Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Tel Aviv International Salon:

Tel Aviv International Salon: "Hear what's going on, form your own opinions"

Tel Aviv Salon director Jonathan Javor talks about CPAC and Tel Aviv Salon's International Conservative Conference in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv International Salon: "Hear what's going on, form your own opinions"

MK Atty. Simcha Rothman:

MK Atty. Simcha Rothman: ‘For many years the left was global and the right was local’

The conservative battle to ‘defend the people from international progressive liberal tyranny’ is going global, says MK Atty. Simcha Rothman.

MK Atty. Simcha Rothman: ‘For many years the left was global and the right was local’

Former US Amb. to the UAE:

Former US Amb. to the UAE: Peace no longer goes through the "Palestinian issue"

Former US Amb. to the UAE John Rakolta Jr. explains that progress in Abraham Accords countries will convince other Arab countries to join.

Former US Amb. to the UAE: Peace no longer goes through the "Palestinian issue"

CPAC Chair:

CPAC Chair: It could be G-d’s time for conservatives in US and Israel to partner

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp talks about the success of the first CPAC International Conservative Conference in Israel.

CPAC Chair: It could be G-d’s time for conservatives in US and Israel to partner

Settlement leader:

Settlement leader Yossi Dagan: 'We haven't seen such violence since the Expulsion'

Dagan, MK Simcha Rotman, Nachala head arrive at site of new community in Samaria. "The Lapid government is responsible for the violence."

Settlement leader Yossi Dagan: 'We haven't seen such violence since the Expulsion'

Live: CPAC Israel conference from Tel Aviv

The first CPAC Israel is live from Tel Aviv, featuring Ben Shapiro, Ric Grenell, Matt Schlapp, Mercedes Schlapp, Matt Whitaker, and more.

Live: CPAC Israel conference from Tel Aviv

Historic visit:

Historic visit: IDF Chief of Staff meets top Moroccan security officials

IDF COS met with the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of National Defense Administration of the Kingdom of Morocco

Historic visit: IDF Chief of Staff meets top Moroccan security officials

'Kurt Rothschild was the 'General' of the Nation of Israel'

Watch: Friends and colleagues remember Kurt Rothschild, president of World Mizrachi, who passed away at the age of 101.

'Kurt Rothschild was the 'General' of the Nation of Israel'

Historic visit: IDF Chief of Staff lands in Morocco

The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, landed this evening (Monday) for his first official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco.

Historic visit: IDF Chief of Staff lands in Morocco

"The nation is mourning"

Watch: Funeral of Kurt Rothschild

Funeral of philanthropist Kurt Rothschild begins in Jerusalem.

Watch: Funeral of Kurt Rothschild

Bus tumbles off highway, leaving dozens injured

Bus with around 30 adults veers off Highway 1 as it travels between Jerusalem and Modi'in.

Bus tumbles off highway, leaving dozens injured

Regavim:

Regavim: Gestures to Biden establish a de facto Palestinian state

Organizations says that good will gestures honoring Biden upon his visit allow DM Gantz to singlehandedly establish PA state.

Regavim: Gestures to Biden establish a de facto Palestinian state

Opening of the 21st Maccabiah

Excitement and emotions at the opening of the Maccabiah

Watch: We joined the participants of the 21st Maccabiah as they gathered in Jerusalem for the opening ceremony.

Excitement and emotions at the opening of the Maccabiah

Senior Israeli Official:

'Biden's Jerusalem Declaration is like a love letter'

Joint declaration signed by President Biden and Prime Minister Lapid is important sign of US commitment to Israel, says diplomatic source.

'Biden's Jerusalem Declaration is like a love letter'

Biden in Jerusalem:

'We made a mistake walking away from US influence in the Middle East'

"No change in policy implied" by American-only visit to eastern Jerusalem, says Biden.

'We made a mistake walking away from US influence in the Middle East'

Biden visit:

PM Lapid addresses press in Jerusalem

Interim Prime Minister stresses need for Israel to be safe, strong, and free, in a Middle East to which it extends its hand in peace.

PM Lapid addresses press in Jerusalem

Live:

President Biden & PM Lapid address press in Jerusalem

Following private meeting, two leaders issue statements to public.

President Biden & PM Lapid address press in Jerusalem

Israeli PM Lapid promises 'no surprises' for US administration on his watch

Lapid commits to prior updates for any settlement activity. Palestinian consulate not discussed.

Israeli PM Lapid promises 'no surprises' for US administration on his watch

Watch:

Watch: Pres. Biden, PM Lapid at first leaders' summit of I2U2

Leaders of the United States, Israel, India, and UAE meet virtually to launch new initiative

Watch: Pres. Biden, PM Lapid at first leaders' summit of I2U2

Nachman Shai to INN:

Nachman Shai to INN: Jerusalem is ours, we won't fight with the Americans

Minister Nachman Shai: Even President Biden's visit to eastern Jerusalem will not change the fact that it is Israeli territory.

Nachman Shai to INN: Jerusalem is ours, we won't fight with the Americans

Shaked to INN:

Shaked to INN: There will be no consulate, there will be no freeze in Judea and Samaria

Interior Minister not concerned that Biden's visit will harm the settlement enterprise.

Shaked to INN: There will be no consulate, there will be no freeze in Judea and Samaria

Jewish Agency:

'People are very thirsty for one-on-one immersive connections'

The Jewish Agency's Nir Buchler explains why returning to emissaries and one-on-one connections post-COVID is essential to their agenda.

'People are very thirsty for one-on-one immersive connections'

'President Biden comes to Israel with a very weak hand'

Daniel Cohen, Newsmax correspondent, tells Israel National News that in his opinion, US Pres. Biden lacks the capital to pressure Israel.

'President Biden comes to Israel with a very weak hand'

Biden in Israel:

'Historic visit is sign that support for Israel is bipartisan'

Israeli Foreign Ministry representative hails Biden's visit for 'reaffirming' US-Israel relationship, proving the ties are bipartisan.

'Historic visit is sign that support for Israel is bipartisan'

Jewish Agency:

2022 will see 'historic' level of new immigrants coming to Israel

Josh Schwarcz, Secretary General of the Jewish Agency, on the Jewish Agency's Jerusalem meeting and its two new leaders.

2022 will see 'historic' level of new immigrants coming to Israel

WZO: Ukraine war has created antisemitism from both sides

Raheli Baratz, Head of the WZO Department for Combatting Antisemitism, explains that most antisemitic incidents go unreported.

WZO: Ukraine war has created antisemitism from both sides

Ahead of Biden Visit:

Peace Now hangs sign with PLO flag in Tel Aviv

Far-left wing Israeli group hangs sign in central Tel Aviv reading: "Welcome to the two states we love most' - featuring the PLO flag.

Peace Now hangs sign with PLO flag in Tel Aviv

'Israel is the donkey Biden is going to ride to Saudi Arabia'

Director of GOP operations in Israel: Biden is coming to Israel desperate for achievements, his demands will be worse than Obama's.

'Israel is the donkey Biden is going to ride to Saudi Arabia'

New Jewish Agency head:

New Jewish Agency head: 'My mission is to reach the heart of every Jew on Earth'

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog and Mark Wilf elected to leadership positions of the Jewish Agency.

New Jewish Agency head: 'My mission is to reach the heart of every Jew on Earth'

Report from San Antonio:

Report from San Antonio: Suspect arrested following threat against Jewish community

ADL says suspect arrested in connection with threat made to San Antonio Jewish community

Report from San Antonio: Suspect arrested following threat against Jewish community

Biden:

Biden: Flight from Israel to Saudi Arabia is a symbol of normalization

US President Joe Biden publishes op-ed ahead of Middle East visit. "We rebuilt U.S. ties with the Palestinians".

Biden: Flight from Israel to Saudi Arabia is a symbol of normalization

President Herzog will visit the Czech Republic

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog will visit the Czech Republic, at the invitation of Czech President Miloš Zeman

President Herzog will visit the Czech Republic

Highland Park Massacre:

Chabad Rabbi: 'People were running to our synagogue for shelter'

''We were in a good mood - then chaos broke out.' Chabad rabbi speaks with Israel National News about deadly shooting at July 4th Parade.

Chabad Rabbi: 'People were running to our synagogue for shelter'

US antisemitism envoy:

US envoy slams Russian ban on Jewish Agency work: ‘Is this the tip of the iceberg?’

Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, on the need to address antisemitism at home and abroad.

US envoy slams Russian ban on Jewish Agency work: ‘Is this the tip of the iceberg?’

Danon: I'm very worried by Lapid's inexperience

Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN tells INN Biden Admin. is taking advantage of new PM to make demands they would not make of Netanyahu.

Danon: I'm very worried by Lapid's inexperience

IDF intercepted three hostile UAVs

IDF intercepts three hostile UAVs which approached airspace over Israel's economic waters.

IDF intercepted three hostile UAVs

No boycott:

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to remain in Judea & Samaria

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to continue to be sold in Judea and Samaria in blow to BDS movement,

Unilever announces Ben & Jerry's ice cream to remain in Judea & Samaria

Hungarian Jewish leader:

Bans on kosher slaughter making European Jews live like second class citizens

Following last week's EJA conference in Budapest, Hungarian leader Rabbi Shomo Koves explains the threat to Jewish life in Europe is severe.

Bans on kosher slaughter making European Jews live like second class citizens

EJA chair:

EJA chair: 'European Jewish leaders are united to combat antisemitism'

Following EJA conference last week in Budapest, chair Rabbi Menachem Margolin says the EU needs to do more to ensure Jews are safe.

EJA chair: 'European Jewish leaders are united to combat antisemitism'

Report:

Report: US to purchase missile defense system for Ukraine

US will reportedly announce purchase of medium- to long-range surface-to-air missile defense system for Ukraine

Report: US to purchase missile defense system for Ukraine