Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Youtube Campaign: Free Pollard

A video clip is aiming for as many views as possible as part of a last-ditch effort to influence Obama to pardon Pollard.

Youtube Campaign: Free Pollard

IDs Immediately Upon Landing

1000 new immigrants will be arriving during the next few weeks. The authorities are ready with a bureaucracy-free absorption process.

IDs Immediately Upon Landing

Stormy Weather? Time to Windsurf

INNTV filmed the stormy waves of the Mediterranean and met the intrepid Israeli windsurfing champ who sett out to sea on the stormiest day of all.

Stormy Weather? Time to Windsurf

Will Carmel Forest Renew Itself?

INNTV visits the Carmel forest a week after the wildfire and speaks with JNF officials about its plans to renew the area.

Will Carmel Forest Renew Itself?

Volunteer Jeeps for Special Kids

Jeep owners who volunteer in ZAKA emergency Jeep unit gathered to take children with special needs on a fun and exciting jeep ride. INN was there.

Volunteer Jeeps for Special Kids

Watch the Maccabeats Perform!

Watch "Candlelight" - the new Chanukah music video clip by Maccabeats, the young Jewish acapella group.

Watch the Maccabeats Perform!

Kosher Chanukah Music Fest Opens

The Or Ba'Heichal festival opened on the eve of Chanukah. Event is an alternative to shows that are innapropriate for the observant.

Kosher Chanukah Music Fest Opens

What Settlers do to Olive Trees

A new video on the web shows what the 'settlers', the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, really do to olive trees. Shocking? Maybe for some.

What Settlers do to Olive Trees

Slurpees are Here, and You?

Freezee, the Slurpee style slush drink, can be found in a number of stores in Israel. Some say that this helps them come and stay in Israel.

Slurpees are Here, and You?

Looks, Tastes & Feels Like Meat

INNTV visits "IsraFood Expo 2010" and tastes curry chicken, goulash and shawarma, all with no meat and based only on soy protein.

Looks, Tastes & Feels Like Meat

Video: Congressmen for Pollard

A group of 39 U.S. congressmen call on President Obama to release Jonathan Pollard. INN TV brings you excerpts from the press conference.

Video: Congressmen for Pollard

Interview: Mendy Werdyger

Hassidic Music Singer Mendy Werdyger came out with his 5th studio album. The album is entitled "Tomid B'Chol Yom" ("Always, Every Day").

Interview: Mendy Werdyger

Tourist Number 3,000,001

The Tourism Ministry welcomed record-breaking tourist no. 3,000,001 in a festive ceremony at Ben Gurion airport. INNTV was there.

Tourist Number 3,000,001

"U.S. Commitment is Limited"

Minister Uzi Landau explains that any U.S. commitment to Israel regarding the freeze is limited.

"U.S. Commitment is Limited"

IDF Goes "Green"

At the IDF Officers' School, future commanders learn about saving the environment.

IDF Goes "Green"

UN: Ghajar Withdrawal 'One Step'

The UN praises Ghajar withdrawal as "a step" toward resolution.

UN: Ghajar Withdrawal 'One Step'

Mothers' Influence on the Army

Among many topics, the "Women and Security" conference dealt with the influence mothers have on the IDF and the way Israel's enemies preceive it

Mothers' Influence on the Army

Israel's High Quality Satellite

IAI presents OptSat 3000 - the third generation of optical observation satellite. Here's looking at you, Ahmadinejad!

Israel's High Quality Satellite

91-Year-Old Bar Mitzvah Boy

Israel National News meets 91-year-old Eliezer (Hans) De Leeuw, who marked his Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem 78 years later than expected.

91-Year-Old Bar Mitzvah Boy

Israeli Unmanned Combat Vehicle

The AvantGaurd Unmanned Vehicle, which was developed in Israel, can carry out dangerous combat asignements without endangering forces

Israeli Unmanned Combat Vehicle

Ariel Cultural Center Opens

Hundreds of Ariel residents attend opening of new cultural center in the city, despite leftist attempts to stop it.

Ariel Cultural Center Opens

Airport Boasts Security Methods

In wake of recent terror threats, Israel National News joins an international delegation on a visit to Ben-Gurion, Israel's main airport.

Airport Boasts Security Methods

IDF Technology and Jewish Law

IDF Rabbinate and Technology Conference: Technological developments which solve problems that contradict religious observance during army service

IDF Technology and Jewish Law

Visit the High-School for Anglos

Rabbi Samson, head of Yerushalayim Torah Academy explaines - Language barrier can cause severe educational damage to a young boy or girl

Visit the High-School for Anglos

Singing at Rav Carlebach's Grave

The annual memorial service for Rebbe Shlomo Carlebach was held at his gravesite on Sunday. Arutz7 was there.

Singing at Rav Carlebach's Grave

Carlebach Spirit in Tel Aviv

Musician Dvir Spiegel talks about the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and his new album that will be out soon.

Carlebach Spirit in Tel Aviv

Bnei Akiva's Next Leaders

Over 100 Bnei Akiva young leaders, alumni and Israeli emissaries gathered for the annual Kenes Avoda national conf. at Camp Moshava Stone campus.

Bnei Akiva's Next Leaders

'Lt.Gen Computer' Plans Missions

Meet TARGET - an Israeli combat-proven mission planning software, with unique image analysis capabilities and numerous mission planning tools

'Lt.Gen Computer' Plans Missions

Israel Defeats Iran- in Chess

At 6 a.m. it was over. Israeli chess champ played simultaneously against 525 players and won 86% to break world record held by an Iranian player.

Israel Defeats Iran- in Chess

Meet New Israeli Assault Rifle

New Israeli weapons developments presented at annual exhibition.

Meet New Israeli Assault Rifle

Protestors Throw Shoes at Obama

Demonstrators outside the US Embassy threw shoes at Obama's picture: "Obama prevented burning of the Koran, but is now kicking the Bible."

Protestors Throw Shoes at Obama

Watch 3D With No Glasses!

INN TV meets three Israeli startup companies at the Bezeq Expo: 3D Video Without Glasses, Motion Detecting Video Games, and the Electric Car

Watch 3D With No Glasses!

See the New Hovering UAV

A video shows Israel's new UAV in action The Panther is a new revolutionary tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle for tactical missions

See the New Hovering UAV

Video: Fighting in Urban Terrain

The Latrun Military 2010 Conference last week focused on ‘Fighting in Urban Terrain," which in Israel means fighting for one's home.

Video: Fighting in Urban Terrain

Italians Seek Co-op with Israel

Businessmen from the Piemonte region in Northern Italy came to Israel to present their companies and learn about their Israeli counterparts

Italians Seek Co-op with Israel

Evacuees Bloom the Negev Desert

During Sukkot INNTV visited the expelees of Nezarim who are finally begining to enter permanent homes, more than five years since their eviction

Evacuees Bloom the Negev Desert

Jewish Presence on Mt. Olives

Thousands participated in the "Sukkot Extravaganza" on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem - they came to have fun and strengthen Jewish presence

Jewish Presence on Mt. Olives

Students Volunteer in Samaria

The L'Herut Tzion movement organized a volunteer program for overseas students to work and live in the Jewish hilltop community of El Matan.

Students Volunteer in Samaria

Remembering Father, Rav Shapira

Rabbi Yaakov Shapira: 'Growing up with my father was like hearing the shofar every day.'

Remembering Father, Rav Shapira

Meet the Bible Quiz Contestants

The First Bible (Tanach) Contest for Adults is getting off the ground in Israel. The contestants include a TV contest winner and an Israeli Arab.

Meet the Bible Quiz Contestants