Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

VP Kamala Harris speaks with President Herzog, expresses deepest condolences

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, heads of state, and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres phone President Isaac Herzog

VP Kamala Harris speaks with President Herzog, expresses deepest condolences

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'My heart breaks, we must maintain our unity'

President Isaac Herzog's responded to the terror attacks in Jerusalem. "We have lost seven innocent civilians in a murderous terror attack"

President Herzog: 'My heart breaks, we must maintain our unity'

'It's ours':

Pro-Israel US group: Judea & Samaria 'vital' to Israel's future

Members of pro-Israel US organization visit Knesset, point out that Judea and Samaria are ours because they 'belong to us'.

Pro-Israel US group: Judea & Samaria 'vital' to Israel's future

US Secretary of State Blinken will visit Israel, Egypt and PA

Blinken will "discuss the enduring U.S. support for Israel’s security, particularly against threats from Iran"

US Secretary of State Blinken will visit Israel, Egypt and PA

Jonathan Pollard to INN:

Jonathan Pollard to INN: I discovered a polarized Israel when I returned from prison

Pollard says his wife Esther told him 'never to go into politics,' calls on public to join campaign for Esther's Children Center.

Jonathan Pollard to INN: I discovered a polarized Israel when I returned from prison

R. Eliyahu's secretary recalls:

Rabbi Eliyahu's secretary recalls: What was Pollard's one cry from prison?

Help fulfill Esther Pollard’s dream of a children’s center.

Rabbi Eliyahu's secretary recalls: What was Pollard's one cry from prison?

'I came to say thank you' -

'I came to say thank you' - How the Pollards' self-sacrifice kept a murderer behind bars

Moshe Tamam was murdered by Arab-Israeli terrorists. Now his niece wants to encourage everyone to support Esther's Children Center.

'I came to say thank you' - How the Pollards' self-sacrifice kept a murderer behind bars

Likud MK:

Likud MK: 'Insane amount of illegal Arab construction, no one is stopping it'

Canadian-born Likud MK Dan Illouz slams discriminatory enforcement of laws in Judea and Samaria after outpost demolished.

Likud MK: 'Insane amount of illegal Arab construction, no one is stopping it'

Commemorating his grandfather:

Commemorating his grandfather: The President of Israel honors the Torah of Israel

"Rabbi Herzog knew how to combine Torah with the state. If he were here, we wouldn't be in the mess we're in."

Commemorating his grandfather: The President of Israel honors the Torah of Israel

Ze'ev Elkin to INN:

Ze'ev Elkin to INN: The government is too dealing with Deri instead of being right-wing

MK Ze'ev Elkin blasts Netanyahu coalition which prevented a committee discussion on Khan al-Ahmar.

Ze'ev Elkin to INN: The government is too dealing with Deri instead of being right-wing

Pompeo to INN

Pompeo to INN: You can’t give an inch on things that matter most

Mike Pompeo talks about his latest book and the dangers posed by antisemitism, Iran and China to Israel and the West.

Pompeo to INN: You can’t give an inch on things that matter most

MK Danon to INN:

MK Danny Danon to INN: Khan al-Ahmar must be evacuated'

MK Danon warns: If we are hesitant, it will be a signal to the EU that it is possible to continue the illegal activity in Area C.

MK Danny Danon to INN: Khan al-Ahmar must be evacuated'

Religious Zionist MK to INN:

Religious Zionist MK to INN: We must not play into the hands of Hamas

MK Moshe Solomon responds to video of Avera Mengistu released by Hamas: I feel pain for what the family has been going through for so long.

Religious Zionist MK to INN: We must not play into the hands of Hamas

MK Bitan on cost of living:

MK Bitan on cost of living: I'm not looking for culprits, but for results on the ground

MK David Bitan tells INN that despite the importance of the judicial reform, the cost of living remains the most important issue.

MK Bitan on cost of living: I'm not looking for culprits, but for results on the ground

Judicial reform:

Joe Zevuloni: DeSantis or Trump? Both are great for Israel

Zevuloni says that Israel should take the US as the model to follow on its judiciary & relates to the two presidential candidates

Joe Zevuloni: DeSantis or Trump? Both are great for Israel

World’s oldest journalist Walter Bingham celebrates 99th birthday

Israel National News journalist and podcaster Walter Bingham explains the secret to his longevity at his recent birthday celebration.

World’s oldest journalist Walter Bingham celebrates 99th birthday

Rabbi Dov Lipman:

Rabbi Dov Lipman: Knesset can finally take care of immigrant issues

Yad L’Olim organization to press immigration affairs committee to work with it after two year delay during previous Knesset.

Rabbi Dov Lipman: Knesset can finally take care of immigrant issues

Left-wing protest:

Left-wing protest: Protesters gathering from dawn outside Justice Minister's home

"We won't give you moment's peace till you get your filthy hands off the judiciary."

Left-wing protest: Protesters gathering from dawn outside Justice Minister's home

MK Danon calls for change in discourse on judicial reform

MK Danny Danon says that both sides of the political spectrum need to work towards civilized discussion of the planned changes.

MK Danon calls for change in discourse on judicial reform

Hundreds attend gathering of Zionist emissaries to the world

"This is the way to heal the rift between Israel's Jews and those in the Diaspora."

Hundreds attend gathering of Zionist emissaries to the world

March of rage

March of rage: Several thousand leftists protest new government in Tel Aviv

Thousands of left-wing protesters, including a former attorney general, have gathered near the Habima theater to protest the new government.

March of rage: Several thousand leftists protest new government in Tel Aviv

Academia meets matchmaking

Academia meets matchmaking: JCT app revolutionizing dating for the Religious Zionist

Shagririm Ba’Lev online matchmaking program helping Religious Zionist singles find a match using unique artificial intelligence algorithm.

Academia meets matchmaking: JCT app revolutionizing dating for the Religious Zionist

MK Danny Danon:

MK Danny Danon: 'Ben-Gvir has the right to go up to the Temple Mount'

Likud MK Danny Danon discusses his goals for the new Knesset term and why he turned down a ministerial appointment.

MK Danny Danon: 'Ben-Gvir has the right to go up to the Temple Mount'

Otzma Yehudit MK:

Otzma Yehudit MK: Ben Gvir consulted rabbis and security officials

MK Limor Son Har-Melech on Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit: He does not do things arbitrarily. He is committed to the halakha.

Otzma Yehudit MK: Ben Gvir consulted rabbis and security officials

Israeli mortgage broker:

Israeli mortgage broker: More Americans cannot afford to buy real estate in Israel now

Be'eri Gurtler Har Tuv says that higher rates impacting not only Israeli families but American Jews considering buying in Israel.

Israeli mortgage broker: More Americans cannot afford to buy real estate in Israel now

Bedein vs. PA:

Bedein vs. Palestinian Authority: 'First entity in the world to endorse murder of Jews'

David Bedein of the Israel Resource news agency urges new gov to crack down on incitement in PA textbooks and go after 'pay for slay.'

Bedein vs. Palestinian Authority: 'First entity in the world to endorse murder of Jews'

Relations with Diaspora:

Outgoing minister warns of coming rift, incoming reassures

At the ministerial exchange ceremony, outgoing Diaspora Minister warns: 'Future steps may threaten relationship with Diaspora'.

Outgoing minister warns of coming rift, incoming reassures

Foreign Minister Cohen:

Foreign Minister Cohen: UN vote lends support to terrorist organizations

FM Eli Cohen’s responded to the UN General Assembly’s decision to request an advisory opinion on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by the ICJ

Foreign Minister Cohen: UN vote lends support to terrorist organizations

Matan Kahana to INN:

Matan Kahana to INN: Coalition agreement is bad - but not everything will be implemented

MK Matan Kahana warns: Three ministers in the Ministry of Defense will bring great dangers to Judea and Samaria.

Matan Kahana to INN: Coalition agreement is bad - but not everything will be implemented

Rechnitz slams Foxman:

Rechnitz slams Foxman: Conditional support for Israel is defamation and BDS

Bobby Rechnitz, founder and chairman of the Bomel Initiative, explains why former ADL head is wrong on conditioning his support for Israel.

Rechnitz slams Foxman: Conditional support for Israel is defamation and BDS

Rabbi Chaim Druckman obm:

Rabbi Chaim Druckman ztz"l: 'He had no personal interest, he only cared about Am Yisrael'

Rabbi Yona Goodman describes the unique characteristics of Rabbi Druckman, a man loved and respected by all.

Rabbi Chaim Druckman ztz"l: 'He had no personal interest, he only cared about Am Yisrael'

Watch Live:

Thousands gather for Rabbi Chaim Druckman's funeral

President Herzog, incoming PM Netanyahu, both Chief Rabbis of Israel top list of speakers eulogizing Religious Zionism's spiritual leader.

Thousands gather for Rabbi Chaim Druckman's funeral

Former Prisoner of Zion:

Former Prisoner of Zion: 'The Law of Return is bringing antisemites to Israel'

Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch, a refusenik who was jailed in the USSR for 11 years, explains fellow Prisoners of Zion back amending Law of Return

Former Prisoner of Zion: 'The Law of Return is bringing antisemites to Israel'

Chief Rabbi: Rabbi Druckman saw me and said 'Rabbi Lau'

Chief Rabbi of Israel lights Hanukkah candles at INN office, describes visit with leading religious Zionist rabbi.

Chief Rabbi: Rabbi Druckman saw me and said 'Rabbi Lau'

'They won't break us':

'They won't break us': Ukraine's Jews use generators to light the menorah

Over the past few days, large menorahs were placed in public places and outside synagogues across the war-torn country.

'They won't break us': Ukraine's Jews use generators to light the menorah

Organized crime in Israel:

Organized crime in Israel: '85 percent of Israel's building contractors pay protection'

"When someone opens a store, he gets a visit warning him of the danger of fires, along with the local boss' calling card."

Organized crime in Israel: '85 percent of Israel's building contractors pay protection'

Ukraine Rabbi to Russian Jews:

Ukraine Rabbi to Putin's Jewish soldiers: 'Surrender to Ukraine, we"ll take care of you'

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine calls on Jewish soldiers serving within the ranks of the Russian army to surrender or face killing innocents.

Ukraine Rabbi to Putin's Jewish soldiers: 'Surrender to Ukraine, we"ll take care of you'

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine:

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine: Israel must support Ukraine, Iran and Russia are now partners

Ukraine's Chief Rabbi Moshe Asman says situation is Ukraine is a humanitarian catastrophe, calls for Israel to provide defensive weapons.

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine: Israel must support Ukraine, Iran and Russia are now partners

Thomas Friedman and NYT opinion editor get guided tour of Hebron's Jewish community

Yishai Fleisher, spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron, takes Thomas Friedman and NYT editor Kathleen Kingsbury on tour of the city.

Thomas Friedman and NYT opinion editor get guided tour of Hebron's Jewish community

Likud MK to INN:

Likud MK to INN: We will all be smiling very soon, there will be an excellent government

MK Boaz Bismuth believes the attacks on Avi Maoz and Itamar Ben Gvir are inappropriate.

Likud MK to INN: We will all be smiling very soon, there will be an excellent government