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The Voice of Music in the Upper Galilee chamber music festival opens December 19th in Tel Aviv, relocating from its traditional site in Kfar Blum due to the war. The program for three-day event includes activities and concerts that give expression to the past year. Festival artistic director Ofra Yitzhaki spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the upcoming event. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

IAF hits Houthi ports in Yemen. Missile fired at central Israel by Iran-backed terror group partially intercepted, with warhead damaging Ramat Gan school. Israeli aircraft targets car in Tulkarm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Dekel Chen is a member of the Gaza periphery Kibbutz  Nir Oz and the father Sagui, one of the 100 hostages still in captivity in Gaza. He spoke with KAN's Mark Weiss amid news reports that Israel and Hamas are close to clinching a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of National Appreciation Day for the Wounded of Israel’s wars and hostilities, IDF wounded are sharing their stories with the public in the framework of the Heroes Speak campaign of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization, together with Mifal HaPais and local authorities. Among those participating in the initiative is Captain (res.) Israel Ben Shitrit, a father of five from Yeruham, w...

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar said that Saudi Arabia’s major concern is from Iran, which is why they are seeking a defense treaty with the United States, and that normalization with Israel was possible. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that, like in Syria, the Sunni populations in Iraq and Yemen too could be encouraged to shake off Iranian Shiite “occupation.” &nb...

IDF reservist killed in Rafah building collapse laid to rest. CIA chief to visit Qatar amid reports of progress in Gaza ceasefire, hostage release talks. Political echelon reportedly instructed IDF to remain on Syrian side of Hermon for at least a year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International pianist Benjamin Hochman 's 4th solo album, Resonance, brings a personal response to challenging times. The Jerusalem-born Hochman will be performing an album release concert on December 19th at Studio Annette in Tel Aviv. Hochman spoke earlier with KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: Teldex-Studio) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 soldiers killed in Rafah building collapse. Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza truce talks. Ben-Gvir votes against budget 1st reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haifa's Holiday of Holidays festival , highlighting the city's religious and cultural diversity, is marking its 31st year. The festival, December 17-29 includes some 30 cultural happenings. Asaf Ron, CEO of the Beit Ha'Gefen Arab-Jewish Cultural Center spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the importance of the event, which aims to promote co-existence, especially in complex times.. (Photo: Mor...

Dr. Amir Fuchs, Senior Researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the renewed coalition push to advance the judiciary overhaul and dismiss the attorney general. (Photo: Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The upcoming concert of the Petach Tikva Museum of Art Orchestra, "Sounds of the Seasons" is a musical accompaniment to the exhibition currently showing at the museum: "In Their Image, Album Darom (southern album)" which presents photographs of the western Negev region from the 1950s through the events of October 7th and the fighting in the south.  At the heart of the December 18th concert is...

Almost a quarter of the families in Israel live in poverty, including about one and a quarter million children - one in five. This is according to the “alternative poverty report” for 2024 published by the "Letet" organization. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Latet president and founder Gilles (pronounced Jil) Darmon about the collapse of social resilience and food security...

Prime Minister attends third day of testimony in his criminal case, Massive Israeli air strike across Syria, alternative poverty report shows quarter of Israelis under poverty level  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel is concerned of a domino effect of jihadist forces undermining the Hashemite monarchy in Jordan like it pushed out the Assad regime in Syria. Senior Israeli security officials held secret talks with Jordanian brass on the matter. Reserve Colonel Miri Eisin, today a senior fellow at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism and Former Deputy Head of the Israel Defense Force's Combat Intelligence C...

Prime Minister Netanyahu, President-elect Trump discuss developments in Syria, efforts for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal. Coalition party leaders discuss possible bid to oust attorney general. Reports say Israel carried out dozens of strikes in Syria overnight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terrorist who killed boy, wounded others in bus shooting, turns himself into to IDF forces. IDF intercepts two drones launched from Yemen. US National Security adviser in Israel to press for hostage release, Gaza ceasefire deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than 20 years, the nonprofit Machshava Tova has offered programs that use technology as a transformative tool to empower marginalized youth. Over the past year, the organization has run workshops for youth displaced by the war, exposing them not only to the world of technology, but using it as a channel for emotional expression and resilience building. Astorre Modena, founder of Machshava...

Israel downplays reports of progress in hostage release deal talks. Four rockets fired at Israel from central Gaza Strip. Paraguay's president arrives to dedicate embassy in Jerusalem.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired Major General Amos Gilad, former director of Policy and Political-military affairs at the Defense Ministry and chief of IDF Intelligence research and analysis, says Israel’s pre-emptive destruction of the Syrian military was “unbelievable  but necessary.” He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Iran was a threshold nuclear state and strategically Israel needs to...

While nature lovers are eager to return to Israel's north following the Lebanon ceasefire, KKL-JNF stresses that many sites and forests remain closed due to damage sustained in the hostilities. KKL-JNF staff are working to restore sites to ensure a safe experience for visitors. An updated list of sites can be found on the KKL-JNF site. Itamar Katz, head forester of the Golan Heights at KKL-JNF spo...

Prime Minister Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial. Israeli strikes destroy Syrian naval assets. Egyptian official describes progress in Gaza ceasefire deal contacts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the collapse of the Assad regime, the Separation of Forces Agreement from 1974 between Israel and Syria has also collapsed. Israel quickly moved military forces into the buffer zone in Syrian territory, including capturing the Syrian peak of the Hermon Mountain ridge. Israel says it’s temporary until a suitable arrangement is found. Retired Ambassador Alan Baker, a former legal adv...

Turkey was masterfully behind the building of the Syrian rebel army that swept to victory toppling the Assad regime. Turkey’s leader President Tayyip Erdogan, an Islamist, wants to install a friendly government that he can manipulate it, according to Dr. Hai Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, a Turkey expert from Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University. (photo: Ahmad al Rubaye/Reuters)  See omnystudio.com/l...

Four IDF reserve servicemen killed in operational mishap in South Lebanon, Drone launched from Yemen strikes building in Yavne, no injuries, Air Force striking strategic targets across Syria  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebels topple Assad regime. Assad may have been on mysterious flight that disappeared. IAF bomb weapons caches as IDF enters Golan DMZ.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.