Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

Celebrating the Exodus with those still leaving Egypt

1,600 Ethiopian immigrants celebrated at the largest Passover seder in Israel. 'We felt like it was the Exodus.'

Celebrating the Exodus with those still leaving Egypt

White House spokesman: I made a mistake

Sean Spicer apologizes for comments about Assad that 'not even Hitler used chemical weapons.'

White House spokesman: I made a mistake

Passover eve

The tears of prisoners at the seder table

Rabbi of the prison service tells Arutz Sheva about Passover in Israeli prisons. 'We explain to them that man is always in a test.'

The tears of prisoners at the seder table

Five Arabs arrested for throwing firebombs and stones

Authorities arrest Judea and Samaria Arabs for attacking Rachel's Tomb visitors.

Five Arabs arrested for throwing firebombs and stones

Yeshiva maintenance worker charged with molestation

Police arrest Jerusalem yeshiva worker on charges of molesting minors.

Yeshiva maintenance worker charged with molestation

Watch: IDF operation in terrorist's village

IDF forces prepare for demolition of terrorist's home after attack, confiscate stolen vehicles found in village.

Watch: IDF operation in terrorist's village

Watch: Anti-Zionist extremists attack undercover cop

Eight arrested for attacking cop disguised as haredi soldier in Meah Sharim neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Watch: Anti-Zionist extremists attack undercover cop

France

'They tried to cover up the terror attack'

Jewish woman in Paris attacked by Muslim terrorist and thrown from the third story to her death. The murderer shouted 'Allahu Akbar.'

'They tried to cover up the terror attack'

Community service for haredi man who cursed IDF soldier

A father of 6 insulted a soldier who came to the synagogue, and became agitated in the police station, calling officers 'Amalekites.'

Community service for haredi man who cursed IDF soldier

Regev to Breaking the Silence: You have no place in Israel

Members of radical leftist group to protest Tuesday after national lottery cancels event. Minister Regev: 'Go to the PA.'

Regev to Breaking the Silence: You have no place in Israel

'Jewish freedom in the Land of Israel'

After trips to tomb repeatedly blocked, hundreds visit burial site of biblical figure inside Palestinian Authority-controlled city.

'Jewish freedom in the Land of Israel'

'We've neutralized threat against settlements'

Jewish Home MK praises cancellation of orders against homes in Judea and Samaria, cites newly-passed Regulation Law.

'We've neutralized threat against settlements'

Police called to rescue soldier from Meah Sharim

IDF soldier who went shopping for books in haredi neighborhood of Jerusalem surrounded by anti-Zionist extremists.

Police called to rescue soldier from Meah Sharim

Report:

Netanyahu preparing package of good-will 'gestures' for PA

Prime Minister revealed to cabinet that President Trump pushing Israel to make good-will gestures to Palestinian Authority.

Netanyahu preparing package of good-will 'gestures' for PA

Arab rioters march on Jewish town in Samaria

More than 150 Arabs march on Yitzhar during annual Land Day protests against Zionism.

Arab rioters march on Jewish town in Samaria

Deri to Herzog: Join the government

Shas chairman calls on opposition leader to join the government. Herzog responds and calls on Deri to join alternative coalition.

Deri to Herzog: Join the government

'The US is closer than ever to moving embassy to Jerusalem'

Likud MK says US embassy move will prompt other countries to relocate their embassies; says PM will keep his promise to Amona residents.

'The US is closer than ever to moving embassy to Jerusalem'

Galant to Hezbollah: 'We will push Lebanon back 100 years'

Housing Minister Yoav Galant (Kulanu) warns that if Hezbollah drags Israel to regional conflict, 'we will push Lebanon back a hundred years'

Galant to Hezbollah: 'We will push Lebanon back 100 years'

'Next 4 years will be much better than Obama years'

MK Amir Ohana says that while Obama years were not truly bad, the Trump years will be better for the US-Israel relationship.

'Next 4 years will be much better than Obama years'

Atlantic City Shabbat 'a lighthouse of Judaism'

Arutz Sheva holds joint Shabbat with Chabad of Atlantic City's Stockton University.

Atlantic City Shabbat 'a lighthouse of Judaism'

Gender separation to return to officers training school

IDF COS says units in officers training school will again be gender-separated, following numerous complaints from religious soldiers.

Gender separation to return to officers training school

Will illegal Arab construction block Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train?

New illegal Arab outpost constructed along planned train line connecting Tel Aviv with the capital.

Will illegal Arab construction block Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train?

Ben Gurion Airport security finds gun in traveler's bag

Security forces ensure traveler is not a security threat, confiscate gun.

Ben Gurion Airport security finds gun in traveler's bag

Maale Adumim Mayor to PM: Don't miss this historic opportunity

Mayor calls on Netanyahu and Bennett not to delay vote on sovereignty over Maale Adumim any longer.

Maale Adumim Mayor to PM: Don't miss this historic opportunity

Man pelted with rocks in Samaria gives chase

After a Yitzhar resident was hit by rocks at the entrance to his community, he surprised his attackers by chasing them to their village.

Man pelted with rocks in Samaria gives chase

Religious Zionist liberals

'It is forbidden to serve in mixed units'

Religious Zionist liberals Yaakov Medan, Shlomo Riskin, David Stav and others issue statements opposing the mixed service directive

'It is forbidden to serve in mixed units'

Mobileye's director-general has one request

Mobileye director met with director-general of Treasury, asks that tax allocations of Mobileye 'reach the citizens of Israel.'

Mobileye's director-general has one request

In contravention of orders

IDF soldiers forced to visit church

Dozens of Engineering Corps soldiers forced to visit church during 'educational seminar' organized by IDF.

IDF soldiers forced to visit church

2 killed in fireworks factory explosion

A strong explosion in a fireworks factory caused a fire. 2 were fatally injured.

2 killed in fireworks factory explosion

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

Israel denies entry to chairman of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, which works to promote boycotts of Israel.

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

Man under house arrest caught driving

Police find man under house arrest, with revoked license, driving in Jerusalem-area town.

Man under house arrest caught driving

He read Megilla, got drunk, and started attacking people

Police arrest Beit Shemesh man after he gets drunk, starts attacking people.

He read Megilla, got drunk, and started attacking people

Rabbi Levinstein: I apologize for the tone, not for the message

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein stressed that 'in the last few years feminine ideologies which do not accord with Judaism influenced IDF'

Rabbi Levinstein: I apologize for the tone, not for the message

New York Governor proclaims 'Shimon Peres Day'

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that the first Sunday in June will be “Shimon Peres Day”.

New York Governor proclaims 'Shimon Peres Day'

Justice Minister: Livni should be ashamed of herself

Justice Minister slams predecessor Tzipi Livni for unfair criticism, promises new Amona town will be built.

Justice Minister: Livni should be ashamed of herself

Egged driver returns lost $20,000 to owner

Driver finds forgotten bag during routine security inspection, returns bag to owners by the end of the day.

Egged driver returns lost $20,000 to owner

Swastikas discovered on property in New York

Swastikas, vulgar graffiti discovered on vehicles and homes in suburb of Buffalo.

Swastikas discovered on property in New York

'Shaked wants a submissive court'

Leftist MK Tzipi Livni says Justice Minister 'wants a court which will not criticize the government or limit the government's activities.'

'Shaked wants a submissive court'

Israeli killed in Cuba bus accident

Cuban bus overturns, killing 70-year-old Israeli and injuring 9 others.

Israeli killed in Cuba bus accident

Lebanese protesters cross border into Israel

Lebanese protesters cross into Israel, IDF forces them back over border.

Lebanese protesters cross border into Israel