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Professor Hagai Levine, Head of the Health Team at the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, speaks to  KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the preparations for the return of hostages and support for the families.  (Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu delays cabinet meeting on hostage release deal, accusing Hamas of reneging on agreements. Religious Zionism party demands Netanyahu commit to resuming war after first stage of deal. Ten IDF soldiers injured, three moderately, in accidental blast on training base.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sources close to hostage release deal talks say outstanding differences can be resolved. Three IDF soldiers wounded in roadside blast in Samaria. Wizz Air resumes Israel service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Hamas are close to finalizing a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal. Prof. Eytan Gilboa, professor of political science and expert on US-Israel relations at Bar-Ilan University, speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the so-called "Trump effect" which is seen as having spurred the momentum in the negotiations.  (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

The Society for International Development-Israel (SDI-Israe) has given its international development prize to the Israeli-based company Energiya Global for its initiatives to bring solar energy to African countries.  Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Aryeh Green, the chief strategy officer for Energiya Global, about the company’s work in Africa and also about their initiative,...

Houthi missile intercepted near Jerusalem, debris falls on houses, Five IDF servicemen who fell in Gaza Strip being laid to rest, Defense Minister presents haredi draft bill to Knesset committee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University are proposing an answer to a scientific mystery: why there is no cave man art in Israel. They say it’s because all large animals in the Levant were extinct before the homo sapiens arrived. Reporter Arieh O'Sullivan spoke with Prof. Ran Barkai of Tel Aviv University’s department of archaeology about his theory. (photo: courtesy)  See omnystud...

In archaeological news, a large monastery with an impressive mosaic and many artifacts including rare horse toys dating from the Roman and Byzantine period has been uncovered in a salvage dig as part of plans to expand Karmei Gat in the center of the country.  Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan was on hand at the site and spoke with Shira Lifshitz, excavation manager on behalf of the Israel Anti...

Israel receives Gaza ceasefire final draft. Smotrich says deal "catastrophic" for security. Details emerge of draft details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knesset on Monday marked a special day dedicated to addressing poverty, led by the Lobby for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, under the title: "The Never-Ending War.” KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Eli Cohen, the head of Pitchon Lev. (Photo: Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Israeli officials hope a breakthrough will be achieved in the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal talks in the next few days. Knowledgeable officials who spoke with Kan Radio described the talks in Doha as constructive. Itamar Ya’ar is the former deputy head of the National Security Council and today heads the Commanders for Israel’s Security organization. KAN's Mark Weiss as...

Funerals held for four IDF soldiers killed in Gaza Strip blast. Israeli delegation arrives in Qatar for talks on hostage release deal. IAF aircraft overnight target suspicious figures moving in South Lebanon near border with Israel   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funerals held for 3 IDF soldiers killed in northern Gaza Strip. Israeli from Arab town in north charged with planning attack. IDF alters media exposure policy for soldiers amid concerns for attempts to arrest Israelis abroad, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Lebanon’s deeply divided parliament is set Thursday to try to elect a new president, potentially ending a 2-year long political vacuum and ushering in a degree of stability for a country reeling from its bloodiest war in decades. Suleiman Frangieh who was Hezbollah's candidate for PM  said on Wednesday that he was withdrawing his name from consideration. For more than two years Le...

Rocket fired from southern Gaza Strip intercepted. 2 Palestinian youth reported killed in IDF air trike on terror cell in Samaria. State to court: IDF can enlist all eligible haredi Orthodox from next year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two IDF soldiers killed in northern Gaza Strip combat. Security cabinet convenes. Three Israelis rescued from freezing mountain in Japan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behavior changes, such as anger and aggression, can make caring for a loved one with dementia challenging. Tzohar Through 120 , together with the Alzheimer's Association of Israel, is holding a free online panel on this Wednesday, January 8th, at 8 p.m. that will provide ethical, halakhic and professional guidance on the matter. Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, Director of the Tzohar Center for Jewish Ethics,...

3 killed,8 wounded in West Bank shooting. Manhunt underway for terrorists. No decision on Mossad head Barnea to Qatar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two women in their 60s and a man aged about 40  were murdered and 10 people were wounded in a shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of  Kedumim, west of Nablus.   The terror attack was committed in the village Funduk, on Route 55 in Samaria. Two terrorists armed with rifles shot at two private Israeli vehicles and a bus.   The 2 women fatalities were traveling in one pr...

Dr. Elana  Sztokman was raised and socialized into religious Zionism, and moved to Israel as a young mother where she devoted herself to Orthodox Judaism, education, and fighting for Israel. Until she landed in a pro-Israeli advocacy job and discovered what she terms 'some dark underpinnings' of the ideology that she had dedicated her life to. Her new book, due to launch later this month, is...

Israel's foreign ministry helped an IDF reservist vacationing in Brazil leave to a neighboring country, after a complaint was filed against him by a group accusing Israelis of war crimes based in part on their own social media posts linking them to military service in Gaza. International law expert Anne Herzberg, Legal Advisor of NGO Monitor, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the harassment...

Students are heading north to help rebuild and renovate Kiryat Shemon which suffered severe war damage. The Ayalim Association is also seeing the project as a way to strengthen the periphery for the future. Ayalim CEO Sigal Barzelly told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the scores of students who began working last week came because the renovations needed to happen now and not wait for the gov...

IDF intercepts ballistic missile launched from Yemen, Judges agree to postpone prime minister's trail for health reasons, security cabinet meeting to discuss hostage deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IDF says it has seen a rise in the number of suspected suicides in the military amid the war, 17 in 2023 compared to 21 in 2024. Dr. Shiri Daniels, National Director of Counseling at  Eran, Emotional First Aid , spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the findings, and about suicide prevention. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head of Hamas internal security eliminated in Gaza strike. IDF reports rise in suicide among troops in 2024. Former defense minister Gallant quits Knesset See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.