Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Rabbi Eliyahu:

'How can terrorist murder people again in the same place?'

Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu pays shiva visit to family of teen murdered in bombing attack, says govt. must respond more strongly to terror.

'How can terrorist murder people again in the same place?'

'Support for Israel is still bipartisan'

Watch: Republican members of Congress visiting Israel relate to the Democrats' support for Israel.

'Support for Israel is still bipartisan'

Teen terror victim laid to rest

Watch: Rina Shnerb, murdered Friday morning in a terror attack as she hiked near a spring, is laid to rest.

Teen terror victim laid to rest

'The UN must fulfill its humanitarian duty'

Israel's UN ambassador meets parents of Hadar Goldin, whose body is being held by Hamas in Gaza.

'The UN must fulfill its humanitarian duty'

Watch: Samaria Klezmer Festival

People come from across Israel to community of Revava for festival featuring Jewish music and family activities, now in its fourth year.

Watch: Samaria Klezmer Festival

'Warrior, paratrooper, one who does the incredible'

Hundreds accompany Rotem Langer, paratrooper mortally wounded Defensive Shield, and recovered against all odds.

'Warrior, paratrooper, one who does the incredible'

Lod residents demonstrate in front of airport

Lod residents protest noise pollution caused by planes taking off over their city - at five in the morning.

Lod residents demonstrate in front of airport

'Hatred for Israel stronger than love for her own family'

Anti-BDS activist Joe Zevuloni speaks to Arutz Sheva about Israel's decision to ban Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from Israel.

'Hatred for Israel stronger than love for her own family'

Watch: Hot air balloon festival in northern Israel

Sixteen hot air balloons from Israel and abroad take off early Friday morning in 10th annual festival in Gilboa.

Watch: Hot air balloon festival in northern Israel

Inspiring: 'We did it! We moved to Israel!'

Arutz Sheva had the opportunity to speak with the Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim (new immigrants) as they made their first steps in the Land of Israel

Inspiring: 'We did it! We moved to Israel!'

Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes 60,000th immigrant

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 41 lone soldiers, 103 children, 3 sets of twins and a 28-day-old baby.

Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes 60,000th immigrant

'Feels like home': Omri Casspi returns to Israel

Arutz Sheva interview: Israel's Omri Casspi sums up 10-year 'amazing journey' with the NBA, and why he chose to return home to Israel.

'Feels like home': Omri Casspi returns to Israel

Watch: 242 Olim from North America arrive in Israel

242 North American Olim arriving in Israel on a special Aliyah flight chartered by Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Watch: 242 Olim from North America arrive in Israel

Ayelet Shaked to Arutz Sheva:

'Likud working against us instead of increasing Right bloc'

Yamina Chair relates to Right infighting: 'Goal is double-digit number of seats; who will be senior partners in next government.'

'Likud working against us instead of increasing Right bloc'

Yeshiva head mourns murdered student

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander: 'We mourn his loss today as a true recognition of what the Nine Days and Tisha b'Av are all about.'

Yeshiva head mourns murdered student

'Spirit of cowardice has taken over State leadership'

Prof. Simcha Goldin at memorial marking 5 years since fall and abduction of son Lt. Hadar Goldin.

'Spirit of cowardice has taken over State leadership'

'The Right can't give up, we have to work to ensure majority'

Min. Elkin warns 'New Likudniks' want to make Likud a centrist party, promises to work to cancel Disengagement Law.

'The Right can't give up, we have to work to ensure majority'

IDF reveals its next generation of combat vehicles

Compay and agile. More survivable and easier to maintain. IDF's newest combat vehicle can be operated by a crew of just two soldiers.

IDF reveals its next generation of combat vehicles

Bennett: I did not torpedo alliance with Otzma - it's a lie

Bennett rejects claims that he was behind failure of alliance with Otzma Yehudit, and attacks Liberman. "He will bring leftist government."

Bennett: I did not torpedo alliance with Otzma - it's a lie

Smotrich: 'There were arguments; we did the right thing'

Minister Betzalel Smotrich in an interview with Arutz Sheva: 'We face super-critical election campaign.'

Smotrich: 'There were arguments; we did the right thing'

Shaked: We also want to unite with Zehut, Otzma Yehudit

Leader of new joint list of right-wing parties says smaller parties have limited time to join New Right and United Right.

Shaked: We also want to unite with Zehut, Otzma Yehudit

265,000 shekels raised in just a few hours for slain father of 3

Ofir Hasdai was murdered in front of his wife and daughters. PM Netanyahu: We will not tolerate these horrific incidents.

265,000 shekels raised in just a few hours for slain father of 3

How do you make Israel and Torah relevant to US Jewish kids?

From kosher food to synagogue security to summer programs in Israel - inside OU's efforts to strengthen Jewish identity & fight assimilation

How do you make Israel and Torah relevant to US Jewish kids?

Shaked:

'Unity is order of the day; we made compromise'

New Right chair speaks outside her home in Tel Aviv. 'Unity on Right is order of the day; public will not forgive those who won't allow it.'

'Unity is order of the day; we made compromise'

Right-Wing Unity Talks

New Right: Our offer is simple and fair

New Right calls on United Right - including Otzma Yehudit - to complete talks and sign deal bringing together Israeli Right in single slate.

New Right: Our offer is simple and fair

Minister Smotrich:

'Come to negotiations without preconditions'

Minister Smotrich calls on Shaked to come to open negotiations, not via media: 'We can make decision about joint run.'

'Come to negotiations without preconditions'

Rabbi Peretz: 'Let's sit for negotiations and close'

Edu Minister speaks about conversation with Ayelet Shaked: 'We'll find way to unify forces while preserving image of religious Zionism.'

Rabbi Peretz: 'Let's sit for negotiations and close'

Rabbi Ben-Dahan:

'Big developments between right-wing parties soon'

Deputy DM Rabbi Ben Dahan says negotiations between United Right, New Right can proceed quickly now that Shaked leads the New Right.

'Big developments between right-wing parties soon'

Poll: Who can succeed Netanyahu as PM?

Right-wing voters strongly back Ayelet Shaked, Naftali Bennett to lead right-wing government after Netanyahu retires from politics.

Poll: Who can succeed Netanyahu as PM?

Watch: Prayers for Fast of Tammuz at Western Wall

Crowds gathered in Kotel plaza since night for prayers and 'selichot' for the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz today.

Watch: Prayers for Fast of Tammuz at Western Wall

Watch: Full special briefing with Minister Yoav Galant

Immigration Minister says Iran responsible for complications in Israel's security situation.

Watch: Full special briefing with Minister Yoav Galant

US politicians connect to Jerusalem's essence

'When you come to City of David and see discoveries being made every day, you see it's not simply a matter of faith, it's a matter of fact.'

US politicians connect to Jerusalem's essence

'2,500 Jewish teens prove - we are one nation'

Participants of the variety of OU NCSY summer programs gather to celebrate and rejoice

'2,500 Jewish teens prove - we are one nation'

Huckabee: Support for Israel is not bipartisan anymore

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee visits City of David, says archaeology proves truth of the Bible, US must stand with Israel.

Huckabee: Support for Israel is not bipartisan anymore

"It's the day-to-day at the heart of the US-Israel relationship"

US Amb. senior advisor says actions like the embassy move represent the culmination of the relations, while the 'heart' is in the daily work

"It's the day-to-day at the heart of the US-Israel relationship"

Why does Israel allow Qatari money into Gaza?

Minister Yoav Galant sheds light on the Netanyahu government's policy of permitting Qatari money transfers into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Why does Israel allow Qatari money into Gaza?

Watch: Gov. Mike Huckabee jams in Jerusalem

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee welcomed back to Israel with special gathering at businessman Simon Falic's home in Jerusalem.

Watch: Gov. Mike Huckabee jams in Jerusalem

'Netanyahu, extend Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria'

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan calls on PM to apply sovereignty to all of Judea and Samaria, cancel Disengagement Law.

'Netanyahu, extend Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria'

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

PM participates in event marking 40 years of Samaria Council. 'I will not allow the uprooting of any community or resident.'

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

'Iran is performing nuclear blackmail'

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says Iranian threats prove nuclear deal left Iran too close to building nuclear weapons.

'Iran is performing nuclear blackmail'