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Modern warfare is becoming more technologically advanced than ever and Israeli defense companies are at the forefront. The rising need of European nations to revamp their militaries is an opportunity for Israeli start-up companies who have developed breakthrough technologies. Gabi Shachor, who is moderating a session on Defense Tech Innovation at the Tel Aviv Sparks Innovation Summit, said artific...

Rockets intercepted in Gaza periphery. Dermer meets with Witkoff in US. Hundreds demonstrate against Hamas in Gaza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a new show in town. The Theatre Company Jerusalem is opening a musical play called “Hungry Heart,” based on a book by Israeli author Eshkol Nevo. It’s three stories in three houses and three unforgettable moments. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Gabriella Lev, the founding artistic director of the Theatre Company Jerusalem about the new play, which opens...

Israeli Arab terrorist run downs pedestrians, steals gun and kills elderly man before Border Police shoot him dead, IAF eliminates Hamas "prime minister" in Gaza, Egyptian proposal for hostage release/ceasefire discussed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The cabinet voted unanimously on Sunday in favor of a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, in a move designed by the government to hasten her dismissal from office. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who is spearheading the process of ousting the attorney general, said that the move was a result of what he alleged was Baharav-Miara’s “unfitting conduct&rdq...

As Israeli society navigates ongoing collective trauma, the exhibition " Dissociation – The Unseen Within ," seeks to open a conversation about the experience of dissociation, a psychological survival mechanism. Curated by Hannah Rothschild and designed by Yigal Steiner, the exhibition opens March 26th at the Periscope Gallery in Tel Aviv. Rothschild spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Pho...

Cabinet convenes for no-confidence vote in attorney general. Attorney general says government seeks to operate above the law. IAF intercepts rocket fired from Yemen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the residents of Gaza saying? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Orit Perlov, a Senior Researcher at INSS, the Institute for National Security Studies. (Photo:Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The controversial anti-Semitism conference will take place next week in Jerusalem, organized by Diaspora  Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli . His decision to invite representatives of radical right-wing European parties sparked a backlash and sparked  a wave of cancelations, including by European Jewish Congress President Ariel Muzicant and  French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lév...

3 rockets fired from Gaza towards central Israel. IDF operates in north Gaza along the coast. Rocket from Yemen intercepted this morning.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new groundbreaking report released by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR), Israelis abroad: The transformation of the Jewish Diaspora?, finds that 630,000 ex-pat Israelis live across the world, with the majority of them choosing English-speaking and European countries as their new home?.  The report, authored by the Director of the JPR European Jewish Demography Unit, Dr Daniel S...

Tens of thousands  join anti-govt protest in Jerusalem. Ehud Barak and Moshe Ya'alon call for civil disobedience. 20 terror targets hit in fresh Gaza air strikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israel Air Force this week launched extensive strikes in the Gaza Strip, in response to what the political echelon said was Hamas' rejection of ceasefire proposals and refusal to release hostages. Col. (ret.) Itamar Yaar, Director of Commanders for Israel's Security and former Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.  (Pho...

Israel resumes Gaza strikes saying Hamas rejected ceasefire proposals, refused to release hostages. Report: Families of hostages in Gaza worried over fate of their loved ones. Likud, Otzmah Yehudit party finalizing details for party's return to government See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has  informed Israel Security Agency  Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar of his decision to fire him. Netanyahu cited his mounting lack of confidence in Bar as grounds for his dismissal. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the prime minister’s decision to dismiss Ronen Bar  with Prof Amichai Cohen from the Ono Academic College, and a Senior Fellow at the Israel Demo...

Attorney General says Bar dismissal might be conflict of interest for PM. PM says dismissal will go ahead. Large protests planned for Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 19th annual  Good Deeds Day will be marked March 18th, with thousands of volunteer activities in Israel and abroad. Organized by Ruach Tova, a nonprofit of the Arison Group, this year's theme is "Feels Good to Do Good," with a special focus on helping displaced residents of Israel's north and south. KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more from Kaynan Rabino, Vice President of International Pr...

The expatriate Irish community here in Israel is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day later this week at an even being hosted by the Irish embassy. Earlier I spoke with Malcom Gafson, the chairman of the Israel-Ireland Friendship League, about the Irish community in Israel and the current stormy relations between Jerusalem and Dublin. (photo:courtesy)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

US launches campaign against Houthis in Yemen. Prime Minister Netanyahu instructs negotiating team to be prepared for talks based on Witkoff proposal. Northern resident charges with plotting Jerusalem shooting attack during Ramadan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The unique Purim traditions of the Cochin Jewish community, particularly the use of effigies as symbols of resistance and social inversion, have disappeared following the community's migration to Israel, according to a new study by Prof. Shalva Weil from the Seymour Fox School of Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Once deeply embedded in their communal identity in India, these tradit...

A rare 17th-century parchment scroll of the Book of Esther , on loan from the National Library of Israel, has returned temporarily to the town of its creation, Ferrara, Italy, as part of a new exhibition that opened this week at the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS). The exhibition, " Beautiful Esther: Purim, a Timeless Story ," explores the Biblical figure of Queen Esther th...

Modi’in resident Keren Weingarten Sherrington, a mother of three young daughters has had a challenging time since the start of the Gaza war. Her husband serves in the reserves in a tank unit and has already done four stints of reserve duty and will report again next week after receiving another call up to Gaza. Keren is a member of Shutafot B’Sherut , or Partners in Service, a group of...

US envoy Witkoff joins Doha talks on hostage release framework. Israel, Lebanon agree to talks on demarcating land border. Defense, finance ministries draw up plan to boost benefits for IDF reservists See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report:5 Gaza residents killed. Man killed in south Lebanon IAF drone strike. Massive IAF strike hits south Syria radar and bases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knesset Health Committee  held a special debate on Monday  to discuss  the possibility Israel’s withdrawal from World Health Organization. Coalition MKs accused the WHO of antisemitism and discrimination against Israel, and noted that the UN agency has failed to condemn the use of hospitals and other medical facilities by Hamas during the Gaza war. Professor Dorit Nitzan,...