Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

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’

Antisemitism in US:

Antisemitism in US: ‘Protests affect future students’

Responding to the violent wave of antisemitism, Hillel is out on US campuses to support Jewish students. Director General, Noga Brenner-Samia, spoke to Arutz Sheva.

Antisemitism in US: ‘Protests affect future students’

Columbia prof.: 'Israeli friends will be harmed first'

Prof. Shai Davidai has called on researchers from Israel to actively join the fight that he and his colleagues are conducting against the wave of anti-Israel protests on campuses in the USA.

Columbia prof.: 'Israeli friends will be harmed first'

NYC Mayor to Arutz Sheva:

NYC Mayor to Arutz Sheva: 'These are not protests, this is dangerous radicalization'

Mayor Adams discusses the challenges facing New York amid growing antisemitism on campuses. Special interview.

NYC Mayor to Arutz Sheva: 'These are not protests, this is dangerous radicalization'

Yad Vashem Chairman

Yad Vashem Chairman | From Auschwitz and Berlin to Be'eri and Columbia University

Dani Dayan speaks about the Hamas massacre, the Holocaust, the similarities and differences between the two, and antisemitism today around the world.

Yad Vashem Chairman | From Auschwitz and Berlin to Be'eri and Columbia University

Annual antisemitism report:

Annual antisemitism report: Global antisemitism spikes by dozens of percent points

The report by the ADL and Tel Aviv University notes that while the bulk of the antisemitic incidents followed Oct. 7th, most locations saw a rise in such incidents in the first nine months of the year as well.

Annual antisemitism report: Global antisemitism spikes by dozens of percent points

Akunis praises NYC mayor:

Akunis praises NYC mayor: Courageous leadership in wake of campus violence

Ofir Akunis, Consul General in New York, meets NYC Mayor Eric Adams, thanks him for his support of Israel and Jewish communities.

Akunis praises NYC mayor: Courageous leadership in wake of campus violence

IDF holds surprise exercise in northern Israel

Military exercise aimed to simulate fighting the Hezbollah terror group in various battle scenarios on the Israel-Lebanon border, IDF says.

IDF holds surprise exercise in northern Israel

Antisemitism expert:

Antisemitism expert: Qatari billions used as soft power to influence campus, culture

Dr. Charles Asher Small, the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, tells Arutz Sheva recent rise in antisemitism is a warning of a threat to democracy and Western culture.

Antisemitism expert: Qatari billions used as soft power to influence campus, culture

Netzah Yehuda CEO:

Netzah Yehuda CEO: 'US sanctions an Islamic public relations ploy'

Yossi Levy believes that the saga of American sanctions threats is behind us after the intervention of the president and other factors, and addresses the challenge of recruiting in the Haredi sector.

Netzah Yehuda CEO: 'US sanctions an Islamic public relations ploy'

American student to Arutz Sheva:

American student to Arutz Sheva: 'Our Jewish community doesn't succumb to fear'

Vice President of Engagement of the University of Michigan Hillel Jack Landstein talks to Arutz Sheva about life as a Jewish student amid the anti-Israel protests on university campuses.

American student to Arutz Sheva: 'Our Jewish community doesn't succumb to fear'

Bereaved families meet PM:

Bereaved father after meeting PM: He's Determined & has not changed goals of the war

Father of fallen IDF soldier, spoke to Israel National News - Arutz Sheva about his meeting with PM: ‘I met a determined prime minister who is committed to the goals of the war and is ready to pay a personal price for the sake of the nation.’

Bereaved father after meeting PM: He's Determined & has not changed goals of the war

Stabbing attack in Ramla:

Stabbing attack in Ramla: 18-year-old girl seriously wounded, terrorist neutralized

MDA medics treated the victim and rushed her to hospital care. Police forces are searching for any possible accomplices.

Stabbing attack in Ramla: 18-year-old girl seriously wounded, terrorist neutralized