Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Pompeo:

Pompeo in south: 'This is my most heartbreaking visit to Israel'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Visits Israel’s Southern Communities with Leading Businessman Philanthropist Yossi Sagol and MK Ambassador Danny Danon, To Witness October 7 Devastation

Pompeo in south: 'This is my most heartbreaking visit to Israel'

Pompeo to Arutz Sheva:

Pompeo to Arutz Sheva: 'America must not restrain Israel'

Mike Pompeo tells Arutz Sheva during visit to the south: 'We should make clear that we support the decisions of the Israeli leadership'

Pompeo to Arutz Sheva: 'America must not restrain Israel'

'Make My People Laugh'

'Make My People Laugh': Special interview with comedian Elon Gold

Comedian Elon Gold wasn't sure he could be funny after October 7th, but realized that it was his mission to give Israel and the Jewish people something to laugh about.

'Make My People Laugh': Special interview with comedian Elon Gold

Dr. Frager to MKs Rothman & Tal:

Dr. Frager to MKs Rothman & Tal: 'Stopping the war will only hurt America'

Dr. Joseph Frager, Executive Vice President of the Israel Heritage Foundation, warns that if Israel should end the war prematurely, the next target could easily be the USA.

Dr. Frager to MKs Rothman & Tal: 'Stopping the war will only hurt America'

Singer Ari Fraser:

Singer Ari Fraser: 'I underestimated this generation'

Singer, composer, and cantor Ari Fraser reflects on the displays of strength and unity he has encountered during his recent tour in Israel.

Singer Ari Fraser: 'I underestimated this generation'

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva:

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva: '99.9% of settlers are heroes fighting in Gaza'

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth says the term 'settler violence' was invented to find symmetry between Israel and Hamas and explains how he is working to close UNRWA's offices in Jerusalem.

MK Bismuth to Arutz Sheva: '99.9% of settlers are heroes fighting in Gaza'

Former MK:

Former MK: 'UNRWA exists to keep the 1948 war going'

Former MK Dr. Einat Wilf tells Arutz Sheva UNRWA is dangerous because it teaches generations to wish for the kind of violence witnessed on October 7, perpetuate refugee status in order to destroy Israel.

Former MK: 'UNRWA exists to keep the 1948 war going'

Conference of Presidents CEO:

Conference of Presidents CEO: 'Issuing sanctions against Israelis was a mistake'

William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, tackles the most pressing questions surrounding the continuation of the war and Israel's international relations.

Conference of Presidents CEO: 'Issuing sanctions against Israelis was a mistake'

Former Minister Shaked:

Former Minister Shaked: We have a one-time opportunity to abolish UNRWA

Ayelet Shaked: We must have a perimeter, which will be like a safe zone that no one can enter and our villages will not be a few meters from Hamas troops.

Former Minister Shaked: We have a one-time opportunity to abolish UNRWA

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

MK Eliyahu Revivo says that the negotiations with Hamas thus far have not been aggressive enough.

Likud MK: 'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

Gideon Sa'ar:

Gideon Sa'ar: 'Any price' just pushes a deal farther away

Minister Gideon Sa'ar gives his answers for some of the most pressing questions in Israeli society today.

Gideon Sa'ar: 'Any price' just pushes a deal farther away

Like every rabbi, but more extreme

Like every rabbi, but more extreme | A look into the important work of the IDF Rabbinate

Captain Rabbi Yehoshua Gerstein tells Arutz Sheva about the IDF rabbis' various jobs, from providing kosher food and religious items to tending to the fallen and boosting morale.

Like every rabbi, but more extreme | A look into the important work of the IDF Rabbinate

NY radio host to Arutz Sheva:

NY radio host Sid Rosenberg to Arutz Sheva: I came to Israel because Israel needs us now

77 WABC morning show host Sid Rosenberg: A two-state solution? They want to destroy us. It's enough, no two-state solution. Wipe out Hamas!

NY radio host Sid Rosenberg to Arutz Sheva: I came to Israel because Israel needs us now

'Ethics of our Fighters' author:

'Ethics of our Fighters' author: 'We have to do everything to protect our soldiers'

Rabbi Shlomo Brody, who wrote about the morals and ethics that guide the IDF in their military operations, claims in an interview with Arutz Sheva, that we must not sacrifice our own soldiers to protect enemy civilians.

'Ethics of our Fighters' author: 'We have to do everything to protect our soldiers'

MK Haskel to Arutz Sheva:

National Unity MK to Arutz Sheva: 'Sanctions against UNRWA must become permanent'

MK Sharren Haskel calls on the countries of the world to make their withholding of funds for the UNRWA permanent and lead to the organization being dissolved forever.

National Unity MK to Arutz Sheva: 'Sanctions against UNRWA must become permanent'

Bereaved Mother:

Bereaved mother: 'We must believe that our story has a happy ending'

Sarit Zussman, mother of Ben, who fell in battle in Gaza: 'Our insistence on life compels us to choose the good and rein in the Israeli spirit that pulsates through all of us.'

Bereaved mother: 'We must believe that our story has a happy ending'

Tzvi Hendel to Arutz Sheva:

Tzvi Hendel to Arutz Sheva: 'Solution to Gaza is to rebuild Jewish communities'

Former head of the Gaza Coast Council, Tzvi Hendel, supports the re-establishment of Jewish communities in Gaza, but estimates that this will not happen in the near future, due to a lack of public consensus.

Tzvi Hendel to Arutz Sheva: 'Solution to Gaza is to rebuild Jewish communities'

Orphaned in the 7/10 massacre:

Man orphaned in the 7/10 massacre: 'It’s all up to us; we need a fundamental change'

Daniel Weiss of Kibbutz Be’eri, who lost both parents in the Oct. 7th attack, tells how he finds solace in music and talks about the change he believes needs to happen in Israeli society.

Man orphaned in the 7/10 massacre: 'It’s all up to us; we need a fundamental change'

Be’eri resident to Arutz Sheva:

Be’eri resident to Arutz Sheva: 'Strive for unity, but do not give up on elections soon'

Dr. Alon Pauker, a member of Kibbutz Be’eri, explains that mutual respect and unity will help repair the rupture in the nation, and believes that elections are the solution.

Be’eri resident to Arutz Sheva: 'Strive for unity, but do not give up on elections soon'

Diaspora Minister to Arutz Sheva:

Diaspora Minister to Arutz Sheva: 'In the summer of 1944 no one came to help'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli denounces online anti-Zionism during his trip to Auschwitz with Elon Musk and senior European politicians.

Diaspora Minister to Arutz Sheva: 'In the summer of 1944 no one came to help'

Minister Sofer to Arutz Sheva:

Minister Sofer to Arutz Sheva: Promote hostage deal, continue striving for victory

Minister Ofir Sofer tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News in an interview that a deal for the release of hostages must be promoted, but one that will ultimately allow for the defeat of Hamas.

Minister Sofer to Arutz Sheva: Promote hostage deal, continue striving for victory

MK Ohad Tal to Arutz Sheva:

MK Ohad Tal to Arutz Sheva: 'Any deal must ensure that Israelis can return home safely'

MK Ohad Tal: "There's only one result for this war; a complete and clear victory for Israel over Hamas. We have to eradicate Hamas in a way that they will understand that the atrocities of October 7th cannot happen again.”

MK Ohad Tal to Arutz Sheva: 'Any deal must ensure that Israelis can return home safely'

US social media influencer:

US journalist and social media influencer: Gen Z needs an awakening

Emily Austin, social media influencer: "You'd be surprised how many students don't know Hamas is a terror group. They think it's just a war between Israel and Hamas, not realizing they're right up next.”

US journalist and social media influencer: Gen Z needs an awakening

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner:

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: The world chooses to ignore what happened on October 7

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder of Shurat HaDin: The world has to wake up and the only way to wake up the world is to bring the terrorists to justice, both internally but also outside.

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: The world chooses to ignore what happened on October 7

Israeli actress Adi Arad:

Israeli actress Adi Arad: 'Where the hell are you, world? Wake up!!'

In a conversation with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News Actress Adi Arad expressed her disappointment with the silence of Jewish actresses, 'Where is Natalie Portman? I'm calling you, where are you? Where is Julia Garner, the star of Netflix?'

Israeli actress Adi Arad: 'Where the hell are you, world? Wake up!!'

'A sense of pain and uplifting'

Bereaved father visits site where son was killed | 'A sense of pain and uplifting'

Rabbi Kalmanson recounts the feelings of pain and pride when hearing of the rescue operation led by his two sons and grandson to save over 100 Kibbutz Be’eri residents on the day of the massacre.

Bereaved father visits site where son was killed | 'A sense of pain and uplifting'

MK Danon to Arutz Sheva:

MK Danon to Arutz Sheva: We have to count only on ourselves

MK Danny Danon, chairman of World Likud, believes Israel should go back to the way it was operating in the beginning of the war

MK Danon to Arutz Sheva: We have to count only on ourselves

Security expert:

Security expert: 'A Palestinian government will blow up in our face'

Security expert, educator, and author Yair Ansbacher says that the attempts to make a democratic state of Palestine will be no more successful than Iraq and Afghanistan.

Security expert: 'A Palestinian government will blow up in our face'

PMW director:

PMW director: 'The massacre was a result of PA education'

The director of the Palestinian Media Watch explains how the Palestinian Authority is responsible for the October 7th massacre.

PMW director: 'The massacre was a result of PA education'

Watch:

Watch: Forces discover long-range rocket launcher

The 99th Division forces dismantled a weapons production sites in the Zeitoun neighborhood.

Watch: Forces discover long-range rocket launcher

MK Dan Illouz:

MK Illouz: 'Gallant is making a terrible mistake; he is trapped in the misconception'

MK Dan Illouz promises to fight Defense Minister Gallant, oppose permitting Palestinian Authority workers into Israel.

MK Illouz: 'Gallant is making a terrible mistake; he is trapped in the misconception'

MK Danny Illouz:

MK Illouz: “Right now Israel has to stay laser-focused on our mission to win this war

MK Danny Illouz: "The goals of this war have not changed. After we saw the evil of Hamas on Oct. 7th, we understood that we have to completely eradicate it from the face of this earth, and this is exactly what we're going to do. It's not done yet; we're in the process of doing it. We need patience.”

MK Illouz: “Right now Israel has to stay laser-focused on our mission to win this war

Brazilian Desiree Rugani:

Brazilian Desiree Rugani: Presenting Israel's truth in Portuguese

Desiree Rugani, a media personality from Brazil, came to the Arutz Sheva studio to speak about her efforts to help Israel on social media, and her visit to a demolished Kibbutz

Brazilian Desiree Rugani: Presenting Israel's truth in Portuguese

Iranian born expert:

Iranian born expert Eliahu Yosian: Hebrew-Arab NATO should be established

Middle East expert, Eliahu Yosian, suggests setting up an Israeli-Arab NATO training unit: 'We have technology and cyber skills and they have money and depth. An Israeli soldier has three years of experience, we can train them in our combat methods.'

Iranian born expert Eliahu Yosian: Hebrew-Arab NATO should be established

IDF unit commander:

IDF unit commander: 'We must end this war with significant achievements'

Major (res.) Eli, unit commander in the 28th Battalion , on the positive atmosphere among his soldiers, 100 days into fighting, and the strong ties between them

IDF unit commander: 'We must end this war with significant achievements'

Israeli Ambassador to the UK:

Israeli Ambassador to the UK: 'Idea behind advocating for Israel is to never stop'

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely, explains the importance of holding media outlets accountable when they publish harmful inaccurate information.

Israeli Ambassador to the UK: 'Idea behind advocating for Israel is to never stop'

'Am Israel chai!'

'Am Israel chai!' | Pro-Israel supporters demonstrate outside Hague

Over 100 Israel supporters demonstrate outside of International Court of Justice at Hague, holding signs with photos of hostages and singing, 'Am Israel chai!'

'Am Israel chai!' | Pro-Israel supporters demonstrate outside Hague

Air mechanic: story of the helicopter that was hit on October 7

Sergeant Major D., an air mechanic in the "Dorsey halayla" squadron, recounts the paratroopers’ dramatic landing on the battlefield, after the helicopter was hit in the air by Hamas

Air mechanic: story of the helicopter that was hit on October 7

Bereaved mother: Continuing in my son’s footsteps and fighting to defeat Hamas

Mother of Major (res.) Maoz Fenigstein who fell in Gaza, calls for the fighting to continue until Hamas is defeated. "I don't know if my voice is being heard, I believe in my path"

Bereaved mother: Continuing in my son’s footsteps and fighting to defeat Hamas

100 days of captivity:

100 days of captivity: Romi's mother is dedicated to rescuing her

Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of the hostage Romi, speaks about how she is coping with the situation as she approaches 100 days since her daughter was abducted.

100 days of captivity: Romi's mother is dedicated to rescuing her