Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Ben Gvir to INN:

Ben Gvir to INN: I understand the protesters but condemn the anarchists

National Security Minister explains why he insists on calling the demonstrators against the judicial reform "anarchists".

Ben Gvir to INN: I understand the protesters but condemn the anarchists

Meet the Sulamot organization

INN spoke with Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon and Inbar Gabai-Zada, to discuss Sulamot's vision and work.

Meet the Sulamot organization

Antisemitism in Orlando:

Antisemitism in Orlando: 'They had venom in their eyes'

Rabbi Yosef Konikov, Director of Chabad of South Orlando, speaks to INN about the antisemitism he encountered outside the Jewish center.

Antisemitism in Orlando: 'They had venom in their eyes'

Terror victim's cousin:

Terror victim's cousin: 'Elan's dreams were to be in Israel and to be in the army'

Eitan Ganeles, cousin of terror victim US Citizen Elan Ganeles, speaks about the tragic murder of his cousin Elan.

Terror victim's cousin: 'Elan's dreams were to be in Israel and to be in the army'

Judea and Samaria activist:

Judea and Samaria activist: 'Almost every hour, we have another terror attack'

Atty. Nati Rom urges police, IDF and security services to do more to stop terrorism occurring daily in Judea and Samaria.

Judea and Samaria activist: 'Almost every hour, we have another terror attack'

'Israel has habits of the heart that are democratic and Jewish'

Historian Gil Troy explains why Israelis have the resilience to overcome tough challenges through a shared common destiny.

'Israel has habits of the heart that are democratic and Jewish'

Mother of shooting victims: 'We have a huge hole in our hearts'

Esti Yaniv, mother of the two young men murdered in Samaria shooting attack, releases recorded message to her hometown of Har Bracha.

Mother of shooting victims: 'We have a huge hole in our hearts'

Gallant to Austin:

DM Gallant to US Sec. of Defense: We must increase our efforts to against Iran

Israeli Minister of Defense speaks with US counterpart. Gallant and Austin discussed Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Palestinian arena.

DM Gallant to US Sec. of Defense: We must increase our efforts to against Iran

Conference of Presidents CEO:

Conference of Presidents CEO: Israel must continue to engage with US Jews to ensure unity

William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents, speaks about a unifying consensus around judicial reform.

Conference of Presidents CEO: Israel must continue to engage with US Jews to ensure unity

Director of Bangkok clinic:

Director of Bangkok clinic: Confident terror victim Bnaya Peretz will walk again

Dr. Nasir Majeed, director of the clinic where terror victim Bnaya Peretz is to undergo a special procedure to help him walk, talks to INN.

Director of Bangkok clinic: Confident terror victim Bnaya Peretz will walk again

Los Angeles Shootings:

Los Angeles Shootings: 'We are going into Shabbat wishing we had more answers'

Senior synagogue official where Jewish man was gunned down says it remains unclear whether shootings were motivated by antisemitism.

Los Angeles Shootings: 'We are going into Shabbat wishing we had more answers'

Bereaved mother:

Bereaved mother: May we know to live together not only when we bury our dead

Miriam Peretz, who lost both her sons during their IDF service, talks about her condolence visit to the Paley family.

Bereaved mother: May we know to live together not only when we bury our dead

MK Boaz Bismuth to INN:

MK Boaz Bismuth to INN: No one sought dialogue during the Disengagement and Oslo

MK Bismuth welcomes the President's proposal but notes that more drastic steps taken by the left over the years were made without dialogue.

MK Boaz Bismuth to INN: No one sought dialogue during the Disengagement and Oslo

Blinken:

Blinken: Deeply troubled by Israel’s decision to legalize nine outposts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken responds to Israel's decision to authorize nine communities in Judea and Samaria.

Blinken: Deeply troubled by Israel’s decision to legalize nine outposts

Jonathan Pollard to Ben-Gvir:

Jonathan Pollard to Ben-Gvir: Help me get a handgun license

Jonathan Pollard has requested Minister Ben-Gvir's personal intervention to get a gun license after being denied one previously.

Jonathan Pollard to Ben-Gvir: Help me get a handgun license

Will Shurat Hadin bring social media giants to their knees?

In three weeks, the pro-Israel legal advocacy group will face Google in the Supreme Court over allegations the tech company aided terrorism.

Will Shurat Hadin bring social media giants to their knees?

Historic visit:

Historic visit: Text of peace agreement between Israel and Sudan finalized

FM Eli Cohen makes historic diplomatic visit to Khartoum, meets Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan Pres. Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan.

Historic visit: Text of peace agreement between Israel and Sudan finalized

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: After years of covert meetings, we opened Chad embassy in Israel

PM departs for Paris to discuss joint efforts to combat Iran, meet with Jewish community representatives.

Netanyahu: After years of covert meetings, we opened Chad embassy in Israel

Minister Orit Strock:

Minister Orit Strock: The Palestinian Authority is directing the attacks

Minister Orit Strock at Religious Zionist conference: The PA's law book contains things that were also written in the days of Nazi Germany.

Minister Orit Strock: The Palestinian Authority is directing the attacks

Smotrich:

Smotrich: Avi Himi scandal shows current judicial selection process doesn't work

Finance Minister: 'When judges are appointed in a dark room, the corruption spreads.'

Smotrich: Avi Himi scandal shows current judicial selection process doesn't work

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