Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Report:

Report: IDF operations inside the tunnels in central Gaza

Forces from the Kfir Brigade and the Yahalom destroyed two underground tunnel routes with a combined length of two kilometers in the central Gaza camps area.

Report: IDF operations inside the tunnels in central Gaza

Meet the brave olim who will defend Israel as "lone" soldiers

Arutz Sheva speaks with new olim from 3 different continents at the “Olim Al Madim" conference in Jerusalem as they prepare to join the IDF and to start their lives in Israel.

Meet the brave olim who will defend Israel as "lone" soldiers

Gaza: One terrorist down, another escapes - and is hit

IDF forces identify and eliminate armed Hamas terror cell violating ceasefire and presenting immediate threat to Israeli troops.

Gaza: One terrorist down, another escapes - and is hit

IDF issues unusual evacuation order

IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee issues evacuation order for villages in southern Lebanon, including some located north of the Litani River.

IDF issues unusual evacuation order

'Almost By Accident':

'Almost By Accident': Lester and Elane's Aliyah journey

The idea began purely as an investment opportunity in Carmay Hanadiv, but eventually they realized - 'This is actually a great idea.' "We’re living the dreams of our parents - Holocaust survivors"

'Almost By Accident': Lester and Elane's Aliyah journey

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Watch: Filmed tour inside a tunnel in Lebanon.

Reserve forces continue operating in southern Lebanon to remove threats, including destroying thousands of terrorist infrastructures and locating hundreds of weapons, including anti-tank missiles and explosive devices.

Watch: Filmed tour inside a tunnel in Lebanon.

Hundreds attend 2026 MedEx France event as Israel recruiting medical professionals

MedEx debuted on-site YAEL Hebrew Exam, giving physicians a head start on future licensing requirements from afar.

Hundreds attend 2026 MedEx France event as Israel recruiting medical professionals

IDF strikes over 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Airstrikes hit command centers and terror infrastructure used to plan attacks, as IDF continues operations to neutralize threats and intercept aerial targets.

IDF strikes over 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Ceasefire?

Hezbollah drone strikes continue, two moderately wounded

IDF officer and noncommissioned officer were moderately injured due to another Hezbollah FPV drone strike.

Hezbollah drone strikes continue, two moderately wounded

Watch:

Watch: 800-meter-long terror tunnel destroyed in southern Gaza

Southern Brigade and Yahalom Unit forces located and destroyed a tunnel where they found berthing rooms, military equipment, and weapons.

Watch: 800-meter-long terror tunnel destroyed in southern Gaza

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Watch: Students of Rabbi Avi Goldberg sing together at his grave

Students of Rabbi Avi Goldberg, from the Himmelfarb school gathered around his grave on Mount Herzl and sang together for Memorial Day.

Watch: Students of Rabbi Avi Goldberg sing together at his grave

Fallen commander becomes moral compass for his troops

Sergeant Elkana Navon, of blessed memory, fell in battle in Jenin about a year and a half ago. Two of.his soldiers spoke with Arutz Sheva about his character and legacy.

Fallen commander becomes moral compass for his troops

Security forces raid Hamas 'charity organizations'

IDF operations target Hamas funding networks, terror cells across Judea and Samaria, with dozens of suspects arrested and weapons seized.

Security forces raid Hamas 'charity organizations'

Omri Rolls:

Omri Rolls: In this consciousness war with Iran - Trump is a master

CIC founder highlights Israel's tech-driven fight against misinformation and antisemitism in a “post-truth" information environment.

Omri Rolls: In this consciousness war with Iran - Trump is a master

Initial inquiry:

Initial inquiry: Battalion commander injured by ricochet of IDF shell

IDF initial inquiry finds that the 52nd Battalion's commander was hit by either shrapnel or ricochet from a shell fired by Israeli forces during a pursuit in southern Lebanon.

Initial inquiry: Battalion commander injured by ricochet of IDF shell

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Nahal Brigade soldiers located weapons in a civilian home in Lebanon

The Nahal Brigade combat team, under the command of the 162nd Division, intensifies ground operations. During searches in the area, the forces uncovered weapons caches, anti-tank positions, and observation posts.

Lebanon: Nahal Brigade soldiers located weapons in a civilian home in Lebanon

'Shattering of arrogant symbolism'

'Shattering of arrogant symbolism': Site of infamous Nasrallah speech lies in ruins

IDF forces captured Bint Jbeil and destroyed the stadium where Hassan Nasrallah delivered his 'Spider Web speech, striking a symbolic Hezbollah stronghold.

'Shattering of arrogant symbolism': Site of infamous Nasrallah speech lies in ruins

Golani avenges fallen comrade

Soldiers of Golani's 13th Battalion returned to the site in southern Lebanon where they lost a comrade and killed the terrorists responsible.

Golani avenges fallen comrade

'Great miracles'

'Great miracles': Daniel Sherman leaves hospital on two feet after deadly attack

Daniel Sherman, who lost his brother, Yehuda, and was severely injured in a ramming attack in Samaria, was discharged from the hospital after three weeks.

'Great miracles': Daniel Sherman leaves hospital on two feet after deadly attack

History in Binyamin:

History in Binyamin: New community 'Ma'oz Tzur' inaugurated

The new community overlooks Route 433, one of the main routes connecting Jerusalem and central Israel.

History in Binyamin: New community 'Ma'oz Tzur' inaugurated

'An absolute lie'

IDF reveals extent of Lebanese military's failure: 'An absolute lie'

The IDF says Hezbollah fired thousands of missiles from southern Lebanon, contradicting Lebanese army claims that the terror group had been disarmed.

IDF reveals extent of Lebanese military's failure: 'An absolute lie'

Watch: IDF destroys Hezbollah outposts in southern Lebanon

IDF locates tunnel shaft from which terrorist emerged in southern Lebanon, alongside explosives, rocket launchers, and RPGs hidden in underground infrastructure.

Watch: IDF destroys Hezbollah outposts in southern Lebanon

Unity, Resilience, and Growth

Wartime at Raphael Recanati International School: Unity, Resilience, and Growth

Jonathan Davis describes how Reichman University supports students during war, blending academic continuity, personal care, and strengthened Jewish identity.

Wartime at Raphael Recanati International School: Unity, Resilience, and Growth

Tuvia Tenenbom:

Tuvia Tenenbom: 'Is Judea and Samaria yours? You gotta believe it'

Tuvia Tenenbom spent eight months living in Judea and Samaria, capturing life, tensions, and debates over land and sovereignty in his book “Excuse Me, Is This Yours."

Tuvia Tenenbom: 'Is Judea and Samaria yours? You gotta believe it'

Lebanon:

Terrorists who killed four IDF soldiers eliminated in Lebanon

Nahal Brigade forces eliminate three Hezbollah terrorists responsible for deaths of four IDF reconnaissance soldiers.

Terrorists who killed four IDF soldiers eliminated in Lebanon

Watch: IAF strikes in Lebanon

IDF publishes new footage of IDF strikes on launchers and weapon storage facilities concealed in the heart of Lebanon's civilian population.

Watch: IAF strikes in Lebanon

Footage from Lebanon:

Footage from Lebanon: Helicopter pilot receives instructions, eliminates terrorists

New footage reveals direct communications between IAF pilots and the forces on the ground; over 2,000 support strikes carried out since start of the war.

Footage from Lebanon: Helicopter pilot receives instructions, eliminates terrorists

IDF announces: Reserve duty to be lengthened to nine weeks

IDF announces reserve duty to last nine weeks, change to apply to forces currently on the ground.

IDF announces: Reserve duty to be lengthened to nine weeks

Gourmet field rations

How the IDF prepares to feed hundreds of thousands of troops on Passover

Arutz Sheva speaks with IDF Food Distribution Department chief Lieutenant Colonel Ortal Gavish to learn how the military prepared to feed troops on all fronts this holiday.

How the IDF prepares to feed hundreds of thousands of troops on Passover

Numbers disclosed:

Numbers disclosed: IDF eliminated about 900 Hezbollah terrorists

IDF estimates that hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists were killed in battles in Lebanon, both on the ground and from the air.

Numbers disclosed: IDF eliminated about 900 Hezbollah terrorists

In wake of war:

In wake of war: New site finds Passover meals for Diaspora Jews "stuck" in Israel

Yehudah Honickman launched IsraelForPesach.com to connect Israelis willing to host with Jews needing Passover meals. Speaking to Arutz Sheva-Israel News, Honickman urges Diaspora Jews: the greatest support is aliyah.

In wake of war: New site finds Passover meals for Diaspora Jews "stuck" in Israel

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IDF action in Lebanon: Troops take out Hezbollah terrorists and command center

Troops of the 226th Brigade operating in southern Lebanon eliminated an armed Hezbollah terrorist cell and destroyed a command center belonging to the terror group.

IDF action in Lebanon: Troops take out Hezbollah terrorists and command center

Watch: IDF bombs Hamas cell in Gaza

IDF forces killed an armed Hamas cell in central Gaza, as well as Ahmad Abu Reida, who had been released as part of a hostage exchange.

Watch: IDF bombs Hamas cell in Gaza

Jerusalem Mayor:

Moshe Lion says, "Jerusalemites are strong, the IDF must win'

Jerusalem Mayor, Moshe Lion, gives Arutz Sheva a behind-the-scenes look at leading Israel's capital during wartime, 'The enemy is also firing at holy sites and eastern sections of the city.'

Moshe Lion says, "Jerusalemites are strong, the IDF must win'

Bereaved parents:

Bereaved parents: Yehuda's unwritten last wishes

Yehoshua and Sima Sherman speak about their longing for their son Yehuda Shmuel, murdered in a ramming attack, and their resolve to continue his path through strengthening Jewish communities.

Bereaved parents: Yehuda's unwritten last wishes

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Watch: Raids, eliminations, and strikes on terror targets in Lebanon

Brigade 226 has carried out over 200 strikes on Hezbollah terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.

Watch: Raids, eliminations, and strikes on terror targets in Lebanon

Dramatic footage:

Dramatic footage: IDF topples high-rise buildings in Beirut

IDF publishes footage of strikes on high-rise buildings in the Lebanese capital used as operational command centers by Hezbollah.

Dramatic footage: IDF topples high-rise buildings in Beirut

Lt. Col. S's transformation

The commander who gave up an overseas career to build a new unit

When the October 7 massacre occurred and the war with Hamas broke out, Lt. Col. (res.) “S" was working in a prestigious position abroad-but he decided to return to Israel and establish a battalion tasked with defending the eastern sector.

The commander who gave up an overseas career to build a new unit

Captured documents reveal:

Captured documents reveal: How Hezbollah allowed Hamas to establish itself in Lebanon

IDF reveals Hamas documents showing coordination with Hezbollah and Iran to establish a military front against Israel from Lebanon.

Captured documents reveal: How Hezbollah allowed Hamas to establish itself in Lebanon

Commander injured twice in battle: 'I want to return to my soldiers'

IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin visits H., IDF company commander wounded for a second time during fighting in southern Lebanon. 'You are true heroes, the entire nation of Israel owes you so much.'

Commander injured twice in battle: 'I want to return to my soldiers'