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The cabinet on Sunday endorsed a series of far-reaching measures aimed at deepening Israel’s de facto annexation of parts of the West Bank. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yigal Dilmoni, co-founder of American Friends of Judea and Samaria and former CEO of the YESHA Council (Photo: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Hamas gunmen killed after emerging from Rafah tunnel. Hizbullah artillery commander killed. IDF seizes Sunni terrorist in south Lebanon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Israeli music legend Matti Caspi has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. In a career spanning some 60 years, the singer, composer, arranger and producer created more than 1000 songs, some of Israel's most beloved. Caspi fused styles to create a sound uniquely his own. He also fostered partnerships with many leading artists. KAN 88 broadcaster Menachem Granit spoke to reporter Naomi S...

A protest convoy to Jerusalem on Sunday called for government action against the rampant crime in Arab Israeli society. Amnon Be'eri-Sulitzeanu, co-CEO of the Abraham Initiatives, told KAN's Naomi Segal that about 70 percent of the murder cases in Arab society derive from organized crime, underscoring the duty of the police and government to address it. (Photo: Protest in Jerusalem. Chaim Goldberg...

President Yitzhak Herzog arrived in Australia on Sunday for a five-day visit. He was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the aftermath of the deadly Sydney terrorist attack in December at a Hanuka celebration on Bondi beach, in which 15 people were killed, mostly members of the Jewish community. Arsen Ostrovsky is an Australian- Israeli human rights lawyer and Head of the Australia/Israe...

Israeli singer, composer Matti Caspi dies at the age of 76. Prime Minister Netanyahu moves up White House visit against backdrop of US-Iran talks. Arab Israeli leaders demand government plan to fight crime in their communities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Superbowl Sixty is taking place this Sunday in San Clara, California with the New England Patriots taking on the Seattle Seahawks. It is one of the most viewed sports and entertainment events of the year around with globe. Steve Lebowitz, the president of the American Football Federation in Israel, (and a New England Patriot fan) told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan what to expect in the game. (ph...

The ancient pilgrimage road, the road on which Jews, after purifying themselves at the Siloam spring pools, would ascend up to the Temple Mount 2,000 years ago, has now been opened to the general public after 13 years of excavations. Tour guide and archaeologist Danny “The Digger” Herman tells reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the history of the road and what to expect to see...

US-Iran talks on track for Friday in Oman. Beit Shemesh man convicted of spying for Iran sentenced to 3 years in jail. Charges filed against brother of Shin Bet chief in Gaza goods smuggling affair See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jews have long been involved in entertainment and Hollywood. A new book has been launched that traces the family of a Jewish immigrant to Ireland who helped create modern entertainment there. It’s called: “The Outsiders Who Built Irish Entertainment.” Written by Wendy Elliman, it tells the story of Ireland’s leading entertainment entrepreneur,  Mr. Show Business, Louis...

4.2.2026 - Kan English See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics takes place on Friday night. Believe it or not, Israel's bobsled team has qualified for the finals. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with the team captain, Adam "AJ" Edelman. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 killed in IDF Gaza strikes after reservist seriously hurt. US agrees Iran talks switch to Oman. High Court presses PM to explain why he is not firing Ben-Gvir.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new app entitled holylandtravel.ai is aimed at the Christian pilgrimage market. The app creates a designated travel itinerary based on information provided by the tourist , based on duration of stay and preferences for sites, accommodation and restaurants, etc. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke to Jack Gotleib, who developed the app.  (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

3.2.2026 - Kan English See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Education Ministry policy bans smartphone use in Israeli elementary schools during school hours. The ministry said the policy is aimed at reducing distractions and strengthening children's social and emotional skills. Dr. Asher Weller, Academic Director of the Youth Addiction Division at the Israel Center on Addiction and Mental Health, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the impact of screen u...

The Israeli currency is moving towards a level not seen since the 1990s and the shekel continues to strengthen against the US dollar. Expectations of an improvement in the geopolitical situation, along with the weakness of the dollar on world markets are the two main trends supporting the Israeli currency’s appreciation. The Bank of Israel set the shekel-dollar exchange rate at NIS 3.1 per d...

Trump envoy Witkoff arrives in Israel for talks ahead of US-Iran meeting. IDF forces in Gaza discover mortars, weapons in UNRWA bags. Dairy farmers halt milk supply to protest finance minister's dairy sector reform plan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s Tu B’Shvat is turning out to be one of the busiest in the past ten years. Thousands of people took part in tree-planting activities over the weekend and today to mark Tu B’Shvat and Keren Kayemet L’israel, the KKL or JNF, has provided hundreds of thousands of seedlings to the public to plant. Noa Tal, head of the planning division at KKL, told reporter Arieh O&r...

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A coalition of some 30 organizations has come together with the aim of strengthening public service in Israel and rebuilding public trust in the sector. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Adv. Rita Golstein-Galperin, Head of the Civil Service Reform Program at the Israel Democracy Institute, one of the founding organizations of the coalition (Photo: Gal Cohen/Roi Tohar)   See omnystudio.com/li...

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