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The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem, otherwise known as The Biblical Zoo, has recently received two new and very rare tenants. They are Persian leopards who arrived in the midst of turbulent times and seem to have adjusted to the new home in the Holy Land. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke about them with Sigalit Hertz, the director general of the zoo. (photo: courtesy)  See...

Prime Minister Netanyahu set to meet US President Trump at the White House, Palestinian gunman kills two soldiers, wounds five in West Bank outpost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM to meet President Trump on Tuesday. Ahead of the talks he will meet again with envoy Steve Witkoff. 3 people shot dead in Arab village Abu Snan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is in the United States ahead of his meeting with President Trump on Tuesday. Before leaving for the United States, Netanyahu discussed with the leaders of the coalition parties the prospects of real progress being made towards normalized relations with Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu hopes to persuade his coalition partners to make concessions in order to facilitate progress...

Prime Minister Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet with Trump. Palestinians report IDF strike on car in Gaza Strip. Defense Ministry Director General, Res. Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, tapped as next IDF chief of staff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy Aviad, a military historian and expert on Hamas, said that the display of force by armed Hamas fighters in the chaotic scenes of the release of hostages was a show of force by the terrorist organization. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that releasing Palestinian terrorists into exile abroad often allowed them to return to terror more freely than if they were released inside the West Ba...

Three Israelis, five Thai nationals released from captivity in Gaza after 482 days. Israel protests scenes of mayhem in handover in Khan Younis. IAF downs Hezbollah surveillance drone in north. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel preparing for next prisoner release of three hostages tomorrow. Prime Minister invited to White House next week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel should rework the terms of the ceasefire with Lebanon and Hizbullah as the current one wasn’t being implemented fully and Hizbullah was orchestrating its return to southern Lebnaon.  This according to reserve Lt.-Col. Sarit Zehavi, a former intelligence officer and today president and founder of Alma research and education center.  She told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan th...

After months of delays and over the objections of  Israel's justice minister, the Judicial Selection Committee appointed Justice Isaac Amit permanent chief justice of the Supreme Court. Amit was next in line based on the “seniority” tradition, where the longest-serving judge becomes chief justice. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who opposed Amit's appointment and who has sought to c...

In honor of Space Week in Israel, The Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv is hosting Wednesday night January 29th a special exhibition. It’s called: “A view of space - artistic responses to our presence in the universe” A special show of culture, art and space. Itay Mautner, the artistic director and host of the evening spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about what’s in...

Brother of hostage due to be released in first stage of deal says family believes he may be dead. Israel plans to open embassy in Zambia. Ryanair expected to resume flights to Israel in March See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and a 3rd hostage to be set free on Thursday. Hundreds of thousands of Gazans return to the north. Lebanon ceasefire extended until February 18.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved on Sunday the advancement of a bill that would make it easier for Jews to purchase land in the West Bank. At present, settlers can only buy  land  in Judea and Samaria through companies registered with Israel's governing body there.  The Land of Israel Caucus in the Knesset said, 'This bill will end years of discrimination by an Ara...

 US President Donald Trump said that Egypt and Jordan should take in residents from Gaza after the Gaza Strip had become a 'demolition site.' Trump said that he had spoken about this with King Abdullah of Jordan and would discuss it  with Egyptian President el-Sisi. When asked if this would be temporary or permanent, he said that it could be either. The far-right in Israel were enthusias...

Lebanese reports of fatalities, injured from IDF fire as residents try to reach off-limits towns in south Lebanon where Israeli security forces still deployed. Israel says Hamas violated terms of ceasefire. Defense minister to interview candidates for army chief post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security forces operating in Jenin area kill two terrorists involved in fatal shooting attack earlier this month. Israel demands Arbel Yehud be among 4 hostages due to be released Saturday. Israel seeks to delay troop withdrawal from Lebanon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ceasefire agreement with Lebanon is scheduled to become permanent on Sunday, by which point the IDF is supposed to pull all of its troops out of southern Lebanon. But the IDF wants to delay the pullback. Prime Minister Netanyahu has also reportedly asked the Trump administration to keep some Israeli outposts in southern Lebanon.  KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Sarit Zehavi, founder of ...

In his solo exhibition, " In Third Person ," at the Afula Municipal Gallery, artist Liad Ben Yehuda is exhibiting for the first time under his real name. The Afula-based educator and street artist known by his tag I ❤️ Afula, provides visitors with an intimate look into his process – by also bringing his studio to the gallery. Curator Mor Barak Rivlin spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about...

After Israel’s top general announced his resignation, the race is on for the next IDF chief of general staff. Defense Minister Yisrael Katz is to begin interviewing candidates in the coming days for the role of IDF chief. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Yonah Jeremy Bob, the senior Jerusalem Post military analyst and author of "Target Teheran," about the top candidates for the pos...

Four stabbed in terrorist attack in Tel Aviv. Assailant, Moroccan visitor, shot dead. IDF forces operating against Hizbullah sites before ceasefire ends, this winters so far one of Israel's driest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi announced he will resign on March 6, taking responsibility for the Israeli military's October 7 failures. Brig-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, former head of the research division of IDF Military Intelligence, spoke to KAN  reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.  (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

IDF launches major operation in Jenin. 2 Israelis shot by IDF/police during West Bank settler rampage. Hamas confirms Saturday hostage release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Yonatan Freeman, an expert on international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,  speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about what Donald Trump's second term in the White House might look like, especially with regard to Israel-US relations. (Photo: Associated Press)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher confirmed as women hostages to be freed from Hamas captivity on Sunday. Gaza ceasefire takes effect after delay. Otzmah Yehudit party announces quitting government in protest over deal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.