Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

'US knew info Netanyahu presented - we expected Iran to lie'

Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro claims Obama admin. knew Iran lied about nuclear weapons program, pursued deal to block it.

'US knew info Netanyahu presented - we expected Iran to lie'

'Better a cap than a kippah in dangerous areas'

French Jewish MP qualifies recommendation of German Jewish leader to refrain from wearing kippah in public. 'Things are more dangerous now.'

'Better a cap than a kippah in dangerous areas'

Lapid wears a kippah and demonstrates in Berlin

Yesh Atid Chairman joins Berlin 'kippah march' against anti-Semitism. 'I bought the biggest kippah I could find and went to demonstrate.'

Lapid wears a kippah and demonstrates in Berlin

'The climate on campuses is worse than it is outside'

Ofir Dayan, External Relations Chair. of Students Supporting Israel at Columbia University, discusses fight against BDS and hate on campus.

'The climate on campuses is worse than it is outside'

Leftists support Natalie Portman

Peace Now backs Israeli-American actress who refused to come to Israel.

Leftists support Natalie Portman

From Auschwitz to the Western Wall

Thousands of students who participated in the 30th March of the Living come to Israel to celebrate the Jewish state's 70th Independence Day.

From Auschwitz to the Western Wall

Bennett to Iran: Don't test us

Speaking to thousands of Jews from the Diaspora, Minister salutes Israel's fallen and sends a message to its current enemies.

Bennett to Iran: Don't test us

'People need to be here and realize what went on here'

Special: Arutz Sheva speaks to survivors at March of the Living.

'People need to be here and realize what went on here'

'March of the Living connects young Jews to Israel'

Greg Masel, Gen. Dir. of Keren Hayesod, says March of the Living brings young Jews closer to Israel, strengthens Jewish identity.

'March of the Living connects young Jews to Israel'

'They won't be the same ambassadors they were before'

Israel's ambassador to UN speaks to Arutz Sheva about importance of delegation of UN ambassadors taking part in March of the Living.

'They won't be the same ambassadors they were before'

Japanese delegation joins March of the Living

'We've been praying for Israel more than eighty years now ... It's a natural thing for us to pray for Israel.'

Japanese delegation joins March of the Living

March of the Living:

'Coming together as Jews, to remember'

Participants on March of the Living 2018 share their impressions of the moving experience with Arutz Sheva.

'Coming together as Jews, to remember'

Holocaust survivors' dolls brought back to life

Doll for Life Project recreated dolls lost when Holocaust survivors were taken to Nazi camps as children.

Holocaust survivors' dolls brought back to life

Bennett: You're sitting in Tel Aviv and condemning our soldiers?

Education Minister won't condemn video of sniper shooting rioter on Gaza border and the reactions after the shooting. 'I back all soldiers.'

Bennett: You're sitting in Tel Aviv and condemning our soldiers?

These are the stories of the six torch lighters

During the official Holocaust memorial ceremony at Yad Vashem six Holocaust survivors will light the torches. Six flames, six stories.

These are the stories of the six torch lighters

Watch: Are Jews really funny?

Arutz Sheva visits the new exhibition on Jewish humor at Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People.

Watch: Are Jews really funny?

Chelsea Football joins March of the Living

Representatives of soccer club will take part in March of the Living, the latest activity in the club’s 'Say No to Antisemitism' campaign.

Chelsea Football joins March of the Living

Lawrence philanthropists donate new ambulance to Beit El

Martin and Riva Oliner decide to help Beit El with donation of state-of-art ambulance: 'We have to make sure every Jew is safe.'

Lawrence philanthropists donate new ambulance to Beit El

'We need to work with those in the churches who are our friends'

ADL Interfaith Affairs director speaks about Christian anti-Semitism in the US, and what can be done about it.

'We need to work with those in the churches who are our friends'

Combining Zionism and academic excellence

IDC Herzliya's international program offers a wide range of degrees taught in English, teaches students from 86 different countries.

Combining Zionism and academic excellence

Seeking doctors with a heart

Revolutionary award honors exemplary doctors who treat their patients with kindness, humanity, and patience.

Seeking doctors with a heart

Social media companies ignoring Israel's warnings 'unacceptable'

Arutz Sheva speaks to Wiesenthal Center Director Abraham Cooper who is monitoring improvements and failures in combating anti-Semitism.

Social media companies ignoring Israel's warnings 'unacceptable'

Watch: Special Bar Mitzvah celebration for 120 orphans

Colel Chabad, Israel’s longest running social services organization, presents orphaned boys with Bar mitzvah Celebration before Passover.

Watch: Special Bar Mitzvah celebration for 120 orphans

Room for Jewish student union at Sorbonne vandalized

5 days after murder of Holocaust survivor, room at prestigious Paris university defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti, its furniture destroyed.

Room for Jewish student union at Sorbonne vandalized

'The Rebbe's message to Netanyahu – a prophecy for today'

Rabbi David Nachshon, personal friend of PM Netanyahu, discusses special relationship between the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Netanyahu.

'The Rebbe's message to Netanyahu – a prophecy for today'

Netanyahu: Likud will top 40 seats next time

PM addresses Likud members in Tel Aviv, says 'witch-hunt' against him won't stop party from gaining seats. Polls suggest he may be right.

Netanyahu: Likud will top 40 seats next time

Watch: Israeli pilot speaks about Syria raid

Arutz Sheva spoke to one of the IAF pilots who took part in the attack on the nuclear reactor in Syria in September of 2007.

Watch: Israeli pilot speaks about Syria raid

Jewish activist:

'Anti-Semitism is absolutely getting worse'

Pro-Israel and education activist Cindy Grosz discusses growing anti-Semitism in the United States and what is causing it.

'Anti-Semitism is absolutely getting worse'

'Israel is a democracy in a sea of dictatorships'

Chele Farley, Republican candidate for the Senate in New York, stresses her support for Israel and Jerusalem at NCYI gala.

'Israel is a democracy in a sea of dictatorships'

Scaramucci: 'Jews are a beacon to civilization'

'You are the first domino in the attack on liberty, the first domino in the attack on individual spirit, and all concepts of the West.'

Scaramucci: 'Jews are a beacon to civilization'

Nixon's son-in-law on Nixon, Israel, Obama, and Trump

"Nixon saved Israel,overruled Kissinger and Schlesinger quibbling, said 'I don't care, just load it on planes and ship everything we can.'"

Nixon's son-in-law on Nixon, Israel, Obama, and Trump

'Being 50% rational and 50% emotional is the right mix'

Kenneth Abramowitz, Managing General Partner and co-founder of NGN Capital, reveals his main message to the world.

'Being 50% rational and 50% emotional is the right mix'

NY Councilman:

'The Orthodox Jews are an important part of the community'

New York Councilman Bruce Blakeman discusses relations with the Orthodox Jewish community as well as the bigger picture.

'The Orthodox Jews are an important part of the community'

Young Israel: Providing 'fresh troops' for Israel

Top Young Israel executives speak to Arutz Sheva at their organization's annual gala dinner.

Young Israel: Providing 'fresh troops' for Israel

Watch: From the Diaspora to the IDF's Engineering Corps

Celebration as seventy yeshiva students from Machal program come to recruitment office accompanied by family members to enlist in the IDF.

Watch: From the Diaspora to the IDF's Engineering Corps

Friedman: Trump backs ADL's war on anti-Semitism

ADL leaders meet with Ambassador Friedman, warn that anti-Semitism found on 'both the right and left, minority and majority communities.'

Friedman: Trump backs ADL's war on anti-Semitism

Preparing for the next war: US, IDF forces launch Juniper Cobra

Arutz Sheva meets with IDF, US officers as two countries kick-off year's largest joint training exercise in Israel.

Preparing for the next war: US, IDF forces launch Juniper Cobra

'It's about Jewish rights, not a Palestinian state'

Efrat Mayor says AIPAC CEO misidentifies cause of conflict when endorsing creation of Palestinian state.

'It's about Jewish rights, not a Palestinian state'

'Hamas is strategically challenged'

IDF commander says situation in Gaza will improve after Hamas returns captive Israelis, fallen soldiers' bodies.

'Hamas is strategically challenged'

Kosher competition? Tzohar launches new Kashrut authority

Rabbinical group opens alternative Kashrut authority to certify Israeli restaurants, ending Rabbinate monopoly on certification.

Kosher competition? Tzohar launches new Kashrut authority