Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Miriam Peretz - Israel's next president?

Miriam Peretz speaks about need for unity, that Jews in Israel have much to learn from Jewish diaspora about connecting to Jewish identity.

Miriam Peretz - Israel's next president?

Religious Zionist candidate: The elite don't accept the majority

Watch: Attorney Simcha Rottman explains his party's plans to fight illegal infiltration and limit the power of the Supreme Court.

Religious Zionist candidate: The elite don't accept the majority

New Hope Party:

Dani Dayan wants 'a healing government in the spirit of Yitzchak Shamir'

Former Consul to New York Dani Dayan: 'We are definitely a center-Right party, loyal to Eretz Yisrael, loyal to Jewish values.'

Dani Dayan wants 'a healing government in the spirit of Yitzchak Shamir'

Shaked to Arutz Sheva: Netanyahu is not right-wing

MK Shaked responds to the campaigns of the Likud, New Hope and Religious Zionism against Yamina.

Shaked to Arutz Sheva: Netanyahu is not right-wing

Honoring the Builder: Jerusalem to honor Irving Moskowitz

Ateret Cohanim's Daniel Luria speaks about decision to honor the man responsible for reestablishing the Jewish presence in Jerusalem.

Honoring the Builder: Jerusalem to honor Irving Moskowitz

COVID-19, wine, and Purim

Eli Pash, from Pyup Wine & Alcohol, speaks with Arutz Sheva about wine in light of the pandemic and the preparations for upcoming holidays.

COVID-19, wine, and Purim

Jews of the Gulf states unite

Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, the Rabbi of the new Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the new unifying initiative

Jews of the Gulf states unite

Yaron Zelicha protests against government: 'Group of criminals led by Netanyahu'

Prof. Zelicha and Prof. Yoram Yuval call to prosecute PM and leaders of the haredi parties. 'They're responsible for the coronavirus crimes'

Yaron Zelicha protests against government: 'Group of criminals led by Netanyahu'

Watch: Israelis in quarantine protest in support of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu

Those isolated in quarantine hotel at corner of Jerusalem's Begin highway protest in support of PM Netanyahu, facing off with leftists.

Watch: Israelis in quarantine protest in support of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu

"Jewish student voices will not be silenced"

UCL Jewish Society and UJS attack decision of UCL Academic Board to replace the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

"Jewish student voices will not be silenced"

Former senior IDF commanders salute former US ambassador

Former Ambassador David Friedman gave a parting address to recap his time in Israel and the accomplishments between Israel and the USA.

Former senior IDF commanders salute former US ambassador

Marom Schiff:

Children from 5th-10th grade were in school 16 days in past year

National Parents' Leadership Chairman Marom Schiff calls for return to schooling in cities defined 'yellow and green'.

Children from 5th-10th grade were in school 16 days in past year

'ICC decision another step in the strategy of the Israel Left'

David Bedein, Director of the Bedein Center for Near East Policy Research, says Israel must do more to counter derogatory reports about it.

'ICC decision another step in the strategy of the Israel Left'

Special interview:

David Friedman: We left the world a better place

Trump's Amb. speaks with Arutz Sheva about his term. "We aligned ourselves clearly with Israel, sovereignty was delayed not canceled"

David Friedman: We left the world a better place

Rivlin: Investing in Judea and Samaria is a great opportunity

President opens Judea and Samaria conference, which will be broadcast today on Arutz Sheva.

Rivlin: Investing in Judea and Samaria is a great opportunity

Gantz answers ICC: A flawed, political and biased decision

Defense Minister Benny Gantz in a letter to Israeli defense establishment: Poor and baseless decision designed to serve Israel’s detractors.

Gantz answers ICC: A flawed, political and biased decision

Amb. Gilad Erdan: ICC decision - distorted and anti-Semitic

Israel's Ambassador to the US and the United Nations: 'ICC ruling is an attack on Israel and all democracies.'

Amb. Gilad Erdan: ICC decision - distorted and anti-Semitic

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu: This is pure anti-Semitism

Netanyahu responds to ICC ruling that it has jurisdiction over Judea and Samaria, paving the way for probe of alleged Israeli 'war crimes.'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu: This is pure anti-Semitism

IDF responds to ICC: We will continue to defend the citizens of Israel

IDF responds to the decision of the International Criminal Court. 'The IDF fully supports and will continue to support its soldiers.'

IDF responds to ICC: We will continue to defend the citizens of Israel

Blue and White Chair. Benny Gantz: We prevented annexation

In a Zoom conference attended by thousands of Blue and White activists Gantz said: Preventing annexation paved the way for peace.

Blue and White Chair. Benny Gantz: We prevented annexation

Gantz: We're running - united and strong

'Blue and White' submits its slate for 24th Knesset elections. "List is composed of honest, committed and determined public servants".

Gantz: We're running - united and strong

Dr. Gadi Taub:

'The liberals are attacking democracy'

'Global Elites & National Citizens' author: "The ideological struggle is between globalist cosmopolitans and the patriots".

'The liberals are attacking democracy'

US Air Force pilots will train on Israeli F-16s

Israel has sold 29 surplus F-16 aircraft which will be employed as Adversary Aircraft for US Air Force training.

US Air Force pilots will train on Israeli F-16s

Watch: Tu B'Shvat celebration at coronavirus hotel

Religious and haredi yeshiva students staying together at coronavirus hotel in Jerusalem hold a musical Tu B’Shvat seder.

Watch: Tu B'Shvat celebration at coronavirus hotel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken participates in Holocaust memorial ceremony

"Remembering, Perpetuating, and Pursuing Justice" - special online event in commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken participates in Holocaust memorial ceremony

Bahrain Foreign Minister hopes Abraham Accords will help form a PA State

Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani: "I hope momentum will be translated to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict"

Bahrain Foreign Minister hopes Abraham Accords will help form a PA State

Will Abraham Accords translate to united military front against Iran?

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi says UAE, Bahrain share Israel's concerns over Iran nuclear threat, Abraham Accords is a 'warm peace.'

Will Abraham Accords translate to united military front against Iran?

Nefesh B'Nefesh 'pained by freeze in Aliyah flights'

Organization that aids immigration from North America and Britain expresses regret over cessation of flights but understands necessity

Nefesh B'Nefesh 'pained by freeze in Aliyah flights'

Court overturns decision by IDF Chief of Staff

Aviv Kochavi, IDF Chief of Staff, decided to fire a commander - but the court overturned his decision.

Court overturns decision by IDF Chief of Staff

Facebook sends Trump to its 'Oversight Board'

Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend Trump’s access to a board which cannot be overruled by Zuckerberg

Facebook sends Trump to its 'Oversight Board'

Special interview:

Former US ambassador's Chief of Staff: It was a love affair with Israel

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone speaks with Arutz Sheva about his term in Israel. 'This relationship is like a ramp. It either goes up or down.'

Former US ambassador's Chief of Staff: It was a love affair with Israel

'If we don't care for the elderly, all of society is harmed'

Arutz Sheva speaks with former Mossad chief Danny Yatom about his new 'Veterans of Israel' party running in the upcoming elections.

'If we don't care for the elderly, all of society is harmed'

New Jewish Home leader: Everyone has a place in our home and we want everyone

Hagit Moshe gives victory speech after winning the election for the leadership of the Jewish Home Party.

New Jewish Home leader: Everyone has a place in our home and we want everyone

New Jewish Home chairperson: Hagit Moshe

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Hagit Moshe wins Jewish Home primaries.

New Jewish Home chairperson: Hagit Moshe

Trump Admin. knows anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism

State Department official Ellie Cohanim speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Trump Administration's fight against anti-Semitism

Trump Admin. knows anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism

Assault on Golani Officer:

'I was attacked - I didn't attack anyone'

Attorney Yehuda Shimon pushes back on accusations he attacked IDF officer, says he was the one who was assaulted.

'I was attacked - I didn't attack anyone'

COVID patient caught violating quarantine and lockdown

Watch: Police checkpoint nets coronavirus patient driving on Route 44, near Kfar Chabad.

COVID patient caught violating quarantine and lockdown

Leading haredi rabbi blasts violators of coronavirus guidelines

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein: Follow the guidelines of the doctors, be careful not to harm others.

Leading haredi rabbi blasts violators of coronavirus guidelines

Find your "Jewish twin" in memory of murdered teen Gilad Shaer

On her murdered son's twenty-third birthday, Gilad Shaer's mother has a new Idea for connecting the Diaspora to Israel

Find your "Jewish twin" in memory of murdered teen Gilad Shaer

Top Health Ministry official: The vaccination operation is amazing

Head of Health Ministry's public health services division, to Arutz Sheva: Going into lockdown now will put us in a better place later.

Top Health Ministry official: The vaccination operation is amazing