Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Amb. Nides to Arutz Sheva

US Ambassador to Arutz Sheva: 'We'll agree & disagree, we'll see who the ministers are'

US Ambassador Thomas Nides calls relationship with Israel 'an unbreakable bond' but says WH taking a wait and see approach to new gov.

US Ambassador to Arutz Sheva: 'We'll agree & disagree, we'll see who the ministers are'

Yesh Atid MK:

Yesh Atid MK: The Override Clause is an assassination of the Supreme Court

MK Vladimir Beliak says his party will lead a fighting opposition, and is certain the opposition can be brought together.

Yesh Atid MK: The Override Clause is an assassination of the Supreme Court

Shas MK:

Shas MK: Deri is suitable for every position - even Prime Minister

MK Yaakov Margi calls for a heavy hand against terrorism: The Palestinian population must understand they will suffer from every attack.

Shas MK: Deri is suitable for every position - even Prime Minister

Danny Danon:

Danny Danon: No one, including our friends from the US, will investigate our soldiers

Danny Danon on US reservations about Ben Gvir as minister: We respect US democracy, and we ask our friends to respect our democracy.

Danny Danon: No one, including our friends from the US, will investigate our soldiers

Former Labor MK to INN:

Former Labor MK to INN: I have high regard for Smotrich, but I despise his positions

Eitan Cabel says today's Labor Party no longer has a connection with the party that founded the State of Israel.

Former Labor MK to INN: I have high regard for Smotrich, but I despise his positions

European Jewish leader to INN:

European Jewish leader to INN: There’s always a way to combat antisemitism

EJA chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin believes EU parliamentarians will act against antisemitism following Auschwitz visit.

European Jewish leader to INN: There’s always a way to combat antisemitism

Baruch Marzel:

Baruch Marzel:9/11 happened because Rabbi Kahane's murder wasn't investigated

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel speaks about Rabbi Kahane's memorial, claims MK Itamar Ben Gvir is no longer a follower of Rabbi Kahane.

Baruch Marzel:9/11 happened because Rabbi Kahane's murder wasn't investigated

Returning to the Temple Mount:

'We cannot accept that a Jew who prays on the Temple Mount gets arrested'

Tom Nisani of 'Beyadenu – Returning to the Temple Mount' explains his organization's list of 10 demands for the new government.

'We cannot accept that a Jew who prays on the Temple Mount gets arrested'

Boaz Bismuth:

Boaz Bismuth: 'How come in 2022 Palestinians still don't the respect life of a Jew?'

Likud's Boaz Bismuth talks about the Israeli and US political situations and the outrage of Palestinian Arabs attacking Jews at holy sites.

Boaz Bismuth: 'How come in 2022 Palestinians still don't the respect life of a Jew?'

Terrorists open fire as 8 right-wing MKs visit Joseph's Tomb

Eight MKs from Netanyahu bloc visit Joseph's Tomb in Shechem. Terrorists opens fire on forces securing visit - one is eliminated.

Terrorists open fire as 8 right-wing MKs visit Joseph's Tomb

Sovereignty Movement:

Sovereignty Movement: 'Netanyahu must implement everything national camp dreams of'

The Sovereignty Movement tells Israel National News about the message of implementing sovereignty it has for the new government.

Sovereignty Movement: 'Netanyahu must implement everything national camp dreams of'

Chief Rabbi of South Africa:

Chief Rabbi of South Africa: An international Shabbat to counter the political division

Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein, founder of The Shabbat Project speaks about the special worldwide project. Watch.

Chief Rabbi of South Africa: An international Shabbat to counter the political division

Ruth Lieberman:

Ruth Lieberman: Jewish voters favoring family values shifting to GOP in midterm elections

Strategic Consultant Ruth Lieberman gives an explanation of the midterm elections and a prediction for the 2024 US presidential election.

Ruth Lieberman: Jewish voters favoring family values shifting to GOP in midterm elections

Ken Abramowitz:

Ken Abramowitz: We're in a 3rd World War, and it's color-coded

Founder of 'Save the West' came to the Israel National News studio in Jerusalem to talk about the war we are unware of. Watch.

Ken Abramowitz: We're in a 3rd World War, and it's color-coded

Lapid:

Lapid: We will wait patiently until the last vote is counted

PM Lapid: We will wait patiently, even if we don't have patience, until the final figures arrive. Yesh Atid has recorded a rare achievement.

Lapid: We will wait patiently until the last vote is counted

Ayelet Shaked:

Ayelet Shaked: 'If you put concerns aside, we'll definitely pass'

Interior Min. Shaked votes in Tel Aviv, tells voters, 'Only way to form right-wing government is if we pass electoral threshold.'

Ayelet Shaked: 'If you put concerns aside, we'll definitely pass'

Ayala Ben Gvir to INN:

Ayala Ben Gvir on terror attack: I put the children in our bedroom and calmed them down

Wife of Otzma Yehudit chairman: Itamar has really become more moderate, and in my opinion it is done correctly.

Ayala Ben Gvir on terror attack: I put the children in our bedroom and calmed them down

Amichai Chikli to INN:

Amichai Chikli to INN: 'Ayelet Shaked is irresponsible'

The Likud candidate tells INN that his goal is to work on the areas in which he criticized his current party in the past

Amichai Chikli to INN: 'Ayelet Shaked is irresponsible'

Smotrich to INN:

Smotrich to INN: 'Ben-Gvir's rise in popularity one of the better things to happen'

The Religious Zionism chair speaks with INN about his party's chances, his running mate, opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu, and more.

Smotrich to INN: 'Ben-Gvir's rise in popularity one of the better things to happen'

MK Yitzhak Pindrus:

MK Yitzhak Pindrus: 'We can't live with 2 million children who don't know Shema Yisrael'

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus explains why his party would never enter a left wing government.

MK Yitzhak Pindrus: 'We can't live with 2 million children who don't know Shema Yisrael'

Shaked to INN:

Shaked to INN: 'The National Unity party is left-wing'

Five days before the elections, the Jewish Home list chair sits down with INN and discusses her chances as well as her rivals'.

Shaked to INN: 'The National Unity party is left-wing'

Wounded-in-action IDF Veterans tour the US to fight antisemitism

Belev Echad & Chabad on Campus bring IDF veterans who were wounded in action to travel across US college campuses

Wounded-in-action IDF Veterans tour the US to fight antisemitism

'Be proud of Jewish identity'

Jewish child pop star sums up TikTok 'explosion' - 'Be proud of Jewish identity'

David Herskowitz of the newly-famous Miami Boys' Choir says he had no idea the 2007 music video was going to bring the group so much fame.

Jewish child pop star sums up TikTok 'explosion' - 'Be proud of Jewish identity'

Likud candidate:

Likud candidate: 'Immigrants should get more involved in politics'

Dan Illouz urges all right wing Israelis to vote to make sure that a left wing government does not come back into power.

Likud candidate: 'Immigrants should get more involved in politics'

New documentary series follows woman who infiltrated anti-Israel organizations

Tzvi Yehezkeli explains that the series uncovers the connection between human rights orgs. and terrorists

New documentary series follows woman who infiltrated anti-Israel organizations

Homesh

Nir Barkat: We aim to cancel the Disengagement Law, work together with the Americans

MK Barkat lashes out: This government does not understand what needs to be done. American policy paralyzes Lapid and Gantz.

Nir Barkat: We aim to cancel the Disengagement Law, work together with the Americans

Homesh

Minister Ayelet Shaked: We need to regulate the Yeshiva in Homesh

Shaked, a guest at the INN studio on the way to Homesh, said: "I worked with Benny Gantz to keep the yeshiva from being evacuated."

Minister Ayelet Shaked: We need to regulate the Yeshiva in Homesh

General: Cannot protect the coastal plain without controlling Homesh

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Gershon HaCohen was a guest at INN studio on the way to Homesh: "This place is part of the struggle for Area C."

General: Cannot protect the coastal plain without controlling Homesh

Australia cancels recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong: “We will not support an approach that undermines a two-state solution"

Australia cancels recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Presidents Herzog and Biden to meet in Washington

At President Joe Biden's invitation, President Isaac Herzog will travel to the United States for an official visit

Presidents Herzog and Biden to meet in Washington

Report:

Report: Australia 'quietly' drops recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade deleted sentences from its website which defined West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Report: Australia 'quietly' drops recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Watch live:

Watch live: Tens of thousands at the Western Wall for Hoshana Rabba prayers

Since early morning, the Western Wall plaza has filled with tens of thousands of worshipers, gathered to join the Hoshana Rabba prayers.

Watch live: Tens of thousands at the Western Wall for Hoshana Rabba prayers

Despite terrorists' threats:

Despite terrorists' threats: Small group of worshipers enter Joseph's Tomb

After originally rescinding his approval due to security concerns, Defense Minister allows small group to enter holy site.

Despite terrorists' threats: Small group of worshipers enter Joseph's Tomb

Ayelet Shaked:

Ayelet Shaked: 'I would be happy to chat with Jordan Peterson in the sukkah'

In special interview Int. Minister Shaked lamented way she has to spend holiday because of elections and discussed more serious issues

Ayelet Shaked: 'I would be happy to chat with Jordan Peterson in the sukkah'

Israel and Lebanon reach agreement settling maritime dispute

Prime Minister Lapid: 'This is an historic achievement that will strengthen Israel’s security.'

Israel and Lebanon reach agreement settling maritime dispute

Interview:

The Jerusalem Foundation's work to build a better Jerusalem

The foundation's president discusses the organization's different projects across the diverse Jewish capital

The Jerusalem Foundation's work to build a better Jerusalem

MK Kalfon to INN:

MK Yomtob Kalfon to INN: Voting for Gantz? The votes will go to the left

MK Kalfon: Gantz is not a man of the Land of Israel, his concept is the concept of Oslo.

MK Yomtob Kalfon to INN: Voting for Gantz? The votes will go to the left

During Yom Kippur:

During Yom Kippur: Wanted terrorist apprehended in Nablus

IDF and ISA forces conducted counterterrorism activity on Yom Kippur

During Yom Kippur: Wanted terrorist apprehended in Nablus

Elections 2022

Stella Weinstein: Why is Shaked apologizing? There was no other choice

Stella Weinstein, chairman of the 30/40 party doesn't regret her part in coalition, seeks votes from Jewish Home and Israel Beitenu parties

Stella Weinstein: Why is Shaked apologizing? There was no other choice

Yom Kippur Eve:

Hundreds pray outside Shechem, Huwara as terror wave continues

Samaria residents and right-wing activists gather outside terror hotspots for prayer rallies to protest deteriorating security situation.

Hundreds pray outside Shechem, Huwara as terror wave continues