Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Perlman Released: I Suffered

"They tortured me, swore at me, tried to humiliate me, and tied me to a chair with handcuffs for 18 hours straight," Chaim Perlman told reporters.

Perlman Released: I Suffered

Partiarchs' Cave Opened for Jews

Video and pictures: The entire Cave of the Patriarchs in Hevron was opened for Jews Monday. Many took the opportunity and came to visit and pray.

Partiarchs' Cave Opened for Jews

Video: Libya Frees Israeli

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman speaks with the media after arriving with Rafael Hadad, who had been held in Libya for five months.

Video: Libya Frees Israeli

Video: Police Prevent Protest

Protest against calls to release IDF soldier Shalit "at any cost" were moved by police, while protest for the release of Shalit continued.

Video: Police Prevent Protest

Rebuilding After Demolition

Hours after homes of Mitzpeh Avichai were demolished, the hilltop community was being rebuilt again. INNTV brings you the pictures from the scene.

Rebuilding After Demolition

Israeli Camp, Anglo Counselors

YU Center for Jewish Future's camp in Dimona brings together Israeli youth and students from abroad. Language is no barrier.

Israeli Camp, Anglo Counselors

Meet the New Immigrants

NBN's Dudy Starck speaks with new Olim after landing in Israel. Israeli singer Kleinstein sings and remembers being an immigrant from the U.S.

Meet the New Immigrants

NY and Shomron Youth Mingle

The Samaria Regional Council hosted the NY boys of Machaneh Yisrael Camp for extreme-sport activities in Ariel, with one main goal - to mingle.

NY and Shomron Youth Mingle

Special Camp for Disabled Kids

ILAN, the association for disabled children, is holding summer camps for the ILAN kids throughout Israel. The largest was held in Karnei Shomron

Special Camp for Disabled Kids

Special Interview: Avraham Fried

Yoni Kempinski meets Hassidic music star Avraham Fried who is in Israel for a mega-concert celebrating his 30 years of musical activity

Special Interview: Avraham Fried

Enjoy Some Jewish Rock Music

Jewish music stars Udi Davidi and Sinai Tor at a special joyful event of music and soul on first night after traditional three weeks of mourning

Enjoy Some Jewish Rock Music

Fair for Special-Ed Kids

Shalva-Gush Etzion for children with special needs held its annual fair, in which local residents expressed their support and love.

Fair for Special-Ed Kids

'US Residents Are Pro-Israel'

Yoram Ettinger, former consulate official to US: 29 cities in the US are named for Jerusalem, which Americans back as Israel's unified capital

'US Residents Are Pro-Israel'

'G-d Wept on the 9th of Av'

Rabbi Shalom Gold spoke on the eve of the fast of the 9th of Av at the march around the Old City of Jerusalem

'G-d Wept on the 9th of Av'

"Stop Mourning, Start Yearning"

Temple Institute's Rabbi Richman: 9th of Av is a day of yearning and prayer, but needs action as well.

"Stop Mourning, Start Yearning"

Learning Tanach Together

The Herzog College held its annual "Tanach Days of Learning, where the young and old participate in a variety of parallel lectures and sessions

Learning Tanach Together

"The ISA is Desperate to Indict"

Arutz Sheva TV speaks with Daniel Pinner, friend of Chaim Perlman who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Arabs

"The ISA is Desperate to Indict"

Video: 3 Day Pollard Protest

Esther, wife of Jonathan Pollard, summed up the three day vigil in Jerusalem by calling on Prime Minister Netanyahu to save her husband

Video: 3 Day Pollard Protest

Flotilla Incident - Step by Step

Watch the film, produced by the Eiland Team of Experts, breaking down the events of the Turkish flotilla using a timeline, 3D models and footage

Flotilla Incident - Step by Step

Fighting Road Accidents

The Israel National Road Safety Authority presents a new plan to improve the war against traffic accidents

Fighting Road Accidents

Israel: Blue, White and Green

Israel is adding the color green to its traditional blue and white colors as the country goes full-speed ahead with an energy efficiency program.

Israel: Blue, White and Green

Special Ed Children for Soldiers

A ceremony at Gush Etzion junction’s "warm place for soldiers" featured a mosaic created by soldiers and SHALVA children with special needs.

Special Ed Children for Soldiers

Senators Awed by PA Paramilitary

Senators McCain, Graham and Lieberman praised PA troops, suggested they might eventually man checkpoints in Judea and Samaria.

Senators Awed by PA Paramilitary

Israel's Newest Resident Age 95

Jewish Agency chairman Sharansky greets a new 95-year-old resident of Israel and other new immigrants on the first summer Nefesh B'Nefesh flight.

Israel's Newest Resident Age 95

Social Networks Improve Hasbara

Social network and Internet "Guru" Jeff Pulver: "For the first time in history we have a chance to get the message out"

Social Networks Improve Hasbara

Torah of Israel for the Diaspora

Arutz Sheva TV met members of Torah MiTzion, which sends emissaries with one main goal - to learn and teach torah throughout the Diaspora

Torah of Israel for the Diaspora

Intl. Reps. at Security Expo

"Security Israel 2010", the 24th International Homeland Security Exhibition, is taking place in Tel Aviv. Arutz Sheva TV spoke with the organizer.

Intl. Reps. at Security Expo

Survivor Meets Saviors' Family

Yad Vashem posthumously honored Jan and Julia Lisieczynski as Righteous Among the Nations, the Jew they saved came and met their granddaughter

Survivor Meets Saviors' Family

Technology from Katif and Space

Katif Labs keep Kosher, insect-free, vegetables free of pesticides and use space-tech to examine plants' usage of water

Technology from Katif and Space

OECD Reviews Israeli Agriculture

As Israel joins OECD, the organization publicizes a comprehensive review of agricultural policies of Israel during the last two decades

OECD Reviews Israeli Agriculture

Likud Supports Judea & Samaria

The Likud Central Committee unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday supporting construction in Jerusalem as well as Judea and Samaria

Likud Supports Judea & Samaria

Agency to Empower Young Jews

Video: The Jewish Agency reveals its new strategy and mission: to empower young Jews to connect to and strengthen Israel.

Agency to Empower Young Jews

Marketing Jewish Identity

Arutz Sheva TV speaks with Larry Weinberg, the new Chief Communications Officer of the Jewish Agency for Israel

Marketing Jewish Identity

Zimbabwean Diamonds - Blood?

Activists at Kimberley Process Inter-sessional panel in Israel: Zimbabwean diamond industry funds terror; regime illegally arrested our colleague.

Zimbabwean Diamonds - Blood?

'Disengagement Harmed PR'

Visiting the community of expulsion victims at Nitzan, Minister Yuli Edelstein disputes the claim that the pullout would promote Israel's image.

'Disengagement Harmed PR'

Ex-Mossad Chief: Strike Iran

Israel should consider a pre-emptive strike against Iran, asserted former Mossad Director Shabtai Shavit at the Bar-Ilan Univ. Ambassadors' Forum

Ex-Mossad Chief: Strike Iran

Israel Fighting 'Blood-Diamonds'

Israel was elected to chair the "Kimberley Process," an international joint initiative to stem the flow of rough diamonds used to finance terror

Israel Fighting 'Blood-Diamonds'

3 States Boycott Academic Panel

Following the flotilla incident, Turkish, Irish and South African representatives cancelled their participation in the Bar-Ilan Ambassadors' Forum

3 States Boycott Academic Panel

Charity in the form of Knowledge

Paamonim volunteers gathered to hear lectures on a wide variety of topics related to how a family can reach stability in all fields of life

Charity in the form of Knowledge

Rabbi Praises Zionist Congress

President of the Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel Rabbi Wasserman speaks about the World Zionist Congress

Rabbi Praises Zionist Congress