Yoni Kempinski

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Likud Minister to INN: We caved, but we couldn't let the country fall apart

Information Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan: The fight has moved from the Knesset to the street.

Likud Minister to INN: We caved, but we couldn't let the country fall apartplayer

Minister Karhi to INN: We'll give negotiations a chance, the reform will be promoted

Minister Shlomo Karhi speaks to INN at right-wing demonstration in Tel Aviv.

Minister Karhi to INN: We'll give negotiations a chance, the reform will be promotedplayer

MK Nissim Vaturi: 'We did a bad job of explaining the reforms'

Likud MK believes 'we can work with elements of the opposition to reach broad agreement.'

MK Nissim Vaturi: 'We did a bad job of explaining the reforms'

MK Tally Gotliv: Pausing the legislation is a shame and a disgrace

Likud MK tells INN: We failed by not firing the Attorney General, who is a political appointment of Gideon Sa'ar.

MK Tally Gotliv: Pausing the legislation is a shame and a disgraceplayer

MK Ze'ev Elkin to INN: Netanyahu fired Gallant and fueled the protest

MK Elkin rejects the claims that only left-wingers are protesting against the judicial reform.

MK Ze'ev Elkin to INN: Netanyahu fired Gallant and fueled the protestplayer

Daniella Weiss: 'There's no sufficient reason to stop the reforms'

'What the Supreme Court has been trying to do for so long must be stopped,' says head of Nachala Settlement Movement.

Daniella Weiss: 'There's no sufficient reason to stop the reforms'player

Nobel prize winning economist: Judicial reform opponents' economic fears are unfounded

Special interview with Nobel Prize winner Prof Robert Aumann, who warns that economic doom predictions are a 'self-fulfilling prophecy.'

Nobel prize winning economist: Judicial reform opponents' economic fears are unfoundedplayer

Nefesh B'Nefesh Medex event aims to help record number of doctors make aliyah

With Israel in a dire shortage of doctors and other medical professionals, NBN makes it easy for them to certify before landing in Israel.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Medex event aims to help record number of doctors make aliyahplayer

'Chabad of Cancun is an ingathering of the exiles'

Chabad of Cancun's Rabbi Mendel Druk explains the special nature of his center for its Jewish visitors in Mexico's famed beach resort town.

'Chabad of Cancun is an ingathering of the exiles'player

Hundreds of healthcare providers attend Nefesh B'Nefesh Medex event

Medex event served as a one-stop shop for medical professionals interested in Aliyah, helping them to practice medicine in Israel.

Hundreds of healthcare providers attend Nefesh B'Nefesh Medex eventplayer

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine: 'Thousands of Jewish families in Ukraine still need our help'

Rabbi Moshe Asman is building a new town in Israel for Ukrainian Jewish refugees to provide them with housing, healthcare, food and support.

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine: 'Thousands of Jewish families in Ukraine still need our help'player

New Bangkok Chabad Center seeks to unite Jews under one roof

Chabad of Bangkok, Thailand's Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm says that they expect 8,000-10,000 Jews across country for this year's seders.

New Bangkok Chabad Center seeks to unite Jews under one roofplayer

Fighter pilot tells INN: 'Those refusing orders are confused on what Israel is here for'

'Never again' is negative motivation. We need to return to the vision of our Prophets, says Maj. Shai Kalach.

Fighter pilot tells INN: 'Those refusing orders are confused on what Israel is here for'player

Judicial reform: 'This isn't the first time 'experts' have got big things wrong'

'German courts didn't protect Jews under the Nazi regime. Courts can't be relied upon to protect minorities,' attorney tells INN.

Judicial reform: 'This isn't the first time 'experts' have got big things wrong'player

MK Bismuth slams opposition: 'It's not about reforms, it's about taking down government'

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth calls judicial reform opponents hypocrites, describes their claims that democracy is in danger as 'absurd.'

MK Bismuth slams opposition: 'It's not about reforms, it's about taking down government'player

World Zionist Organization: Education emissaries connecting diaspora youth with Israel

World Zionist Organization's Gael Grunewald explains why emissaries are essential for future of Israel and global Jewish communities.

World Zionist Organization: Education emissaries connecting diaspora youth with Israel player

Special interview: From normalization to education

Jewish activists Martin and Reva Oliner speak about meeting with officials from Arab states, judicial reform, and Jewish education.

Special interview: From normalization to educationplayer

MK Danny Danon: 'Netanyahu needs to lead the solution to the judicial reform conflict'

Danon tells Israel National News that it's PM's obligation as Israel's leader to make the case for why judicial reform is necessary.

MK Danny Danon: 'Netanyahu needs to lead the solution to the judicial reform conflict'player

Likud MK: Breaking the Silence - an 'antisemitic organization'

MK Kallner launched a lobby tasked with fighting foreign nations' meddling in Israel internal affairs.

Likud MK: Breaking the Silence - an 'antisemitic organization'

Democrat Senator Schatz: We may need to reevaluate relationship with Israel

US Democrat Senator Brian Schatz responds to judicial reform plans and says: “I have never been more alarmed about the future of Israel”.

Democrat Senator Schatz: We may need to reevaluate relationship with Israel

Tuvia Tenenbom: 'The Haredi community are very happy and proud of what they are'

For his latest book, author seeks to dispel false notions about haredi community by moving to the heart of Mea She’arim.

Tuvia Tenenbom: 'The Haredi community are very happy and proud of what they are'player

Tuvia Tenenbom: 'The hatred from both sides on judicial reform is frightening'

Author and journalist Tuvia Tenenbom warns that judicial reform process needs to be paused in order to calm anger and include Opposition.

Tuvia Tenenbom: 'The hatred from both sides on judicial reform is frightening'player

Ex-MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh: Diaspora needs to understand judiciary in Israel a unique case

Former MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh explains how Israel's Declaration of Independence can be the guiding light to heal rift over judicial reform.

Ex-MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh: Diaspora needs to understand judiciary in Israel a unique caseplayer

American Zionist Movement director: Judicial reform should be explained in a better way

AZM Executive Director Herbert Block to INN: The concern among US Jews over the judicial reform is out of love for Israel.

American Zionist Movement director: Judicial reform should be explained in a better wayplayer

Chief of Staff to reservists: Refusal is a red line, the word 'traitor' should not be said

Chief of Staff Halevi meets with dozens of commanders in the reserves.

Chief of Staff to reservists: Refusal is a red line, the word 'traitor' should not be saidplayer

ZOA President: Once US Jews understand judicial reform, they will support it

Morton Klein rebukes White House for interfering in Israel's domestic affairs, says diaspora not being told truth about judicial reform.

ZOA President: Once US Jews understand judicial reform, they will support itplayer

Ben Gvir to INN: I understand the protesters but condemn the anarchists

National Security Minister explains why he insists on calling the demonstrators against the judicial reform "anarchists".

Ben Gvir to INN: I understand the protesters but condemn the anarchistsplayer

Meet the Sulamot organization

INN spoke with Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon and Inbar Gabai-Zada, to discuss Sulamot's vision and work.

Meet the Sulamot organizationplayer

Antisemitism in Orlando: 'They had venom in their eyes'

Rabbi Yosef Konikov, Director of Chabad of South Orlando, speaks to INN about the antisemitism he encountered outside the Jewish center.

Antisemitism in Orlando: 'They had venom in their eyes'player

Terror victim's cousin: 'Elan's dreams were to be in Israel and to be in the army'

Eitan Ganeles, cousin of terror victim US Citizen Elan Ganeles, speaks about the tragic murder of his cousin Elan.

Terror victim's cousin: 'Elan's dreams were to be in Israel and to be in the army'player

Judea and Samaria activist: 'Almost every hour, we have another terror attack'

Atty. Nati Rom urges police, IDF and security services to do more to stop terrorism occurring daily in Judea and Samaria.

Judea and Samaria activist: 'Almost every hour, we have another terror attack'player

'Israel has habits of the heart that are democratic and Jewish'

Historian Gil Troy explains why Israelis have the resilience to overcome tough challenges through a shared common destiny.

'Israel has habits of the heart that are democratic and Jewish'player

Mother of shooting victims: 'We have a huge hole in our hearts'

Esti Yaniv, mother of the two young men murdered in Samaria shooting attack, releases recorded message to her hometown of Har Bracha.

Mother of shooting victims: 'We have a huge hole in our hearts'

DM Gallant to US Sec. of Defense: We must increase our efforts to against Iran

Israeli Minister of Defense speaks with US counterpart. Gallant and Austin discussed Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Palestinian arena.

DM Gallant to US Sec. of Defense: We must increase our efforts to against Iran

Conference of Presidents CEO: Israel must continue to engage with US Jews to ensure unity

William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents, speaks about a unifying consensus around judicial reform.

Conference of Presidents CEO: Israel must continue to engage with US Jews to ensure unityplayer

Director of Bangkok clinic: Confident terror victim Bnaya Peretz will walk again

Dr. Nasir Majeed, director of the clinic where terror victim Bnaya Peretz is to undergo a special procedure to help him walk, talks to INN.

Director of Bangkok clinic: Confident terror victim Bnaya Peretz will walk againplayer

Los Angeles Shootings: 'We are going into Shabbat wishing we had more answers'

Senior synagogue official where Jewish man was gunned down says it remains unclear whether shootings were motivated by antisemitism.

Los Angeles Shootings: 'We are going into Shabbat wishing we had more answers'

Bereaved mother: May we know to live together not only when we bury our dead

Miriam Peretz, who lost both her sons during their IDF service, talks about her condolence visit to the Paley family.

Bereaved mother: May we know to live together not only when we bury our deadplayer

MK Boaz Bismuth to INN: No one sought dialogue during the Disengagement and Oslo

MK Bismuth welcomes the President's proposal but notes that more drastic steps taken by the left over the years were made without dialogue.

MK Boaz Bismuth to INN: No one sought dialogue during the Disengagement and Osloplayer

Blinken: Deeply troubled by Israel’s decision to legalize nine outposts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken responds to Israel's decision to authorize nine communities in Judea and Samaria.

Blinken: Deeply troubled by Israel’s decision to legalize nine outposts