Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

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

Netanyahu departs for London:

'Now is not the time to talk to Iran'

PM calls for intensification of international pressure on Iran. "This is important to Israel at all times, but especially now."

'Now is not the time to talk to Iran'

Foreign Minister sends Hezbollah a threatening message

German FM Heiko Maas speaks with Israeli counterpart, promises to weigh declaring Hezbollah a terror organization.

Foreign Minister sends Hezbollah a threatening message

Less slideshows, more thinking

Gaza Division commander asks officers to stop making perfect PowerPoint presentations.

Less slideshows, more thinking

Dani Dayan: 'Anti-Semitic attacks in NYC became a plague'

Dani Dayan, Israeli Consul in NY, speaks with rabbi who was brutally attacked in Crown Heights, demands 'zero tolerance.'

Dani Dayan: 'Anti-Semitic attacks in NYC became a plague'

New neighborhood to be named after Rina Shnerb

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara came to the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital to visit Rina Shnerb's parents and brother Dvir.

New neighborhood to be named after Rina Shnerb

Education Minister: 'We won't allow Hezbollah to gain power'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz meets with school principals in northern Israel, says Israel will not allow harm to its sovereignty.

Education Minister: 'We won't allow Hezbollah to gain power'

Smiling on the plane:

These are the terrorists who were eliminated in Syria

IDF unveils information about terrorists who were eliminated while trying to carry out drone attack.

These are the terrorists who were eliminated in Syria

Supreme Court disqualifies Otzma Yehudit candidates

Supreme Court disqualifies Baruch Marzel and Bentzi Gopstein from running in election, but says rest of candidates can run.

Supreme Court disqualifies Otzma Yehudit candidates

Terror attack

Watch: Arab tries to strangle Israeli worker at Allenby Crossing

PA Arab from Shechem tries to strangle Interior Ministry employee at Allenby Crossing. Attacker arrested and taken for interrogation.

Watch: Arab tries to strangle Israeli worker at Allenby Crossing

Watch: Gaza terrorists infiltrate Israel

IDF publishes footage of armed Gaza terrorists attempting to cross into Israel Saturday night.

Watch: Gaza terrorists infiltrate Israel

Arabs attempt to kidnap IDF soldier

Arabs escape scene after failed attempt to kidnap IDF soldier.

Arabs attempt to kidnap IDF soldier

School year may not start at special-ed schools

Budget deficit may prevent special education schools from opening on time, Education Min. Peretz warns.

School year may not start at special-ed schools

Progress in talks between New Right, United Right

Meeting continues until early hours of Monday morning, negotiating teams agree to meet later Monday to continue talks.

Progress in talks between New Right, United Right

Arutz Sheva poll: Who should lead right-wing bloc?

According to poll, former Justice Minister Shaked gets 45% support among right-wing voters, Rabbi Rafi Peretz only 5%.

Arutz Sheva poll: Who should lead right-wing bloc?

Arutz Sheva poll: Likud 31, Blue and White 28

According to poll, neither left nor right able to form coalition without Yisrael Beytenu party.

Arutz Sheva poll: Likud 31, Blue and White 28

From Gaza to Ramallah:

Method for transfer of terror funds revealed

Hamas terrorists transferred funds to Judea, Samaria by offsetting debts between money changers, using minimal cash.

Method for transfer of terror funds revealed

Hotovely in Gush Etzion:

'Stop Palestinian Area C expansion'

Deputy FM exposed to redoubled illegal PA construction, facts on ground. 'We won't allow establishment of de facto Palestinian state.'

'Stop Palestinian Area C expansion'

Israelis may soon no longer need visa to enter US

PM says he has discussed dropping visa requirement with Trump 'and we are moving forward, hoping that here too there will be good news.'

Israelis may soon no longer need visa to enter US

Attempted terror attack in Samaria

Terrorist attempts to ram police officer before escaping the scene.

Attempted terror attack in Samaria

Shaked: Women can do anything, including lead a country

Former Justice Minister respectfully tells rabbi off, says 'women can do anything.'

Shaked: Women can do anything, including lead a country

'Arabs are stealing our land, yet the government does nothing'

Ex-Education Minister Naftali Bennett accuses Netanyahu government of turning a blind eye to rampant illegal Arab land grabs.

'Arabs are stealing our land, yet the government does nothing'

Watch: NY governor Cuomo visits Western Wall tunnels

Andrew Cuomo and his daughters visited the Western Wall and the tunnels, accompanied by Israeli consul Danny Dayan.

Watch: NY governor Cuomo visits Western Wall tunnels

Bennett: Hit the terrorists preparing explosive balloons

'An explosive balloon is like an anti-tank missile, and anyone who releases it is a terrorist trying to murder Israels," Bennett says.

Bennett: Hit the terrorists preparing explosive balloons

4 IDF soldiers injured in rocket explosion

2 officers, 2 other soldiers lightly injured in training exercise in southern Israel after 'infantry viper' rocket explodes. 2 hospitalized.

4 IDF soldiers injured in rocket explosion

'Barak thinks we forgot his failed tenure'

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked blasts Ehud Barak following his announcement of a return to politics.

'Barak thinks we forgot his failed tenure'