Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

Lapid livid: Netanyahu caved to the haredim

Yesh Atid chairman angry after Interior Minister outlaws Shabbat commerce in a slew of cities across Israel.

Lapid livid: Netanyahu caved to the haredim

Gaza sea barrier unveiled

Defense Ministry publicizes first photos of new sea barrier, promises to protect Israel 'when we need strength and when we need wisdom.'

Gaza sea barrier unveiled

Hundreds pray at Joseph's Tomb

IDF forces secure visit of around 900 visitors to Joseph's Tomb in Shechem.

Hundreds pray at Joseph's Tomb

Chief of staff weighs in after Druze soldiers quit in protest

COS Eizenkot, following announcements of 2 Druze soldiers that they are quitting IDF over Nationality Law: 'Leave politics outside army.'

Chief of staff weighs in after Druze soldiers quit in protest

Fire from Molotov cocktail in Karmei Tzur

Firefighters work to subdue fire in Gush Etzion community after Arabs throw Molotov cocktail. Residents evacuated, heavy damage to homes.

Fire from Molotov cocktail in Karmei Tzur

DM: Terrorist who slaughters a family shouldn't go home

Diplomatic-Security Cabinet discusses bill to sentence terrorists to death.

DM: Terrorist who slaughters a family shouldn't go home

Continuing on the Path of the Patriarchs

'The Boys' Promenade' for three murdered teens inaugurated in Gush Etzion together with 'Ezra's Lookout' in memory of Ezra Schwartz.

Continuing on the Path of the Patriarchs

Rivlin to bereaved family:

'The whole nation embraces you'

State President condolence visit to family of late Staff Sergeant Aviv Levy, killed by sniper fire at Gaza border. 'The loss is unbearable.'

'The whole nation embraces you'

Comrades in the turret:

'They will decide the next war'

Upswing in motivation for Armored enlistment by new project where conscripts enlist with friends from high school and train together.

'They will decide the next war'

War in Gaza? Defense Minister asks four crucial questions

Defense Minister Liberman: Israel did everything possible to prevent Gaza war, anything that happens from now on is Hamas' responsibility.

War in Gaza? Defense Minister asks four crucial questions

Jerusalem to name street after former Jewish Home minister

City of Jerusalem approves naming of a street after Uri Orbach, who passed away in 2015.

Jerusalem to name street after former Jewish Home minister

Police evacuate Israeli outpost after officer injured

Day after Border Police officer suffers head injury after being hit by stones thrown by Jewish youths, police evacuate nearby outpost.

Police evacuate Israeli outpost after officer injured

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

PM bans Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel from ascending Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av at request of Jordanian government.

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

Arab who broke into army commander's car caught

Young Arab man broke into car of General Avi Balut and stole his bag. When he saw the bag contained classified documents, he burned them.

Arab who broke into army commander's car caught

'Lifeguard was on her cell phone while girl drowned'

27-year-old woman who worked as lifeguard at Jerusalem hotel pool charged with negligence after 6-year-old drowned.

'Lifeguard was on her cell phone while girl drowned'

History at Israel's new Ramon Airport

First certification flight lands at Ramon Airport.

History at Israel's new Ramon Airport

Passengers enjoy World Cup on El Al with new WiFi service

The program is in the advanced stage of its pilot phase. For the test phase, the system has being installed on 15 El Al planes.

Passengers enjoy World Cup on El Al with new WiFi service

Hundreds of Jews visit graves of first priests

IDF accompanies 400 Jews on rare visit to graves of Elazar and Itamar, the sons of Aaron the High Priest.

Hundreds of Jews visit graves of first priests

Liberman: 'A Syrian soldier in buffer zone endangers his life'

DM tours Golan Heights. 'We are unwilling to accept any Syrian refugees. We will act against any Iranian foothold in Syria.'

Liberman: 'A Syrian soldier in buffer zone endangers his life'

Raising pressure on Hamas:

Israel closes Gaza border crossing

Israel closes Kerem Shalom crossing, won't extend expansion of Gaza fishing zone.

Israel closes Gaza border crossing

Security forces raid northern J'lem Arab village

During operation, terror money amounting to thousands of dollars confiscated.

Security forces raid northern J'lem Arab village

For the 13th time:

Netanyahu to prevent the return to northern Samaria

Jewish Home, Samaria demand that Netanyahu and Minister Levin remove veto on the bill to cancel the disengagement in Homesh and Sa-Nur.

Netanyahu to prevent the return to northern Samaria

Arabs riot, IDF ambush nets ringleader

Dozens of Arabs threw firebombs and rocks at IDF in Hevron. It all stopped when the ringleader was arrested in an ambush.

Arabs riot, IDF ambush nets ringleader

Residents of Arab village:

'Supreme Court delayed the demolition'

Lawyer representing village of Khan al-Ahmar claims Supreme Court delayed the demolition following a petition he submitted.

'Supreme Court delayed the demolition'

Israeli man assaulted in violent car theft

60-year-old Jewish man forced to pull over and then attacked by Arab thieves who stole his car.

Israeli man assaulted in violent car theft

An unusual meeting at Barak's home

Report: Shin Bet chief Bet warned former PM of Iranian attempts to harm him and other senior Israeli officials while abroad.

An unusual meeting at Barak's home

First publication:

IDF to stop distributing tear gas to soldiers

Spray intended to help soldiers neutralize terrorists, but IDF concluded measure inefficient, improper use could be dangerous.

IDF to stop distributing tear gas to soldiers

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

Ariel Elyse Gold, a known anti-Israel activist, prevented from entering Israel.

BDS activist denied entry to Israel

'This is terror'

Arab attacks girl at bus stop in Nazareth Illit

Jewish girl attacked and taken to bushes while standing at bus stop. Passerby prevents indecent act. Police open investigation.

Arab attacks girl at bus stop in Nazareth Illit

Netanyahu: We blew up Iran's ATM

PM Netanyahu says Israel stopped cash flow to Iran, promises anyone who drags Israel into conflict will 'regret it sorely.'

Netanyahu: We blew up Iran's ATM

'The Reforms' demand is unacceptable'

Minister Regev refuses Netanyahu's request to enlarge the mixed prayer section at the Western Wall.

'The Reforms' demand is unacceptable'

Barkan winery employees to return to their posts

Ethiopian employees of winery who were transferred to another job will return to their original jobs.

Barkan winery employees to return to their posts

Netanyahu to Prince William: 'You made history'

Duke of Cambridge welcomed at PM's residence in Jerusalem. Netanyahu: 'The whole people of Israel is excited.'

Netanyahu to Prince William: 'You made history'

Community service imposed over 2012 Mount Herzl tragedy

Court imposes community service on engineer and security adviser convicted of causing death of Lt. Hila Betzaleli.

Community service imposed over 2012 Mount Herzl tragedy

Netanyahu: Character assassination against me and my family

Netanyahu blasts media outlets after TV report about one of the investigations involving he and his wife.

Netanyahu: Character assassination against me and my family

IAF gets new 'Adir' aircraft

Three additional F-35I aircraft arrive at the Nevatim Airbase and will soon begin taking part in operational activity.

IAF gets new 'Adir' aircraft

Jerusalem: Religious, secular, support candidate Moshe Lion

New poll shows non-haredi residents of Jerusalem believe Moshe Lion to be best candidate for mayor.

Jerusalem: Religious, secular, support candidate Moshe Lion

Order to 50 soldiers: Shave by Sunday

'Beard exemption' for 50 religious soldiers denied, after having been issued without problems for past year-and-a-half. 'What changed?'

Order to 50 soldiers: Shave by Sunday

Rabbis urge cancelling Tzohar rabbis' ordination

Group of prominent rabbis try and fail to arrange cooperation between Tzohar rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate.

Rabbis urge cancelling Tzohar rabbis' ordination

Government to hand over terrorists' bodies

Goldin family asks Supreme Court to ensure cabinet decision not to return bodies of terrorists associated with Hamas is enforced.

Government to hand over terrorists' bodies