Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

MK Yair Lapid: Government not fit to lead country through crisis

Leader of the Opposition, Yesh Atid chairman, opened his faction meeting with a call on MKs to support a 'no confidence vote'

MK Yair Lapid: Government not fit to lead country through crisis

Watch: Kim Jong-un cries about Covid, displays new weapon

North Korean leader takes off glasses to wipe away tears as he speaks about international sanctions, the pandemic and natural disasters

Watch: Kim Jong-un cries about Covid, displays new weapon

Netanyahu speaks with Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed, agree to meet soon

The Israeli and UAE leaders spoke and called for "the further consolidation of peace in the Middle East"

Netanyahu speaks with Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed, agree to meet soon

Remembering 5 years of terror, over 1000 victims

Israel's ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg looks back at the terror wave of 2000 and says that vigilance is still needed

Remembering 5 years of terror, over 1000 victims

President Trump: I am now immune

President Donald Trump spoke with Fox News and declared: "I'm not on any medication"

President Trump: I am now immune

Sarah Spielman's musical and spiritual journey

Arutz Sheva meets singer and musician Sarah Spielman, who speaks about fulfilling the dream to sing while adhering to Jewish law & tradition

Sarah Spielman's musical and spiritual journey

Watch: Trump's first on-camera interview since diagnosis

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel interviewed the president on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

Watch: Trump's first on-camera interview since diagnosis

Coronavirus vaccine? Not in the next few months

Associate Director-General of Israel's Health Ministry tells Arutz Sheva that Israel has learned its lesson, won't need a third lockdown.

Coronavirus vaccine? Not in the next few months

Rabbi Yehoshua Mordechai Schmidt:

'In hospital it was just terrible'

Shavei Shomron Yeshiva head connected to oxygen in process of recovering from coronavirus. He spoke about his condition and lessons learned.

'In hospital it was just terrible'

Amb. Friedman: I prayed for all those afflicted by Covid-19

US Ambassador participated in scaled-down priestly blessing. "If there’s one thing that can’t be overdone during these times, it's prayer"

Amb. Friedman: I prayed for all those afflicted by Covid-19

'Keys' to Ofek 16 satellite handed over to IDF

Following completion of preparations for operational use, Defense Ministry and IAI hand over Ofek 16 to IDF intelligence.

'Keys' to Ofek 16 satellite handed over to IDF

Watch: President Trump's message from the hospital

US President records message and says: "I'm starting to feel good, we'll be seing what happens over the next couple of days"

Watch: President Trump's message from the hospital

Senior Israeli security commentator hopes for four more years of Trump

Senior Channel 13 News security commentator Alon Ben-David on 'amazing gift' from US; what will happen in region if Trump loses.

Senior Israeli security commentator hopes for four more years of Trump

Strategic Affairs Minister: Social Networks allow fake news and hate speech

Internet giants use double standards and enable incitement, Orit Farkash-Hacohen tells Athens Democracy Forum

Strategic Affairs Minister: Social Networks allow fake news and hate speech

Israel's Iron Dome delivered to the US Army

Israel Ministry of Defense has delivered an Iron Dome battery developed by Rafael to the U.S. Army

Israel's Iron Dome delivered to the US Army

Czech military will use Israeli air defense systems

Czech Ministry of Defense decides to equip military with an Israeli Air Defense System produced by Rafael

Czech military will use Israeli air defense systems

'It’s critical that we stand strong and defend Israel'

Reverend David Welch, Executive Director of the US Pastor Council, speaks at "Together for the Jordan Valley" event.

'It’s critical that we stand strong and defend Israel'

'I recovered from COVID and then got infected again'

Young woman becomes infected with coronavirus for the second time after having fully recovered two months earlier. 'The doctor was in shock'

'I recovered from COVID and then got infected again'

Tony Blair: Peace with Arab states before Palestinians

Speaking at Jerusalem Post conference, former British PM adopts Trump Administration tactic, addresses anti-Semitism in Labour Party.

Tony Blair: Peace with Arab states before Palestinians

Rabbi Marc Schneier:

'Gulf states look to Israel to be their defender and protector'

Gulf advisor: 'These normalization ties will also bring wonderful opportunities for the Palestinians, particularly in the economic sphere.'

'Gulf states look to Israel to be their defender and protector'

'It's a new world' the head of Bahrain's Jewish community tells Arutz Sheva

"The King of Bahrain realized the only way forward is by giving. There are going to be lots of new ideas, and it's going to be great."

'It's a new world' the head of Bahrain's Jewish community tells Arutz Sheva

Leifer victims celebrate extradition ruling: 'We fought so long for this to happen'

2 of Malka Leifer's victims celebrate Jerusalem court's ruling paving way for extradition. 'It felt like a dream,' victims tell Arutz Sheva.

Leifer victims celebrate extradition ruling: 'We fought so long for this to happen'

Honduras to move embassy to Jerusalem

Netanyahu speaks to President of Honduras, and the two to open embassies in each other's countries by the end of 2020.

Honduras to move embassy to Jerusalem

Israel to host World Science Ministers Conference

Israeli Science Minister Yizhar Shai to host World Science Ministers Conference, focusing on international efforts to fight the coronavirus.

Israel to host World Science Ministers Conference

Netanyahu family requests private jet to US

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, say they want to fly to U.S. separately from Israeli delegation to the deal signing in DC.

Netanyahu family requests private jet to US

'Petah Tikva' in the air

El Al's "Petah Tikva" airplane will carry Netanyahu to the signing ceremony for the peace agreement with the UAE.

'Petah Tikva' in the air

Israeli, UAE Jews hold joint kabbalat Shabbat ceremony via Zoom

In first, Jews in Israel and United Arab Emirates hold joint pre-Sabbath prayer session, attended by Diaspora Minister Yankelevitch.

Israeli, UAE Jews hold joint kabbalat Shabbat ceremony via Zoom

'Trump peace plan is even worse than Olso and the Disengagement'

Rabbinic Congress for Peace warns that Trump plan will commit Israel to Palestinian statehood, even after Trump is gone.

'Trump peace plan is even worse than Olso and the Disengagement'

Israel Hayom editor: We got peace and settlements

Boaz Bismuth, editor of Israel Hayom newspaper: The US administration said sovereignty is suspended, not cancelled.

Israel Hayom editor: We got peace and settlements

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv: 'We sent a boy to the army and got him back in a casket'

Hundreds of people protested the Supreme Court's decision not to demolish the house of the terrorist who murdered Amit Ben Yigal.

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv: 'We sent a boy to the army and got him back in a casket'

Danon: Arab states support and admire Israel

Outgoing Israeli ambassador to the UN says it is possible to make progress and do good at the UN despite the UN's anti-Israel bias.

Danon: Arab states support and admire Israel

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Israel thwarted cyber attack against defense industries

Defense establishment thwarted cyber attack targeting defense industries. Attackers created fake profiles on Linkedin.

Israel thwarted cyber attack against defense industries

Operation Home: 1st charter flight from Mexico brings 230 olim home

First-of-its-kind charter flight from Mexico carrying 230 olim, Masa Israel Journey volunteers and Israelis returning home lands in Israel.

Operation Home: 1st charter flight from Mexico brings 230 olim home

Israeli volunteers fill in for Evangelical farmers in Samaria

Volunteers from HaBithonistim, a pro-sovereignty group of former Israeli officers, help out at Samaria farm in place of Evangelical farmers.

Israeli volunteers fill in for Evangelical farmers in Samaria

Son of 'Disengagement' Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: No more evacuations

Gilad Sharon, son of former PM Ariel Sharon, says Disengagement allowed Israel to take action in Gaza it could not have done otherwise

Son of 'Disengagement' Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: No more evacuations

Watch: Channel 13 News team attacked in Jerusalem

La Familia activists rioting in Jerusalem attacked journalists and cameramen from Channel 13 News and i24NEWS.

Watch: Channel 13 News team attacked in Jerusalem

Tonight: Tisha B’Av prayers, live from the Western Wall

“Social distancing and crisis obligate us to increase 'ahavat chinam' (baseless love)" says Rabbi of Western Wall & holy sites.

Tonight: Tisha B’Av prayers, live from the Western Wall

Ambassador Friedman: Israel is still defending its right to exist

US Amb. to Israel says that people around the world "find common ground in attacking, vilifying and seeking to destroy the Jewish state."

Ambassador Friedman: Israel is still defending its right to exist

Pompeo: Proud to stand by our brothers and sisters in Israel

US Sec. of State participated in relaunch of the Christian Allies Caucus and said that the countries "have never been closer than today"

Pompeo: Proud to stand by our brothers and sisters in Israel

Does the IDF avoid Katif Center out of pangs of conscience?

Katif Center's Rabbi Yitzhak Levy: 'We want IDF to send soldiers and officers, but there's mental difficulty in dealing with what happened.'

Does the IDF avoid Katif Center out of pangs of conscience?