Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

IDF Medical Corps recruited for MDA Life Guardians project

New initiative will recruit thousands of IDF medical personnel to expand MDA's Life Guardians, first responder teams throughout Israel.

IDF Medical Corps recruited for MDA Life Guardians project

Meet the twin IDF lone soldiers

Arutz Sheva speaks with twin brothers Even and Shai Goel, who left their family in the US to join the IDF as 'lone soldiers.'

Meet the twin IDF lone soldiers

WATCH: From goodbye tears to the joy of landing

Arutz Sheva accompanies new immigrants to Israel, from before they take off in New York to the joyous moment they land in Israel.

WATCH: From goodbye tears to the joy of landing

Weapons smuggling plot foiled

Civil Administration, Border Police find parts for dozens of weapons, including military assault rifles in truck heading for Arab village.

Weapons smuggling plot foiled

Watch: 233 people change their lives forever.

Special: Web star Meir Kay's vlog from the recent Nefesh B'Nefesh flight of 233 new immigrants.

Watch: 233 people change their lives forever.

Special: From tears of departure to joy of arrival

Watch: Arutz Sheva accompanied Nefesh B'Nefesh immigrants from the emotional parting at JFK to the burst of joy upon landing in Israel.

Special: From tears of departure to joy of arrival

Watch: Ambassador Friedman's daughter makes Aliyah

Talia Friedman, a nurse and daughter of the US Ambassador to Israel, joined 232 other immigrants in making Aliyah to Israel Tuesday.

Watch: Ambassador Friedman's daughter makes Aliyah

Watch: New olim arrive in Israel

Watch as 233 new immigrants, including 70 lone soldiers, touch down in their new home, Israel.

Watch: New olim arrive in Israel

Israeli Consul General to NY meets immigrants flying to Israel

Dani Dayan says 'Ingathering of exiles' is the most important task of Zionism.

Israeli Consul General to NY meets immigrants flying to Israel

New immigrants on the way: 70 to join IDF

Over 200 new immigrants to fly from NY to Israel, including dozens of lone soldiers.

New immigrants on the way: 70 to join IDF

Hazan: The Right is paying a heavy price

Likud MK participates in rally supporting PM Netanyahu, tells those who 'infiltrated justice system with personal agenda' to 'go home.'

Hazan: The Right is paying a heavy price

'The Left is using the investigation to transfer votes'

Coalition Chairman on Netanyahu investigations: 'There is a struggle over public opinion, to move votes so that the government will fall.'

'The Left is using the investigation to transfer votes'

New song: 'Thank G-d in good times and bad times'

Jewish music singer in London speaks about his new song and about what he does when it's forbidden to perform.

New song: 'Thank G-d in good times and bad times'

Right and left protest in Petah Tikva

Leftists protest Attorney General's handling of Netanyahu interrogation, and Likud supporters protest their protest.

Right and left protest in Petah Tikva

2,000 Jewish campers connect with Jewish identity in Israel

OU and NCSY bring thousands of Jewish campers from North America to connect with Israel and their Jewish roots.

2,000 Jewish campers connect with Jewish identity in Israel

Fight for life of Yavneh stabbing victim continues

Doctors continue efforts to save 43 year old man critically wounded in terrorist stabbing attack in supermarket.

Fight for life of Yavneh stabbing victim continues

'We heard Eizenkot but we're going to the Supreme Court'

Despite Chief of Staff's statement, family of Elor Azariya intent on appealing his sentence to the Supreme Court.

'We heard Eizenkot but we're going to the Supreme Court'

'Thank you to all the sane people who supported us'

Father of convicted soldier: '90% of Israel knows Elor is innocent of all wrongdoing.'

'Thank you to all the sane people who supported us'

'The terrorists are laughing at us, its an embarassment'

Azariya's mother rips judges after appeal rejected. Court rules he will enter jail in 10 days, but his lawyers will appeal to Supreme Court.

'The terrorists are laughing at us, its an embarassment'

Tel Aviv yeshiva prepares Ethiopian scholars for rabbinate

Former chief rabbi visits new yeshiva founded to prepare young Ethiopian Torah scholars for rabbinic ordination..

Tel Aviv yeshiva prepares Ethiopian scholars for rabbinate

Netanyahu: Death penalty for Halamish terrorist

PM calls for terrorist who slaughtered three Israelis to be executed. 'This lowly terrorist needs to be executed, so he won't smile again.'

Netanyahu: Death penalty for Halamish terrorist

Salomon family celebrates Brit Milah

Child named for grandfather murdered in brutal terrorist attack last week.

Salomon family celebrates Brit Milah

Joy amid sorrow: PM celebrates circumcision with Salomon family

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits relatives of three Israelis slaughtered in Halamish as they mourn loss - and celebrate new life.

Joy amid sorrow: PM celebrates circumcision with Salomon family

'In your blood you shall live'

Tomorrow: Brit Milah for Salomon grandchild

As Salomon family mourns death of Yossi, Elad, and Haya in Halamish massacre, they invite the public to brit milah of latest grandchild.

Tomorrow: Brit Milah for Salomon grandchild

'I saw Yossi drop to the floor'

Tova Salomon, who lost her husband and two children in attack on their home in Neve Tzuf, tells moments of terror in which she was attacked.

'I saw Yossi drop to the floor'

Bennett: The Salomons are a 'heroic family'

Education Minister recounts heroism of members of Salomon family during barbaric terror attack in which 3 family members were killed.

Bennett: The Salomons are a 'heroic family'

Party to right of Likud will prevent another 'Disengagement'

Justice Minister: Had Supreme Court halted Disengagement, it would have hurt democracy; people must turn to government and Knesset.'

Party to right of Likud will prevent another 'Disengagement'

'Mission is to eliminate, not to neutralize'

Former Deputy Chief of Staff: 'Magnetometers just an excuse,' says Halamish murderer should not have survived attack.

'Mission is to eliminate, not to neutralize'

Thousands attend funerals of victims of Halamish massacre

Three members of Salomon family brought to Modiin cemetery Sunday, less than 48 hours after Friday night massacre in Halamish.

Thousands attend funerals of victims of Halamish massacre

Terror-stricken community: The day after

Arutz Sheva speaks with Miri Maoz-Ovadia, spokeswoman for town ravaged by barbarous terror attack Friday night.

Terror-stricken community: The day after

'This tragedy will make us stronger'

Halamish youth organizer tells Arutz Sheva local youth have begun work on new neighborhood in memory of residents murdered in attack.

'This tragedy will make us stronger'

Watch: Muslims begin returning to Temple Mount

Hundreds of Muslims pass through metal detectors to visit Temple Mount despite Waqf ban as long as security measures are in place.

Watch: Muslims begin returning to Temple Mount

Family reunited in Samaria

Over 150 French Jews arrive in Israel, settle in Samaria town. We met one family who was reunited after the daughter immigrated last year.

Family reunited in Samaria

First summer in Israel for 150 French Jews

French Jews land in Israel to begin new lives in the Jewish state in wake of anti-Semitism in France.

First summer in Israel for 150 French Jews

Speak English? Become an English teacher in Israel!

Education Ministry and Talpiot Academic College of Education launch free program to train English-speakers to teach English in Israel.

Speak English? Become an English teacher in Israel!

'It's important that Israel's story be told'

David Kramer recently authored a book displaying a different side of Israel to the world.

'It's important that Israel's story be told'

Watch: Terrorist's funeral turns into incitement demonstration

Road near Tekoa blocked due to funeral of the terrorist who carried out an attack in the area yesterday. This is how it looked.

Watch: Terrorist's funeral turns into incitement demonstration

US envoy meets with Israeli, Palestinian basketball coaches

President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East and US Ambassador to Israel met with Israeli and Palestinian Arab basketball coaches

US envoy meets with Israeli, Palestinian basketball coaches

'Rift with US Jewry? Fake news!'

Chief Rabbi of Israel slams accusations that Rabbinate is responsible for break in ties with US Jewry.

'Rift with US Jewry? Fake news!'

Friedman: We will continue to aid the haredi community

US Ambassador to Israel participates in 'Hamodia' newspaper conference, addresses embassy's relationship with haredi community.

Friedman: We will continue to aid the haredi community