Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

R' Yoel Schonfeld: Kew Garden Hills thriving

Special interview: Arutz Sheva finds out what makes the Kew Garden Hills community in Queens unique.

R' Yoel Schonfeld: Kew Garden Hills thriving

Jailed Jews suspected of 'harming Palestinians'

Court clears for publication that nationalist activists are jailed on suspicions they harmed Arabs, but won't specify details.

Jailed Jews suspected of 'harming Palestinians'

Att'y: Shin Bet crackdown 'tragedy for democracy'

Dozens protest outside Petah Tikva courtroom where three Israeli Jews are being tried for an unknown crime; still denied legal counsel.

Att'y: Shin Bet crackdown 'tragedy for democracy'

Watch: New life for the 'national Passover hymn'

Israeli PJ Library is set to distribute a special new book version of a classic holiday song to infants at day care centers nationwide.

Watch: New life for the 'national Passover hymn'

Jewish activists clash with police outside court

Dozens protest detention of three Jewish youths accused of 'nationalistically-motivated crimes', denied lawyers.

Jewish activists clash with police outside court

Watch: Israel prepares for tsunami

The last major tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea was over 800 years ago, but that doesn't mean Israelis shouldn't be prepared for one.

Watch: Israel prepares for tsunami

Watch: Aunt and niece - two generations of Aliyah

Arutz Sheva meets a new immigrant and her aunt, who speak about immigration then and now.

Watch: Aunt and niece - two generations of Aliyah

Bennett: The Right doesn't hate Arabs

Jewish Home party leader criticizes MK's opposition to treating Jewish and Arab women in the same ward; 'The Right doesn't hate Arabs.'

Bennett: The Right doesn't hate Arabs

Watch: Discussing Jewish life in Germany

Arutz Sheva speaks to two Bnei Akiva emissaries to Germany, who discuss Purim in the wake of terror and preparing for Pesach.

Watch: Discussing Jewish life in Germany

Jews wounded in Brussels arrive in Israel

Two Belz Hasidim who were wounded in last week’s Brussels bombings taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.

Jews wounded in Brussels arrive in Israel

Ukrainian olim: 'Israel is a gift from God'

New olim from Ukraine express their joy at making aliyah. 'Absorption Ministry welcomed us. I feel good. I feel that they care about me.'

Ukrainian olim: 'Israel is a gift from God'

Secret Jews, survivors, Israelis in 3 generations

Mukosieiev family makes aliyah from Ukraine, tells how grandmother hid her Judaism, mother survived Holocaust.

Secret Jews, survivors, Israelis in 3 generations

'Surprised' Deri: Hurry the investigation

In first response to corruption investigation against him, Shas head offers to cooperate and asks police to 'hit the gas and do it quicker.'

'Surprised' Deri: Hurry the investigation

IDF officer shot, moderately injured in accident

Victim admitted to Beilinson Hospital in moderate condition; circumstances of the incident still under investigation.

IDF officer shot, moderately injured in accident

Watch: Arutz Sheva meets new Yemenite immigrants

New olim who returned to Israel after thousands of years in a secret operation speak about the anti-Semitism and theft they suffered.

Watch: Arutz Sheva meets new Yemenite immigrants

Video interview

'Unbearable' double standards for terrorists, Jews

Daughter of rabbi accidentally killed by soldier demands leaders 'be accountable' for silence then, uproar at terrorist's death now.

'Unbearable' double standards for terrorists, Jews

'I nearly died because of IDF fire restrictions'

Former soldier critically wounded in suicide bombing defends soldier on trial for shooting terrorist in the head; 'He's not a murderer.'

'I nearly died because of IDF fire restrictions'

Samaria businessmen check out the French boycott

Delegation travels to Paris to see how BDS threats are playing out, makes advances in business cooperation.

Samaria businessmen check out the French boycott

Watch: Purim meets Mission Impossible

In a fun take on the classic Purim songs, acapella group Kippalive releases 'Mission Purimpossible.'

Watch: Purim meets Mission Impossible

'Israel is the only country that would do this'

Magen David Adom officials summarize the operation to bring back to Israel the wounded victims from the attack in Istanbul.

'Israel is the only country that would do this'

Protest: Don't let Palestinians on our buses

In wake of terror attacks taking advantage of access to Israeli transport, residents demand answers for their security.

Protest: Don't let Palestinians on our buses

Israelis murdered by ISIS in Istanbul reach home

IDF delegation lands back in Israel with the 3 Israelis murdered and 5 victims suffering considerable wounds on board.

Israelis murdered by ISIS in Istanbul reach home

Five wounded Israelis arrive from Turkey

Magen David Adom delegation arrives in Turkey to assist in the treatment and flying back of victims in Istanbul attack.

Five wounded Israelis arrive from Turkey

ZAKA to help in aftermath of Turkey attack

ZAKA delegation flying to Turkey to care for bodies of Israeli victims.

ZAKA to help in aftermath of Turkey attack

Watch: Live video from the Jerusalem Marathon

Catch all the action as runners from around the world compete in the Holy City, and prove 'terror will not defeat us.'

Watch: Live video from the Jerusalem Marathon

Watch: Celebrating 'Bar Mitzvah Time,' rap style

Black Jewish rap star teams up with maverick hassidic singer in a song to fund Bar Mitzvahs for the less fortunate.

Watch: Celebrating 'Bar Mitzvah Time,' rap style

Terror wave be damned: US aliyah continues

Arutz Sheva spoke to several prospective olim about their thoughts on terror in Israel, and the upcoming US elections.

Terror wave be damned: US aliyah continues

Watch: Man killed in Tel Aviv car bomb

Police say explosion linked to criminal gangs, not terrorism-related.

Watch: Man killed in Tel Aviv car bomb

'I knew I had to fight back'

Jewish man who, after being stabbed in neck, managed to kill Arab terrorist by his own knife, recalls: 'I thought that was it.'

'I knew I had to fight back'

Watch: Female terrorist caught with knife in bag

Terrorist ordered to throw over her bag after suspiciously approaching checkpoint just east of Jerusalem.

Watch: Female terrorist caught with knife in bag

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Israel presents 'the truth' to the world

New exhibit at Ben-Gurion Airport displays 60 breakthroughs Israel has given the world, to be viewed by 8 million passengers.

Israel presents 'the truth' to the world

Watch: Ya'alon meets top US general

As joint drill winds down, Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff tells Ya'alon 'military-to-military relationship is foundational.'

Watch: Ya'alon meets top US general

Legal 'circus'

'The only Duma criminals are the interrogators'

Attorneys of Jewish suspects say legal system must follow its own rules and throw out confessions extracted in 'barbaric torture.'

'The only Duma criminals are the interrogators'

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Wife of Eli 'hero' recounts harrowing attack

Shira Harel tells Arutz Sheva how her husband stopped terrorists 'a second before' they reached her and their 5 kids.

Wife of Eli 'hero' recounts harrowing attack

'Could have ended with kids slaughtered on street'

Yesha Council director tells Arutz Sheva how he helped track down terrorists in Eli attack, noting the great 'miracle.'

'Could have ended with kids slaughtered on street'

'They jumped on me and broke into the house'

Roi Harel of Eli, who fought off two terrorists, recounts harrowing morning attack in which assailants nearly reached his family.

'They jumped on me and broke into the house'

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Aliyah from China: Jewish history in the making

Arutz Sheva welcomes home 5 women from ancient Chinese Jewish community after thousands of years, in 'fulfillment of prophecy.'

Aliyah from China: Jewish history in the making

Senior strategist urges US to make Russia 'pay'

Michael Doran, former National Security Council expert, tells Arutz Sheva what US should do about budding Russia-Iran alliance.

Senior strategist urges US to make Russia 'pay'

Natan Sharansky marks 30 years

30 years after making Aliyah, former Prisoner of Zion speaks about Soviet Jewry's rediscovery of their Jewish identity and 'enormous power.'

Natan Sharansky marks 30 years

Watch: Terrorists hunt victims in the supermarket

Security cameras capture two 14-year-old Arabs walking freely for 20 minutes in store before launching lethal stabbing.

Watch: Terrorists hunt victims in the supermarket