Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Biden will continue targeted killings of terrorists

Yoram Schweitzer, head of INSS Program on Terrorism and Low Intensity Conflict, discusses the killing of al-Qaeda's #2 in Tehran.

Biden will continue targeted killings of terrorists

Understanding the Sigd Holiday of Ethiopian Jewry

Belaynesh Zevadia remebers the holiday in Ethiopia: 'We went up the hill & prayed 'Next year in Jerusalem.' Now we're celebrating in Israel'

Understanding the Sigd Holiday of Ethiopian Jewry

Sa-Nur group leaves site at request of MK Zohar

Coalition Chairman promises he will work to return Sa-Nur core group to site. Yossi Dagan: 'We'll continue following progress until return.'

Sa-Nur group leaves site at request of MK Zohar

Fighting Israel's 'other war' - in the court of public opinion

In Arutz Sheva interview, MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh rips foreign governmental funding of NGOs in Israel, including those with ties to terrorism

Fighting Israel's 'other war' - in the court of public opinion

Core community returns to Sa-Nur in northern Samaria, evacuated in Disengagement

This is far from the first time in the last 15 years that an attempt has been made to reestablish the community following the Disengagement.

Core community returns to Sa-Nur in northern Samaria, evacuated in Disengagement

US delegation leaves for Bahrain, Israel to support Abraham Accords

US Special Representative Avi Berkowitz to join first-ever direct commercial flight from Bahrain to Israel.

US delegation leaves for Bahrain, Israel to support Abraham Accords

Caroline Glick: Media that ignore violence are animals

Columnist and author responds harshly to video of young couple who are Trump supporters attacked by BLM and Antifa activists

Caroline Glick: Media that ignore violence are animals

Life over Zoom and beyond - Chabad-Lubavitch, creative as ever

After annual Kinus was held online this year, Arutz Sheva speaks with Rabbi Motti Seligson, media director of Chabad.

Life over Zoom and beyond - Chabad-Lubavitch, creative as ever

Will the 'Green Island' initiative resuscitate Eilat?

Arutz Sheva speaks with Shabtai Shay, General Manager of the Eilat Hotel Association, to find out what the new program means for his city.

Will the 'Green Island' initiative resuscitate Eilat?

UAE's Rabbi Levi Duchman: Building coexistence, fostering dialogue

Rabbi Levi Duchman speaks to Arutz Sheva about living peacefully in an Arab country and continuing the legacy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

UAE's Rabbi Levi Duchman: Building coexistence, fostering dialogue

Trump strategist to Arutz Sheva: He will win once illegal votes discounted

Boris Epshteyn, senior strategic advisor for the Trump campaign, tells Arutz Sheva Trump will win reelection once illegal votes removed.

Trump strategist to Arutz Sheva: He will win once illegal votes discounted

Watch: Israeli TV host calls Biden 'serial molester' - then apologizes

Israeli morning show host apologizes for accusing Biden of sexually harassing women.

Watch: Israeli TV host calls Biden 'serial molester' - then apologizes

Jason Greenblatt's daughter engaged - in Dubai

Former US Special Envoy to the Middle East announces surprise engagement of daughter during visit to the UAE.

Jason Greenblatt's daughter engaged - in Dubai

Is State Department preventing Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders?

State Department sources claim that the Trump administration is preventing Joe Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders.

Is State Department preventing Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders?

Watch: Ichilov professor expresses optimism regarding vaccine prospects

Arutz Sheva speaks with Prof. Daniel Shepshelovich about the prospects for developing a functional coronavirus vaccine.

Watch: Ichilov professor expresses optimism regarding vaccine prospects

Anne Pollard to Arutz Sheva: Waiting anxiously

Jonathan Pollard's ex-wife responds to rumors that President Trump may prevent renewal of harsh restrictions imposed on him.

Anne Pollard to Arutz Sheva: Waiting anxiously

U.S. approves advanced defense capabilities for the United Arab Emirates

Pompeo notifies Congress of intent to authorize UAE’s proposed purchase of several advanced capabilities including 50 F-35 fighter jets

U.S. approves advanced defense capabilities for the United Arab Emirates

US Treasury sanctions procurement network supplying Iranian military firm

“Iranian regime utilizes a global network of companies to advance its destabilizing military capabilities,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin

US Treasury sanctions procurement network supplying Iranian military firm

EU and Israel collaborate against online racism, xenophobia and antisemitism

European Union and Israel commit to strengthen collaboration in protecting Jewish communities, institutions and cultural heritage

EU and Israel collaborate against online racism, xenophobia and antisemitism

Israel and countries of the world join forces to fight Covid-19

PM Netanyahu participated in video conference of world leaders hosted by Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Israel and countries of the world join forces to fight Covid-19

Mark Levin: "Phony Joe Biden"

Levin slams Biden following Covid-19 press conference. "Joe Biden is truly an ambulance chaser. He had nothing to do with the vaccine"

Mark Levin: "Phony Joe Biden"

Trump campaign files suit in Pennsylvania

Trump campaign: Mail-in voting, which nearly 2.65 million votes were cast through, lacked all hallmarks of transparency and verifiability"

Trump campaign files suit in Pennsylvania

Let There Be Light: World Leaders and Houses of Worship unite

Thousands take part in #LetThereBeLight interfaith initiative from dozens of countries and hundreds of Houses of Worship from diverse faiths

Let There Be Light: World Leaders and Houses of Worship unite

OU partners with Ritz Carlton for first hotel with kosher food in Bahrain

Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain to become first hotel in the kingdom to offer kosher certified food through the help of the OU.

OU partners with Ritz Carlton for first hotel with kosher food in Bahrain

Businessman donating Torah: 'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Businessman Eyal Greenbaum calls donating Torah scroll to 'Seeach Sod' org for special ed children an 'opportunity from the Almighty.'

Businessman donating Torah: 'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Why bad things happen to good people

In a heartbreaking video circulating the web, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks presents a touching answer to a timeless question

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Why bad things happen to good people

Former Amb. to US: Biden is pro-Israel, policies will be different

Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the US: Israel must enter into immediate and intimate discussion with Biden about Iran

Former Amb. to US: Biden is pro-Israel, policies will be different

Likud Minister: 'Absolutely immoral for Israelis to celebrate Trump's defeat'

Minister blasts left-wing celebrations of Trump's apparent defeat. 'You shouldn't celebrate the downfall of an enemy - much less a friend's'

Likud Minister: 'Absolutely immoral for Israelis to celebrate Trump's defeat'

Biden: We're going to win this race

"We're beating Donald Trump by over 4 million votes", Biden claimed in a speech today, "and that margin is still growing as well".

Biden: We're going to win this race

Did US politics divide the Jewish community?

Arutz Sheva speaks to Eric Fingerhut, Pres. and CEO of JFNA, who expresses hope the American Jewish community will unite post-election.

Did US politics divide the Jewish community?

Chair. of Democrats Abroad Israel: Biden is a true Zionist

Arutz Sheva speaks with Heather Stone, Chair. of Democrats Abroad Israel, who says Israelis had no reason to fear a Biden presidency.

Chair. of Democrats Abroad Israel: Biden is a true Zionist

Republicans in Israel Chairman: If the courts protect the ballots, Trump will win

Arutz Sheva talked to Marc Zell, Chair. Republicans in Israel, who says he still sees 'path to victory' for Trump, urges optimism.

Republicans in Israel Chairman: If the courts protect the ballots, Trump will win

New York & Bahrain synagogues to remember Kristallnacht, together

Synagogues in New York & Bahrain twin for historic March of the Living “Let There be Light” Kristallnacht program.

New York & Bahrain synagogues to remember Kristallnacht, together

"Lessons of Kristallnacht have not been learned"

World Chair of March of the Living: "82 years have since passed and synagogues are still burning, windows are still being smashed."

"Lessons of Kristallnacht have not been learned"

What is the Republican optimism based on?

Republican political strategist Boris Epshteyn speaks to Arutz Sheva and says that he is hopeful because he's "seeing the numbers".

What is the Republican optimism based on?

Will the Jewish vote give Trump the victory?

Arutz Sheva speaks with Yerach Toker, advisor to the Republican Party in Israel, who is sure that the President will get 'four more years'.

Will the Jewish vote give Trump the victory?

Dr. Shmuel Katz: How will each candidate treat Israel?

Dr. Shmuel Katz, of the founders of Stand With Us and Israel advocacy leading activist, discusses expected policies on Israel

Dr. Shmuel Katz: How will each candidate treat Israel?

'My feeling is the shooter did not look for a Jewish target'

Watch: Rabbi Aryeh Folger from Vienna speaks to Arutz Sheva following shooting attack in the Austrian capital.

'My feeling is the shooter did not look for a Jewish target'

'Hate and lies on social media are not being dealt with'

Yochi Davis, a UK pro-Israel activist on social media, speaks about being banned from Facebook and a special lockdown 'Chicken Soup run'.

'Hate and lies on social media are not being dealt with'

What happens when Jews and Arabs sit to talk - and listen?

New video presents young Jews and Arabs sitting together, talking openly about the issues of conflict in the Land of Israel.

What happens when Jews and Arabs sit to talk - and listen?