Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach laid to rest

Tens of thousands attend Jerusalem funeral of leading haredi rabbi.

Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach laid to rest

'The world must know: We will apply sovereignty'

Justice Minister: Discourse on 'sovereignty' important, even if law not passed right away. 'No one thinks they'll applaud us for the step.'

'The world must know: We will apply sovereignty'

Bennett to Arutz Sheva:

'Syria is just a tentacle of Iran - Tehran is the real threat'

Education Minister says Israel must engage in multi-pronged campaign to challenge growing Iranian hegemony in the Mideast.

'Syria is just a tentacle of Iran - Tehran is the real threat'

Likud minister: Shorten judges terms

Tourism Minister Levin slams left's attempt to bring down PM Netanyahu, says Israel needs to subject judges to regular labor laws.

Likud minister: Shorten judges terms

The rapper and the rabbi working to revitalize Judeo-Spanish

Los Serenos Sefarad group fuses contemporary music styles with elements of traditional Sephardic culture.

The rapper and the rabbi working to revitalize Judeo-Spanish

Greenblatt: Trump won't force an agreement on Israel

US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt says peace 'cannot be achieved' by denying Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

Greenblatt: Trump won't force an agreement on Israel

Not only economics:

World leaders discuss ethics and religion in Davos

Chief Rabbi Goldschmidt tells Davos forum, 'Religion and ethics must be part of the conversation.'

World leaders discuss ethics and religion in Davos

Jewish leader: Anti-Zionism is the worst form of anti-Semtism

European Jewish Congress President calls on OSCE members to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Jewish leader: Anti-Zionism is the worst form of anti-Semtism

'An impressive and smart security fence'

Defense Minister tours fence under construction near Eilat, designed to protect aircraft from attack at airport .

'An impressive and smart security fence'

'Anti-Semitism will not disappear quickly'

EU Coordinator for fighting Anti-Semitism discusses efforts to combat anti-Semitism on continent. 'A strong democracy can face the issues.'

'Anti-Semitism will not disappear quickly'

Mothers march: 'Children want to live'

Mothers and widows of terror victims protest government policy to contain terrorism, lack of security in Judea and Samaria.

Mothers march: 'Children want to live'

Preparations underway for Israel's 70th Independence Day

Culture and Sport Ministry details 70 hours of celebrations planned for Israel's 70th birthday, as well as logo chosen for the occasion.

Preparations underway for Israel's 70th Independence Day

Public Security Minister: PA is a partner in the murder

Public Security Minister Erdan says the strongest message to murderers, Palestinian Authority, is to legalize, support, Havat Gilad.

Public Security Minister: PA is a partner in the murder

Justice Minister: Terror victim should have seen legalization

Justice Minister Shaked says terror victim Rabbi Raziel Shevach should have merited to see his town legalized before he was murdered.

Justice Minister: Terror victim should have seen legalization

Terror victim's father:

'Grant life to Havat Gilad'

Father of rabbi murdered in shooting attack says family does not want vengeance, but life.

'Grant life to Havat Gilad'

Watch: German tourist finds way around Temple Mount prayer ban

Pro-Israel German Christian, dismayed at ban on Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, finds an original way to skirt the prohibition.

Watch: German tourist finds way around Temple Mount prayer ban

Neve Tzuf: Great joy mixed with sadness

New Torah scroll dedicated in memory of the Salomon family who were murdered in the attack in Neve Tzuf (Halamish).

Neve Tzuf: Great joy mixed with sadness

'Holocaust survivor anthem' to be performed at UN by 3 Israelis

David D'or, Amir Benayoun and Miri Mesika will perform 'The last survivor' at UN on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Listen.

'Holocaust survivor anthem' to be performed at UN by 3 Israelis

Saving the life of a child, and the generations to come

Efrat Chairman Dr. Eliyahu Schussheim tells Arutz Sheva about how he helps women continue their pregnancies despite financial difficulties.

Saving the life of a child, and the generations to come

Likud's 'new leadership'

'Peace Now' activists adorn Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv with sign of protest: 'Bennett and Smotrich have taken control of Likud.'

Likud's 'new leadership'

El Al cancels low-cost UP flights

El Al replaces low-cost flights with ability to choose ticket type.

El Al cancels low-cost UP flights

'We need to be a sovereign state'

MK Sharren Haskel says leaders throughout history have been dreaming of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

'We need to be a sovereign state'

Hotovely: This is a historic moment

Deputy Foreign Minister welcomes Likud Central Committee’s approval of a motion to apply Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Hotovely: This is a historic moment

MDA leaves Judea and Samaria, United Hatzalah enters

Following gov't failure to transfer promised budget, Magen David Adom forced to cut Judea, Samaria. United Hatzalah steps in to help out.

MDA leaves Judea and Samaria, United Hatzalah enters

'The first step towards sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.'

Land of Israel activists hail Sunday's vote by Likud party in favor of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria as 'historic' move.

'The first step towards sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.'

Watch: Likud unanimously backs sovereignty over Judea, Samaria

Members of Likud's central committee vote on proposal to extend Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Watch: Likud unanimously backs sovereignty over Judea, Samaria

Tel Aviv activists rally behind elderly Jewish 'squatter'

Activists protest demands Esther Loyan leave her home of more than 50 years: 'Retroactively legalize her home, like in Judea, Samaria.'

Tel Aviv activists rally behind elderly Jewish 'squatter'

Father of terror widow speaks after terrorist's trial

Father-in-law of victim of Halamish massacre recount's family's feelings after terrorist found guilty. 'We don't want vengeance.'

Father of terror widow speaks after terrorist's trial

Remembering the Jewish community of Baghdad

New film celebrates thousands of years of Iraqi Jewish history including the story of the first Baghdad beauty queen - a young Jewish woman.

Remembering the Jewish community of Baghdad

Watch: Remembering the victims of the Brooklyn fire disaster

Israeli and American Jews remember mother, 3 children killed in Hanukkah fire, recall unbelievable kindness of family.

Watch: Remembering the victims of the Brooklyn fire disaster

'A special family of Torah and kindness'

Rabbis and family members eulogize Aliza Azan and her three children, who perished when their Flatbush home went up in flames.

'A special family of Torah and kindness'

Victims of Flatbush fire laid to rest in Israel

Watch live: Funeral for Aliza Azan and her three children begins in central city of Holon.

Victims of Flatbush fire laid to rest in Israel

Hanukkah candles lit at Joshua's tomb in Samaria

Samaria leaders, IDF officers join together at Joshua's tomb in Samaria for a special Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony.

Hanukkah candles lit at Joshua's tomb in Samaria

Watch: Hanukkah candle lighting at scene of terror attack

Residents of Arad, family and friends of soldier Ron Yitzhak Kukia light candles at the site where he was murdered.

Watch: Hanukkah candle lighting at scene of terror attack

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Hundreds of thousands gather for Rabbi Shteinman's funeral

Mourners gather in Bnei Brak to pay their final respects to the late Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman.

Hundreds of thousands gather for Rabbi Shteinman's funeral

Watch: Fighting online BDS in wake of Jerusalem declaration

Act.il, a joint venture between IDC Herzliya and the IAC, seeks to present a different narrative on Israel.

Watch: Fighting online BDS in wake of Jerusalem declaration

Women protest plea bargain signed with convicted rabbi

Dozens of women protest plea bargain signed with rabbi convicted of sexual abuse, call on court to hand him the maximum sentence.

Women protest plea bargain signed with convicted rabbi

Hasidut extravaganza in Israel's capital

Arutz Sheva visits massive Jerusalem hasidic celebration: 'The whole world knows about the 19th of Kislev.'

Hasidut extravaganza in Israel's capital

'They threatened to kill us'

Children who were attacked by Arab mob during bar mitzvah hike speak about the harrowing experience, say the Arabs threatened to kill them.

'They threatened to kill us'

Hotovely: Arab lynch mobs won't chase us out of here

Deputy FM joins school children in returning to site where Arab lynch mob attacked the children during Bar Mitzvah hike last week.

Hotovely: Arab lynch mobs won't chase us out of here