Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

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'

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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

Israeli reporter in Qatar:

Israeli reporter in Qatar to INN: 'An Iranian filmed, yelled at and touched me, we ran'

Channel 12's Ohad Hemo tells INN that he feels safe in the Arab country, barring a few specific incidents

Israeli reporter in Qatar to INN: 'An Iranian filmed, yelled at and touched me, we ran'

MK Rabbi Eliyahu to INN:

MK Rabbi Eliyahu to INN: 'We will go back to controlling the Temple Mount'

Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu demands to take strong action against activists who hinder the IDF and strives to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem

MK Rabbi Eliyahu to INN: 'We will go back to controlling the Temple Mount'

Kosher at the World Cup:

Kosher at the World Cup: Qatar authorities encouraged the Jewish initiative

Head of Alliance of Rabbis in the Islamic States says Jewish rights are honored in the Arab world - unlike of places in Western Europe.

Kosher at the World Cup: Qatar authorities encouraged the Jewish initiative

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem:

Deputy Mayor of J’lem: ‘Netanyahu promises everything to right wing but does nothing’

Deputy J'lem Mayor Aryeh King talks about stopping future terror attacks and why he doesn't trust Netanyahu to keep a right wing agenda.

Deputy Mayor of J’lem: ‘Netanyahu promises everything to right wing but does nothing’

Terror victim Aryeh Schupak is laid to rest

Hundreds present as 15-year-old Aryeh Schupak, yeshiva student and Canadian citizen killed in Jerusalem bombing, is laid to rest.

Terror victim Aryeh Schupak is laid to rest

Settlement Movement Dir.:

Settlement Movement Director: “I understand why the US Administration is worried"

Nahala Settlement Movement Director Daniella Weiss explains why the election signals the dawn of a new era for Judea and Samaria.

Settlement Movement Director: “I understand why the US Administration is worried"

Israeli delegation in Doha:

Israeli delegation in Doha: 'Qatar is doing everything for the World Cup to go peacefully'

INN spoke with the spokesperson for the delegation helping Israeli visitors in the Arab country

Israeli delegation in Doha: 'Qatar is doing everything for the World Cup to go peacefully'

Ofek Yisraeli: 2023 will beat the record for Aliya to Israel

Michael Shainsky, of Ofek Yisraeli, an organization that promotes Aliyah, delves into the challenges of returning Jews to their homeland.

Ofek Yisraeli: 2023 will beat the record for Aliya to Israel

Avigdor Eskin: There was no incitement against Rabin

The renowned political activist says he hopes Itamar Ben-Gvir will prove himself as the 'new and improved' version of Rabbi Meir Kahane.

Avigdor Eskin: There was no incitement against Rabin

Amb. Nides to Arutz Sheva

US Ambassador to Arutz Sheva: 'We'll agree & disagree, we'll see who the ministers are'

US Ambassador Thomas Nides calls relationship with Israel 'an unbreakable bond' but says WH taking a wait and see approach to new gov.

US Ambassador to Arutz Sheva: 'We'll agree & disagree, we'll see who the ministers are'

Yesh Atid MK:

Yesh Atid MK: The Override Clause is an assassination of the Supreme Court

MK Vladimir Beliak says his party will lead a fighting opposition, and is certain the opposition can be brought together.

Yesh Atid MK: The Override Clause is an assassination of the Supreme Court

Shas MK:

Shas MK: Deri is suitable for every position - even Prime Minister

MK Yaakov Margi calls for a heavy hand against terrorism: The Palestinian population must understand they will suffer from every attack.

Shas MK: Deri is suitable for every position - even Prime Minister

Danny Danon:

Danny Danon: No one, including our friends from the US, will investigate our soldiers

Danny Danon on US reservations about Ben Gvir as minister: We respect US democracy, and we ask our friends to respect our democracy.

Danny Danon: No one, including our friends from the US, will investigate our soldiers

Former Labor MK to INN:

Former Labor MK to INN: I have high regard for Smotrich, but I despise his positions

Eitan Cabel says today's Labor Party no longer has a connection with the party that founded the State of Israel.

Former Labor MK to INN: I have high regard for Smotrich, but I despise his positions

European Jewish leader to INN:

European Jewish leader to INN: There’s always a way to combat antisemitism

EJA chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin believes EU parliamentarians will act against antisemitism following Auschwitz visit.

European Jewish leader to INN: There’s always a way to combat antisemitism

Baruch Marzel:

Baruch Marzel:9/11 happened because Rabbi Kahane's murder wasn't investigated

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel speaks about Rabbi Kahane's memorial, claims MK Itamar Ben Gvir is no longer a follower of Rabbi Kahane.

Baruch Marzel:9/11 happened because Rabbi Kahane's murder wasn't investigated

Returning to the Temple Mount:

'We cannot accept that a Jew who prays on the Temple Mount gets arrested'

Tom Nisani of 'Beyadenu – Returning to the Temple Mount' explains his organization's list of 10 demands for the new government.

'We cannot accept that a Jew who prays on the Temple Mount gets arrested'

Boaz Bismuth:

Boaz Bismuth: 'How come in 2022 Palestinians still don't the respect life of a Jew?'

Likud's Boaz Bismuth talks about the Israeli and US political situations and the outrage of Palestinian Arabs attacking Jews at holy sites.

Boaz Bismuth: 'How come in 2022 Palestinians still don't the respect life of a Jew?'

Terrorists open fire as 8 right-wing MKs visit Joseph's Tomb

Eight MKs from Netanyahu bloc visit Joseph's Tomb in Shechem. Terrorists opens fire on forces securing visit - one is eliminated.

Terrorists open fire as 8 right-wing MKs visit Joseph's Tomb

Sovereignty Movement:

Sovereignty Movement: 'Netanyahu must implement everything national camp dreams of'

The Sovereignty Movement tells Israel National News about the message of implementing sovereignty it has for the new government.

Sovereignty Movement: 'Netanyahu must implement everything national camp dreams of'

Chief Rabbi of South Africa:

Chief Rabbi of South Africa: An international Shabbat to counter the political division

Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein, founder of The Shabbat Project speaks about the special worldwide project. Watch.

Chief Rabbi of South Africa: An international Shabbat to counter the political division