Uzi Baruch

Uzi Baruch

Chief Editor and CEO of Arutz Sheva

News by Uzi Baruch

Bereaved parents welcome baby before Memorial Day

Fallen soldier's mother gives birth hours before start of Memorial Day. She describes the combination of joy and loss.

Bereaved parents welcome baby before Memorial Day

Teenage terrorist convicted for stabbing rampage

13-year-old terrorist hunted Jews with cousin in Pisgat Zeev, stabbing two, including a young boy.

Teenage terrorist convicted for stabbing rampage

Thank you, Yoram!

Yoram Cohen, ISA chief, ends a five year term today, the perfect time to tell him and the dedicated men serving with him – Thanks!

Thank you, Yoram!

Soldier collapses during exercise

IDF soldier collapses while carrying out physical exercise near Tel Aviv. He has been evacuated to a hospital and is in serious condition.

Soldier collapses during exercise

31 killed in terror attacks this year

Statistics released ahead of Memorial Day; 2,576 total killed in terror since 1948.

31 killed in terror attacks this year

Amona residents reject evacuation deal

Samaria town slated for demolition rejects deal to evacuate in exchange for new community.

Amona residents reject evacuation deal

Shaked hits Deputy CoS over Holocaust Day comments

Justice Minister criticizes Deputy CoS, as leftwing MKs rally to his defense.

Shaked hits Deputy CoS over Holocaust Day comments

Deputy CoS: I never compared Israel to Germany

After his comments ignite firestorm, IDF Deputy CoS denies he meant to compare Israel to Nazi Germany.

Deputy CoS: I never compared Israel to Germany

IDF goes to war against its soldier

MK Smotrich demands explanation for reports that IDF hired top private lawyer to prosecute soldier for shooting neutralized terrorist.

IDF goes to war against its soldier

Peres: My grandfather's will was simply 'Be a Jew'

Former President talks about his grandfather, who was murdered in the Holocaust. 'Hitler murdered us because of Mount Sinai.'

Peres: My grandfather's will was simply 'Be a Jew'

Police raids break up huge gun smuggling ring

Soldier and student among the suspects arrested. Guns were hidden in dorm room and baby's crib.

Police raids break up huge gun smuggling ring

Effort to smuggle weapons into Gaza foiled

Customs authorities, Shin Bet find four tons of chemical used in building rockets hidden in shipment of salt to Gaza.

Effort to smuggle weapons into Gaza foiled

Suspected Jaffa terror attack accomplice caught

Arab from eastern Jerusalem arrested on suspicions of aiding lethal stabbing, in which US tourist Taylor Force was murdered.

Suspected Jaffa terror attack accomplice caught

Bennett: Netanyahu doesn't scare me

Jewish Home chief pledges to keep up the fight to maintain IDF presence in major Palestinian Authority cities, despite threats by Netanyahu.

Bennett: Netanyahu doesn't scare me

Police stunned to find 12-year-old driver

On central Judea highway, police find Arab boy and his no-license dad driving two 'safety bomb' cars that had been ordered off the road.

Police stunned to find 12-year-old driver

Will Bennett be the next Prime Minister?

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked predicts Bennett will replace Netanyahu, adds ambition to chair Jewish Home.

Will Bennett be the next Prime Minister?

Jews arrested for trying to sacrifice on Mount

Jerusalem police stress importance of 'keeping the peace'; Temple Mount rights organization calls on Israel to keep the mitzva.

Jews arrested for trying to sacrifice on Mount

Bethlehem terror cell involved in bus bombing

ISA reveals it arrested several Hamas terrorists thought to have helped plan and conduct Jerusalem bus bombing on Monday.

Bethlehem terror cell involved in bus bombing

Prison for 5 Arabs who assaulted Jews in Jerusalem

Armon Hanatziv gang found to have targeted Orthodox couples in brutal attacks last June.

Prison for 5 Arabs who assaulted Jews in Jerusalem

Netanyahu encourages Israelis: Visit Judea-Samaria

Judea-Samaria residents have established their own freedom, like the State of Israel itself, PM says in pre-Passover message.

Netanyahu encourages Israelis: Visit Judea-Samaria

Five IDF soldiers injured in APC accident

Soldiers transferred to Soroka Medical Center for treatment; incident under investigation.

Five IDF soldiers injured in APC accident

Watch: Dramatic clash at the UN Security Council

Danon brings family of terror victim to UN, tells Palestinian representative 'shame on you' for refusing to condemn terror.

Watch: Dramatic clash at the UN Security Council

Ya'alon compares Hevron soldier to 'ISIS'

'We're not ISIS,' says Defense Minister, attacking soldier who shot terrorist and accusing his supporters of being 'gang leaders.'

Ya'alon compares Hevron soldier to 'ISIS'

Four-year-old tragically dies in fatal fall

Tragedy in Be'er Sheva: Infant boy plummets to his death from 8th-floor apartment.

Four-year-old tragically dies in fatal fall

Amona residents launch campaign to save community

'Domino effect' of evictions could see thousands evicted from their homes across Judea-Samaria, residents warn.

Amona residents launch campaign to save community

17 year-old found fatally stabbed in Afula

Court places gag order on case after 'squeaky clean' teenager dies of serious injuries.

17 year-old found fatally stabbed in Afula

Yishai: I hope the suspicions are unfounded

Former MK Eli Yishai responds to criminal investigation against longtime rival.

Yishai: I hope the suspicions are unfounded

Israeli defense official rules out war with Hamas

Amos Gilad of the Defense Ministry believes Hamas won't start a war in the near future.

Israeli defense official rules out war with Hamas

Route 443 terror cell nabbed

Security forces arrest 12-strong terror cell responsible for attacks on Israeli motorists along Route 443 in Samaria.

Route 443 terror cell nabbed

Lone soldier hero chosen for Indepedence Day honor

Immigrant lone soldier from Colombia who thwarted terror attack last month to be honored at Independence Day ceremony.

Lone soldier hero chosen for Indepedence Day honor

The soldier speaks

Soldier who killed wounded terrorist testifies

Soldier who shot wounded terrorist finally testifies to military court, emphasizes the 'split second' decisions made in the field.

Soldier who killed wounded terrorist testifies

Officer admits suspicion that terrorist had bomb

The platoon commander who was with soldier that shot neutralized terrorist says he also suspected there was an explosive.

Officer admits suspicion that terrorist had bomb

IDF prepares for shooting attack on J'lem highway

Ram Brigade holds drill simulating terror attack at Highway 443 gas station, which has become a terror hotspot in recent months.

IDF prepares for shooting attack on J'lem highway

No license, stolen car, en route to attack

23-year-old Ramallah Arab who supports Fatah arrested driving a stolen car without a license, admits he planned to run over soldiers.

No license, stolen car, en route to attack

Terrorist gets cold feet when faced with soldiers

Arab terrorist draws knife on security forces at junction in northern Samaria, but panics and throws away weapon when they react.

Terrorist gets cold feet when faced with soldiers

Soldier to be released to open base

Military court orders release of soldier who shot neutralized terrorist in Hevron. He will remain jailed in an open base near Nahshonim.

Soldier to be released to open base

Tragedy abroad

Israeli tourist mysteriously dies in Peru

Shira Roth, 21, dies on bus after feeling ill; Foreign Min. checking circumstances. Her father was among first Arutz Sheva workers.

Israeli tourist mysteriously dies in Peru

Prosecution fights to keep the soldier in jail

In petition of decision to release soldier to open base, prosecutor claims to have more evidence against him.

Prosecution fights to keep the soldier in jail

Hevron soldier released from jail

Court throws out detention extension. Netanyahu calls soldier's dad, says, 'I rely on the investigation, you should too.'

Hevron soldier released from jail

IDF investigator testimony backs soldier's version

Investigation officer tells court there were concerns the terrorist in Hevron had a bomb belt before soldier shot him.

IDF investigator testimony backs soldier's version