Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

IDF destroys rocket launcher used to fire at Haifa Bay area

IDF hits over 200 terror targets in Lebanon and Gaza, destroying Hamas military buildings.

IDF destroys rocket launcher used to fire at Haifa Bay area

5 days to US elections:

5 days to US elections: Ambassador Friedman attacks Kamala Harris from Samaria

Head of the Samaria Council, Yossi Dagan, hosted former ambassador David Friedman, who chose to launch his new book in Hebrew 'One Jewish State' specifically in Samaria.

5 days to US elections: Ambassador Friedman attacks Kamala Harris from Samaria

IAF strikes Radwan Force weapons and command centers in Syria

IAF strikes Hezbollah Munitions Unit, Radwan Force, weapons storage facilities and command centers in unusual Syria attack.

IAF strikes Radwan Force weapons and command centers in Syria

Drone attempts to smuggle weapons from Egypt - and is shot down

Drone crossing into Israel from Egypt is intercepted, IDF forces discover it carried four rifles and a pistol.

Drone attempts to smuggle weapons from Egypt - and is shot down

Footage from Lebanon:

Footage from Lebanon: IDF forces eliminate terrorists, destroy rocket launchers

IDF forces locate weapons inside homes, in a vehicle, in southern Lebanon village.

Footage from Lebanon: IDF forces eliminate terrorists, destroy rocket launchers

Hamas terrorist who planned attack eliminated in Tulkarm

Shin Bet and Yamam eliminate a senior terrorist in the Hamas infrastructure in Tulkarm who was planning to carry out attacks in the immediate time frame.

Hamas terrorist who planned attack eliminated in Tulkarm

Dr. Michael Ben Ari:

'I'm not coming to court as a defendant, but as a prosecutor'

Dr. Michael Ben Ari, at the opening of his trial: 'The concept of October 7th started in the State Attorney's office.'

'I'm not coming to court as a defendant, but as a prosecutor'

Hostage's grandmother:

Hostage's grandmother: 'Israel must initiate deal to release all hostages'

Varda Ben Baruch, grandmother of Idan, held hostage in Gaza: 'After the elimination of terrorist leaders, it is time for Israel to initiate a deal for the release of all the hostages.'

Hostage's grandmother: 'Israel must initiate deal to release all hostages'

Bereaved brother:

Bereaved brother: Avi believed in being a rabbi and a fighter, it was one identity

Eliezer, brother of Rabbi Avi Goldberg, who fell in Lebanon, says: 'He was a fighter-Rabbi, a Rabbi-fighter. Avi believed that you can learn Torah, and do it in the army.'

Bereaved brother: Avi believed in being a rabbi and a fighter, it was one identity

Watch:

Watch: Chief of Staff tours Hezbollah's bunker

The Chief of Staff toured a Hezbollah bunker not far from the border with Israel and revealed that from there terrorists were supposed to go out for a raid on Israel: "We caught it in time."

Watch: Chief of Staff tours Hezbollah's bunker

Aner Shapira's father:

Aner Shapira's father: 'Think about the hundreds of heroes whose stories are unknown'

Moshe, whose son Aner was killed while protecting others near the site of the Supernova Music Festival, tells Arutz Sheva that there were many heroes, and 'and we need to come together and think about them, even those whose stories were not told.'

Aner Shapira's father: 'Think about the hundreds of heroes whose stories are unknown'

Amb. David Friedman:

Amb. David Friedman: Israel needs a strong America, Harris poses a danger to Israel

Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman weighs in on how the US elections could influence Israel and discusses his new book on a proposed solution for the Middle East's most intractable problems.

Amb. David Friedman: Israel needs a strong America, Harris poses a danger to Israel

Watch:

Watch: IAF planes take off for attack on Iran

IDF reveals footage of F-15 and F-16 fighter planes taking off for Iran on Friday night.

Watch: IAF planes take off for attack on Iran

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Watch: Hosha'ana Rabbah prayer at the Supernova festival massacre site

Hundreds prayed the concluding prayers of Sukkot together with families of hostages and bereaved families at the site of the Supernova festival.

Watch: Hosha'ana Rabbah prayer at the Supernova festival massacre site

Rachel Goldberg-Polin:

Rachel Goldberg-Polin: An unbelievable journey with Hersh, we miss and love him

Special Sukkot interview with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of Hersh who was murdered in captivity. 'There's a time to mourn, to weep, and there's a time for joy - we need to be sensitive.'

Rachel Goldberg-Polin: An unbelievable journey with Hersh, we miss and love him

Drone footage:

Drone footage: Armed 'Radwan' terrorists who fired at IDF troops eliminated

IDF reservists open fire, eliminate, two terrorists armed with an RPG and a rifle.

Drone footage: Armed 'Radwan' terrorists who fired at IDF troops eliminated

Daniela Weiss:

Daniela Weiss: 'The Arabs have lost their right to Gaza'

Daniella Weiss, leader of the Nachala movement, says that the time has come to make Gaza entirely Jewish.

Daniela Weiss: 'The Arabs have lost their right to Gaza'

Watch:

Watch: Drones destroy Hezbollah launchers and headquarters

Using precise munitions and special combat tactics: Footage of the Commando Brigade in Lebanon.

Watch: Drones destroy Hezbollah launchers and headquarters

Israel warns:

Israel warns: 'The Dahieh will be destroyed completely'

Israel reportedly sent a message to Hezbollah warning that it would destroy Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold if the organization attempts to target senior Israeli figures.

Israel warns: 'The Dahieh will be destroyed completely'

One day before he fell:

One day before he fell: The last footage filmed by fallen Cpt. Ariel Giat's headcam

IDF publishes final video from the headcam of fallen squad commander Captain Itay Ariel Giat.

One day before he fell: The last footage filmed by fallen Cpt. Ariel Giat's headcam

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Watch: Footage shows Yahya Sinwar on the night before the massacre

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari reveals footage showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar preparing for a lengthy stay in Gaza's tunnels, on the night before the October 7 massacre.

Watch: Footage shows Yahya Sinwar on the night before the massacre

IDF's 188th Brigade destroys underground Hezbollah command center

In southern Lebanon, soldiers from the IDF's 188th Brigade destroy central underground command center, additional terror tunnel, belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

IDF's 188th Brigade destroys underground Hezbollah command center

Wounded and alone

Wounded and alone: Drone footage of Sinwar's final moments

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari published drone footage showing mass murderer Yahya Sinwar moments before his elimination.

Wounded and alone: Drone footage of Sinwar's final moments

Jenin

In broad daylight: Two terrorists eliminated in military operation in Jenin

IDF, ISA, and Border Police eliminate two terrorists, confiscate weapons, and arrest three suspects in daylight military operation; 20 suspects arrested by Central Command.

In broad daylight: Two terrorists eliminated in military operation in Jenin

Shootouts and attacks:

Shootouts and attacks: Footage from bodycams of IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

Forces from the IDF's 228th Brigade locate weapons in a residential building in southern Lebanon, uncover dozens of underground tunnel shafts.

Shootouts and attacks: Footage from bodycams of IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

Amidst the war:

Amidst the war: Four Species market opens in Jerusalem

The authentic and colorful market in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market continues a fifty-year tradition. Arutz Sheva visits the market and meets the buyers and sellers.

Amidst the war: Four Species market opens in Jerusalem

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Watch: Dozens of terrorists eliminated from the air and ground

IAF strikes 280 terror targets, ground forces' operations continue in Gaza and Lebanon.

Watch: Dozens of terrorists eliminated from the air and ground

Watch:

Watch: The burned cars tell the story of October 7th

Captain (Res.) Adam Ittah speaks to Arutz Sheva at the lot where the burned cars from October 7 have been gathered about how each car tells a human story from that dark day.

Watch: The burned cars tell the story of October 7th

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Watch: The fighting in Lebanon, as filmed from Golani Brigade soldiers' body cams

IDF spokesperson publishes footage from IDF operations in southern Lebanon - taken from the soldiers' body cams.

Watch: The fighting in Lebanon, as filmed from Golani Brigade soldiers' body cams

Destroying tunnels in Rafah, destroying weapons in Lebanon

IDF forces continue operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, striking over 140 targets in a single day.

Destroying tunnels in Rafah, destroying weapons in Lebanon

Northern Command chief:

Northern Command chief: We are dealing Hezbollah a harsh blow

Major General Ori Gordin, commander of IDF's Northern Command, holds situational assessment in Lebanon, tells soldiers, 'You're bringing the residents of northern Israel back home, with the treads of your tanks and boots on the ground.'

Northern Command chief: We are dealing Hezbollah a harsh blow

October 7th anniversary

October 7th anniversary | Watch: Moving Selichot ceremony at the Western Wall

To close the first anniversary of the massacre in southern Israel, thousands gathered at the Western Wall to recite the Selichot prayers and partake in the dedication of a Torah scroll.

October 7th anniversary | Watch: Moving Selichot ceremony at the Western Wall

One year since Oct. 7 attack:

One year since October 7 attack: Swords of Iron war in numbers

Hundreds of soldiers fell, thousands were wounded and tens of thousands of targets were struck. IDF publishes the numbers behind the war on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

One year since October 7 attack: Swords of Iron war in numbers

Dr. Mike Evans:

Dr. Mike Evans: Israel is smelling the smoke of Auschwitz coming from Iran

Dr. Mike Evans, founder of Friends of Zion, 'It’s shameful for Biden to demand that Israel doesn't attack the Iranian nuclear plant and oil fields.'

Dr. Mike Evans: Israel is smelling the smoke of Auschwitz coming from Iran

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone:

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone: 'Election is American-Israeli's biggest decision of the year'

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, the former chief of staff for US Ambassador David Friedman, says that pro-Israel voices need to be louder than anti-Israel ones for politicians to make pro-Israel decisions.

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone: 'Election is American-Israeli's biggest decision of the year'

Call to Americans in Israel

Eve Harow to Americans in Israel: It's critically important to vote

Eve Harow, calls on all US citizens in Israel to vote in elections |On the IDF attacks, she adds: 'It's like God is hand-in-hand with the Israeli Army.'

Eve Harow to Americans in Israel: It's critically important to vote

Following Nasrallah's elimination:

Following Nasrallah's elimination: IDF imposes restrictions on central Israel

In first statement following the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari imposes restrictions on gatherings in central Israel.

Following Nasrallah's elimination: IDF imposes restrictions on central Israel

Netanyahu at UN:

Netanyahu at UN: I have a message to the world - we are winning

The Prime Minister spoke at the General Assembly of the UN, against the backdrop of escalating conflict with Hezbollah and nearly a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu at UN: I have a message to the world - we are winning

Dr. Shmuel Katz:

Dr. Shmuel Katz: We want both parties to support Israel and the Jewish people

Dr. Shmuel Katz on U.S. politics, education, and Israel’s security concerns

Dr. Shmuel Katz: We want both parties to support Israel and the Jewish people

Amb. Michael Oren:

Amb. Michael Oren: Americans are largely unaware of the plight of Israel’s north

At height of military escalation with Lebanon, a delegation of Israel’s northern residents meet with Senate and Congress members in Washington. The group was led by Ambassador Michael Oren.

Amb. Michael Oren: Americans are largely unaware of the plight of Israel’s north