Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

'I won't let you down'

'I won't let you down' | Musician performs song at scene of October 7th massacre

Aaron Holder released the music video for his song 'I Won't Let You Down,' which was filmed on-site in several locations in Israel, including the ruins of a community destroyed during the October 7th attack.

'I won't let you down' | Musician performs song at scene of October 7th massacre

Dr. Aliza Lavie:

Dr. Aliza Lavie: 'Girls must be inspired by past heroines to find their own role model'

Dr. Aliza Lavie, former MK and author of “Iconic Jewish Women," spoke to Israel National News - Arutz Sheva on the changing status of women over the years: 'It's not a question of feminism; opportunities have to be open for everyone.'

Dr. Aliza Lavie: 'Girls must be inspired by past heroines to find their own role model'

Parents of rescued hostage:

Parents of rescued hostage: 'He said that there are things that he’ll never talk about'

The parents of Andrey Kozlov look back on the excitement of learning their son was rescued from Hamas captivity and the moving reunion and share the horrifying effects of Hamas' psychological torture: 'He thought the Israeli soldiers came to kill them.'

Parents of rescued hostage: 'He said that there are things that he’ll never talk about'

Mother of hostage:

Mother of hostage: 'A breath of air in the suffocating reality we live'

Rachel, the mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was elated to hear of Operation Arnon's success but believes that military raids have their limits.

Mother of hostage: 'A breath of air in the suffocating reality we live'

StandWithUs co-founder:

StandWithUs co-founder: 'US students are protesting genocide; but promoting genocide'

Dr. Shmuel Katz, a leading activist in the US for Israel advocacy and one of the founders of StandWithUs, calls on the world to stop support for Hamas, 'A terrorist with money and power, will not become an angel, but a better-financed terrorist.'

StandWithUs co-founder: 'US students are protesting genocide; but promoting genocide'

Father of fallen soldier:

Father of fallen soldier Refael Kauders z"l: ‘Wherever they needed him, he was there’

Binyamin, father of reservist First sergeant (res.) Refael Kauders z"l, killed in the UAV attack in Hurfeish, speaks to Arutz Sheva about his son's special personality: ‘Children from Tzur Hadassah were crying as if they were his own children.’

Father of fallen soldier Refael Kauders z"l: ‘Wherever they needed him, he was there’

'Immoral decision, reward to Hamas'

Israel officially added to UN 'Blacklist' | Erdan: 'Immoral decision, reward to Hamas'

Israel's Ambassador Erdan receives official notification from UN Secretary-General about Israel’s addition to blacklist, responds that the Secretary-General "is blacklisting himself"

Israel officially added to UN 'Blacklist' | Erdan: 'Immoral decision, reward to Hamas'

Sderot Mayor:

Sderot Mayor: 'We need to control Gaza for many years to come'

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi, whose city has been the front line against Hamas since 2001, says that stopping the war is not an option.

Sderot Mayor: 'We need to control Gaza for many years to come'

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva:

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva: Will the government collapse? It depends on Netanyahu

National Security Minister speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News from the Flag March in Jerusalem, comments on possible hostage release deal and on the message he wishes to convey to Hamas.

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva: Will the government collapse? It depends on Netanyahu

Watch:

Watch: Minister Smotrich drumming during Flag March in Jerusalem

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich takes part in the Flag Dance, dances with participants and even joins one of the bands that performed at the event.

Watch: Minister Smotrich drumming during Flag March in Jerusalem

Memories of Joe Lieberman:

Moving: Arutz Sheva pays tribute to 'the Senator who was a mensch'

The Jerusalem Conference in New York City heard from the wife and son of the recently departed Senator Joe Lieberman about how, in a cutthroat world of politics, everyone remembers Joe as a man of integrity.

Moving: Arutz Sheva pays tribute to 'the Senator who was a mensch'

NORPAC President :

Stanley Stern, NORPAC President: 'Many kafias lobbying in the corridors of Congress'

Stanley Stern, NORPAC President: 'There are many kafias lobbying in the corridors of Congress. If you are involved, get more involved. If you are not involved, get involved.'

Stanley Stern, NORPAC President: 'Many kafias lobbying in the corridors of Congress'

Heritage Foundation chairman:

Heritage Foundation chairman: 'Everyone needs to go to Israel and support Israel'

Jonathan Burkan, Chairman of the Israel Heritage Foundation, says, 'Israelis are so optimistic. I met an injured guy in hospital. I asked him, ‘How do you get 18-year-olds to fight?’ and he said, ‘Because these 18-year-olds are trained as a unit and they love each other.’

Heritage Foundation chairman: 'Everyone needs to go to Israel and support Israel'

Jerusalem Conference in NYC

Jerusalem Conference in NYC | Father of hostage: The nation is united, we feel the embrace

Dani Miran, father of Omri who was kidnapped to Gaza, spoke at the Arutz Sheva conference in New York and inspired the audience. Watch.

Jerusalem Conference in NYC | Father of hostage: The nation is united, we feel the embrace

Columbia Prof. Shai Davidai:

Columbia Prof. Shai Davidai: Jewish students are strong, they need our back

Prof. Davidai to Arutz Sheva: “The Jewish students and Jewish community are strong. They are resilient. All they need is us the older generation to come and tell them, ‘Whatever you need, we have your back,’ because they are incredible.”

Columbia Prof. Shai Davidai: Jewish students are strong, they need our back

UJA Fed. CEO:

UJA Federation CEO ahead NYC parade: 'October 7th changed the feeling of this parade'

Eric Goldstein spoke with Arutz Sheva before the start of the Israel Day on 5th Parade in NYC about the importance of this year's parade amid the war in Israel and the rise in antisemitism worldwide.

UJA Federation CEO ahead NYC parade: 'October 7th changed the feeling of this parade'

Consul-General Ofir Akunis:

Consul-General Ofir Akunis: 'This isn't just about Israel anymore'

Consul-General Ofir Akunis spoke at an Israel Heritage Foundation event about how anti-Israel sentiment is rapidly becoming anti-Western.

Consul-General Ofir Akunis: 'This isn't just about Israel anymore'

60 days before the games:

Mossad discovers attacks targeting Olympics

With just two months to go before the Olympic Games in Paris, Israeli security services have discovered an Iranian-backed attempt to execute terrorist attacks in Europe.

Mossad discovers attacks targeting Olympics

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva:

MK Bismuth: 'You know why we respect humanitarian law? Because we're Israel'

MK Boaz Bismuth spoke with Arutz Sheva about his upcoming trip to the US and explained why the war is longer than past wars.

MK Bismuth: 'You know why we respect humanitarian law? Because we're Israel'

Senator Graham to Arutz Sheva:

Sen. Graham to Arutz Sheva: 'I want to wake America up, no better friend than Israel'

Senator Lindsey Graham receives Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Prize: 'Everybody wants to kill all the Jews, so now's the time for people in the US to circle the wagons. Speak up, speak out. We're next.'

Sen. Graham to Arutz Sheva: 'I want to wake America up, no better friend than Israel'

Mother of murdered teen:

Racheli Frankel: 'We have so much good in common. When the time came, we all showed up'

Racheli Frenkel, mother of Naftali, 1 of the 3 teens kidnapped and murdered in 2014, 'I understood something about kidnapping, about having a child hostage, but I'm humbled by the size of Oct. 7.'

Racheli Frankel: 'We have so much good in common. When the time came, we all showed up'

Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Prize awarded to Nikki Haley

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley awarded Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Prize for her steadfast support for Israel and dedication to the truth. 'What Israel is doing is right. It's always been doing the right thing.'

Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Prize awarded to Nikki Haley

Father of hostage:

Father of hostage: 'We count the minutes, every minute is an eternity for her'

Eli Albag, the father of Liri who is seen being abducted in the video that was published this week, spoke to Arutz Sheva about his fight to bring his daughter home, he calls for unity and asks everyone to keep praying.

Father of hostage: 'We count the minutes, every minute is an eternity for her'

Defense expert:

Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi: 'Biden is telling Israel to lose the war, we won't do that'

IDSF founder and chairman Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi tells Arutz Sheva that to win the war and bring back the hostages, Israel must tell the US 'thank you' and do what it needs to do in Rafah. Amir Avivi will be addressing the Arutz Sheva-Israel National News Jerusalem conference in New York City on Sunday, June 2nd.

Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi: 'Biden is telling Israel to lose the war, we won't do that'

NY Board of Rabbis Pres:

Pres. of NY Board of Rabbis: Genuine support for Israel & Jews, runs deep in the US

Rabbi Eli Weinstock, Pres. of the New York Board of Rabbis, says that, 'The answer to antisemitism is being Jewish, proud Jewish, continuing Jewish life as much as possible. Living Judaism.'

Pres. of NY Board of Rabbis: Genuine support for Israel & Jews, runs deep in the US

Israel Heritage Foundation head:

Rabbi Katz: 'Jewish unity is important; if we respect each other, we become stronger'

Rabbi David Katz, Executive Director of the Israel Heritage Foundation, on solidarity vist to Israel: 'If people don't get along, they can always negotiate, but killing people and taking hostages, is unheard of.'

Rabbi Katz: 'Jewish unity is important; if we respect each other, we become stronger'

Jonathan Burkan:

Jonathan Burkan: 'The world is forgetting'

Jonathan Burkan, the Honorary Chairman of the Israel Heritage Foundation, shares his shock and grief at seeing the wreckage of the town of Nahal Oz with his own eyes.

Jonathan Burkan: 'The world is forgetting'

Holocaust Survivor:

Holocaust Survivor Jerry Wartsk: Nazis hid their actions, Hamas posted it all online

Holocaust survivor and Honorary President of the Israel Heritage Foundation Jerry Wartski says that the war for public opinion is important - but the war for security is even more so.

Holocaust Survivor Jerry Wartsk: Nazis hid their actions, Hamas posted it all online

Montana Tucker in Israel:

Montana Tucker in Israel: I want to show how incredible Israel is through music and dance

Jewish TikTok influencer, Montana Tucker speaks to Arutz Sheva: 'I went to US college campuses. People don't even know what they're chanting or what they're supporting. I tried to have a conversation with them to see if I could understand, but they have no idea what they're doing.'

Montana Tucker in Israel: I want to show how incredible Israel is through music and dance

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner:

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: 'Fighting Israel's war in the courts and banks'

The President of Shurat HaDin tells Israel National News - Arutz Sheva how Israel is facing not only its enemies but organizations that are supposed to be objective such as UNRWA.

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: 'Fighting Israel's war in the courts and banks'

Israel's Amb. to UK:

Israel's Amb. to UK: 'Jewish communities feel like they're under attack by antisemitism'

Israel's ambassador to the UK speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Jewish community in the UK, antisemitism and the fight to make the world acknowledge the sexual assaults on October 7.

Israel's Amb. to UK: 'Jewish communities feel like they're under attack by antisemitism'

Harley Lippman:

Harley Lippman: Genocide & occupation? Israel must fight these distortions

Foreign policy expert Harley Lippman says that the two most common accusations against Israel are easily and objectively disproven - but Israel must begin presenting that to the world.

Harley Lippman: Genocide & occupation? Israel must fight these distortions

Senior Fellow at Tel Aviv Institute:

Hen Mazzig: 'Love being Jewish 10 times more than others hate you for it'

Hen Mazzig, senior fellow at Tel Aviv Institute, talks about the constant struggle for public opinion in the media.

Hen Mazzig: 'Love being Jewish 10 times more than others hate you for it'

'Self-Appointed Ambassador'

'Self-Appointed Ambassador' | Sylvan Adams: Jewish pride is back

Sylvan Adams, the 'self-appointed ambassador of Israel', discusses his initiatives to counter anti-Israel sentiment due to the war.

'Self-Appointed Ambassador' | Sylvan Adams: Jewish pride is back

Son of legendary photographer:

Danny Elinson: 'Photography for my father was not a profession, but a national mission'

Danny Elinson talks about his father Gershon's contribution to strengthening Jewish presence in the Cave of the Patriarchs: 'Everybody knew him, even the Arabs who saved him after he was injured in a terrorist stabbing attack.'

Danny Elinson: 'Photography for my father was not a profession, but a national mission'

Miriam Peretz to Arutz Sheva:

Miriam Peretz to Arutz Sheva: 'October 7th brought back the pain and fear'

Twice bereaved mother, Miriam Peretz, tells Arutz Sheva about her feelings and work since the war began and about her hope for the future.

Miriam Peretz to Arutz Sheva: 'October 7th brought back the pain and fear'

International Bible Contest:

International Bible Contest: Participants come to compete, and connect

Arutz Sheva meets participants of the International Bible Contest which will take place on Independence Day. "Every step you take there's Bible all around.”

International Bible Contest: Participants come to compete, and connect

Remembering Joe Lieberman:

Remembering Joe Lieberman: The Senator who never gave up his Jewish identity & heritage

Hani Lowenstein, daughter of the late Senator Lieberman: ''Following his ways can change the world.''

Remembering Joe Lieberman: The Senator who never gave up his Jewish identity & heritage

AJC Israel Director:

AJC Israel Director: 'October 7 has been forgotten in America'

Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich, the Director of the American Jewish Committee Israel, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the concerning lack of support for Israel and the wave of antisemitism in the US.

AJC Israel Director: 'October 7 has been forgotten in America'

'Until an overwhelming victory'

Message from fallen soldier’s widow to Netanyahu: ‘Keep going until overwhelming victory’

Family of soldier Yossi Hershkovitz, who fell in Gaza, met with Netanyahu. ‘I begged him to continue the war until an overwhelming victory,’ shared widow Hadas.

Message from fallen soldier’s widow to Netanyahu: ‘Keep going until overwhelming victory’