Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Head to Head - Radical Debate

Video: Land of Israel activist Baruch Marzel and Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer sum up debate at Bar llan University and refuse to shake hands.

Head to Head - Radical Debate

Candle Lighting at Fire Station

Is it true what they say about Chanukah fire risks? Arutz Sheva TV joins Rabbi Lipkin of Chabad Kfar Saba as he visits the local fire station.

Candle Lighting at Fire Station

Ayalon: No One Will Judge Us

Dep. Foreign Minister Ayalon: Legal loophole in Britian should be dealt with to prevent arrest warrants against Israeli officials

Ayalon: No One Will Judge Us

New UAV Successful Maiden Flight

Elbit's new unmanned aerial vehicle is faster, stronger, and more efficient. Watch its maiden flight.

New UAV Successful Maiden Flight

Video: Chanukah Art at Mamilla

A giant Chanukah Menorah, designer dreidels and a Chanukah mosaic, at a special school art exhibit in Jerusalem.

Video: Chanukah Art at Mamilla

Jewish Agency: Business2Business

Jewish Agency's "Business to Business" (B2B) project is designed to strengthen ties between Israel and the Jewish business world.

Jewish Agency: Business2Business

'Companies Giving to Community'

Tal Brody, chairman of the Spirit of Israel: Israeli companies have learned that "giving back" to society is a vital part of their business plan.

'Companies Giving to Community'

Cincinnati Will Market Israel

The vice president of the Economic Development at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber business delegation is in Israel to help market Israeli start-ups

Cincinnati Will Market Israel

The Kosher Happening for Hanukah

Or Ba'heichal - The Jewish oriented alternative to the wave of secular musicals and plays on Hanukah.

The Kosher Happening for Hanukah

Fighting the Anti-IDF Exhibit

Dr. Lior Nissim initated the struggle against the controversial city exhibit in Holon. "It’s against the state, and is full of lies" he explains

Fighting the Anti-IDF Exhibit

Massive Menorah Near Airport

Giant Chanukah menorah built near airport – will be seen by airborne passengers coming in and going out of the country.

Massive Menorah Near Airport

'G-d Gave me the Ability to Box'

Prize-winning Jewish American boxer Dmitriy Salita arrived in Israel and spoke about his mission - promoting Israel and Judaism through sports

'G-d Gave me the Ability to Box'

Video: Yiddish at Hebrew U

Yoni Kempinski visits the Yiddish conference, talks about the language, learns a few expressions and even tries some Yiddish on his own

Video: Yiddish at Hebrew U

Shaarei Tikvah Protests Freeze

State inspectors came to Shaarei Tikvah, gave out freeze orders and confiscated equipment. In response, residents blocked the main entrance.

Shaarei Tikvah Protests Freeze

YouTube Founder & Israeli Stars

YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley hosted a YouTube community meet-up with Israeli users of the video sharing site who have become global stars.

YouTube Founder & Israeli Stars

The Serendipity of Twitter

Internet marketing expert talks about the uniqueness of Twitter and other social networks: "You send out a tweet, and never know where it will go."

The Serendipity of Twitter

Israeli Tech 'Geeks' Gather

Jeff Pulver, founder of the "#140 Event": Facebook, Twitter, and other networks are all about people seeking friendships and connections.

Israeli Tech 'Geeks' Gather

Israel Teaches Trauma Treatment

ITC specializes in dealing with post-traumatic difficulties and the Israeli methods are now being taught and implemented by people worldwide.

Israel Teaches Trauma Treatment

Today's Battlefield is Near Home

Retired United States Lt. Colonel Allen West, a congressional candidate from Florida, visited Israel this week and spoke with Israel National News.

Today's Battlefield is Near Home

HiTech License Plate Recognition

Israeli company's license plate recognition system, exported worldwide, can recognize all characters, including oriental numbers and letters.

HiTech License Plate Recognition

PM: Settlers Must Respect Freeze

Yesha Council Chairman summed up meeting with Netanyahu about the construction freeze: "It was sad; protest and struggle will continue."

PM: Settlers Must Respect Freeze

"Efrat is Thawing the Freeze"

Judea and Samaria council heads put on boots and T-shirts and took part in the pouring of cement for a new synagogue in Efrat.

"Efrat is Thawing the Freeze"

Trade Event on Urban Security

Israel National News visits Israel Gateway 2009 – the 7th Foreign Trade Convention in Israel which focuses this year on the field of urban security

Trade Event on Urban Security

Freeze Implementation Begins

Inspectors of the civilian administration arrived at the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria to begin implementing the construction freeze

Freeze Implementation Begins

Pensioners Protest Water Tax

Pensioners gathered outside the government offices in Tel Aviv to protest against a number of financial actions and decisions of the government.

Pensioners Protest Water Tax

Leaders Rip Freeze Orders

Judea and Samaria council heads received construction freeze orders on Sunday and ripped them up to express their intentions to continue to build.

Leaders Rip Freeze Orders

Video: Tour the IsraFood Expo

IsraelNationalNews toured through the IsraeFood 2009 expo and met a cone-shaped, pizza, hard boiled egg with no yoke and vegetarian caviar.

Video: Tour the IsraFood Expo

Gov’t ‘Freezes’ Family’s Saving

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s building freeze has left one family’s life savings on ice after he paid a contractor for a house that he cannot build.

 Gov’t ‘Freezes’ Family’s Saving

MK Hotobeli against PM's Freeze

Likud MK Hotobeli: "Netanyahu should treat Judea and Samaria just like Jerusalem"

MK Hotobeli against PM's Freeze

Drawings by Sick Children

Special exhibition in Sheba Medical Center: drawings by children coping with cancer from the Middle East and the US.

Drawings by Sick Children

Viral Video Against Deal

Viral video against release of terrorists calls on decision makers in Israel to "stop and think – with the head and not just the heart".

Viral Video Against Deal

Plants will Clean the Rainwater

Special bio-filter project will purify rainwater through a unique technology developed in Australia by a team which included an Israeli researcher

Plants will Clean the Rainwater

Expert: Shalit Deal Catastrophic

Rami Igra who served as head of the Mossad's Prisoners and MIAs Department warns against the release of so many prominent terrorists.

Expert: Shalit Deal Catastrophic

Video: IDF Chief Meets Recruits

IDF Chief of Staff and members of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee came to the IDF induction center to meet the November 2009 recruits.

Video: IDF Chief Meets Recruits

270 New Immigrants Enlist to IDF

November 2009 draft will include the enlistment of 270 new immigrants to the Israeli Defense Forces. Meet 4 Olim on their way in.

270 New Immigrants Enlist to IDF

Desalinate-Secure-Preserve Water

Three Israeli companies are trying to solve the water crisis, each in its own area – desalinating, securing and preserving.

Desalinate-Secure-Preserve Water

'Iron Dome' System Displayed

International aerospace show featured cutting edge anti-missile and anti-rocket military systems: Arrow, Barak and Iron Dome.

'Iron Dome' System Displayed

Elinor's Urgent Liver Transplant

After an intensive legal and public struggle, the abroad liver transplant of 8 month old Elinor Shaked was approved.

Elinor's Urgent Liver Transplant

Sigd is 49 Days after Yom Kippur

The Sigd holiday of Ethiopian Jews was held 3 days early in Petach Tikva when the Education Minister attended celebrations at a school there.

Sigd is 49 Days after Yom Kippur

Academics Study Hassidic Stories

The Michlala-Jerusalem College held a day of study and research relating to the Hassidic fables and stories. IsraelNN was there.

Academics Study Hassidic Stories