Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Young WZC Delegates want Change

Delegates at World Zionist Congress speak about changes they wish to effect to make the event more influential. Youth stage "land for sale" event.

Young WZC Delegates want Change

Israeli BioMed Conference

Considered the biggest life sciences conference held outside the USA, ILSI Biomed attracts world's leading biotechnology and medical entities

Israeli BioMed Conference

Focus on Holocaust not Context

The 7th Conference on Holocaust Education took place in Jerusalem. The conference tries to improve Holocaust education throughout the world.

Focus on Holocaust not Context

Magshimey Herut Marks 10 Years

World Magshimey Herut is marking 10 years since its establishment. Israel National News attended the conference which was held in Jerusalem.

Magshimey Herut Marks 10 Years

Video-5th World Likud Convention

The Fifth World Likud Convention is taking place in Jerusalem. Watch the Arutz Sheva TV broadcast of the event.

Video-5th World Likud Convention

Hamas Refuses Flotilla Aid

Supplies carried aboard the Gaza flotilla and unloaded in Ashdod are waiting for Hamas – but the terrorist group hasn't come to pick them up.

Hamas Refuses Flotilla Aid

Shalit Flotilla Sets Sail

A new flotilla sets sail near Gaza, this one on behalf of global peace and freedom for Gilad Shalit.

Shalit Flotilla Sets Sail

Approaching 'a Different Israel'

Minister Uzi Landau discusses the estimated impact of the Haifa gas field on Israel.

Approaching 'a Different Israel'

More Footage Proves Violence

Video: Activists are seen attacking the commandos with a stun grenade, a box of plates, and water hoses as the soldiers attempt to board the ship

More Footage Proves Violence

Video: Pro-IDF Protests Continue

Students and activists throughout the country take to the streets expressing solidarity with the IDF forces in wake of the international criticism

Video: Pro-IDF Protests Continue

Were the Responses Anti-Semitic?

Arutz Sheva TV speaks with Director of the Anti-Defamation League about the worldwide responses to the Gaza

Were the Responses Anti-Semitic?

'Israel Paranoid of Media'

Foreign reporter Matthew Kalman: Israel's response to flotilla events was a media catastrophe. Israel needs to establish a news agency urgently.

'Israel Paranoid of Media'

Planning Post-Freeze Building

Minister Shalom demands solution for Netzarim expellees now, has plans for post-freeze and for dealing with PA boycott.

Planning Post-Freeze Building

Bar/Bat Mitzvah for the Deaf

Fifty-four boys and girls celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Monday in the Council of Young Israel Rabbis for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah for the Deaf

Canine Legion for Nationalism

The Jewish Canine Legion has helped retrieve Jewish Jerusalem property from Arab squatters. The dogs remain to help maintain Jewish presence.

Canine Legion for Nationalism

Jewish Labor Builds Jewish Land

National Union chairman MK Yaakov (Ketzaleh) Katz inaugurated the first building course designed specifically for recently discharged IDF soldiers

Jewish Labor Builds Jewish Land

Fun Carriage Race in Ariel

The School of Architecture at the Samaria Ariel University Center held its annual carriage race with carriages built by the students.

Fun Carriage Race in Ariel

70 Years of "Torah and Avoda"

Special academic conference at the Bar Ilan University marking 70 Years of Bnei Akiva Yeshivot and High Schools for Girls

70 Years of "Torah and Avoda"

Chomsky and De-legitimization

Minister of Public Diplomacy speaks about the ultra-leftist professor and the war against the de-legitimization of Israel

Chomsky and De-legitimization

Iran Trying to Divert Sanctions

Brig. Gen. (ret.) Uzi Eilam, senior research fellow at a think tank, speaks against Iran's agreement to ship low-grade uranium to Turkey

Iran Trying to Divert Sanctions

"Interview": Nasrallah & Assad

Academic role playing conference held at TAU tried to predict the Middle East as it will be in 2013. Arutz Sheva interviewed 'Nasrallah,' 'Assad'

"Interview": Nasrallah & Assad

Jewish Conference- Family Issues

Special conference "The Family in the Eye of the Storm" took place Monday at the Orot Israel College of Education in Elkana

Jewish Conference- Family Issues

Who Inspires Teens' Observance?

Out of the three groups in a child's life – family, educators and friends – family has the most influence on the level of religious observance.

Who Inspires Teens' Observance?

New Center Will Study Euro Jewry

The Kantor Center, the first of its kind, for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry was inaugurated at Tel Aviv University Monday.

New Center Will Study Euro Jewry

Scientists Return, Counter Drain

While many academics decide to develop their career outside Israel, Israeli universities are bringing 'the best of the best' back home

Scientists Return, Counter Drain

Bar-Ilan U: New Nano-Tech Center

With over 40 technologically-advanced laboratories, the Bar-Ilan Nanotechnology Triplex provides a home for nanotechnology research initiatives

Bar-Ilan U: New Nano-Tech Center

A Life-Changing Year in Israel

Hear participants of One-Year programs in Israel: "Everyone's so friendly here. Israel helps you see the world. I'll tell everyone to come visit."

A Life-Changing Year in Israel

MASA Brings Youth for a Year

The MASA Project held a conference for youths winding up their one-year experience in Israel.

MASA Brings Youth for a Year

Israeli Academics Justify Terror

Israel Policy Center's Dr. Yitzchak Klein tried to explain why Israeli intellectuals support terror, at a seminar on Intellectuals and Terrorism .

Israeli Academics Justify Terror

"Our Slanderers Use Our Tech"

Eden Bar Tal, the Gen. Dir. of the Ministry of Communications: We must let the world know of Israel's contributions in the field of Internet

"Our Slanderers Use Our Tech"

Race in Memory of Katif Soldier

A race was held in memory of fallen IDF soldier Yochanan Hilberg whose grave was relocated in the Gush Katif Expulsion.

Race in Memory of Katif Soldier

Totalling an Airplane

How to get rid of an airplane: a rare, fascinating look at how Israir totalled a non usable craft at the Sde Dov airport near Tel Aviv.

Totalling an Airplane

Pile of Cars to Warn Drivers

In wake of increase in road casualties, a pile of smashed cars in the shape of a wine bottle was placed near Tel Aviv

Pile of Cars to Warn Drivers

Efforts to Counter PM's Pressure

Likud MK Danon is working very hard to convince the Likud members to vote on Thursday against the postponement of the Likud internal elections

Efforts to Counter PM's Pressure

'UN Policies are Based on Lies'

Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Tzvi Maz'el responded to the lecture delivered by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

'UN Policies are Based on Lies'

UN Envoy Invokes 1947 Partition

The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process called to re-divide Jerusalem.

UN Envoy Invokes 1947 Partition

1st Israeli in NBA Visits Israel

Omri Casspi, the NBA's first Israeli, talks about being a representative of Israel and Jews and his belief in G-d that helped him achieve goals.

1st Israeli in NBA Visits Israel

Visit the Herzl Center

The Herzl center teaches visitors about Herzl's background, his experiences with anti-Semitism, and his vision of a sovereign Jewish state

Visit the Herzl Center

Conference: Herzl's Heritage

In honor of Herzl Day, the public committee for the commemoration of Herzl held a special conference in Jerusalem

Conference: Herzl's Heritage

Moshava Campers Reunite

On Independence Day a reunion was held for Bnei Akiva graduates of the movement's Moshava camps in North America throughout the years. Enjoy.

Moshava Campers Reunite