Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Sa-Nur expellees come home

Thirteen years after their town was demolished, Sa-Nur expellees visit the site of their former town together with MKs and supporters.

Sa-Nur expellees come home

Celebrating 70 years of Aliyah with 700 Olim

Jewish Agency holds festive event at Ben Gurion Airport with hundreds of Olim who came in one day from France, Russia, Argentina and Brazil.

Celebrating 70 years of Aliyah with 700 Olim

Woman rescued from falling stone blesses over miracle

Jewish woman rescued from falling stone in Ezrat Yisrael comes to thank Creator for miracle; Chief Rabbi and Culture Minister also attend.

Woman rescued from falling stone blesses over miracle

Watch: How do you convert a song?

The 'InyanAcher' band in new and entertaining clip tells story of special song for wedding season opening today.

Watch: How do you convert a song?

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

NCSY Kollel sing at the Kotel two hours before sundown on Tisha B'Av.

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Bennett concerned: We will lose millions of Jews in the Diaspora

Education Minister and Jewish Agency chairman participate in evening of dialogue in Shoham.

Bennett concerned: We will lose millions of Jews in the Diaspora

Marriage activists protest by admitting guilt to the police

Dozens who officiated at unregistered weddings turn themselves into police.

Marriage activists protest by admitting guilt to the police

Simcha Goldin vs. Netanyahu:

'Prime Minister rationalizes and manufactures fears'

'Hard to see PM and wife watching World Cup in Russia while bereaved families go from memorial to memorial,' said Hadar Goldin's father.

'Prime Minister rationalizes and manufactures fears'

Watch: Memorial for Lieutenant Hadar Goldin

At Kfar Saba military cemetery hundreds attend annual memorial ceremony for Hadar Goldin, still in Hamas captivity.

Watch: Memorial for Lieutenant Hadar Goldin

Turning the army into a place of 'Yiddishkeit'

'Tzalash' group aims to foster religious observance in the army. 'When you break it down, the army is the easiest place to be religious.'

Turning the army into a place of 'Yiddishkeit'

Watch: Israeli police uncover hidden weapons cache near Hevron

Machine guns, ammunition found hidden in cave outside of Hevron. 2 suspects arrested for illegal weapons possession.

Watch: Israeli police uncover hidden weapons cache near Hevron

'If we stand our ground - the world will follow'

Israel Hayom's Editor-in-Chief: 'As long as Palestinians prioritize us not having a state more than their having one, there won't be peace.'

'If we stand our ground - the world will follow'

'We sat in the living room, suddenly we were filled with blood'

Father whose family was injured by rocket tells of the horrifying moments.

'We sat in the living room, suddenly we were filled with blood'

Bereaved father of soldier: The details show Divine intervention

Father of soldier killed in tank accident discusses circumstances leading to son's death. 'A crazy thing that never happened before.'

Bereaved father of soldier: The details show Divine intervention

Israeli officials celebrate July 4: 'Much to be thankful for'

Israeli officials participate in US embassy event, emphasizing strength of US-Israel relationship during the Trump administration.

Israeli officials celebrate July 4: 'Much to be thankful for'

'Only the terrorist's death can save soldiers' lives'

Family of soldier Ronen Lubarsky, killed during recent operation, demands military advocate seek death penalty for Ronen's murderer.

'Only the terrorist's death can save soldiers' lives'

Israelis demand: Let the IDF win

Nearly 60% of Israelis believe US Pres. Trump is the most pro-Israel president, 68% believe Oslo was a 'failure.'

Israelis demand: Let the IDF win

Provocation in Rabin Square

Police repulse demonstrators seeking to enter men's compound in protest against separation at Chabad event in heart of Tel Aviv.

Provocation in Rabin Square

Tel Aviv Chabad event will take place - with gender separation

Tel Aviv district court rules on petition to enable 'Messiah in the Square' event in Tel Aviv to be held with gender separation.

Tel Aviv Chabad event will take place - with gender separation

Kids connect to Jewish heritage through art

Through educational project at Beit Hatfutsot, Jewish youth from around the world explore family roots and connection to the Jewish story.

Kids connect to Jewish heritage through art

'Prince William visit a celebration of UK-Israel ties'

British Ambassador to Israel says Prince William hoping to 'get a flavor of Israel' during visit next week.

'Prince William visit a celebration of UK-Israel ties'

A Florida mayor's battle against BDS

Bal Harbour mayor explains the legislation that allows police to identify anti-Israel crimes as anti-Semitic.

A Florida mayor's battle against BDS

Duma affair:

'My son tried to kill himself'

Father of minor detained in Duma arson case opens up about his son's experience under Shin Bet torture.

'My son tried to kill himself'

Tortured minor's father: 'Justice emerges'

'We demand immediate release of our son from harsh detention and absolute isolation. These are the harshest prison conditions in Israel.'

Tortured minor's father: 'Justice emerges'

Duma affair:

Court rejects confessions obtained through torture

The court dismissed all confessions made by the defendants under torture. Confessions collected after the harsh interrogation still valid.

Court rejects confessions obtained through torture

Duma affair:

Suspect: Death is better than my life

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir, representing the suspect in the Duma affair, says confessions extracted under torture are inadmissible in court.

Suspect: Death is better than my life

Today:

Key decision expected today in Duma arson case

Court rules this afternoon whether confessions of Duma murder suspects are admissible despite having been extracted through torture.

Key decision expected today in Duma arson case

Watch: Jewish couple gets married on the Temple Mount

Israeli couple holds wedding ceremony on holiest site in Judaism, after site was closed to Jews for much of Ramadan.

Watch: Jewish couple gets married on the Temple Mount

'Left-wing anti-settlement plan backfired badly'

David Haivri of Kfar Tapuah says leftist appeal to court resulted in minor demolitons - but also paved way for expanded construction.

'Left-wing anti-settlement plan backfired badly'

'It's a miracle I survived'

Teenage terror victim's condition improves week after stabbing.

'It's a miracle I survived'

Tapuach West:

Evacuation, demolition: 'What'd you expect from Supreme Court?'

Resident accuses government of responsibility for evacuation, demolition. 'If State says land isn't ours, what do you expect from Court?'

Evacuation, demolition: 'What'd you expect from Supreme Court?'

Watch: Evacuation of houses in Tapuah West

Hundreds of Police evacuate houses slated for demolition in Samaria community. Today, police will try to gain control over the other houses.

Watch: Evacuation of houses in Tapuah West

'Policemen should protect - not sexually harass'

Minor photographed nude by police speaks to Arutz Sheva about humiliating treatment by police.

'Policemen should protect - not sexually harass'

'Police officer told me to take off my kippah'

European Jewish leader Rabbi Menachem Margolin says Brussels police told him to remove his kippah at his own event.

'Police officer told me to take off my kippah'

'Shin Bet torture' exhibit in the heart of Tel Aviv

Activists demonstrate torture techniques that GSS interrogators allegedly used on detained Jewish minors.

'Shin Bet torture' exhibit in the heart of Tel Aviv

Protesting the 'rigged game'

As hearing on Regulation Law underway in Supreme Court, protesters gather outside against possibility that the law could be cancelled.

Protesting the 'rigged game'

Did Netanyahu ask to tap the phone of the Mossad chief?

Television report claims Netanyahu instructed the Shin Bet to tap the phones of the former Mossad chief and IDF Chief of Staff.

Did Netanyahu ask to tap the phone of the Mossad chief?

Sneak peek: Times Square to hold largest Israeli block party

Historic celebrations for Israel's 70th anniversary to take place in Manhattan next Sunday.

Sneak peek: Times Square to hold largest Israeli block party

Watch: Kibbutz home hit by mortar shell attack from Gaza

Mortar fired from Gaza on Tuesday night damages Jewish home in Israel.

Watch: Kibbutz home hit by mortar shell attack from Gaza

'I saw death with my own eyes'

Sderot resident whose home was hit last night by Gaza terrorist bullets: 'Seventy percent of public suffering from anxiety.'

'I saw death with my own eyes'