Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

New: Site offers free access to ancient Jewish texts

Many of world’s most ancient religious texts online and available to the public for the first time at the British Library.

New: Site offers free access to ancient Jewish texts

Shaked calls on Gantz to join unity govt. under Netanyahu

New Right leader calls on Blue and White leader to 'compromise,' work with Netanyahu.

Shaked calls on Gantz to join unity govt. under Netanyahu

'I want the Likud in the government'

Blue and White MK Elazar Stern tries to calm down the residents of Judea and Samaria.

'I want the Likud in the government'

'Blue and White has no chance of leading a government'

Likud MK Nir Barkat hopes that Blue and White will be reasonable and hold coalition negotiations with his party.

'Blue and White has no chance of leading a government'

Blue and White MK: Netanyahu failed twice

MK Hili Tropper calls for Likud to join a government led by his party: We don't disqualify anyone.

Blue and White MK: Netanyahu failed twice

'Israel needs a broad, strong, Zionist government'

Prime Minister responds to the results of the election: All the Likud's partners are committed to going together.

'Israel needs a broad, strong, Zionist government'

Gantz: Mission accomplished, we will work toward unity gov't

Blue and White chairman speaks at party headquarters in Tel Aviv: I spoke with Peretz and Horowitz, I will also talk to Liberman.

Gantz: Mission accomplished, we will work toward unity gov't

'Establish a unity government to heal Israeli society'

MK Yoaz Hendel of Blue and White finds it difficult to see Netanyahu leading the next government.

'Establish a unity government to heal Israeli society'

"Voters said 'no' to Netanyahu"

Final results of Tuesday's election will force establishment of broad unity government, says Blue and White MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen.

"Voters said 'no' to Netanyahu"

Likud MK: We’re remaining optimistic

MK Sharren Haskel on the possibility of a third election: I really hope not, but everything’s on the table.

Likud MK: We’re remaining optimistic

Likud MK: There's always a possibility for a third election

MK Yoav Kisch predicts that if Binyamin Netanyahu does not head the next government, Israel will go to elections for the third time.

Likud MK: There's always a possibility for a third election

Gantz: 'Israelis are voting for change, against extremism'

Blue & White chairman votes in Rosh Haayin, says Israelis are 'voting for change', accuses Netanyahu gov't of 'extremism and corruption'.

Gantz: 'Israelis are voting for change, against extremism'

Shaked: We're concerned - Likud campaign has hurt us badly

Yamina chairwoman votes in Tel Aviv, express concerns that party may lose much of its support to the Likud.

Shaked: We're concerned - Likud campaign has hurt us badly

'Israel needs a real victory'

Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum director, talks with Arutz Sheva about the real issue behind the Israel-PA conflict, and how to solve it.

'Israel needs a real victory'

Mark Levin:

'If Netanyahu gets voted out, it will be a disaster for Israel'

Fox News host Mark Levin lauds Trump-Netanyahu relationship as a high point in US-Israel relations. 'Bibi is enormously popular in the US'.

'If Netanyahu gets voted out, it will be a disaster for Israel'

Special interview:

'US will maintain maximum pressure on Iran'

State Dept. Counterterrorism Coordinator says US policy on Iran unchanged after Trump says willing to meet Rouhani

'US will maintain maximum pressure on Iran'

US announces $15 million in rewards for info on Al Qaeda leaders

US offers massive cash rewards for information on terrorist leaders wanted for plotting attacks on US and Israel.

US announces $15 million in rewards for info on Al Qaeda leaders

Netanyahu: Trump will continue powerful sanctions on Iran

PM says he believes Trump will maintain a tough stance against Iran even after firing Bolton and possibly meeting with Rouhani.

Netanyahu: Trump will continue powerful sanctions on Iran

Netanyahu:

"We're changing the course of Jewish history"

PM speaks to Arutz Sheva ahead of elections about sovereignty, peace plan, Bolton, stressing: "We will lose unless people vote for Likud."

"We're changing the course of Jewish history"

US Ambassador Friedman:

'Jews will forever remain in Land of Israel'

US Ambassador David Friedman participates in inauguration of new Sderot building: 'They ask what I love about Israel; I answer: everything.'

'Jews will forever remain in Land of Israel'

Bennett:

'Defeat terrorism while it's still small'

'Experience teaches that 'carrots' are nice but don't prevent terror. There's no connection between welfare and terrorism,' says Bennett.

'Defeat terrorism while it's still small'

Knesset Speaker:

'Stop the personal attacks within the right'

Yuli Edelstein calls on parties that do not pass the electoral threshold to show responsibility.

'Stop the personal attacks within the right'

'There is a big improvement from the Obama days'

Former Defense Ministry adviser on settlement affairs says building projects receive approval more often now than under Obama Administration

'There is a big improvement from the Obama days'

'Greenblatt helped repair US-Israel relationship'

US ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks to Arutz Sheva about outgoing US envoy Jason Greenblatt.

'Greenblatt helped repair US-Israel relationship'

Shaked: Complacency on right is dangerous

Yamina leader responds to offer by Benny Gantz. 'I don't sit with people who insult my party members.'

Shaked: Complacency on right is dangerous

Bennett: For right-wing government - vote Yamina

Bennett says polls conducted by Netanyahu indicate Otzma and Noam won't get into Knesset. "They're about to waste two-and-a-half seats."

Bennett: For right-wing government - vote Yamina

Remembering true family leaders - an example for us all

Yaakov Katz, Founder of Bet El institutions, parts from his friends and supporters Eugen and Jean Gluck who passed away one year apart

Remembering true family leaders - an example for us all

Congress Members learn that peace is achievable between citizens

Republican Members of Congress who visited Israel on USIEA tour see Israelis and Palestinians working together in Judea and Samaria.

Congress Members learn that peace is achievable between citizens

Rina Shnerb's family: 'We won't be broken'

'Two nations say they love the Land of Israel. One expresses it by throwing bombs, the other by hiking,' says Rina Shnerb's brother-in-law.

Rina Shnerb's family: 'We won't be broken'

Arabs loot ancient Hasmonean fortress

Hasmonean fortress that overlooked ancient Samaria road has become a favorite target for Arab antiquity thieves.

Arabs loot ancient Hasmonean fortress

'Rina was such a happy person'

Grandmother of murdered Israeli teen remembers her granddaughter, notes that her death has 'brought people together'.

'Rina was such a happy person'

Mother of murdered teen: 'It wasn't a random incident'

Shira Shnerb, the mother of Rina Shnerb, murdered in a terrorist incident on Friday, says: 'The message is faith.'

Mother of murdered teen: 'It wasn't a random incident'

Rabbi Eliyahu:

'How can terrorist murder people again in the same place?'

Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu pays shiva visit to family of teen murdered in bombing attack, says govt. must respond more strongly to terror.

'How can terrorist murder people again in the same place?'

'Support for Israel is still bipartisan'

Watch: Republican members of Congress visiting Israel relate to the Democrats' support for Israel.

'Support for Israel is still bipartisan'

Teen terror victim laid to rest

Watch: Rina Shnerb, murdered Friday morning in a terror attack as she hiked near a spring, is laid to rest.

Teen terror victim laid to rest

'The UN must fulfill its humanitarian duty'

Israel's UN ambassador meets parents of Hadar Goldin, whose body is being held by Hamas in Gaza.

'The UN must fulfill its humanitarian duty'

Watch: Samaria Klezmer Festival

People come from across Israel to community of Revava for festival featuring Jewish music and family activities, now in its fourth year.

Watch: Samaria Klezmer Festival

'Warrior, paratrooper, one who does the incredible'

Hundreds accompany Rotem Langer, paratrooper mortally wounded Defensive Shield, and recovered against all odds.

'Warrior, paratrooper, one who does the incredible'

Lod residents demonstrate in front of airport

Lod residents protest noise pollution caused by planes taking off over their city - at five in the morning.

Lod residents demonstrate in front of airport

'Hatred for Israel stronger than love for her own family'

Anti-BDS activist Joe Zevuloni speaks to Arutz Sheva about Israel's decision to ban Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from Israel.

'Hatred for Israel stronger than love for her own family'