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Report: Israeli strike hits church in Gaza, killing 2. Syrian president accuses Israel of seeking to sow chaos in country. Ultra-Orthodox Shas party quits government See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jacques Neriah, of the Middle East Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, and former deputy head of assessment for IDF military intelligence, said Israel’s warning to Syrian leader is that if you harm the Druze his regime would be in danger. He said that Israel’s actions were part of a new strategy to make the area of southern Syria demilitarized. He told reporter Arieh...

Reserve Lt.-Col. Sarit Zehavi, president and founder of Alma Research and Education Center which focuses on the security challenges on the northern border, said that the moves by Israel to protect the Syrian Druze was bringing Israel into an internal conflict inside Syria, something Israel has avoided for decades. She told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the risks of Druze being killed or kid...

Druze breach both sides of Israel-Syria border against backdrop of Syrian regime clashes with Druze minority in southern Syria. IDF steps up strikes against Syrian regime forces over clashes with Druze minority in southern Syria.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IDF struck Syria military targets as regime forces advanced on a Druze minority city that has been the center of sectarian clashes in southern Syria.. Middle East expert Prof. Eyal Zisser, Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 soldiers killed Monday in Gaza tank ammo blast. Shas expected to quit govt on Thursday raising chances of early elections. IDF attack Syrian regime tanks and APC's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara this week refused to attend a dismissal hearing called by a newly formed ministerial committee, writing earlier that government decision to change the firing method is illegal and driven by external and corrupt considerations. Dr. Amir Fuchs, a Senior Researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that the government bid to oust the...

United Torah Judaism have quit the government in protest over the failure to introduce a bill enshrining the Haredi draft exemption. Shas are expected to follow suit in a move that could trigger early elections.  Will the Haredim ever enlist? Yonatan Shalev, founder of the Shoulder to Shoulder organization, told KAN's Mark Weiss that the generation which rose up after October 7th is angry wit...

Knesset Member Ofer Cassif of the Hadash-Tal party blasted the move to impeach his party leader Ayman Odeh as populism and fascism. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that in principle, members of parliament should not have the right to act as judges against each other since they were all politically motivated and biased. Cassif himself was banned from the Knesset for 45 days after accus...

Iranian missiles canceled the Port Chef Festival at the Tel Aviv Port, but the culinary event returns tonight and will last ten days with original dishes in collaboration between the port's restaurants and leading chefs from all across the country. The chefs will be preparing some 50 original dishes, some of them also available as take away for just 45 shekels. Some of the chefs include Uri &ldquo...

Hearing being held today for attorney general ahead of dismissal, but the attorney general reportedly won't show up, Knesset to vote on impeachment of Communist Party head MK Ayman Odeh, Court sentences kindergarten teacher to 28 months for beating toddlers in her care  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman was killed and another critically injured in a shooting in Lod, as a crime wave in Arab society persists. Community leaders have blamed the government and police for neglect and failure to address the issue. According to the Abraham Initiatives, since the start of 2025, 128 Arab citizens were murdered in incidents of crime and violence. Lama Yassin, Director of the Safe Communities program...

High Court approves government, attorney general compromise over appointment of new Shin Bet director. Over attorney general's objections, ministerial committee backs bill that would allow any government to fire top public, security officials in its first 100 days. Israel launches communications satellite from Florida See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report on the crisis of Israel Studies at American universities highlights the near impossibility of teaching and studying about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today.  The report found that Israel Studies is the canary in the coalmine of dysfunction on campuses today, highlighted by  antisemitism and  cancel culture. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with the author of the r...

Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, has called on other western democracies to join the US in imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic of Israel. Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), some of whose judges have already been sanctioned by the US. KAN's Mark We...

Missile from Yemen intercepted. Avraham Azulai killed in Gaza resisting kidnapping attempt. Far-right ministers against emerging Gaza deal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reserve Lt.-Col. Sarit Zehavi, president and founder of Alma Research and Education Center which focuses on the security challenges on the northern border, warns that the ceasefire is not working. She told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Hizbullah’s social bases needed to be targeted to prevent it from rebuilding. (photo: IDF spokesman)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

The 42nd annual Jerusalem Film Festival gets underway next week with the traditional special opening ceremony under the stars at Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool before 6,000  spectators with the screening of the film “Sentimental Value.” The Director of the 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival Roni Mahadav-Levin said that hundreds of Israeli and international films will be shown at...

How has Israel's unprecedented security situation affected key sectors – including defense spending, the economy, the labor market, welfare services and more? The  Taub Center 's report "A Picture of the Nation 2025," examines these issues and the outlook for the future. Prof. Avi Weiss, president of the Taub Center and a professor of economics at Bar-Ilan University spoke to reporter N...

Funeral held for IDF soldier killed in northern Gaza ambush. Prime Minister Netanyahu, US President Trump hold second meeting. IDF confirms forces conducted raids in South Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report documenting the scope of sexual violence that was committed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre has been presented to Michal Herzog, the president’s wife.    The report was written for the Dinah Project by three prominent legal scholars: Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari of Bar Ilan University, the retired district court judge, Nava Ben-Or, and the former chief...

5 soldiers killed in northern Gaza. 888 troops killed in Gaza war. PM discusses Gaza truce, Iran with President Trump.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mortar round fell Sunday night in Kibbutz Nirim in the Gaza periphery, causing damage but no injuries. The impact came a week after the government lifted security restrictions on seven Gaza-border communities, including Nirim, allowing residents to move back. Longtime Nirim member Adele Raemer spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Rebuilt homes. Tkuma directorate)    See omnystudio...

A group of sheikhs from the Hebron of the West Bank have approached Prime Minister Netanyahu with an initiative to secede from the Palestinian Authority and establish an independent emirate that will join the Abraham Accords. The initiative is said to have been met with disagreement in the security establishment, with opponents warning of chaos in the Palestinian territory while supporters say it...

Air Force strikes three Houthi ports and ship in Yemen, Houthis respond with launching two missiles toward Israel, which fell without injuries or damage, Prime Minister arrives in Washington D.C. for a meeting with President Trump   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.