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IDF probing attack on hospital in Khan Yunis that reportedly killed over 20 people, including four journalists, Prime Minister indicates Israel to withdraw troops from south Lebnanon if Hizbullah disarms  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the statement by the Prime Minister’s office indicating Israel's willingness to reduce IDF presence in southern Lebanon if Beirut takes real steps to disarm Hezbollah, there is no pledge by Israel to actually remove its military deployment in Lebanon. This, according to Gerald Steinberg, professor emeritus of Political Science at Bar Illan University. He told reporter Arieh O’S...

Iran’s capital Tehran could be weeks away from “day zero,” experts say — the day when taps run dry for large parts of the city — as the country suffers a severe water crisis.  Key reservoirs are shrinking, authorities are scrambling to reduce water consumption and residents are desperately trying to conserve it to stave off catastrophe. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke wit...

Some of Israel's legendary national football team players will participate in an exhibition match on Monday in Shefayim – in memory of the 12 youth killed just over a year ago in a Hezbollah rocket attack on a soccer pitch in the Druze town of Majdal Shams. Families of the killed and injured youth will join the match, which is among the special activities planned for the day at the initiativ...

For the first time in decades, Syrian and Israeli officials have held high-level face-to-face talks. This month’s US-brokered summit in Paris was attended behind closed doors by Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and the US envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack. One of the key points on the agenda was  humanitarian assistance for Syria's...

IDF soldier killed in operational accident in Gaza to be laid to rest. Israel has yet to respond to mediators hostage release, ceasefire proposal. Opposition lawmaker Gantz calls for temporary unity government to advance hostage release, resolve haredi draft dispute, set date for spring elections See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s harvest time for many grape farmers and the vineyards are full. But there are not enough hands on farms to pick and many, many farmers are serving in the military reserves, some for hundreds of days. Volunteers are still needed to help. Farmer and winemaker Daniel Peretz has spent over 450 days in reserves since the war began. He put out a call for volunteers and dozens of Israelis show...

France has slammed as "abject" and "erroneous" an accusation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that President Emmanuel Macron's move to recognize a Palestinian state was fueling anti-Semitism in his country. France "protects and will always protect its Jewish citizens", Macron's office said, adding that a letter from Netanyahu containing his allegation "will not go unanswered". KAN's Mark Wei...

Def Min Katz approves Gaza city assault plans. Thousands of IDF reservists to be called up. Relatives of hostages urge govt to approve ceasefire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's September 1940, and British intelligence is desperately worried: the Nazi invasion of Britain is imminent. A sinister organisation called The Group, a collection of British and Irish Nazi collaborators, is at work trying to support Hitler's plans... But that is not the only concern for the spy chiefs: the search for double agent 'Archie' – the Soviet spy and British traitor – is p...

Israel expected to give its response to latest hostage release/ceasefire proposal by the weekend, government expected to approve additional 30 billion shekels to budget for defense, Navy holding major exercise in Gulf of Eilat  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid reports that the IDF is making plans to reach out to Jewish communities in the Diaspora to recruit young men to serve in the Israeli army, author and historian Gil Troy said serving in the IDF is a bold decision. But, he said, the IDF needed to understand that those coming to serve do so from internal motivation rather than some kind of guilt trip. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that...

IDF chief approves plans to take over Gaza City, Australia bans MK Simcha Rothman from entry, Report: IDF plans to encourage young Jews from Diaspora to join the Israeli army See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis observed a general strike on Sunday urging the government to reach a  Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal and end the war in Gaza.  Shai Rosengarten, CEO of Im Tirzu, told KAN's Mark Weiss why he supported the strike. (Photo: Yadin Giladi) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis observed a general strike on Sunday urging the government to reach a  Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal and end the war in Gaza.  Itamar Ya'ar , the former deputy head of the National Security Council told KAN's Mark Weiss why he supported the strike. (Photo: Yadin Giladi) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands join 1-day general strike. Protestors call for hostage release and end to the war. Govt ministers say protest strengthens Hamas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new museum opened in Jerusalem this week- the Knesset Museum. The museum was built within the old building of the Knesset, located on King George Street in Jerusalem’s city center. The Knesset operated there from 1950 to 1966. We spoke with Dr Moshe Fuksman, the director of the new Knesset Museum. (Photo: GPO) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aviv Tatarsky, a researcher at the Israeli NGO Ir Amim, says that approval of the E1 construction plan, together with cabinet minister Bezalel Smotrich's declaration on burying the two-state solution, signal that the Israeli government has opted for a reality of apartheid. (Photo: Associated Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says plans to build more than 3,000 homes close to Ma'ale Adumim will "bury the idea of a Palestinian state". The so-called E1 project between Jerusalem and the large West Bank settlement city has been frozen for decades amid fierce opposition internationally. Building there would effectively cut off the West Bank from  East Jerusalem and significan...

Mossad chief meets Qatari prime minister in Doha amid efforts to revive hostage release, Gaza ceasefire deal. IDF chief of staff expected to okay Gaza war plans. Finance minister authorizes controversial E-1 construction plan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF chief approves central concept for offensive in Gaza. Mediators reportedly pressing Israel, Hamas in bid to revive ceasefire, hostage release deal prospects. Humanitarian group confirms earlier IDF announcement that terror operatives were caught posing as members of the aid organization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humanitarian groups claim that new directives from the Israeli authorities over the registration of aid workers are causing delays in humanitarian supplies reaching those in need in Gaza. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof. Dorit Nitsan from Ben-Gurion University and the Gaza Humanitarian Forum. (Photo: Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinian report: Trump to announce new ceasefire talks. COGAT denies Gaza starvation claims. More support for Sunday strike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel nearing end of campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Histadrut trade federation won't join general strike called by hostage families, but will support shows of solidarity. President Herzog calls Australia's intentions to recognize Palestinian statehood a "grave mistake." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli singer-songwriter Tohar Shefi Rafeld has come out with a new album, his fourth and it’s called Tohar haya kan (Tohar was here.” He moves away from his hip-hop genre of his previous albums to a more folky and country style. He spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about his new album and the impact of the war on the Israeli music scene. (photo: courtesy)  See omnystudi...