie'

Internal Security Minister denies claims terrorists receive benefits in Israeli jails, including chance to take college classes for free.

'We aren't giving terrorists free college degrees, that's a lie'

Watch: Violence, stun grenades against Yitzhar residents

Yitzhar: Army's claim of stone-throwing youths a lie; they attacked residents, threw stun grenades at peaceful protesters.

Watch: Violence, stun grenades against Yitzhar residents

Jewish youths throw stones at IDF soldiers during evacuation

IDF troops, Border Police officers demolish structure in Samaria town of Yitzhar. Youths hurl stones at soldiers during evacuation.

Jewish youths throw stones at IDF soldiers during evacuation

Police arrest 3 activists, claim foiling of 'Price Tag' incident

Three suspects nabbed in Jerusalem while allegedly on their way to commit nationalistic crime.

Police arrest 3 activists, claim foiling of 'Price Tag' incident

Amona residents: 'Don't let this success become a farce'

Former residents of Amona express cautious optimism as work begins on replacement town for them in Shiloh Valley in Samaria.

Amona residents: 'Don't let this success become a farce'

The plan: Smuggle 9000 eggs over the fence

Border guards catch Arabs attempting to transfer 9,000 eggs over security fence and into arms of waiting Israeli accomplice.

The plan: Smuggle 9000 eggs over the fence

Liberman: Artificial island near Gaza - reward to terrorism

Defense Minister rejects initiative to set up artificial island opposite Gaza, says it would result in weapons being smuggled into Gaza.

Liberman: Artificial island near Gaza - reward to terrorism

Stabbing attack foiled near Hevron

Terrorist surprised by Border Police officers near Cave of the Patriarchs, dropping the knife with which she intended to carry out attack.

Stabbing attack foiled near Hevron

Soldier who fled terror attack thrown out of commando unit

Soldier lightly wounded in stabbing attack dismissed from elite unit for fleeing his attacker.

Soldier who fled terror attack thrown out of commando unit

'Defense Minister's numbers are wrong'

Samaria leader Yossi Dagan says Liberman's numbers are wrong, insists government stop de facto building freeze.

'Defense Minister's numbers are wrong'

Marijuana in the IDF's firing line

Border Police find marijuana greenhouse in southern Israel.

Marijuana in the IDF's firing line

'This law is critical to Israel's security'

Ministerial Committee for Legislation discusses Oslo-based law to deduct terrorists' salaries from PA budget.

'This law is critical to Israel's security'

Three 'Shalit deal' terrorists arrested

Border Police arrest six terrorists, including three 'Shalit deal' terrorists.

Three 'Shalit deal' terrorists arrested

IDF document labels Irgun, Lehi as 'terrorist organizations'

Army manual calls pre-state Jewish freedom fighters 'terrorist groups'. Following Arutz Sheva exposé, documents removed from circulation.

IDF document labels Irgun, Lehi as 'terrorist organizations'

Cleared for publication:

Plot to assassinate Israeli officer thwarted

The attack was planned in April 2017 as revenge for killing of senior Hamas leader a month before.

Plot to assassinate Israeli officer thwarted

Israeli minister to US Senate: This is how you fight terror

Public Security Minister Erdan meets Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, speaks about effectively fighting terror at home and abroad.

Israeli minister to US Senate: This is how you fight terror

Ex-IDF Education Officer:

'Religion and tradition are ruining the IDF'

Former IDF Chief Education Officer responds to Arutz Sheva exposé on IDF prohibition against teaching that Jerusalem was 'liberated.'

'Religion and tradition are ruining the IDF'

IDF Education Department:

Don't talk to soldiers about Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria

IDF tells commanders not to discuss Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria - or the liberation of Jerusalem - with their soldiers.

Don't talk to soldiers about Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria

Jewish Home MK returns as Constitution Committee head

MK accused of sexual harassment despite no evidence or victims to return to post as chair of Knesset committee.

Jewish Home MK returns as Constitution Committee head

Police won't object to Olmert early release

Israel Police make clear they will not object to the early release of former Prime Minister.

Police won't object to Olmert early release

'We're disappointed that construction is still being limited'

Dep. Foreign Minister calls decision to limit construction in Judea and Samaria disappointing. 'No reason not to build in Gush Etzion.'

'We're disappointed that construction is still being limited'

Gush Etzion leader to ministers: Don't come visit

Gush Etzion leader says if government cannot build in Gush Etzion, they should not celebrate Judea and Samaria's liberation.

Gush Etzion leader to ministers: Don't come visit

Technical error caused air raid siren in central Israel

'Color red' sirens in Tel Aviv turn out to be technical error.

Technical error caused air raid siren in central Israel

'There's no building freeze - it's the opposite'

Prime Minister's office says 'repeating a lie does not make it truth,' insists government is working to build in Judea and Samaria.

'There's no building freeze - it's the opposite'

Feiglin: Netanyahu to blame for Trump's embassy decision

Former Likud MK blasts PM for Trump's decision not to relocate embassy to Jerusalem. 'Netanyahu never really wanted embassy moved.'

Feiglin: Netanyahu to blame for Trump's embassy decision