Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Provocation in Rabin Square

Police repulse demonstrators seeking to enter men's compound in protest against separation at Chabad event in heart of Tel Aviv.

Provocation in Rabin Square

Tel Aviv Chabad event will take place - with gender separation

Tel Aviv district court rules on petition to enable 'Messiah in the Square' event in Tel Aviv to be held with gender separation.

Tel Aviv Chabad event will take place - with gender separation

Kids connect to Jewish heritage through art

Through educational project at Beit Hatfutsot, Jewish youth from around the world explore family roots and connection to the Jewish story.

Kids connect to Jewish heritage through art

'Prince William visit a celebration of UK-Israel ties'

British Ambassador to Israel says Prince William hoping to 'get a flavor of Israel' during visit next week.

'Prince William visit a celebration of UK-Israel ties'

A Florida mayor's battle against BDS

Bal Harbour mayor explains the legislation that allows police to identify anti-Israel crimes as anti-Semitic.

A Florida mayor's battle against BDS

Duma affair:

'My son tried to kill himself'

Father of minor detained in Duma arson case opens up about his son's experience under Shin Bet torture.

'My son tried to kill himself'

Tortured minor's father: 'Justice emerges'

'We demand immediate release of our son from harsh detention and absolute isolation. These are the harshest prison conditions in Israel.'

Tortured minor's father: 'Justice emerges'

Duma affair:

Court rejects confessions obtained through torture

The court dismissed all confessions made by the defendants under torture. Confessions collected after the harsh interrogation still valid.

Court rejects confessions obtained through torture

Duma affair:

Suspect: Death is better than my life

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir, representing the suspect in the Duma affair, says confessions extracted under torture are inadmissible in court.

Suspect: Death is better than my life

Today:

Key decision expected today in Duma arson case

Court rules this afternoon whether confessions of Duma murder suspects are admissible despite having been extracted through torture.

Key decision expected today in Duma arson case

Watch: Jewish couple gets married on the Temple Mount

Israeli couple holds wedding ceremony on holiest site in Judaism, after site was closed to Jews for much of Ramadan.

Watch: Jewish couple gets married on the Temple Mount

'Left-wing anti-settlement plan backfired badly'

David Haivri of Kfar Tapuah says leftist appeal to court resulted in minor demolitons - but also paved way for expanded construction.

'Left-wing anti-settlement plan backfired badly'

'It's a miracle I survived'

Teenage terror victim's condition improves week after stabbing.

'It's a miracle I survived'

Tapuach West:

Evacuation, demolition: 'What'd you expect from Supreme Court?'

Resident accuses government of responsibility for evacuation, demolition. 'If State says land isn't ours, what do you expect from Court?'

Evacuation, demolition: 'What'd you expect from Supreme Court?'

Watch: Evacuation of houses in Tapuah West

Hundreds of Police evacuate houses slated for demolition in Samaria community. Today, police will try to gain control over the other houses.

Watch: Evacuation of houses in Tapuah West

'Policemen should protect - not sexually harass'

Minor photographed nude by police speaks to Arutz Sheva about humiliating treatment by police.

'Policemen should protect - not sexually harass'

'Police officer told me to take off my kippah'

European Jewish leader Rabbi Menachem Margolin says Brussels police told him to remove his kippah at his own event.

'Police officer told me to take off my kippah'

'Shin Bet torture' exhibit in the heart of Tel Aviv

Activists demonstrate torture techniques that GSS interrogators allegedly used on detained Jewish minors.

'Shin Bet torture' exhibit in the heart of Tel Aviv

Protesting the 'rigged game'

As hearing on Regulation Law underway in Supreme Court, protesters gather outside against possibility that the law could be cancelled.

Protesting the 'rigged game'

Did Netanyahu ask to tap the phone of the Mossad chief?

Television report claims Netanyahu instructed the Shin Bet to tap the phones of the former Mossad chief and IDF Chief of Staff.

Did Netanyahu ask to tap the phone of the Mossad chief?

Sneak peek: Times Square to hold largest Israeli block party

Historic celebrations for Israel's 70th anniversary to take place in Manhattan next Sunday.

Sneak peek: Times Square to hold largest Israeli block party

Watch: Kibbutz home hit by mortar shell attack from Gaza

Mortar fired from Gaza on Tuesday night damages Jewish home in Israel.

Watch: Kibbutz home hit by mortar shell attack from Gaza

'I saw death with my own eyes'

Sderot resident whose home was hit last night by Gaza terrorist bullets: 'Seventy percent of public suffering from anxiety.'

'I saw death with my own eyes'

Goldin Family:

'Return of soldiers and civilians must come before aid to Gaza'

Family of Hadar Goldin to launch petition with Supreme Court against government for failing to return their son from Hamas captivity.

'Return of soldiers and civilians must come before aid to Gaza'

Final hours of the Bet El Giving Day

Show your support for Bet El Institutions and help educate Israel's future leaders.

Final hours of the Bet El Giving Day

Students around the world learn how to prevent negative speech

Thousands of students join worldwide initiative to promote positive speech.

Students around the world learn how to prevent negative speech

Sneak peek: New Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv

Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University will open its doors to the public for a trial period in the coming weeks.

Sneak peek: New Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv

'Embassy relocation an extraordinary moment in history'

Farley Weiss, President of the National Council of Young Israel, discusses relocation of United States Embassy to Jerusalem.

'Embassy relocation an extraordinary moment in history'

Deputy assistant to President Trump speaks to Arutz Sheva

'This is Trump's delivering on a promise, but delivering on a promise made by the US Congress, by candidates and presidents past.'

Deputy assistant to President Trump speaks to Arutz Sheva

Turx's take on Embassy move

Senior White House correspondent, Ami Magazine Jake Turx: "Trump appreciates loyalty Jewish People have shown, and he keeps reciprocating.'

Turx's take on Embassy move

Building up Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day

Ateret Cohanim has been renewing Jewish presence in Jerusalem for 40 years. Be a partner and help to keep a United Jerusalem in Jewish hands

Building up Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day

IDF Spokesman: 'Attack last night a great success'

Spokesman says Israel 'significantly harmed Iranian Qods and Revolutionary Guard targets across Syria.''They will soon understand how much.'

IDF Spokesman: 'Attack last night a great success'

Photos: 'Salute to Jerusalem' Conference

Ministers, Knesset members and statesmen from Israel and the US take part in Arutz Sheva conference at King David Hotel in Jerusalem.

Photos: 'Salute to Jerusalem' Conference

Israeli singer Ariel Zilber joins celebrations at Azariya home

'I have set aside anger, but it exists, and we will settle accounts.'

Israeli singer Ariel Zilber joins celebrations at Azariya home

One last drive for Elor

'Rochevei Tzion' motorcycle group marks release of ex-IDF sergeant Elor Azariya, convicted of killing terrorist in 2016 shooting.

One last drive for Elor

Watch: Azariya family celebrates

Crowd gathers outside Azariya family home to celebrate release of Elor Azariya from prison.

Watch: Azariya family celebrates

Will EU Embassy move to Jerusalem?

Special: Arutz Sheva speaks with EU Ambassador who expresses support for Iran agreement, deplores Abbas speech.

Will EU Embassy move to Jerusalem?

Paris Jewish graves in danger

Conference of European Rabbis discusses phenomenon of Paris authorities digging up graves to resell plots in cemeteries.

Paris Jewish graves in danger

European rabbis discuss 'legislative terror'

Dozens of European rabbis and Jewish leaders gather in Latvia to discuss anti-Semitic legislation.

European rabbis discuss 'legislative terror'

Tzohar: Safety supersedes traditional bonfires

Rabbi David Stav: Even Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai would prefer that we act in a responsible and safe manner.

Tzohar: Safety supersedes traditional bonfires