Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

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Cabinet declares Bnei Brak a restricted area

Leaving the city will only be permitted for the purpose of obtaining essential medical treatment, legal procedures or funerals.

Cabinet declares Bnei Brak a restricted area

IDF Chief of Staff: 'Firebombs in Yitzhar were a serious terror incident'

Search for Yitzhar firebomb-throwers continue as IDF commanders, MKs, condemn perpetrators.

IDF Chief of Staff: 'Firebombs in Yitzhar were a serious terror incident'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Hotovely ordered into quarantine with entire staff

Deputy Dir-Gen of Ministry tests positive for coronavirus, met with Hotovely and staff several times in recent days.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Hotovely ordered into quarantine with entire staff

65 Chabad hasidim diagnosed with coronavirus

65 out of 114 Chabad hasidim who came from the US and were staying at the Dan Jerusalem Hotel diagnosed with COVID-19.

65 Chabad hasidim diagnosed with coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak:

Bennett orders reduction in number of Arab workers entering Israel

Closure on Bethlehem and the Gaza Strip will continue. Kerem Shalom crossing will operate as usual.

Bennett orders reduction in number of Arab workers entering Israel

Bennett decides: The closure on Gaza will continue

Defense Minister announces measures taken by the defense establishment to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Bennett decides: The closure on Gaza will continue

In case of 4th election:

Israeli Mayors: We will break political deadlock with new party

Group of Israeli mayors say they will force political parties to form government as impasse prevents budgets from being passed.

Israeli Mayors: We will break political deadlock with new party

How easy is it to print an airplane?

Watch: The 'YouTuber' who prints fully functional RC aircraft designs speaks with Arutz Sheva at the 3Dexperience exhibit in Nashville.

How easy is it to print an airplane?

Jerusalem Conference

Netanyahu: 3,500 housing units in E1

PM announces he authorized construction of thousands of units in region near Maale Adumim, emphasizes benefits of US peace plan.

Netanyahu: 3,500 housing units in E1

Sovereignty in Hebron? 'No problem,' US ambassador says

US Amb. David Friedman says there's 'no problem' applying sovereignty to Jewish Hevron. Netanyahu: 'Now you have an answer.'

Sovereignty in Hebron? 'No problem,' US ambassador says

Wounded officer recalls Jerusalem attack

Border Police fighter who was lightly wounded in attack near Lions' Gate recalls: The terrorist pulled out a gun and started firing.

Wounded officer recalls Jerusalem attack

Watch: Navy thwarts smuggling of weapons to Hamas in Gaza

Navy and Shabak forces catch terrorists in vessel trying to smuggle weapons to Hamas from the maritime area in the northern Sinai.

Watch: Navy thwarts smuggling of weapons to Hamas in Gaza

IDF attacks underground Hamas war room

IDF attacks underground infrastructure used by Hamas' military wing in response to rocket fire and incendiary balloon attacks.

IDF attacks underground Hamas war room

Homes of Dvir Sorek and Rina Shnerb's murderers to be demolished

Head of IDF Central Command signs demolition orders for homes of terrorists who murdered Rina Shnerb and Dvir Sorek.

Homes of Dvir Sorek and Rina Shnerb's murderers to be demolished

7 New nature reserves approved

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett: 7 new nature reserves in Area C, expansion of 12 more

Defense Minister Nafrali Bennett approves 7 new nature reserves in Area C and expansion of 12 existing reserves in Judea and Samaria

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett:  7 new nature reserves in Area C, expansion of 12 more

'Are vaccines dangerous? The flu is much more so'

Interview: Hadassah's Prof. Alon Hershko answers questions on why this year's flu is so dangerous, what we can expect, & how to save lives.

'Are vaccines dangerous? The flu is much more so'

Director of Middle East Forum:

'Iranian act of revenge for Soleimani's elimination would spark much harsher US reaction'

'The Iranians' interest in avenging the murder of Soleimani is a double-edged sword. I, in the place of the Iranians, would stay silent.'

'Iranian act of revenge for Soleimani's elimination would spark much harsher US reaction'

'I'm proud to be a haredi combat soldier in the IDF'

Hundreds of haredi combat soldiers participated in an event marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of haredi combat units.

'I'm proud to be a haredi combat soldier in the IDF'

Supreme Court freezes appointment of state prosecutor

At the last moment, Israel's Supreme Court steps in to freeze appointment of interim State Prosecutor, after Justice Minister appoints her.

Supreme Court freezes appointment of state prosecutor

Bennett to party activists: Start your engines

Defense Minister hints he intends to add new names to New Right list for March elections.

Bennett to party activists: Start your engines

First publication:

Terrorists will not be allowed to be photographed in jail

Israel Prison Service toughens procedures on jailed terrorists taking pictures inside the prison.

Terrorists will not be allowed to be photographed in jail

El Al to begin direct flights to Australia

In first, El Al plans to test feasibility of direct flights to Melbourne, Australia.

El Al to begin direct flights to Australia

'You don’t fire at the State of Israel and come out clean'

Bennett lays out his policies for the first time since entering the Ministry of Defense.

'You don’t fire at the State of Israel and come out clean'

'Red tweet'

IDF's Twitter account was blocked from reporting about rocket sirens after the social network identified it as a repetitive tweet.

'Red tweet'

Pro-Palestinian students walk out of Israeli Consul's lecture

Anti-Israel group organizes walkout at an event at Harvard University attended by Dani Dayan, the Consul General of Israel in New York.

Pro-Palestinian students walk out of Israeli Consul's lecture

Shaked:

'We will support direct elections for prime minister'

"Deri's direct election initiative, in the current situation, is correct," New Right leader says. "Work on the law has begun."

'We will support direct elections for prime minister'

Rabbi Eliyahu on administrative order: 'Protest loudly'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu in video against use of administrative arrest and distancing orders, calls public to exert pressure to prevent spread.

Rabbi Eliyahu on administrative order: 'Protest loudly'

Greenblatt says goodbye to the White House

US Middle East envoy officially completes his term. "It was an incredible honor, privilege & blessing to serve our amazing country."

Greenblatt says goodbye to the White House

IDF Chief of Staff to Rabbis: Only commanders determine orders

'Only the commanders, with me as the head, set the orders, procedures and norms in the IDF,' Kochavi says.

IDF Chief of Staff to Rabbis: Only commanders determine orders

Phones of Netanyahu advisers confiscated

Police confiscate cell phones of advisers to PM Netanyahu who are being investigated on suspicion of harassing state witness Shlomo Filber.

Phones of Netanyahu advisers confiscated

Israeli Consul in Moscow visits Naama Issachar

Israeli Consul in Moscow visits Naama Issachar in Russian prison, forwards a letter from her mother.

Israeli Consul in Moscow visits Naama Issachar

Budapest: 750 Jews at Rosh Hashana dinner

'Powerful and unifying' when community stood up to honor IDF soldiers, rabbi says.

Budapest: 750 Jews at Rosh Hashana dinner

Likud, Blue and White negotiations end in deadlock

Likud official: "Yair Lapid is hampering a unity government because he doesn't want a rotation between Netanyahu and Gantz."

Likud, Blue and White negotiations end in deadlock

Minister Katz at UN:

'No one can separate the Jewish People from their homeland'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz addresses UN General Assembly: We must stop Iran today, in order to prevent war tomorrow.

'No one can separate the Jewish People from their homeland'

'We believe in right-wing unity'

Yamina chairwoman addresses coalition negotiations between Likud, Blue and White. "We trust the PM to fulfill his commitment."

'We believe in right-wing unity'

First publication:

'Right-wing bloc' led by Netanyahu established

Right-wing faction heads decide to establish bloc of parties, headed by Netanyahu, that will hold joint coalition negotiations.

'Right-wing bloc' led by Netanyahu established

Netanyahu departs for meeting with Putin

"This is a very important journey. It is important the IDF maintains freedom of action against Iranian targets," PM says before departure.

Netanyahu departs for meeting with Putin

Russia concerned over sovereignty in Jordan Valley

Ahead of Netanyahu's visit, Russia warns that plan to annex Jordan Valley could escalate tensions.

Russia concerned over sovereignty in Jordan Valley

Netanyahu to meet Putin tomorrow

The leaders will discuss regional issues including the situation in Syria, with an emphasis on tightening military coordination.

Netanyahu to meet Putin tomorrow

Avi Berkowitz to replace Jason Greenblatt

Hebrew-speaking yeshiva graduate and Orthodox Jew tapped to replace outgoing US envoy Jason Greenblatt.

Avi Berkowitz to replace Jason Greenblatt