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 The Assad regime in Syria has been toppled from power ending a 54-year dynasty. Rebel forces entered Damascus and Syrian President Bashar Assad flew out of the country to an unknown destination. Rebel forces  seized the presidential palace, military headquarters and the state television and radio stations. What next for Syria and what are the implications for Israel and the region? KAN's Mark Wei...

IDF checking suspected infiltration on Jordanian border. US special envoy expected to travel to Beirut for talks with ceasefire monitoring committee. Israel raises travel warnings for Armenia, Maldives, lowers advisory for Brazil See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Franz Kafka died 100 years ago and if it were up to him none of his writings were to have survived as he asked his friend Max Brod to gather it all and destroy it. Brod gathered Kafka’s writings and documents, but never burned them. Many ended up in the hands of the National Library of Israel which has now put the on display at a new exhibition called “Kafka: Metamorphosis of An Author.” Reporter...

The political drama in South Korea. South Korean lawmakers have submitted a bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law and reversed the move hours later, triggering a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The surprise declaration of martial law in the major U.S. ally caused a standoff with parliament, which rejected Yoon's attempt to ban political activity a...

Several Jewish extremists detained for rioting in Palestinian villages. Report: Israeli delegation led by Shin Bet director to travel to Cairo to discuss ideas linked to hostage release, Gaza ceasefire deal. Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial to resume next week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is to cost of living going up? We put that question to Yaelle Ifrah, a former parliamentary adviser at the Knesset and expert on economy and cost of living. Ifrah told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Israelis will need to tighten their belts, but also not pay the high prices. (photo: Yonatan Sindel/flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One week since the Israel-Lebanon truce took effect, how are residents of the north adjusting? Tzfat resident and community activist Shayna Paquin spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: Schoolchildren in Tzfat, October, 2024. David Cohen/Flash90)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Syria says Israel struck car on road to Damascus airport. Near Nablus, IDF hits terror cell that planned attack. US President-elect Trump threatens Hamas with severe consequences if hostages are not released before he takes office See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum, who has visited Syria numerous times, including a few months ago, says that the Assad’s regime, now bolstered by Iranian-backed militias from Iraq and Hizbullah fighters from Lebanon as well as the Russian air force, is not in danger of falling at this time. But, he said in an interview with Arieh O’Sullivan, the rebel’s quick capture...

A poll of Negev residents has found that despite concerns for personal safety, a majority of respondents are satisfied with their life in the region, and the primary factor that would compel them to move away are challenges in employment prospects. The survey was carried out ahead of the annual Ben Gurion Report Conference, an initiative of the Merage Foundation, that will be held December 8th at...

IDF declares officer who battled with Hamas on October 7 was killed and body held in Gaza, Sara Netanyahu visits Donald Trump in Florida, intelligence sources say Hizbullah fighters join Assad forces in Syria against rebels  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drone from Yemen intercepted Sunday morning. Staff Sgt Zamir Burke, killed in Gaza, laid to rest. Foreign Min Saar: better chance for Gaza truce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Syrian government forces have withdrawn from the city of Aleppo following an offensive by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The army acknowledged that rebels had entered "large parts" of the city, the country's second largest, but vowed to stage a counterattack. The offensive marks the most significant fighting in Syria's civil war in recent years. Latest reports say the re...

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has requested the dismissal of Israel's appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, arguing that the appeal does not meet the criteria for direct appeal under the Rome Statute.  Khan argues that the decision in question is procedural and does not directly address the...

Israelis return to their homes in the north. IDF fires in south Lebanon to repel villagers. Jerusalem denies Egyptian delegation heading to Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Zimbalista Gallery , a new contemporary arts center, opens in south Tel Aviv this week. Dedicated to the memory of Israeli sculptor Ofra Zimbalista, the center will feature some of her works and be a meeting place for encounters among artists and musicians from diverse cultures and host rotating exhibitions. Zimbalista's son, percussionist Chen Zimbalista, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal abo...

Dr. Hagai Levine, the head of the medical team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, has carried out a survey on the physical and mental health of the hostages who were released from captivity in Gaza a year ago. The bottom line is that full recovery for many of those released will be impossible until all the 101 hostages still in Gaza are released. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Hagai Levi...

Troops fire as Hizbullah operatives return to Shia villages in south Lebanon. Northern mayors slam ceasefire deal.10,000 LAF to deploy near the border.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF soldier succumbs to severe injuries sustained in battle on October 7, 2023. Israeli security cabinet expected to okay Lebanon ceasefire. Court grants Prime Minister Netanyahu 8-day delay to start testimony in corruption trial   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As ceasefire talks progress, Hezbullah fires barrage of missiles on Nahariya and Western Galilee, one man injured. Air Force pummels Hezbullah stronghold in Beirut. UAE says they captured three men suspected of murdering Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The escalation in hostilities in the north comes as each of the sides seeks to better its position under any potential ceasefire. This according to Res. Brigadier General Yossi Kuperwasser, a former head of the research division in the IDF intelligence directorate, currently at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.  (Photo: Associated Press)   See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Retired ambassador Alan Baker, a former legal adviser of Israel's foreign ministry, and currently with the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the International Criminal Court decision to issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (Photo: Associated Press)  See omnystudio.com/list...

Buy Israel’s account, Iran’s main proxy Hezbullah in Lebanon has been severely damaged in the past year of war that has also decimated Hamas, another Iranian proxy. The Iranians are at their most disadvantageous point since the October 7 war began. Amotz Asa-el, a fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and author of the bestselling The Jewish March of Folly, told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Ira...

El Al airlines posted record quarterly profit and revenue, lifted by its near-monopoly as many foreign carriers have cancelled flight service to Israel due to the conflict in the region. Meanwhile, Israel's transportation ministry said it has reached understandings with American aviation authorities for two Israeli airlines to provide service to the United States this winter. Mark Feldman, Directo...

The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem has an impressive collection of Arabic, Persian and Turkish manuscripts. And this Thursday evening November 28th it will be hosting an English-language talk by the curator of the manuscripts’ histories, intricate craftsmanship, and fascinating stories. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Dr. Samuel Thrope, the Curator of the Islam and Middle East collec...