Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

"And the winning 'Inspired by Israel' video is..."

Producers, activists, friends, and families gather at the Jerusalem Tower of David for the final event of the international video contest.

"And the winning 'Inspired by Israel' video is..."

Found hiker: I thank the Creator of the World

Yeshiva student who was lost until this morning in the Judean Desert thanks the Creator and all those who searched for him.

Found hiker: I thank the Creator of the World

President Rivlin says once-a-year blessing on trees

President Rivlin goes into President's Residence garden to make special once-a-year blessing with Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yosef.

President Rivlin says once-a-year blessing on trees

Watch: Israel Col. describes Pesach during Intifada

Retired Colonel describes Operation in Judea and Samaria following murder of 30 Jews in Park Hotel suicide bombing on seder night.

Watch: Israel Col. describes Pesach during Intifada

Watch: Pesach message from Diaspora Minister

Minister Naftali Bennett issues Passover greetings to the readers of Arutz Sheva.

Watch: Pesach message from Diaspora Minister

Converts practice Pesach Seder

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Converts practice Pesach Seder

'You are the leaders of the next generation'

Education Minister attends event celebrating 50 years of a united Jerusalem, tells participants to always try to help their country.

'You are the leaders of the next generation'

Watch: Small child rescued from pit

Four-year old child pulled from 13-foot deep pit in backyard in Kiryat Shemona.

Watch: Small child rescued from pit

For the first time

Judea and Samaria lobby in the European Parliament

'Friends of Judea and Samaria in the European Parliament' gets to work.

Judea and Samaria lobby in the European Parliament

Watch: Special needs youths join the IDF

For the first time the IDF is inducting special needs youths into its ranks via the 'Big People in Uniform' program.

Watch: Special needs youths join the IDF

'European rabbis have to spend their time on security'

Head of Rabbinical Centre of Europe says anti-Semitism in Europe forces rabbis to spend time on protecting schools instead of spirituality.

'European rabbis have to spend their time on security'

Coalition Crisis: No IBA worker will be abandoned

Finance Minister says he will make sure all 1,000 IBA employees who stand to lose their jobs are taken care of.

Coalition Crisis: No IBA worker will be abandoned

'Israel doesn't need new elections'

Defense Minister visits army base, speaks of importance of IDF diversity, says new elections 'last thing Israel needs.'

'Israel doesn't need new elections'

'They celebrate while we cry'

Amona residents protest outside coalition celebration over the failure to establish a new town for them and end their homelessness.

'They celebrate while we cry'

Bnei Akiva students embark on science and technology missions

35 students from around the country to visit particle accelerator in Switzerland, see satellite launch in Florida.

Bnei Akiva students embark on science and technology missions

Where is the kippah? There is an answer

Orthodox business man explains that observant Jews in US may remove their kippot while working.

Where is the kippah? There is an answer

Finished eating? You may be feeding the needy

Ever ask 'Where does all the food from events go? What a waste!'? Leket Israel asked, and decided to act.

Finished eating? You may be feeding the needy

Watch: When the coach brings a Purim surprise

Paamonim believes that poor families need guidance and coaching more than grants of money. Purim, however, is the time to make an exception.

Watch: When the coach brings a Purim surprise

After school activity: Throwing stones

Students from Bir Zeit University rioted against security officers on patrol near university, 5 arrested.

After school activity: Throwing stones

Watch: The New Yorker who sings out loud: 'I am Israel'

Musician Gershon Veroba tells Arutz Sheva how he is an Israeli despite coming from New York. 'We are the children of Israel.'

Watch: The New Yorker who sings out loud: 'I am Israel'

A unique form of charity in the grapefruit orchard

We joined Bar & Bat Mitzvah celebrators, high school kids as they set out to the field with Leket to volunteer in a unique form of giving.

A unique form of charity in the grapefruit orchard

'It's not easy to watch your house be demolished'

Ofra resident speaks of hardships as his family's home is demolished by a bulldozer. 'We always look forward.  We have to look forward.'

'It's not easy to watch your house be demolished'

Azariya's attorney describes army threats as "moral blackmail"

Yoram Sheftel, Elor Azariya's lawyer, explained his decision to appeal Azariya's verdict, claiming that the conviction was a 'frame-up'.

Azariya's attorney describes army threats as "moral blackmail"

'I knew from the outset they were setting up my son'

Charlie Azariya, father of convicted IDF soldier Elor Azariya, said Wednesday he would fight until his son's innocence is proven.

'I knew from the outset they were setting up my son'

'Zehut is all about leadership'

Shmuel Sackett, chairman of Zehut International, says Zehut has a message for the entire Israeli public.

'Zehut is all about leadership'

Feiglin: Return the State to the People

Zehut party's 1st conference led by Moshe Feiglin takes place in Tel Aviv Port. 'Government sent soldiers to Gaza's alleyways not to win.'

Feiglin: Return the State to the People

Terror victim's parents continue son's tradition

Aryeh Kupinsky's parents hand out candies to passersby on the first day of Adar, continuing their son's annual tradition.

Terror victim's parents continue son's tradition

Special Interview: Moshe Feiglin returns to the ring

'Zehut' Party founder grants Arutz Sheva interview ahead of opening conference: 'Message burning in my bones: State must fulfill mission'.

Special Interview: Moshe Feiglin returns to the ring

'Forceful, fictitious campaign against me and the Commissioner'

Public Security Minister Erdan responds to reports about investigation of Umm al-Hiran incident. 'If it wasn't terror - we'll apologize.'

'Forceful, fictitious campaign against me and the Commissioner'

Watch: Pence helps repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

Vice President visits Chesed Shel Emeth cemetery near St. Louis, condemns anti-Semitism.

Watch: Pence helps repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

'We cannot look at ourselves in the mirror'

MK Oren Hazan pledges to work to free Elor Azariya, calls sentence of 18 months in prison 'sad' and a disgrace.

'We cannot look at ourselves in the mirror'

Watch: Azariya family sings Hatikva in court

Elor Azariya's family spontaneously sings Israeli national anthem following reading of 18-month sentence.

Watch: Azariya family sings Hatikva in court

'Prosecutors were thirsty for blood'

Azariya defense attorney Yoram Sheftel pledges to appeal decision.

'Prosecutors were thirsty for blood'

Zionist Union MK: Important to maintain settlement blocs

MK Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin (Zionist Union) visits Samarian Barkan industrial zone, denounces boycott against products of Judea, Samaria.

Zionist Union MK: Important to maintain settlement blocs

Israir flight grounded during takeoff

Chaos ensues on plane after one of the engines found defective.

Israir flight grounded during takeoff

'We have a friend in the White House'

Coalition politicians welcomed President Trump's warm approach to Israel and described the summit meeting as 'the end of the two-state era."

'We have a friend in the White House'

Israeli electricity abetts enemies

IEC speaks on Gaza's power supply and what to do about the PA and Gaza's outstanding debt.

Israeli electricity abetts enemies

'Israeli right embracing anti-Semitic extreme right'

TV news editor attacks Israeli right's attitude to what he calls 'anti-Semitic extreme right-wing parties' abroad.

'Israeli right embracing anti-Semitic extreme right'

Science Minister Akunis:

There is only one settlement bloc: The entire Land of Israel

'Entire Israel belongs to Jewish People, right enshrined in every Temple Mount excavation; There shall be no Palestinian state.'

There is only one settlement bloc: The entire Land of Israel

'We're here, from the Mediterranean to the Jordan, forever'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked addresses newspaper 'Besheva' Jerusalem conference on geopolitical changes in world and region.

'We're here, from the Mediterranean to the Jordan, forever'