Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

Hundreds participate in tour around Temple Mount

1,200 people tour gates leading up to the Temple Mount; the event was dedicated to the memory of Hallel-Yaffa Ariel. Pictures inside.

Hundreds participate in tour around Temple Mount

Hundreds enter Arab village to pray at tombs

400 Jews enter Awarta overnight to visit tombs of Itamar and Elazar.

Hundreds enter Arab village to pray at tombs

'Army chief understands the value of Torah'

MK Moti Yogev expressed support for IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot's sanctioning of celebratory Torah dedication ceremonies in the IDF.

 'Army chief understands the value of Torah'

Discrimination against Sephardim: 'Desecration'

Aryeh Deri convened a meeting of mayors of haredi municipalities to address concerns of discrimination against girls of Sephardi background.

Discrimination against Sephardim: 'Desecration'

Caretaker who tied handicapped woman arrested

A picture that circulated on social media of a wheelchair-bound woman tied to a fence led to the arrest of the woman's caretaker.

Caretaker who tied handicapped woman arrested

'The IDF certainly has barred Torah dedications'

After Deputy Defense Minister asserts that IDF doesn't seek to cancel Torah dedication ceremonies, MK Yogev urges him not to be delusional.

'The IDF certainly has barred Torah dedications'

Popular nationalist rapper joins Likud

Rap star Yoav Eliasi, better known as 'Hatzel', convinced by MK Oren Hazan to join Likud; 'He may be worth 5 Knesset seats for us.'

Popular nationalist rapper joins Likud

Baby drowns in bathtub in Jerusalem

The 18-month-old girl's condition is termed very serious. MDA paramedics administered CPR and evacuated the child to the hospital.

Baby drowns in bathtub in Jerusalem

Border Policeman suspended, under investigation

Video shows Border Policeman grabbing bike from little Palestinian girl in Hevron and throwing it in the bushes.

Border Policeman suspended, under investigation

6 teachers indicted for child abuse

6 teachers at a Tel Aviv boys' school, associated with the Belz hassidic sect, were indicted for child abuse and cruelty.

6 teachers indicted for child abuse

Murder at the grocery store

A family feud seemed to have died down, until Muhamad Alkam stabbed a shopper in his father's store - over a few shekels.

Murder at the grocery store

7-year-old girl bitten by snake

Girl bitten by snake in Kibbutz in Jordan Valley; her condition is termed moderate.

7-year-old girl bitten by snake

'Offensive' standup comic barred from police event

Israeli comic, scheduled to perform at event honoring police in Jerusalem, barred from event after demeaning jokes about police on his show.

'Offensive' standup comic barred from police event

Bennet announces winners of Jewish Culture Prize

This years winners: the authors Haim Sabato and Sarah Friedland.

Bennet announces winners of Jewish Culture Prize

Relatives of murdered Arab teen indicted

Two relatives of Muhammad Abu Khadr indicted for illegal use of arms after allegedly attacking Light Rail train with firebombs and stones.

Relatives of murdered Arab teen indicted

Land to 'replace' Amona approved for building

Area in Binyamin region prepared for building of 'replacement' housing for Amona residents, who vow not to comply with any such schemes.

Land to 'replace' Amona approved for building

2 dead, many injured in brawl in Bedouin town

2 men killed, at least 15 more wounded, 1 seriously, in altercation between families in Bedouin town of Kuseife in southern Israel.

2 dead, many injured in brawl in Bedouin town

Rabbi Berland indicted on sexual assault charges

Rabbi Eliezer Berland is formally indicted on numerous counts of sex crimes against members of his community.

Rabbi Berland indicted on sexual assault charges

'You know nothing about democracy'

Mother of Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held by Hamas since 2014, blasts Yesh Atid MK's proposal to limit prisoner swaps.

'You know nothing about democracy'

Gush Katif continues a basketball tradition

11 years after the expulsion from Gush Katif, past residents continue to participate in a basketball tournament honoring Itai Yolis z"l.

Gush Katif continues a basketball tradition

Elkin: We will help Amona, one way or another

MK Zeev Elkin addresses steps being taken to help Amona.

Elkin: We will help Amona, one way or another

'Fight is on against violence in sports'

Police arrest members of fanatic fan club "La Familia", after six-month operation gathering evidence of violent conduct.

'Fight is on against violence in sports'

Mengistu's family block terrorists' visitors

The family of Avra Mengistu blocked visits to terrorists in the Southern Prison. 'We will fight with all our strength to free Avra.'

Mengistu's family block terrorists' visitors

Man gets double-life for murdering both wives

The court sentenced Shimon Cooper to two life sentences for the murders of both of his wives - one in 1994 and one in 2009.

Man gets double-life for murdering both wives

Progress in battle to save Amona

Coalition party heads discuss possibility of delaying demolition of Amona homes until new adjacent residences are available.

Progress in battle to save Amona

IDF seizes weapons in Arab town

An IDF operation successfully locates terrorist weaponry in Judea and Samaria.

IDF seizes weapons in Arab town

"It's a battle for my life and I will win"

IDF General Ofek Buchris held a news briefing outside his house after being indicted for rape: "The accusations are baseless."

"It's a battle for my life and I will win"

Miracle in the Carmel hospital

Etty Koch, 63, critically injured in bus accident, sees the sun for the first time in over two months.

Miracle in the Carmel hospital

Two Jewish youths indicted for revenge attack

Two Jewish youths indicted in suspected 'price tag' case after Arab cars set on fire in revenge for murderous attack in Sarona market.

Two Jewish youths indicted for revenge attack

'I'm not going to apologize for the Torah'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat defends Rabbi Yigal Levinstein over controversial comments labeling homosexuals 'deviants'.

'I'm not going to apologize for the Torah'

They traded supper for kitbags and uniforms

Leaving their homes and families, members of the Regev Battalion reservists trained for a week in honor of their country.

They traded supper for kitbags and uniforms

Most Whatsapp rumors are true

Research that mapped Whatsapp rumors during Operation Brother's Keeper shows that 69% of the rumors were true

Most Whatsapp rumors are true

Yad Vashem honors Dutch man and daughter

Yad Vashem posthumously honors Jan Willem Kamphuis and his daughter Klazenia Kamphuis-Vink from Holland who hid Jews from the Nazis.

Yad Vashem honors Dutch man and daughter

Jewish singer Shwekey dances at Joseph's tomb

Internationally renowned singer Yaakov Shwekey visits Joseph's tomb in Shechem together with Samaria Brigade Commander.

Jewish singer Shwekey dances at Joseph's tomb

New Chief Military Rabbi appointed

Rabbi Eyal Moshe Karim, former paratroopers commander and author of a book on Jewish military law, will be the next Chief Military Rabbi.

New Chief Military Rabbi appointed

Oppenheimer: NGO law a conspiracy against the Left

Former head of Peace Now explains great opposition of the Left against transparency law to be brought before Knesset tonight for approval.

Oppenheimer: NGO law a conspiracy against the Left

Amona residents: The ball is in Netanyahu's court

Residents of Amona acknowledge their fate lies in the hands of the Prime Minister, who must pass legislation legalizing the community.

Amona residents: The ball is in Netanyahu's court

Large sums of terror money smuggled in shoes

Terrorists arrested smuggling tens of thousands of Euros from Gaza for Hamas terror activity in Judea and Samaria in their shoes.

Large sums of terror money smuggled in shoes

'Netanyahu gave away entire neighborhood to Arabs'

Approval for massive extension of J-m Arab neighborhood paves way for future division of city, blocks Jewish development in key area.

'Netanyahu gave away entire neighborhood to Arabs'

Rivlin to Muslim leaders: Stop the next murder

President Rivlin hosts Muslim leaders for iftar dinner, urges Palestinian leadership to stop the next terrorist attack.

Rivlin to Muslim leaders: Stop the next murder