Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Yedidim CEO:

Yedidim CEO: 'Increasing number of children forgotten in cars'

'We are seeing an increasing number of children forgotten in cars. We can fight this, by looking into parked cars – it saves lives,' says Yedidim CEO, Yisrael Almasi.

Yedidim CEO: 'Increasing number of children forgotten in cars'

Hamas chooses Ismail Haniyeh's replacement

Al Arabiya reports name new, temporary, head of Hamas as Mohamed Ismail Darwish.

Hamas chooses Ismail Haniyeh's replacement

'He shouldn't interfere':

PM Netanyahu's response to Biden's conversation: 'He shouldn't interfere'

Prime Minister's Office responds to reports that US Pres. Joe Biden expressed frustration at stalled prisoner swap talks.

PM Netanyahu's response to Biden's conversation: 'He shouldn't interfere'

Near Tulkarem:

Near Tulkarem: Terror attack thwarted, five terrorists eliminated in aerial strike

IDF strikes terrorists traveling near Tulkarem; reports say Hamas, Islamic Jihad, terrorists killed.

Near Tulkarem: Terror attack thwarted, five terrorists eliminated in aerial strike

Survey:

Survey: US Jews more confident in IDF than Israelis

A new survey shows that American Jews are more confident that Israel will emerge victorious from the war than their Israeli brethren are.

Survey: US Jews more confident in IDF than Israelis

MK Haskel to Arutz Sheva:

MK Haskel to Arutz Sheva: 'Israel shouldn't have waited for disaster to defend the north'

MK Sharren Haskel tells Arutz Sheva the world is a better place without Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh, but it should not have taken the massacre of 12 children for Israel to act against Hezbollah.

MK Haskel to Arutz Sheva: 'Israel shouldn't have waited for disaster to defend the north'

Injured officer to Arutz Sheva:

Injured officer to Arutz Sheva: 'I presented my victory and Israel's victory at Congress'

Injured IDF soldier, Yonatan Ben Hamou, was among the IDF soldiers to receive an ovation during Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress. 'I would lose everything to save my family and my country, because we don't have any country, other than Israel.'

Injured officer to Arutz Sheva: 'I presented my victory and Israel's victory at Congress'

Israeli singer responds to rocket attack: 'Break their bones'

'The harder we strike them, the faster this war will end,' singer Idan Amedi writes in social media post.

Israeli singer responds to rocket attack: 'Break their bones'

Two dead in house fire in Katzrin

First responders evacuate two people suffering burns, smoke inhalation, from burning apartment, declare deaths at the scene.

Two dead in house fire in Katzrin

Parents of hostage:

Parents of hostage: 'This time needs to be different, and can be'

The parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin say that their trip to Washington with Prime Minister Netanyahu was an encouraging step - but that encouragement is no longer enough.

Parents of hostage: 'This time needs to be different, and can be'

'Total Victory'

PM and 'Total Victory' cap on board 'Wings of Zion'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu inaugurates meeting room on board the Wing of Zion plane, with a 'Total Victory' cap on his desk. Critics: 'Leader of the total failure.'

PM and 'Total Victory' cap on board 'Wings of Zion'

Mothers of hostages:

Mothers of hostages: 'We will return with good news, for the state and hostages'

Shelly Shem Tov and Ayelet Samerano, whose sons Omer and Yonatan, are still held hostage in Gaza, join PM on trip to US: 'Now is the time to bring the hostages home.'

Mothers of hostages: 'We will return with good news, for the state and hostages'

High Court of Justice on Gaza aid:

High Court of Justice on Gaza aid: 'It's just crazy, they are honoring stupidity'

Iris Bernstein, wife of Haim, father of late Lt. Col. Yonatan Tzur, attended High Court hearing, demanding more aid to Gaza. 'I was ashamed, it hurt.'

High Court of Justice on Gaza aid: 'It's just crazy, they are honoring stupidity'

Singer Shmuel Perednick:

Singer Shmuel Perednick: 'Go to God and ask what prayers to say'

Musician, composer, and singer Shmuel Perednick talks about his upcoming trip to Camp HASC and his hit song Give Me A Prayer.

Singer Shmuel Perednick: 'Go to God and ask what prayers to say'

Elizabeth Pipko:

RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko: Trump was saved by G-d, he will unite the country

RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko speaks with Arutz Sheva from the Republican convention: 'Pro-Israel agenda is correct way forward. Israel is our ally'

RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko: Trump was saved by G-d, he will unite the country

Be'eri resident:

Be'eri resident, Chaim Yellin: 'IDF soldiers are our true heroes'

Chaim Yellin, resident of Kibbutz Be'eri, spoke to Israel National News on the conclusions of the military investigation into the events of Oct. 7 and the difficulty in restoring trust between the IDF and residents.

Be'eri resident, Chaim Yellin: 'IDF soldiers are our true heroes'

Bereaved mother:

Bereaved mother: 'It feels like they're murdering my daughter again'

Bereaved mother Galia Hoshen had harsh criticism for the judicial system which, in her view, is concerned with the protection and care of terrorists and murderers and the prosecution of soldiers who gave their lives in battle.

Bereaved mother: 'It feels like they're murdering my daughter again'

Watch:

IDF commandos raid UNRWA compound

The IDF published documentation of the Commando Brigade's raid on the UNRWA headquarters in the Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City - there terrorists who fled Shuja'iyya barricaded themselves.

IDF commandos raid UNRWA compound

Watch:

Watch: Injured soldier Ari Shpitz recites blessing at friend's wedding

Ari Shpitz, who suffered critical injuries while fighting in Gaza, participates in the wedding of his friend who was seriously injured in the same incident and recites one of the blessings.

Watch: Injured soldier Ari Shpitz recites blessing at friend's wedding

Sister of hostage:

Sister of hostage: 'Now is the time, be a hero and bring them home'

Yarden, the sister of Hamas hostage Romi Gonen, spoke to Arutz Sheva and explained why she believes a deal must be made now despite the fears and apprehensions.

Sister of hostage: 'Now is the time, be a hero and bring them home'

Hostage's mother:

Hostage's mother to Arutz Sheva: 'She's screaming for us to save her'

Orly Gilboa speaks to Arutz Sheva about the decision to allow the Israeli media to publish the video of her abducted daughter, Daniella, six months after Hamas released it. 'As a mother, it's hard to think what could happen in nine months'

Hostage's mother to Arutz Sheva: 'She's screaming for us to save her'

Arutz Sheva accompanies Olim

Arutz Sheva accompanies Olim: 2,000 Jews to immigrate to Israel amid war

The months following October 7th have seen a sharp increase in American Jews who chose to come home. Nefesh B’Nefesh will oversee 14 summer Aliyah group flights from June through September which will bring an expected 2,000 Olim.

Arutz Sheva accompanies Olim: 2,000 Jews to immigrate to Israel amid war

Avigdor Liberman:

Avigdor Liberman: 'Without defeating Iran, Israel will not survive'

MK Avigdor Liberman spoke to Arutz Sheva: 'We cannot afford to lose this battle. If we manage to defeat Iran, everything else will fit into place, even the release of the hostages.'

Avigdor Liberman: 'Without defeating Iran, Israel will not survive'

Head of Samaria council:

Head of Samaria council: 'New village broke down walls, there'll be many more like it'

'Evyatar is our message to the world, and to ourselves, that we are here to stay,’ says Head of Samaria regional council, Yossi Dagan.

Head of Samaria council: 'New village broke down walls, there'll be many more like it'

Touching:

Touching: Thousands attended the festive Rosh Chodesh prayer in the settlement of Evyatar

Thousands attended the Rosh Chodesh prayer in Evyatar. Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said: 'This place is the counsel of the Lord'. Yossi Dagan: 'There will be many more Evyatasrs in Samaria!'

Touching: Thousands attended the festive Rosh Chodesh prayer in the settlement of Evyatar

'Day of disruption':

'Day of disruption': Mass protests planned for Sunday throughout Israel

On Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, in Caesarea, and in dozens of other locations across the country, protests took place Saturday evening, demanding the promotion of the deal for the release of the hostages.

'Day of disruption': Mass protests planned for Sunday throughout Israel

Samaria shooting victim:

Samaria shooting victim: 'I am grateful to be alive'

Adam Ezekiel, victim of the Tuesday shooting near Har Bracha, spoke to Arutz Sheva: ‘I kept thinking that we are such easy targets. It doesn't even take much effort to aim and shoot at us'.

Samaria shooting victim: 'I am grateful to be alive'

YU President to Arutz Sheva:

YU President to Arutz Sheva: 'Wave of Jews leaving so-called elite universities'

YU Pres. Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, tells Arutz Sheva about his March of the Living trip to Poland with presidents of US universities, 'to make them understand the lessons of the Holocaust and recognize that the Jews come first, but others are next. '

YU President to Arutz Sheva: 'Wave of Jews leaving so-called elite universities'

Bereaved mother to Arutz Sheva:

Bereaved mother to Arutz Sheva: 'Everyone must come together to protect this country'

Marcy Tatelbaum spoke to Arutz Sheva about her son SFC (res.) Yakir, his decision to return to the battlefield, and the dreaded moments she learned he was killed in battle and shares her message: 'Everybody has to do their part.'

Bereaved mother to Arutz Sheva: 'Everyone must come together to protect this country'

Hamas captivity survivor Noa Argamani speaks

Hamas captivity survivor Noa Argamani: "Although I'm home now, we can't forget about the hostages who are still in Hamas captivity, and we must do everything possible to bring them back home."

Hamas captivity survivor Noa Argamani speaks

Elizabeth Pipko to Arutz Sheva:

Elizabeth Pipko: I am a proud Jew, blessed with the opportunity to represent Trump

Special interview | RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko speaks with Arutz Sheva about Donald Trump's plans should he return to the Oval Office and her connection to her Jewish faith.

Elizabeth Pipko: I am a proud Jew, blessed with the opportunity to represent Trump

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis:

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis to Arutz Sheva: COVID-19 never left

The head of public health services at the Ministry of Health commented on the 'return' of COVID-19, saying, 'The disease never left us, although morbidity levels are low due to the vaccine.'

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis to Arutz Sheva: COVID-19 never left

Gabriel Groisman:

Gabriel Groisman: 'Right now the Jewish community in the US is not safe'

Combat Antisemitism Movement senior advisor Gabriel Groisman speaks to Arutz Sheva about his work with local government to combat antisemitism and his demands from the US government.

Gabriel Groisman: 'Right now the Jewish community in the US is not safe'

Senior medical officer:

Senior medical officer: 'Beginning of the war was chaos'

A senior medical officer of the Southern Command tells about the challenge of evacuating the wounded from the battlefield in particularly congested and challenging terrain, and how his corps has managed to recover.

Senior medical officer: 'Beginning of the war was chaos'

Bereaved Sister:

Bereaved Sister: 'We need a special October 7th Massacre Act'

The sister of Lotan Abir, who was murdered at the party in Re'im, is leading a campaign for special recognition of the families of the massacre victims: 'The existing law is not suitable and does not suffice.'

Bereaved Sister: 'We need a special October 7th Massacre Act'

Musician and Reservist:

Musician and Reservist: ''We are messengers of our people'

Noam Buskila, musician, cantor, singer, and IDF reservist, talks about how he brings the stories of the war to Jewish communities around the world.

Musician and Reservist: ''We are messengers of our people'

Mother of hostage:

Mother of hostage: 'At UN, I spoke from my heart - I spoke as a mother'

Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of Romi, who is being held hostage by Hamas, says of her speech at the UN: 'It was challenging. They weren't silent. They just attacked us on misleading information.'

Mother of hostage: 'At UN, I spoke from my heart - I spoke as a mother'

Rabbi of Bal Harbour:

Rabbi Lipskar: '10/7, the day every Jew woke up to the reality that they're a Jew'

Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, Rabbi of Bal Harbour, spoke to Arutz Sheva about the challenges Jews have been facing since the war in Gaza began.

Rabbi Lipskar: '10/7, the day every Jew woke up to the reality that they're a Jew'

Disturbed's David Draiman:

Disturbed's David Draiman: 'Sound of Silence of the World' after 10/7 is unforgivable

David Draiman, the frontman for the heavy metal band Disturbed, visited the Arutz Sheva Studio during his visit to Israel to discuss his support for Israel, the importance of Jewish unity, and the disappointing global response to the horrors of October 7.

Disturbed's David Draiman: 'Sound of Silence of the World' after 10/7 is unforgivable

Fmr. Kiryat Shmona Mayor:

Fmr. Kiryat Shmona Mayor : 'I demand war. Biden's envoy is an angel of destruction

Prosper Azran tells Arutz Sheva that the only way to restore peace in his city is to fight a war against Hezbollah and rejects any talk of a diplomatic solution.

Fmr. Kiryat Shmona Mayor : 'I demand war. Biden's envoy is an angel of destruction