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Former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren says the dialogue between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump amounts to ensuring a Republican Party election victory in upcoming Congressional elections alongside ensuring that Israel can defend itself against its own security threats. Oren spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/li...

Longtime Iran expert Menashe Amir charges that US President Donald Trump's policy on Iran is not stable. He also doesn't believe that Saudi Arabia and UAE were involved in persuading Trump to stop the war. Amir speaks to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran says nuclear issue is not part of preliminary deal with US. Israel says it will reserve the right to act against all threats, despite the agreement. IDF St-Sgt. Noam Hamburger, killed on Lebanon border on Friday, to be laid to rest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the Shavuot holiday, the National Library of Israel (NLI) has announced its acquisition of a rare hard-copy of the 19th century Jewish cookbook and housekeeping guide, The Jewish  Manual: Practical Information in Jewish and Modern Cookery. Released in 1846 and attributed to Lady Judith Montefiore, the book is considered the first-ever Jewish cookbook published in England. It joins th...

The current Israeli government is not taking necessary steps to act against violence and create a better society for its Arab citizens, says Ofer Dagan, co-executive director of Sikkuy-Aufoq. He spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral held for IDF officer killed in battle in southern Lebanon. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens to take war beyond Middle East if fighting resumes. Knesset passes preliminary reading of bill to dissolve See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since its founding 13 years ago, the surf-therapy non-profit organization HaGal Sheli , "my wave" in Hebrew, has offered opportunities for diverse populations to find success through transformative experiences with the sea.  The organization runs educational and therapeutic programs tailored for at-risk youth, trauma survivors, and individuals with disabilities from all corners of Israeli soc...

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionist party, says he will immediately sign an evacuation order for the West Bank Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar. His move came in response to a confidential request that the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant against him. "Unfortunately, a large part of European countries have never excelled in love of Zion,&r...

Two people lightly hurt in Hezbollah drone strike in northern Israel.  Report: Iran using ceasefire to rebuild war readiness. Cabinet minister Smotrich vows to fight back against Palestinian Authority following report of request for ICC arrest warrant against him See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel had to step in to take control of the latest flotilla to Gaza, says Olga Deutsch, vice president of NGO Monitor, who speaks to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a discussion on how the Iran crisis impacts oil prices, KAN's David Ze'ev spoke to Shahar Golomb of  Afeka College of Engineering in Tel Aviv. (Photo: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel Navy takes control of flotilla vessels. Hezbollah says ceasefire depends on Israel. Iran rejects talks on its right to enrich uranium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace activists and religious leaders of all faiths will participate in the 4th annual Interfaith March for Human Rights and Peace, taking place May 18th in Jerusalem. The march will set out from the Jerusalem YMCA at 5 p.m. and conclude with an event at the Jaffa Gate, featuring singer Achinoam Nini and others. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, Co-Chair of Rabbis for Human Rights, spoke earlier with KAN's...

Participants from more than 25 countries will be taking part in the 9th Samson International Smart Mobility Summit on May 18th at the Tel Aviv Expo. Policy makers, industry leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs will gather to chart together the next era of intelligent, resilient and sustainable mobility. Ahead of the event, Daniella Gera Margaliot, Deputy Director General of Innovation and Smart...

The Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble is celebrating 25 years since its founding with a concert program featuring international violinist Latica Honda-Rosenberg. For ensemble founder, music director and conductor Barak Tal, it is also a closing of a personal circle as he first met Honda-Rosenberg some 40 years ago when both played in the Haifa Youth Symphony Orchestra. Ahead of the performances May 16th-...

May 18th is International Museum Day , and as part of the worldwide celebrations, more than 100 museums in Israel are offering free entry to the public and special tours and activities. This year's theme is "museums uniting a divided world."  Galit Landau Epstein, ICOM Israel Vice Chair and Curator of Special Projects at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art  spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the sp...

Cpt Maoz Recanati, who fell in Lebanon, is buried. Noam Bettan finishes 2nd in  Eurovision. Likud seeks Haredi exemption law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PMO  have informed the Haredi parties that the IDF draft bill will be returned  to the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee as the Likud  continue efforts to pass a bill that would exempt Haredi yeshiva students from military service.  Despite the move, Rabbi Dov Lando, leader of the ultra-Orthodox Lithuanian community, instructed the Degel HaTorah faction to sup...

The third round of peace talks between Israel and Lebanon  opens in Washington on Thursday and for the first time military representatives will also participate. The talks, which will take place at the State Department, come just before the expiration of the three-week ceasefire  announced by US president Donald Trump. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the Israel-Lebanon peace talks with...

Four civilians wounded in Hezbollah drone attack by Rosh HaNikra. Israel, Coalition tables bill to dissolve Knesset amid crisis with Haredi lawmakers over draft exemption bill. Jerusalem Day commemorations held See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing at the start of a two-day visit during which he will hold high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Before departing for China, Trump told reporters in Washington he and Xi will have a "long talk" about Iran, but insisted "I don’t think we need any help". KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the summit with Dr Efraim Inbar, the founder of t...

Lebanon says 8 killed in attack on road south of Beirut. Israel advances to Saturday's Eurovision final. NYT :Iran maintains 70% of missile stockpile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 1st or September 8th are the most likely date for an election following yesterday’s decision by the Degel Hatorah faction of United Torah Judaism to quit the coalition and bring about early elections. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Gilad Malach, a Senior Research Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute’s The Ultra Orthodox in Israel program. (Photo:Flash90) See omnystudio.co...

US President Donald Trump has declared "unacceptable" the Iranian response to the American proposal to end the war. Trump heads to China this week with US-Iran negotiations at an impasse. Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on the United States at Bar-Ilan and Reichman universities, discussed the developments with KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Associated Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

IDF intercepts drone launched east of Eilat. In north, failed Hezbollah attempt to fire missile at Israeli Air Force aircraft. Israel's Noam Bettan to perform Tuesday night in Eurovision first semifinal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.