Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Gunmen open fire on prison in central Israel

Drive-by shooting early Wednesday morning in front of Hadarim prison in central Israel.

Gunmen open fire on prison in central Israel

'The terrorist lurked and tried to kill me'

Victim of stabbing attack in Har Gilo speaks out, says attack was clearly terrorist in nature.

'The terrorist lurked and tried to kill me'

Gaza-area residents shut down traffic in Tel Aviv protest

Hundreds of residents of southern Israel protest ceasefire agreement with Hamas, block roads in downtown Tel Aviv.

Gaza-area residents shut down traffic in Tel Aviv protest

Watch: IDF troops march at European death camps

Special documentation from the 'Witnesses in Uniform' delegation at the Lopochowa Forest and Birkenau and Majdanek extermination camps.

Watch: IDF troops march at European death camps

Leading Netherlands Rabbi: Pittsburgh can occur in our country

Rabbi Binyamin Jacobs, Chief Rabbi at the Inter-Provincial Chief Rabbinate of the Netherlands, discusses the situation in the Netherlands.

Leading Netherlands Rabbi: Pittsburgh can occur in our country

'There is legitimate criticism of Israel, but there is a line'

Coordinator of European Parliament's Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup says extremism from both sides needs to be tackled.

'There is legitimate criticism of Israel, but there is a line'

A story of terror and rescue

Survivor of Halamish massacre recalls how Rescuers Without Borders paramedics were first on the scene after brutal attack.

A story of terror and rescue

'Our obligation is to ensure the silent majority is on our side'

European Jewish Association Chairman discusses the purpose of the organization's annual conference.

'Our obligation is to ensure the silent majority is on our side'

'We tell Europe: Israel is legal sovereign in Jerusalem'

Den. Dir. of J'lem and Heritage Ministry speaks with Arutz Sheva about visit to EP to explain J'lem's legal status as Israeli by intn'l law.

'We tell Europe: Israel is legal sovereign in Jerusalem'

Thousands of Chabad emissaries pray after Pittsburgh massacre

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries from around the world meet for group photo at 770 in Brooklyn, week after deadly Pittsburgh synagogue attack.

Thousands of Chabad emissaries pray after Pittsburgh massacre

Yisrael Gantz wins Binyamin Regional Council race

Deputy head of Benjamin Regional Council will take over from Avi Roeh after defeating Shilo Adler; Gush Etzion to vote in second round.

Yisrael Gantz wins Binyamin Regional Council race

Huldai wins in Tel Aviv: I'm going back to work

Incumbent Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai wins 45% of the vote in the city. His deputy Asaf Zamir won 35%.

Huldai wins in Tel Aviv: I'm going back to work

From Pittsburgh:

'The main message is We Stand United'

Minister Naftali Bennett speaks to Arutz Sheva from Pittsburgh, emphasizes unity and pledges Israel's support.

'The main message is We Stand United'

‘We will always be a start-up nation’

Chemi Peres, chairman of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, discusses the Prime Minister's Conference for Innovation.

‘We will always be a start-up nation’

'Our hearts go out to the Jewish people'

President of Beverly Hills congregation: Institutions should do what they see fit in order to be prepared for any type of attack.

'Our hearts go out to the Jewish people'

European nightmare manifest in America

Chair of European Jewish Association: We tend to envy relative peace in US communities. Now we extend sympathy following murderous attack.

European nightmare manifest in America

United Hatzalah volunteers heading to Pittsburgh

Organization's Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit will assist the families of those who were murdered in the attack.

United Hatzalah volunteers heading to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh:

'Intensify war against the anti-Semitic beast raising its head'

Israel's Consul General in New York, Ambassador Dani Dayan, arrives in Pittsburgh to be with the mourning local Jewish community.

'Intensify war against the anti-Semitic beast raising its head'

ZAKA at scene of Pittsburgh shooting to treat murder victims

Sources tell Arutz Sheva that scene is reminiscent of brutal Har Nof massacre.

ZAKA at scene of Pittsburgh shooting to treat murder victims

Orthodox organizations: 'Senseless murder of our fellow Jews'

OU, RCA, and Agudath Israel of America express deep sympathy to families of those who lost their lives in the Pittsburgh shooting.

Orthodox organizations: 'Senseless murder of our fellow Jews'

Will Trump promote death penalty for shooter?

Asked about gun control in wake of synagogue shooting President Trump stressed the importance that murderers pay "the ultimate price".

Will Trump promote death penalty for shooter?

'Proud to be a soldier in the IDF'

Watch: Cpt. Or, the first female soldier to command a Patriot Battery, speaks to the participants at the FIDF event in Manhattan.

'Proud to be a soldier in the IDF'

Meet the Rebbe's grandson, an IDF officer

Watch: Arutz Sheva speaks with grandson of Satmar Rebbe who graduated from the IDF's Officer School.

Meet the Rebbe's grandson, an IDF officer

From the battlefield to Manhattan

IDF Soldiers attend annual FIDF event in NYC; 'There's a community who decided to stand side-by-side with IDF; very important contribution.'

From the battlefield to Manhattan

'Thanks to IDF soldiers - Jews can flourish around the world'

Public figures join FIDF in wishing IDF soldiers well: 'Spectacular event shows level of support our soldiers get - highest level ever.'

'Thanks to IDF soldiers - Jews can flourish around the world'

From Israel to Broadway to singing with soldiers

Renowned Israeli singer and former X Factor Israel television personality performs with IDF Musical Ensemble at gala dinner.

From Israel to Broadway to singing with soldiers

Watch: Saluting Ari Fuld in the heart of Manhattan

Hundreds attend memorial for terror victim who helped stop his murderer in stabbing attack last month. 'We choose to live in Israel.'

Watch: Saluting Ari Fuld in the heart of Manhattan

PM Netanyahu celebrates US Navy’s birthday on destroyer

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife visited USS Ross docked at the Port of Ashdod.

PM Netanyahu celebrates US Navy’s birthday on destroyer

Are Jerusalem mayoral candidates thinking about city's future?

At the Jerusalem 5800 conference, mayoral candidates reveal their visions for the capital in the next 20 years

Are Jerusalem mayoral candidates thinking about city's future?

Imagining Jerusalem in the next generation

4 candidates for mayor of Jerusalem discuss their vision for the capital in the next 20 years.

Imagining Jerusalem in the next generation

'Leadership cut off from people of Israel'

MK Oren Hazan attacks helplessness in face of terror, calls on government to act hard against terrorists including collective punishment.

'Leadership cut off from people of Israel'

Barkan victim's funeral:

'This is a bad dream - I don't want to wake up'

Hajbi, who was killed during Sunday's terror attack in the Barkan industrial zone, is laid to rest in hometowm Moshav Nir Yisrael.

'This is a bad dream - I don't want to wake up'

Barkan shooting attack

Relatives of terrorist arrested, home raided

IDF soldiers arrived at the house of the terrorist in the village of Shweika, mapped the building and carried out interrogations and arrests

Relatives of terrorist arrested, home raided

IDF chief: We will catch terrorist

IDF vows to 'destroy the hand of terror' after 2 civilians murdered in Barkan industrial zone.

IDF chief: We will catch terrorist

Cabinet Minister Steinitz responds to terror attack

Yuval Steinitz blames Abbas 'because these are messages of his education system for kids when they are 1, 2, 3 years old.'

Cabinet Minister Steinitz responds to terror attack

100,000 see IDF's strength

'Our IDF' exhibition concludes after Sukkot. 'The public received a glimpse of the army's strength and tasted the innovation of the IDF.'

100,000 see IDF's strength

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Har Hamor yeshiva in Jerusalem

Thousands celebrate at leading Religious Zionist yeshiva, whose post-Simchat Torah festivities have become an annual pilgrimage event.

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Har Hamor yeshiva in Jerusalem

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Tel Aviv club

Hundreds dance with Torah scrolls until the early hours of the morning at 'Barby' in Tel Aviv.

Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Tel Aviv club

Watch: Second hakafot at Western Wall

At Western Wall, second hakafot begin at holiday's end. Dozens of other events take place throughout country.

Watch: Second hakafot at Western Wall

Second hakafot around country

Throughout country, second hakafot held this evening with start of second Yom Tov in Diaspora.

Second hakafot around country