Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Return of the soldiers held in Gaza? 'Election spin'

Goldin family: 'We have learned from experience that when reports are published, this means there is no agreement to bring the boys home.'

Return of the soldiers held in Gaza? 'Election spin'

Double-organ transplant for 13-year old at Israel's Schneider

Due to a life-threating deterioration of her liver condition as well as diabetes, Amram needed a combined liver and pancreas transplant.

Double-organ transplant for 13-year old at Israel's Schneider

'The goal is to show that Israel can do it'

SpaceIL President Morris Kahn explains what attracted him to the project of sending the Beresheet spacecraft to the moon.

'The goal is to show that Israel can do it'

AIPAC youth: 'Extremely important' for US to fund Iron Dome

Arutz Sheva speaks with AIPAC youth about anti-Semitism, Israel's security, and their future plans.

AIPAC youth: 'Extremely important' for US to fund Iron Dome

Bereaved mother lauds 'unbelievable' US-Israel connection

Mother of Israeli teen who was kidnapped and brutally murdered speaks out at AIPAC conference, hailing 'unbelievable' level of support.

Bereaved mother lauds 'unbelievable' US-Israel connection

'We proved not every occupied territory needs to be surrendered'

Senior official: US recognition of Israeli sovereignty in Golan establishes principle that allows Israel to hold 'occupied territory.'

'We proved not every occupied territory needs to be surrendered'

Senior Israeli official:

'There is no ceasefire, we're ready to do even more'

PM lands in Israel, heads straight to Kirya army base for security consultation. Senior official: 'There is no agreement on ceasefire.'

'There is no ceasefire, we're ready to do even more'

Benny Gantz: Keep US-Israel relationship bipartisan

Blue and White chairman confident he is prepared to step into the role of PM, says US-Israel relationship must be kept bipartisan.

Benny Gantz: Keep US-Israel relationship bipartisan

PM takes off for Washington

'I'll talk to Trump about the Golan Heights and Iran'

Netanyahu to meet Monday with President Trump and will address the AIPAC conference on Tuesday.

'I'll talk to Trump about the Golan Heights and Iran'

Ya'alon to Arutz Sheva: I'm a fig leaf?

Former Defense Minister: We have moved the Israeli-Palestinian issue aside. I'm not a fig leaf.

Ya'alon to Arutz Sheva: I'm a fig leaf?

'40 seats and we replace government'

Blue and White Chair in interview promises he won't sit in Netanyahu government, won't have Ahmed Tibi and Ayman Odeh in his government.

'40 seats and we replace government'

Police raid yeshiva established at scene of attack

Large police force along with detectives raids Beit Midrash set up at site of attack, begins detaining boys and carrying out inspection.

Police raid yeshiva established at scene of attack

'Israeli lives are holy, the judicial system is not'

New Right leader Bennett says his party will work to remove legal interference preventing IDF from fighting terror effectively.

'Israeli lives are holy, the judicial system is not'

Bennett: High Court ties soldiers' hands

New Right leaders pledge to 'free IDF from court restrictions preventing soldiers from defeating terrorist organizations'.

Bennett: High Court ties soldiers' hands

'A father, a mensch, and a fighter'

Hundreds pay their last respects as activist and Arutz Sheva journalist Gil Ronen laid to rest in Hadera.

'A father, a mensch, and a fighter'

Widow of Ari Fuld accompanies daughter to her wedding

Terror victim's daughter marries tonight as National Union and Jewish Home heads attend and rejoice with couple.

Widow of Ari Fuld accompanies daughter to her wedding

Jewish Home leader:

'I told Gantz: We won't join your coalition'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz explains why he is running with Otzma Yehudit, and why he ruled out joining a coalition led by Benny Gantz.

'I told Gantz: We won't join your coalition'

'We don't actually tell people to make aliya'

Jewish Agency's Michael Siegal says organization doesn't push immigration to Israel, won't take sides in Israeli politics.

'We don't actually tell people to make aliya'

'BDS is a threat to all of society'

Watch: Arutz Sheva speaks to the mayors who brought municipal leaders from around the world to unite against BDS and hate.

'BDS is a threat to all of society'

Global mayors unite against anti-Semitism and BDS

New international coalition of mayors formed to combat anti-Semitism, extremism, and BDS.

Global mayors unite against anti-Semitism and BDS

MK Ahmed Tibi:

'We want to remove the Right from power'

Chairman of Israeli-Arab Ta'al party lists his conditions for supporting a government headed by Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.

'We want to remove the Right from power'

Bennett:

'President Trump: Let my people know!'

In statement aimed directly at President Trump, Bennett says plans for Palestinian state being made 'over the heads' of the Jewish people.

'President Trump: Let my people know!'

'Attacked Rabbi is showing resilience'

Jewish Agency head Yitzhak Herzog says Argentina must catch 'villains' who seriously injured country's chief rabbi in anti-Semitic attack.

'Attacked Rabbi is showing resilience'

Bennett clarifies: I reject left's demand to bar Otzma Yehudit

“I reject left's demand to prevent Otzma Yehudit from running for Knesset while relying on Arab parties undermining existence of the state.”

Bennett clarifies: I reject left's demand to bar Otzma Yehudit

Inside Meir Panim's soup kitchen 'restaurants'

Meir Panim provides free hot lunches and a pleasant atmosphere to those in need. "Humbled by our ability to continue this work."

Inside Meir Panim's soup kitchen 'restaurants'

First Israeli lunar spacecraft completes first maneuver

Engineering team of SpaceIL and IAI complete first maneuver of Israel's first lunar lander spacecraft.

First Israeli lunar spacecraft completes first maneuver

Watch: Jewish music rocks Times Square

Thousands of Jewish teens gathered for the annual giant after-Shabbat Cteen event and enthusiastically joined singer Yaacov Shwekey.

Watch: Jewish music rocks Times Square

'I pray our separated peoples can reconcile'

US envoy Jason Greenblatt believes that Israelis and Palestinian Arabs can accept each other's existence.

'I pray our separated peoples can reconcile'

Special interview:

Greenblatt to Arutz Sheva: 'Peace plan will not be just slogans'

Special interview with US envoy following the ground-breaking Warsaw conference and in preparation for US peace plan.

Greenblatt to Arutz Sheva: 'Peace plan will not be just slogans'

Gabi Ashkenazi hints: Rivlin wants us

Former Chief of Staff at campaign launch: I hope this train stops at the residence of the President. I can guess who he wants to see there.

Gabi Ashkenazi hints: Rivlin wants us

Gantz: A seminal evening in Israeli history

'Blue and White' leader Benny Gantz says he will be Israel's 13th prime minister.

Gantz: A seminal evening in Israeli history

'Far more unites us than divides us'

US amb. at economic forum: 'We're with all of you to create a better, safer, more prosperous world for Israelis, Palestinians alike.'

'Far more unites us than divides us'

Bennett:

'We're the real right-wing of Israel - not the Likud'

New Right chief Naftali Bennett says his party will ensure next Likud government takes a hawkish stance on territory and terrorist releases.

'We're the real right-wing of Israel - not the Likud'

'Explain to Trump that we're not budging on Judea and Samaria'

Caroline Glick, candidate with the New Right, discusses future of Judea and Samaria and Israel's relationship with the Trump administration.

'Explain to Trump that we're not budging on Judea and Samaria'

'Haredi parties don't want to change other people'

Watch: United Torah Judaism candidate Yitzhak Pindrus speaks at Arutz Sheva and National Council of Young Israel pre-election conference.

'Haredi parties don't want to change other people'

Being 'non-observant' in the 'religious' party

Arutz Sheva meets Jewish Home's Orly Rapaport at the special pre-election conference produced with the National Council of Young Israel

Being 'non-observant' in the 'religious' party

Maj. Gen. Uzi Dayan - From security to politics

Arutz Sheva speaks with Likud candidate Uzi Dayan at the special event produced in partnership with the National Council of Young Israel.

Maj. Gen. Uzi Dayan - From security to politics

Israeli judges 'personally liable for commission of crimes'?

NGO Monitor scrutinizes B'Tzelem report holding judges themselves as possible war criminals for violation of human rights.

Israeli judges 'personally liable for commission of crimes'?

Arab professor spouts blood libel at Columbia University

Hebrew U prof claims Israel carries out arms tests on Arab neighborhoods during lecture at Columbia.

Arab professor spouts blood libel at Columbia University

Netanyahu:

‘Don’t reject US plan before it’s even presented’

Netanyahu in recordings obtained by Arutz Sheva: If a Palestinian leader will genuinely want peace, we can make peace.

‘Don’t reject US plan before it’s even presented’