Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Facebook sends Trump to its 'Oversight Board'

Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend Trump’s access to a board which cannot be overruled by Zuckerberg

Facebook sends Trump to its 'Oversight Board'

Special interview:

Former US ambassador's Chief of Staff: It was a love affair with Israel

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone speaks with Arutz Sheva about his term in Israel. 'This relationship is like a ramp. It either goes up or down.'

Former US ambassador's Chief of Staff: It was a love affair with Israel

'If we don't care for the elderly, all of society is harmed'

Arutz Sheva speaks with former Mossad chief Danny Yatom about his new 'Veterans of Israel' party running in the upcoming elections.

'If we don't care for the elderly, all of society is harmed'

New Jewish Home leader: Everyone has a place in our home and we want everyone

Hagit Moshe gives victory speech after winning the election for the leadership of the Jewish Home Party.

New Jewish Home leader: Everyone has a place in our home and we want everyone

New Jewish Home chairperson: Hagit Moshe

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Hagit Moshe wins Jewish Home primaries.

New Jewish Home chairperson: Hagit Moshe

Trump Admin. knows anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism

State Department official Ellie Cohanim speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Trump Administration's fight against anti-Semitism

Trump Admin. knows anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism

Assault on Golani Officer:

'I was attacked - I didn't attack anyone'

Attorney Yehuda Shimon pushes back on accusations he attacked IDF officer, says he was the one who was assaulted.

'I was attacked - I didn't attack anyone'

COVID patient caught violating quarantine and lockdown

Watch: Police checkpoint nets coronavirus patient driving on Route 44, near Kfar Chabad.

COVID patient caught violating quarantine and lockdown

Leading haredi rabbi blasts violators of coronavirus guidelines

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein: Follow the guidelines of the doctors, be careful not to harm others.

Leading haredi rabbi blasts violators of coronavirus guidelines

Find your "Jewish twin" in memory of murdered teen Gilad Shaer

On her murdered son's twenty-third birthday, Gilad Shaer's mother has a new Idea for connecting the Diaspora to Israel

Find your "Jewish twin" in memory of murdered teen Gilad Shaer

Top Health Ministry official: The vaccination operation is amazing

Head of Health Ministry's public health services division, to Arutz Sheva: Going into lockdown now will put us in a better place later.

Top Health Ministry official: The vaccination operation is amazing

The first Olim of 2021 arrive in Israel

Immigration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata welcomes 300 new immigrants from Ethiopia to Israel as part of 'Operation Tzur Yisrael'.

The first Olim of 2021 arrive in Israel

Former Bahraini ambassador: 2021 will be even more exciting

Former Bahraini Ambassador to the US Houda Nonoo speaks with Arutz Sheva about the next steps in the Israel-Bahrain relationship

Former Bahraini ambassador: 2021 will be even more exciting

Israeli nurse diagnosed with COVID 3 days after getting vaccine

Arutz Sheva speaks with nurse who was diagnosed with COVID-19 after receiving vaccine. 'No connection between diagnosis & vaccination'

Israeli nurse diagnosed with COVID 3 days after getting vaccine

Will Biden Administration end the Abraham Accords?

PM's diplomatic adviser sums up visit to Morocco and says to Arutz Sheva that other countries want to 'jump on bandwagon' of normalization.

Will Biden Administration end the Abraham Accords?

MK Miki Zohar: 'We did our best to prevent this election'

Coalition Chairman on upcoming elections: It's Blue and White's fault.

MK Miki Zohar: 'We did our best to prevent this election'

'Response to this murder must be more Jews in Judea, Samaria'

MK Nir Barkat joins funeral of Israeli woman murdered by terrorists, says attack proves the fight over Jewish rights in the area isn't over.

'Response to this murder must be more Jews in Judea, Samaria'

Esther Horgan laid to rest

Relatives, friends, rabbis, and prominent figures join together for funeral of the Israeli mother of six who was murdered by terrorist.

Esther Horgan laid to rest

Husband of Esther Horgan: More light, more life, more creation

Husband of woman who was murdered in Samaria: She raised a great family, and now they will not have a mother or a grandmother.

Husband of Esther Horgan: More light, more life, more creation

Esther Horgan's murder:

Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan: 'We will not be defeated'

Samaria Council head tells Arutz Sheva of announcement to Esther Horgan's family about the murder, 'I failed, entire State of Israel failed'

Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan: 'We will not be defeated'

Kushner: We made peace through common sense and realism

Advisor to President Trump says administration's fresh approach led to 4 peace deals where 'conventional thinking' failed for decades.

Kushner: We made peace through common sense and realism

Murder in Samaria:

'She was a woman full of life, full of light'

Elazar Roth, head of Tel Menashe's first-response team, describes searches for missing mother of six who was found murdered.

'She was a woman full of life, full of light'

Shaare Zedek director Prof. Ofer Marin: COVID vaccine is safe, period

Prof. Marin has already been vaccinated & calls on general public to follow suit.

Shaare Zedek director Prof. Ofer Marin: COVID vaccine is safe, period

Idan Amedi - Music, Fauda & Hasidut

We met famous Israeli singer Idan Amedi at the rehersals for the Chabad musical event and spoke about his influences and unique style

Idan Amedi - Music, Fauda & Hasidut

Delegation from UAE, Bahrain concludes 'historic' Israel visit

Arutz Sheva speaks with delegation member, who describes some of highlights of the trip - including the Western Wall and a Shabbat dinner.

Delegation from UAE, Bahrain concludes 'historic' Israel visit

Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff concludes Israel visit

General Mark A. Milley's visit aimed at strengthening partnership and cooperation between US and Israeli militaries.

Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff concludes Israel visit

European rabbis: Don't delay, get vaccinated

Leaders of Conference of European Rabbis call on communities on the continent: Listen to the doctors and get vaccinated against coronavirus.

European rabbis: Don't delay, get vaccinated

MK Tehila Friedman: Israel should consult with Diaspora Jewry

Blue and White MK speaks about her new legislation which calls for the government to consult with Diaspora Jewry on issues that impact them.

MK Tehila Friedman: Israel should consult with Diaspora Jewry

Hundreds of Jews from the Bnei Menashe arrive in Israel today

"The Aliyah of the lost tribe of Bnei Menashe after 2,700 years of exile is a modern-day Hanukkah miracle."

Hundreds of Jews from the Bnei Menashe arrive in Israel today

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: Health crisis to be followed by social crisis

Gantz speaks at launch of 'Declaration of Our Common Destiny'. “Miracles don’t land on planes. Crisis must be taken on by worthy leadership"

Defense Minister Benny Gantz: Health crisis to be followed by social crisis

Arab billionaire: Family unity before business

Entrepreneur Mohamed Alabbar says normalization with Israel is about more than business. 'Can we meet each other first?'

Arab billionaire: Family unity before business

Watch: Wounded IDF soldier's 'miracle' return to music

Soldier badly wounded in Operation Protective Edge in Gaza returns to doing what he loves most - something he never imagined would happen.

Watch: Wounded IDF soldier's 'miracle' return to music

First time:

Israel represented at largest digital exhibition in Middle East

Arutz Sheva reports from Gitex exhibition in Dubai: 'Milestone in building economic relations with Emirates.'

Israel represented at largest digital exhibition in Middle East

Danny Danon: We'll do whatever it takes to stop Iran from getting nukes'

World Likud Chairman tells Arutz Sheva that Netanyahu & Gantz are to blame for political crisis and speaks about the Iranian threat.

Danny Danon: We'll do whatever it takes to stop Iran from getting nukes'

Legendary synagogue of Maggid of Mezeritch identified

After years of research, ahead of the anniversary of Hasidic leader's passing, documents found in Rivne, Ukraine confirm the discovery.

Legendary synagogue of Maggid of Mezeritch identified

Religious Zionists of America VP: 'We always ask - is it good for Israel?'

RZA head: 'We will be there to make sure all the policies and all the continued positivity will go on that path in the next administration.'

Religious Zionists of America VP: 'We always ask - is it good for Israel?'

'Iran loves the U.N. Human Rights Council'

Hillel Neuer, head of UN Watch, responds to senior UNHRC expert who condemned the elimination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and defined it "murder"

'Iran loves the U.N. Human Rights Council'

J Street condemns killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist

J Street president defines assassination "an attempt to sabotage the ability of the incoming Biden administration to re-enter the JCPOA"

J Street condemns killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist

France: Synagogues to open this Shabbat

After being shuttered for months, French synagogues to reopen this Saturday for morning prayers - but number of worshipers capped at 30.

France: Synagogues to open this Shabbat

Ice cream truck keeps Efrat school connected with students

Ohr Torah Stone Derech Avot Yeshiva High School rents ice cream truck in a unique effort to stay connected with students during the pandemic

Ice cream truck keeps Efrat school connected with students