Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Counter-terrorism expert:

Counter-terrorism expert: 'Three miracles occured on October 7th'

IDF reservist Yair Ansbacher notes three miracles that had they not occurred, the attack would have ended in a much more difficult way.

Counter-terrorism expert: 'Three miracles occured on October 7th'

MK Illouz: There are no two sides in this conflict

'Anyone who tries to find a middle side in the name of some political correctness, is really morally bankrupt,' Likud's MK Dan Illouz says.

MK Illouz: There are no two sides in this conflict

Bereaved father and husband:

Bereaved father and husband Leo Dee: I hope we can maintain unity when the threat is gone

Rabbi Leo Dee: "Everybody woke up to see that there was a new truth, there is good and there is evil in the world."

Bereaved father and husband Leo Dee: I hope we can maintain unity when the threat is gone

PM's brother-in-law:

Dr. Hagi Ben Artzi: 'Five leaders to blame: Rabin, Peres, Barak, Sharon and Netanyahu

Dr. Hagi Ben Artzi: 'Netanyahu also contributed to strengthening Hamas. The failure is huge – the rabbis were right, the generals failed.'

Dr. Hagi Ben Artzi: 'Five leaders to blame: Rabin, Peres, Barak, Sharon and Netanyahu

Congressman to Arutz Sheva:

Congressman to Arutz Sheva: Millions of Americans are with you from beginning to end

Congressman Derrick Van Orden: I promised the Jewish people that if something were to happen, I would come to help Israel.

Congressman to Arutz Sheva: Millions of Americans are with you from beginning to end

MK Simcha Rothman:

MK Simcha Rothman: 'We must be united. It's good versus evil. Choose wisely.'

MK Rothman initiates steps for enacting legislation against online incitement to terror

MK Simcha Rothman: 'We must be united. It's good versus evil. Choose wisely.'

Former MK Moshe Feiglin:

Former MK Moshe Feiglin:Destroy Gaza, only then send the army in

Moshe Feiglin: “We are going to win because we are the people of the infinity. But we also have to save Am Yisrael from its own leaders."

Former MK Moshe Feiglin:Destroy Gaza, only then send the army in

IDF to residents of Gaza:

IDF to residents of Gaza: Share information about hostages in your area

As part of efforts to free hostages held by Hamas, the IDF sent messages to residents of Gaza and emphasized: "We guarantee confidentiality"

IDF to residents of Gaza: Share information about hostages in your area

MK Danny Danon: The goal is eradicating Hamas

MK Danny Danon calls on the government to 'leave not one part of Hamas intact'.

MK Danny Danon: The goal is eradicating Hamas

New Immigrant:

New Immigrant: 'It felt right, like something that I am supposed to do'

Josh Rosenthal, a new immigrant to Israel, explains why he decided to move to Israel during days of war and terror.

New Immigrant: 'It felt right, like something that I am supposed to do'

IDF Spokesman to Arutz Sheva:

IDF Int. Spokesman: The world must see the massacre aftermath - with their own eyes

Lt. Col. Richard Hecht explained the importance of showing the media what occurred in southern Israel while it was still fresh.

IDF Int. Spokesman: The world must see the massacre aftermath - with their own eyes

Decapitation and burning:

Decapitation and burning: IDF officer Col. Golan Vach describes horrors of Hamas massacre

Col. Golan Vach, who is directing search and rescue operations in southern Israel, describes the atrocities committed by Hamas forces.

Decapitation and burning: IDF officer Col. Golan Vach describes horrors of Hamas massacre

First responder: 'Those who had hope for peace have cracked'

Eran Casher, a first responder in southern Israel, claims that the idea of peace with Gaza is gone once and for all.

First responder: 'Those who had hope for peace have cracked'

Activist Yoseph Haddad

Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad: 'My message to the world - you guys are next'

Online Israel advocate Yoseph Haddad warns that the world cannot slacken its support for Israel.

Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad: 'My message to the world - you guys are next'

Amb. Friedman to Arutz Sheva:

Amb. Friedman to Arutz Sheva: Biden must give Israel the time it needs to defeat Hamas

Former US Amb. to Israel under President Trump praises President Biden's response to the Hamas massacre so far, hopes it continues.

Amb. Friedman to Arutz Sheva: Biden must give Israel the time it needs to defeat Hamas

Massacre survivor revisits town attacked by Hamas

A survivor of the Hamas invasion visits a town struck by Hamas forces, recounting her horrific experience.

Massacre survivor revisits town attacked by Hamas

Likud MK: 'This is good versus evil, and good must win'

MK Boaz Bismuth explains why the world as a whole should back Israel in its war against Hamas.

Likud MK: 'This is good versus evil, and good must win'

Danon: 'We cannot do half a job this time'

MK Danny Danon calls on the Israeli government to continue the war until the complete eradication of Hamas.

Danon: 'We cannot do half a job this time'

Mom whose son was kidnapped:

Mom whose son was kidnapped: 'Freeing terrorists will bring more bereavement'

Ditza, mother of Avinatan: 'I love my son more than anything else, but I'm not willing for other children to pay for him with their lives.'

Mom whose son was kidnapped: 'Freeing terrorists will bring more bereavement'

Senior Middle East commentator

Senior Middle East commentator: 'We didn't understand the Middle East'

Senior Middle East commentator Zvi Yehezkeli answers every Israeli's most burning question - how could this happen?

Senior Middle East commentator: 'We didn't understand the Middle East'

Eyewitness testimony:

Eyewitness testimony: 'The road was full of cars with bullet holes and dead bodies'

EMT rushed back from Poland trip to scenes of a massacre. 'I got on my ambulance and started doing missions.'

Eyewitness testimony: 'The road was full of cars with bullet holes and dead bodies'

Herzog to foreign journalists:

President Herzog to foreign journalists: "Support Israel in words and in deeds"

President Herzog holds briefing for international media and says: "These are not freedom fighters. These are terrorists"

President Herzog to foreign journalists: "Support Israel in words and in deeds"

Eyewitness testimony:

Eyewitness testimony: 'We took knives to the shelter and prayed'

A resident of the Gaza region tells of the first few hours of the Hamas invasion.

Eyewitness testimony: 'We took knives to the shelter and prayed'

Reservist tells Arutz Sheva:

Reservist tells Arutz Sheva: We demonize each other, but now we see who the demons are

Mike Ripstein was in Miami, but he felt he had to fly to Israel to enlist in the IDF reserves after learning of the Hamas massacre.

Reservist tells Arutz Sheva: We demonize each other, but now we see who the demons are

Head of Sderot Yeshiva:

Head of Sderot Yeshiva to Arutz Sheva: We have to go back and take the Gaza Strip

A special interview with Rabbi David Fendel, head of the Sderot Yeshiva near the Gaza border.

Head of Sderot Yeshiva to Arutz Sheva: We have to go back and take the Gaza Strip

Rabbi Aryeh Stern:

Rabbi Aryeh Stern: Make concessions - to maintain unity

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi speaks to INN about how to move forward following violence at Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv.

Rabbi Aryeh Stern: Make concessions - to maintain unity

Special:

Special: Jewish Comedian Modi Talks ‘Mashiach’ Energy

Modi Rosenfeld is currently visiting Israel and holding performances over Sukkot commemorating terror victims

Special: Jewish Comedian Modi Talks ‘Mashiach’ Energy

Heritage Minister:

Heritage Minister: Do you bring anyone closer by spitting at a cross?

Minister Amichai Eliyahu condemns video showing Jews spitting at Christians in Old City, says Abraham Accords strengthened by faith.

Heritage Minister: Do you bring anyone closer by spitting at a cross?

MK Milwidsky to INN:

MK Milwidsky to INN: 'There's a group of people who want a civil war'

MK Hanoch Milbitsky accuses: 'A handful of madmen want to destroy Israel as we know it.'

MK Milwidsky to INN: 'There's a group of people who want a civil war'

Watch:

Watch: Netanyahu thanks right-wing protesters in New York

The PM & his wife went out to the activists demonstrating in support of the gov't outside the hotel where the Netanyahus are staying in NY.

Watch: Netanyahu thanks right-wing protesters in New York

Manhattan:

Manhattan: 'Thank You Bibi' signs in wake of protests and disruptions

Prime Minister's picture shown in Times Square alongside the words: "Thank you Bibi." Netanyahu: Thank you for your tremendous support!

Manhattan: 'Thank You Bibi' signs in wake of protests and disruptions

Samaria Rabbi: 'I hope Tel Aviv becomes liberal again'

Rabbi Levinstein, headmaster of the Bnei David academy, calls for people to be more ready to hear opposing views.

Samaria Rabbi: 'I hope Tel Aviv becomes liberal again'

Ex-Trump antisemitism envoy Elan Carr named Israeli-American Council CEO

Carr: 'Israeli-Americans and Jewish-Americans are grappling with significant challenges, including assimilation and antisemitism.'

Ex-Trump antisemitism envoy Elan Carr named Israeli-American Council CEO

Likud MK Dan Illouz:

Likud MK Dan Illouz: If we don't apply sovereignty, there is no one else to blame

Likud MK Dan Illouz calls for the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley - while it is possible.

Likud MK Dan Illouz: If we don't apply sovereignty, there is no one else to blame

Jewish Agency:

Jewish population rises to 15.7 million worldwide, over 7.2 million in Israel

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish Agency releases findings on global Jewish population figures. 46% of Jews live in Israel.

Jewish population rises to 15.7 million worldwide, over 7.2 million in Israel

Amb. Yoram Ettinger:

Amb. Yoram Ettinger: 'Peace accords can't replace national security'

Former Ambassador Yoram Ettinger speaks to INN about potential normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.

Amb. Yoram Ettinger: 'Peace accords can't replace national security'

Nadia Matar & Yehudit Katsover

Nadia Matar & Yehudit Katsover: 'To safeguard the entire land, we must apply sovereignty'

Sovereignty Movement founders speak with INN, say both sides of Israeli politics agree on need to apply sovereignty in Jordan Valley.

Nadia Matar & Yehudit Katsover:  'To safeguard the entire land, we must apply sovereignty'

MK Danny Danon:

MK Danny Danon: 'There's no 'best time' for sovereignty - do it as soon as possible'

MK Danny Danon speaks to INN about whether to provide the Palestinian Authority with weapons, and whether peace is even possible.

MK Danny Danon: 'There's no 'best time' for sovereignty - do it as soon as possible'

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'Close Palestinian shops, prevent the next attack'

MK Danny Danon says that as long as shops along the main road of the Palestinian town of Huwara are open, attacks will continue.

Likud MK: 'Close Palestinian shops, prevent the next attack'

Smotrich responds to NSC head:

Smotrich responds to NSC head: I don't know who he represents

Minister Smotrich responds to Hanegbi's statement that talks are underway with the PA on concessions as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia.

Smotrich responds to NSC head: I don't know who he represents