Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

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'

Fire breaks out in Eshkol-region communtiy

Incendiary balloon causes fire in community near Gaza. Eshkol council head: 'Containment policy brings balloon terror to our doors.'

Fire breaks out in Eshkol-region communtiy

'Destroy terrorists' homes - even if they killed no one'

IDF 'examining' security agency's request to destroy terrorists' homes - even if the victims are injured instead of murdered.

'Destroy terrorists' homes - even if they killed no one'

Rape of 7 year old:

Will the indictment be canceled?

Officials say if new evidence pointing to suspect's involvement in rape of 7 year old is not found, police are likely to retract indictment.

Will the indictment be canceled?

Suspect in rape of 7 year old 'burst into tears' in court

Lawyer says suspect burst into tears and asked police, 'Why do you want further investigations? What have you been doing all this time?'

Suspect in rape of 7 year old 'burst into tears' in court

Following balloon terror:

Israel imposes naval blockade on Gaza

IDF increases pressure on Gaza in wake of explosive, incendiary balloons launched into Israel this week.

Israel imposes naval blockade on Gaza

Founder of Germany's World Bnei Akiva passes away

WBA General Director: Eliyos Paz was 'smart, sharp, stubborn, and a first-class doer.'

Founder of Germany's World Bnei Akiva passes away

Nechama Rivlin's last meeting

Watch Nechama Rivlin host Chana Eisizenkot and Yael Kochavi in her living room on the day of the IDF Chief of Staff installation ceremony.

Nechama Rivlin's last meeting

Terrorist who hurled hammer at Jewish driver arrested

Arab from village in Gush Etzion threw hammer at passing vehicle, injuring driver. Terrorists who threw explosives at Migdal Oz arrested.

Terrorist who hurled hammer at Jewish driver arrested

'Smotrich and I will enter government together'

Jewish Home chair regrets announcement made by his chief of staff against National Union chair. 'Bezalel and I go shoulder to shoulder.'

'Smotrich and I will enter government together'

'Why attack Netanyahu?'

Sources close to Jewish Home chair back Netanyahu's decision to appoint Amir Ohana justice minister, call on Smotrich to stop attacking PM.

'Why attack Netanyahu?'

Supreme Court throws out pro-family group's appeal

Hazon, a pro-family group, points out that 'freedom of expression' applies only to those supporting 'dad and dad.'

Supreme Court throws out pro-family group's appeal

Naftali Bennett: New Right will be running for 22nd Knesset

Ex-Education Minister Naftali Bennett announces he will run as part of the New Right 'a little wiser, more seriously and more modestly.'

Naftali Bennett: New Right will be running for 22nd Knesset

El Al launches direct flights to Tokyo

Direct Tokyo-Tel Aviv flights to take between 11 and 12.5 hours.

El Al launches direct flights to Tokyo

Commander of evacuations calls to annul Samaria Disengagement

IDF General who commanded forces in 2005 Disengagement says Israel should cancel law disengaging from northern Samaria.

Commander of evacuations calls to annul Samaria Disengagement

The 'New Likudniks' support Gideon Sa'ar and Michal Shir

'The liberal forces in the Likud are raising their heads,' New Likud members say.

The 'New Likudniks' support Gideon Sa'ar and Michal Shir

Judea and Samaria boycotted at Eurovision

'Kan deliberately excluded pictures of Judea and Samaria, which comprise about a quarter of the territory of the State of Israel.'

Judea and Samaria boycotted at Eurovision