Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Watch: Debate 2016 behind the scenes

Watch Arutz Sheva’s live Facebook broadcast from behind the scenes at the Hofstra University debate.

Watch: Debate 2016 behind the scenes

IAC helps ex-Israelis identify with Israel

Adam Milstein, Chairman of the IAC conference, sums up the 2016 conference with Arutz Sheva's Yoni Kempinski.

IAC helps ex-Israelis identify with Israel

'We have no better partner than US'

Arutz Sheva catches up with Ron Prosor, former Israeli Ambassador to the UN, to speak about Israel-US relations ahead of US election.

'We have no better partner than US'

Schumer: Anti-Semitism in too many European homes

'The Jewish people can never put the fate of Israel in the hands of Europe in any way.' says New York Senator.

Schumer: Anti-Semitism in too many European homes

'I represent all of Israeli society'

Israel’s Consul General in New York, Dani Dayan, outlines four main goals in his new post.

'I represent all of Israeli society'

Jews help Syrians receive treatment in Israel

The Amaliah organization brings Syrians to receive medical treatment in Israel, and helps them understand that Israel isn't the enemy.

Jews help Syrians receive treatment in Israel

Task force helps students fight for Israel

David Brog, CEO of the Maccabee Task Force, explains how his organization helps pro-Israel students fight BDS.

Task force helps students fight for Israel

Trump, Netanyahu meet in New York

Israeli Prime Minister meets with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday, ahead of similar meeting with Hillary Clinton.

Trump, Netanyahu meet in New York

Galant: Improve Gaza economy

Housing and Construction Minister Yoav Galant spoke at IAC(Israel American Council) conference about Israel's strategic and regional goals.

Galant: Improve Gaza economy

Minister Akunis: Israel is the best place to live

At IAC conference in Washington, Science Minister sounds off on Abbas' dream of Palestine 'clean of Jews' and Israel's bright future.

Minister Akunis: Israel is the best place to live

Giuliani: Hope next pres. will nullify Iran deal

Speaking at IAC conference in Washington, former New York Mayor stresses the American people's commitment to Israel.

Giuliani: Hope next pres. will nullify Iran deal

Trump praises Israeli counter-terrorism

Following spate of bombings, Donald Trump says US afraid of being accused of profiling, something Israel does all the time, to great effect.

Trump praises Israeli counter-terrorism

Jewish, Arab demonstrators face off

Israeli nationalists en route to Arab village face Arab protesters.

Jewish, Arab demonstrators face off

Terrorist brandishes knife - and is eliminated

Footage from attempted terror attack in Old City on Friday.

Terrorist brandishes knife - and is eliminated

Peres continues in serious, but stable, condition

Former President Shimon Peres is in serious but stable condition, following his stroke earlier this week.

Peres continues in serious, but stable, condition

US cops impressed by Israeli police comradery

Over a hundred policemen and sheriffs from the US came on a tour of Israel to meet and learn from their Israeli counterparts.

US cops impressed by Israeli police comradery

Government plans museum at Rabbi Kook's house

Amidst attempts to turn Rabbi Kook's house into a real estate venture, government pledged to develop the site into a full-fledged museum.

Government plans museum at Rabbi Kook's house

'Our son died during your ceasefire'

Parents of fallen soldier killed during ceasefire call upon UN to pressure Hamas to release their son's body for burial in Israel.

'Our son died during your ceasefire'

Watch: Bennett and singer Ishai Ribo sing together

During a concert in Caesarea, singer Ishai Ribo invited Minister Naftali Bennett to sing "Shir Hama'alot" with him.

Watch: Bennett and singer Ishai Ribo sing together

Israel remembers 9/11

On 15th anniversary of tragic attacks in New York and Washington, hundreds gather to remember the victims.

Israel remembers 9/11

Watch: Kiddush and Havdala at site of the tragedy

Zaka personnel endured a long Shabbat which included completing the work of extracting the bodies of the parking garage collapse victims.

Watch: Kiddush and Havdala at site of the tragedy

'We need to go back to defending ourselves'

MK Amir Ohana (Likud) joined up with "Hashomer Hahadash," which works to help ranchers protect their livestock from theft.

'We need to go back to defending ourselves'

US policemen in Israel for bike ride, ceremony

Over a hundred policemen and sheriffs from the US joined their Israeli counterparts in a ceremony at police academy and long bike ride.

US policemen in Israel for bike ride, ceremony

Canadian businessman 'Excited to build in Israel'

Canadian Jewish billionaire and philanthropist Hershey Friedman talks with Arutz Sheva about his latest efforts to build the Land of Israel.

Canadian businessman 'Excited to build in Israel'

'A great scholar and a warrior'

Prime Minister eulogized late Chief Rabbi of Haifa as 'great scholar who strove for the unity of the Jewish people and defended Jerusalem'.

'A great scholar and a warrior'

One garage collapse victim is foreign national

One of the two people killed in the collapse of a parking garage in Tel Aviv is a foreign national.

One garage collapse victim is foreign national

'Bringing back the boys is our mission'

Sarah Netanyahu visits the family of Herzl Shaul, father of Oron Shaul who passed away from cancer.

'Bringing back the boys is our mission'

Israeli satellite destroyed, but IAI looks ahead

IAI director-general Yossi Weiss believes that the Israeli satellite industry will recover from the loss of Amos 6 and continue development.

Israeli satellite destroyed, but IAI looks ahead

Four Palestinians arrested at Ben Gurion airport

Four Palestinian Authority Arabs living illegally in Israel broke for Terminal 3 when security ordered them to stop.

Four Palestinians arrested at Ben Gurion airport

Watch: When Avraham Fried met Hanan Ben-Ari

Arutz Sheva sits down with the American and Israeli super-stars ahead of their big bash summer concert.

Watch: When Avraham Fried met Hanan Ben-Ari

Trump campaign offices opened up across Israel

2016 election offices established in Ramat Gan, Jerusalem, and Modiin, with a Samarian office in the works.

Trump campaign offices opened up across Israel

Watch: Israelis upgrade 'enemy weapon'

Israeli firearm accessories manufacturer offers to upgrade and improve the AK-47, a weapon used in the past mainly by Israel's enemies

Watch: Israelis upgrade  'enemy weapon'

Matisyahu's surprise concert at Jewish summer camp

Internationally-acclaimed Jewish reggae star drops in a Bnei Akiva summer camp in Pennsylvanian for a once-in-a-lifetime surprise concert.

Matisyahu's surprise concert at Jewish summer camp

Watch: 'Kleibedik' at the Klezmir Festival

Under laser lights and with pop personality, Kleibedik brings klezmer alive with psalms, hassidic tunes...and Michael Jackson.

Watch: 'Kleibedik' at the Klezmir Festival

Donald Trump campaign opens in Israel

For the first time ever, a US party is running a ground-campaign in Israel, with the Republicans hoping to mobilize the vote for Trump.

Donald Trump campaign opens in Israel

Yaakov Shwekey releases video: 'We Are A Miracle'

New video features tale of Jewish perseverance through the ages, declaring that the Jewish people are indeed a miracle.

Yaakov Shwekey releases video: 'We Are A Miracle'

Expelees bring Torah and prayer to the Kibbutz

The expelled residents of Elei Sinai in Gush Katif eventually found residence in Kibbutz Palmachim. Now they are building a synagogue.

Expelees bring Torah and prayer to the Kibbutz

Cameraman attacked by infiltrators in Tel Aviv

During filming, a Channel 20 cameraman was attacked by illegal infiltrators in South Tel Aviv. One of them kicked the reporter's stomach.

Cameraman attacked by infiltrators in Tel Aviv

Bnei Dekalim - Commemoration, building, and Unity

Evacuees from Gush Katif in Bnei Dekalim remember what they have lost while working tirelessly to build their new community.

Bnei Dekalim - Commemoration, building, and Unity

Watch: Gush Katif evacuees rebuild synagogues

11 years after the expulsion from Gush Katif, the evacuees are building synagogues in their renewed communities.

Watch: Gush Katif evacuees rebuild synagogues