Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Auschwitz survivor: 'It's vital for our future to know our past'

Watch: Arutz Sheva meets Canadian Holocaust survivor Nate Leipciger at the March of the Living.

Auschwitz survivor: 'It's vital for our future to know our past'

'Young Jews 'refuse to be victims of the past'

Keren Hayesod World Chairman praises refusal to ignore anti-Semitism around the world, says young leaders will 'move away from hatred.'

'Young Jews 'refuse to be victims of the past'

The blind marched at The March of the Living

Arutz Sheva reporter speaks to delegation of blind people who marched in the March of the Living on Holocaust Memorial Day.

The blind marched at The March of the Living

'There is no logic to anti-Semitism'

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau at March of the Living: We must show the entire world that we exist and that we are eternal.

'There is no logic to anti-Semitism'

120 million views for ​​​​​​​Eva's Stories

Video project bringing Holocaust education into the Instagram era nets millions of views. Arutz Sheva spoke with the co-writer of the series

120 million views for ​​​​​​​Eva's Stories

Rabbi Lau: Anti-Semitism is fought with Jewish education

Former chief rabbi: 'We are a nation with character and heroism, and we have to appreciate what we are and where we are.'

Rabbi Lau: Anti-Semitism is fought with Jewish education

March of the Living 2019 to spotlight Greek Holocaust victims

US ambassador to Israel to head delegation of US ambassadors and White House representatives joining 31st International March of the Living.

March of the Living 2019 to spotlight Greek Holocaust victims

French ambassador summoned for reprimand

French Ambassador Le Gal summoned to Foreign Ministry after colleague calls Israel 'apartheid state.'

French ambassador summoned for reprimand

Holocaust day 2019: The war within the war

Central theme this year will be: "The War Within The War: The Struggle Of The Jews To Survive During The Holocaust"

Holocaust day 2019: The war within the war

'Anti-Semitism on rise in the west, not in the Middle East

Rabbi Marc Schneier juxtaposes Poway shooting, anti-Semitism in the West, with greater cooperation with Muslim world.

'Anti-Semitism on rise in the west, not in the Middle East

Fmr. Shin Bet officer: Stop synagogue shootings via social media

Former Shin Bet Cyber Division Commander Arik Brabbing says lone wolf terrorists like Poway shooter begin their plots on social media.

Fmr. Shin Bet officer: Stop synagogue shootings via social media

How terrorists smuggle phones into prison

Prison service reveals phenomenon among security prisoners: Arabs seek arrest in order to smuggle forbidden items to imprisoned terrorists.

How terrorists smuggle phones into prison

Rabbi Rafi Peretz:

'I spoke with Bennett and Shaked, I regret the results'

Jewish Home chairman calls leaders of New Right, expresses his regret over the results they achieved in the elections.

'I spoke with Bennett and Shaked, I regret the results'

FIDF breaks records

More than half-billion shekels raised to benefit IDF soldiers by American Friends of the IDF (FIDF) in 2018.

FIDF breaks records

Jewish leaders invited to WH for meeting on 'pertinent issues'

White House invites Jewish leaders to discussion with 'key officials.' 'Many left-affiliated organizations were not invited.'

Jewish leaders invited to WH for meeting on 'pertinent issues'

Beresheet: Tech glitch triggered chain of events

SpaceIL presents prelimanry information regarding the crash landing on the moon

Beresheet: Tech glitch triggered chain of events

Netanyahu: A night of tremendous victory

PM promises to form a nationalist government quickly. "I am working day and night for you and for our country."

Netanyahu: A night of tremendous victory

'I’m surprised by the happiness in Blue and White'

Senior Likud member Nir Barkat welcomes elections results: The public would like to see Netanyahu continue to lead Israel.

'I’m surprised by the happiness in Blue and White'

Minister Levin: Unity saved the right

Tourism Minister welcomes election results, says victory was achieved only thanks to creation of right-wing coalition by Netanyahu.

Minister Levin: Unity saved the right

'We look out for soldiers, the soldiers will look out for us'

New Right chairman hopes his party will enter the 21st Knesset: We are certain in the justice of our path.

'We look out for soldiers, the soldiers will look out for us'

Gabbay slams 'lie shared by Likud, Blue and White'

Labor party chairman votes in Tel Aviv. 'Size of the party does not matter. Don't let them crush the Labor party.'

Gabbay slams 'lie shared by Likud, Blue and White'

Bennett: 'Only Shaked and I will guard the land'

Bennett doesn't understand why PM siphons from his party, 'perhaps because he doesn't want to deal with Supreme Court and defeat Hamas.'

Bennett: 'Only Shaked and I will guard the land'

Smotrich: 'I don't believe Netanyahu's election promises'

Chairman Smotrich last pep-talk to religious Zionism to go vote with head held high about past achievements and future goals.

Smotrich: 'I don't believe Netanyahu's election promises'

First successful maneuver around the moon

Engineering team of SpaceIL and IAI successfully performs the first maneuver around the moon.

First successful maneuver around the moon

How do you fly a spaceship on Shabbat?

Meet the kosher supervisors aiding the Beresheet spacecraft's religious team members adhere to Jewish law while charting a path to the moon.

How do you fly a spaceship on Shabbat?

'This is a major milestone, we’re optimistic'

Watch: Yonatan Winetraub, co-founder of SpaceIL, discusses Beresheet's critical maneuver into orbit around the moon.

'This is a major milestone, we’re optimistic'

Rabbi Peretz: We will bring Hamas' captives home, too

United Right chairman says return of soldier missing in Lebanon for 37 years shows Israel does not give up on its sons.

Rabbi Peretz: We will bring Hamas' captives home, too

Smotrich: Mixed-gender service harms IDF's capabilities

National Union leader says IDF's job is to win, not to serve a feminist agenda.

Smotrich: Mixed-gender service harms IDF's capabilities

Feiglin: Marijuana legalization - or no coalition deal

Zehut chief says media aiding campaign against his party, spreading 'fake news' to scare off voters. 'They want to preserve the status quo.'

Feiglin: Marijuana legalization - or no coalition deal

Return of the soldiers held in Gaza? 'Election spin'

Goldin family: 'We have learned from experience that when reports are published, this means there is no agreement to bring the boys home.'

Return of the soldiers held in Gaza? 'Election spin'

Double-organ transplant for 13-year old at Israel's Schneider

Due to a life-threating deterioration of her liver condition as well as diabetes, Amram needed a combined liver and pancreas transplant.

Double-organ transplant for 13-year old at Israel's Schneider

'The goal is to show that Israel can do it'

SpaceIL President Morris Kahn explains what attracted him to the project of sending the Beresheet spacecraft to the moon.

'The goal is to show that Israel can do it'

AIPAC youth: 'Extremely important' for US to fund Iron Dome

Arutz Sheva speaks with AIPAC youth about anti-Semitism, Israel's security, and their future plans.

AIPAC youth: 'Extremely important' for US to fund Iron Dome

Bereaved mother lauds 'unbelievable' US-Israel connection

Mother of Israeli teen who was kidnapped and brutally murdered speaks out at AIPAC conference, hailing 'unbelievable' level of support.

Bereaved mother lauds 'unbelievable' US-Israel connection

'We proved not every occupied territory needs to be surrendered'

Senior official: US recognition of Israeli sovereignty in Golan establishes principle that allows Israel to hold 'occupied territory.'

'We proved not every occupied territory needs to be surrendered'

Senior Israeli official:

'There is no ceasefire, we're ready to do even more'

PM lands in Israel, heads straight to Kirya army base for security consultation. Senior official: 'There is no agreement on ceasefire.'

'There is no ceasefire, we're ready to do even more'

Benny Gantz: Keep US-Israel relationship bipartisan

Blue and White chairman confident he is prepared to step into the role of PM, says US-Israel relationship must be kept bipartisan.

Benny Gantz: Keep US-Israel relationship bipartisan

PM takes off for Washington

'I'll talk to Trump about the Golan Heights and Iran'

Netanyahu to meet Monday with President Trump and will address the AIPAC conference on Tuesday.

'I'll talk to Trump about the Golan Heights and Iran'

Ya'alon to Arutz Sheva: I'm a fig leaf?

Former Defense Minister: We have moved the Israeli-Palestinian issue aside. I'm not a fig leaf.

Ya'alon to Arutz Sheva: I'm a fig leaf?

'40 seats and we replace government'

Blue and White Chair in interview promises he won't sit in Netanyahu government, won't have Ahmed Tibi and Ayman Odeh in his government.

'40 seats and we replace government'