Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

MK Smotrich:

Right-wing MK: 'I'll remember Miriam Naor as the one who caused insanity'

MK Smotrich, head of right-wing religious party, slams former Chief Justice Naor: 'I'll remember her as the one who destroyed Jewish homes.'

Right-wing MK: 'I'll remember Miriam Naor as the one who caused insanity'

Deputy Minister:

Deputy Minister: I don't understand Yamina's arguments in opposing submarine inquiry

Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan wonders why Bennett and Shaked did not support committee of inquiry into submarine affair.

Deputy Minister: I don't understand Yamina's arguments in opposing submarine inquiry

Olmert demands psychiatric evaluation for Netanyahu family

In ongoing defamation trial, Olmert insists his claim that Netanyahu family suffer from "mental illness" is based on fact.

Olmert demands psychiatric evaluation for Netanyahu family

Thieves smash window of former State Attorney's car

Unknown individuals try to steal car of former State Attorney Shai Nitzan near his home in Jerusalem.

Thieves smash window of former State Attorney's car

Over 3.5 million raised so far in crowdfunding campaign for Netanyahu

Among the 26,000 donors: MK Bezalel Smotrich & the husband of Yamina MK Idit Silman.

Over 3.5 million raised so far in crowdfunding campaign for Netanyahu

'Chances Netanyahu will agree to plea bargain slim at best' says senior official

Senior official in State Prosecution tells Israel National News: "Media guilty of over-hyping chances of plea bargain."

'Chances Netanyahu will agree to plea bargain slim at best' says senior official

Crowdfunding campaign launched to cover former PM Netanyahu's legal expenses

Aim to persuade former PM not to sign plea bargain & fight for justice. Hundreds of thousands already raised.

Crowdfunding campaign launched to cover former PM Netanyahu's legal expenses

UN agency to cease separating Israeli civilians from 'settlers'

UN office purportedly reporting on victims of Israeli-Palestinian Authority conflict will include 'settler' casualties in civilian category.

UN agency to cease separating Israeli civilians from 'settlers'

Elkin, Bennett argue at Coronavirus Cabinet meeting

PM Bennett silences Minister Elkin after he tries to ask questions at COVID Cabinet meeting.

Elkin, Bennett argue at Coronavirus Cabinet meeting

Work to secure Gilboa Prison begins

Special material is used to fill problematic underground spaces by which six terrorists escaped the Gilboa Prison last year.

Work to secure Gilboa Prison begins

Defense Minister Benny Gantz 'views with gravity activities of Lehava'

Lehava head Bentzi Gopstein: "Gantz should support us, not our enemies."

Defense Minister Benny Gantz 'views with gravity activities of Lehava'

Father whose children were killed in collision thanks public for prayers

Yaniv Me'oded, who lost his children in a collision earlier this month, asks that the public pray for a miracle for his wife Hodaya.

Father whose children were killed in collision thanks public for prayers

IDF cancels weapons permits for soldiers

The IDF has rolled out a strategy against theft of weapons from soldiers - soldiers will no longer be permitted to take weapons off base.

IDF cancels weapons permits for soldiers

Stabbing attack foiled in Samaria

Terrorist who attempted stabbing attack near Gitai Avishar junction dies of his wounds.

Stabbing attack foiled in Samaria

Arab to be indicted for Jerusalem stabbing attack

Area around Old City continues to be flashpoint for attacks.

Arab to be indicted for Jerusalem stabbing attack

Right-wing activists to MK Benny Begin: You despicable old man, you traitor

Activists shout at New Hope MK after faction meeting in Beit Shemesh: "Look what you did to your father."

Right-wing activists to MK Benny Begin: You despicable old man, you traitor

Health Ministry approves Pfizer COVID-19 pill

Health Ministry and Pfizer have signed an agreement for Israel to purchase the drug, Paxlovid.

Health Ministry approves Pfizer COVID-19 pill

El Al flight attendant trapped in China after contracting COVID

Female flight attendant suspected of having Omicron variant, held in isolation in Guangzhou.

El Al flight attendant trapped in China after contracting COVID

Bedouin teens arrested for throwing rocks at buses

Teens hurl rocks at buses traveling on Route 25 in southern Israel, are arrested.

Bedouin teens arrested for throwing rocks at buses

Erdogan hosts rabbis at his palace: 'Relations with Israel will be normalized'

Turkish president meets in Ankara with delegation of rabbis, including chief rabbi of Russia.

Erdogan hosts rabbis at his palace: 'Relations with Israel will be normalized'

Lapid meets 400 activists as Bennett cancels reception with 400 journalists

After PM cancels reception with foreign journalists, Foreign Minister posts about meeting with Yesh Atid activists.

Lapid meets 400 activists as Bennett cancels reception with 400 journalists

Watch: Netanyahu sprints to the Knesset

Opposition leader filmed running from his office to the plenum so as not to miss an important vote.

Watch: Netanyahu sprints to the Knesset

Senior source reveals PM Bennett's true position on construction in Judea, Samaria

Senior source who accompanied Defense Min. Gantz to Washington says Israel 'wants a diplomatic solution with supremacy on security issues.'

Senior source reveals PM Bennett's true position on construction in Judea, Samaria

Lapid meets Egyptian president for 'long and warm meeting'

FM meets with El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace. The two discuss Iranian attempts to gain nuclear capability and use of terror.

Lapid meets Egyptian president for 'long and warm meeting'

Violent robbery in Samaria:

Palestinian Arabs collide with Israeli vehicle, forcibly remove driver

Palestinian Arabs collide with Israeli vehicle near Nabi Ilyas in Samaria, forcibly remove driver and steal her vehicle.

Palestinian Arabs collide with Israeli vehicle, forcibly remove driver

Israel's Omicron infection total rises to 11

There is a high suspicion of another 24 cases of exposure to the Omicron variant, testing still underway.

Israel's Omicron infection total rises to 11

Weapons reissued to officers who eliminated terrorist

"You acted exactly as expected," said Border Police chief. Meanwhile, Commissioner insists: "No escalation; these were isolated incidents."

Weapons reissued to officers who eliminated terrorist

Bennett decides: Fines for persons arriving in Israel who do not undergo a second PCR test

Fines will be imposed on persons arriving from overseas who do not undergo second PCR test on the third or seventh day since their arrival.

Bennett decides: Fines for persons arriving in Israel who do not undergo a second PCR test

Man suspected of killing teen to be charged with aggravated murder

State Prosecutor announces decision to indict 49-year-old suspected of killing Lital Yael Melnik, 17, and burying her at construction site.

Man suspected of killing teen to be charged with aggravated murder

PM Bennett's wife and children to depart for vacation abroad

Vacation comes after Bennett last week said he "doesn't recommend flying abroad at the moment, with such a level of uncertainty."

PM Bennett's wife and children to depart for vacation abroad

IDF to re-examine allowing compulsory service soldiers to serve in Prison Service

Following expose on pimping of female soldiers in prisons, IDF, Defense Min., re-examine mandatory service in units outside IDF's own.

IDF to re-examine allowing compulsory service soldiers to serve in Prison Service

Health Minister: 'No reason to panic, there's room for optimisim'

Health Min. visits Be'er Sheva hospital, says there are 'initial indications' that booster dose protects against the new Omicron variant.

Health Minister: 'No reason to panic, there's room for optimisim'

Senior military officer: No shooting of child stone-throwers

IDF: We won't tolerate a situation in which "there are pictures of a child who was killed because he threw a stone."

Senior military officer: No shooting of child stone-throwers

Egged bus pelted with stones on its way to Eilat

No injuries reported, bus sustained damage. Bedouins have been attacking buses on a regular basis.

Egged bus pelted with stones on its way to Eilat

Suspect in murder of 17-year-old Lital Yael Melnik released to house arrest

Haifa court orders Edward Kachura released to house arrest, refusing to extend his arrest for a 15th time.

Suspect in murder of 17-year-old Lital Yael Melnik released to house arrest

'No chance Shaked will topple the government she created'

Likud MK Yariv Levin admits the low likelihood that either Shaked or Benny Gantz will join Likud in alternative government.

'No chance Shaked will topple the government she created'

Haaretz publisher: Shalhevet Pass' parents to blame for the murder of their daughter

"Shalhevet was killed because of her parents' irresponsibility in thinking they could raise children in a war zone," wrote Amos Schocken.

Haaretz publisher: Shalhevet Pass' parents to blame for the murder of their daughter

Israeli official to Arutz Sheva: Bennett did not stop construction in Atarot

Israeli official responds to report that PM told the US that construction in Jerusalem neighborhood would not happen.

Israeli official to Arutz Sheva: Bennett did not stop construction in Atarot

Following complaints from Waqf, menorah removed from roof of Tomb of Prophet Samuel

Local Arabs living in Nebi Samwil (the Arabic name for Samuel the Prophet) objected to the Jewish symbol at the tomb.

Following complaints from Waqf, menorah removed from roof of Tomb of Prophet Samuel

Committee members fail to agree on Supreme Court appointments

Committee was supposed to convene on Monday; instead it was postponed due to disagreements. Ayelet Shaked: There won't be a bad deal.

Committee members fail to agree on Supreme Court appointments