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Body of missing Chabad emissary found in UAE. More than 150 rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern and central Israel. Court rules that child born in 2022 IVF mix-be raised by genetic parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICC at The Hague issues arrest warrants against PM and Yoav Gallant. Man killed in Nahariya rocket strike. Hochstein meets with PM on Lebanon ceasefire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariel Frish, the security officer for Kiryat Shmona, the Upper Galilee border city that has been hit by scores of rockets from Lebanon during the war, says he is not happy with the ceasefire agreement under discussion. He predicted that most residents will not return to their homes if the ceasefire is signed. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Frish as Amos Hochstein continued his talks in Jerusalem aime...

US envoy continuing talks to advance Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Reported Israeli strike in Syria. Two Israeli airlines seek to offer US flight service this winter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The works in artist Rona Boyarski's upcoming exhibition, "Freedom to Exist," opening November 24th at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, come from a place of liberation – while addressing a period of personal and collective turmoil. The oil on wood works were created between the years 2021-2024. Boyarski spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the exhibition.  (Art: Rona Boyarski)  See omnystudio.com/list...

The abstract works in artist David Narov's solo exhibition "Kolot HaNefesh," or "Voices of the Soul" opening November 1st at the Global Art Gallery in Tel Aviv, reflect an inner world, in the exploration of lines, stains, and the interaction of surface and color. Narov, a clinical psychologist, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the intersection between art and psychology. (Art: David Narov)...

The Biden administration has  sanctioned the Amana association, the settlement movement’s main development organization, in the latest in a series of punitive measures taken by the US against the settlement enterprise. Amana has already been sanctioned by the UK and Canada earlier this year. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yishai Fleisher, spokesperson of the Jewish community in Hebron. (Photo: AP) Se...

Five hurt in rocket fire from Lebanon on northern, central Israel. US envoy says gaps on Israel, Lebanon ceasefire have narrowed. Municipal elections, delayed due to war, held in Gaza periphery communities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new book on the October 7th massacre is being published by Israeli-Italian journalist Sharon Nizza.  It’s called “October 7, 2023. Israel, the longest day” and puts together the events of that fateful day using interviews, testimonies and the social media. She spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan in our studio of its mission to convey the dimensions of the massacre and the scars it left. (photo:...

Rockets hit in northern Israel, Progress reported in ceasefire talks with Lebanon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israelis are deeply divided on how to move forward in the conflict in Lebanon, according to the recent Israeli Voice Index of the Israel Democracy Institute. Of all those polled, 46.6 percent believe Israel should pursue a diplomatic deal to end the war in the north, while 45.8 percent think the fight against Hezbollah should continue. Conducted at the end of October among a representative sample...

Last week’s demolition by the Israel Lands Administration of the Bedouin community of Um al Khiran after decades of legal battles was decried by some as a political move by the government to replace Arabs with Jews. Dr. Yeelah Raanan, general director of the Regional Council for Unrecognized Bedouin Villages, said the current policies led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of home demol...

The Regavim movement congratulated the demolition last week by the Israel Lands Administration of the Bedouin community of Um al Khiran after decades of legal battles, and praised the move as a step to halt the widespread land grab by the Bedouin blocking the development of the Negev. Naomi Khan, the director of the international division at Regavim praised the move and supported her movement’s ef...

Rocket fire on north, as IDF hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut. Three detained in connection with firing of flares near prime minister's private residence. Two former senior staff of premilitary academy convicted of negligence in deaths of 10 teens in flash flood during hike.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President-elect Donald Trump has now appointed his new foreign policy team. How will the new appointments impact Washington's policy in the Middle East? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Eytan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israel relations from Bar- Ilan university. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volunteers from abroad have joined the olive harvest in Ashkelon's national park as part of a project called Volunteer for Nature promoted by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Jonathan Feldstein, founder and director of the Genisis 123 Foundation. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five veteran new immigrants were recently recognized for their outstanding contribution to Israeli society in different spheres, especially during the Iron Swords war, in a ceremony at the presidential residence. The Aliyah and Integration Minister's Award was bestowed on Yom HaAliyah, Aliyah Day, which was marked on November 7. Among the recipients honored was Dr. Adriana Folberg-Blum, a Jerusale...

Funerals held for six IDF soldiers who fell in battle in South Lebanon. IDF says air force hit over 30 Hezbollah targets in Beirut over past day. Heavy security in Paris ahead of Israel-France soccer match See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacob’s Ladder folk festival. Well for those who miss it and lovers of folk, blues and jam sessions, there is another festival taking place this weekend. It’s called Singing At Nave Shalom and will host some of the well known Israeli singers and musicians in an atmosphere close to Jacob’s Ladder. Harold Jacobs the organizer of the music festival spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the s...

While there are reports of progress toward reaching a ceasefire deal with Lebanon, the main obstacle is that Hezbullah wants one that will allow them to recover while Israel wants to ensure that does not happen. Sarit Zahavi, founder and president of the Alma research and education center, said that Iran’s decision to continue to support and enforce support for Hezbollah was making it difficult to...

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Prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer among men in Israel, with some 3,500 new cases each year. A PSA-blood test can help in early detection of the disease. As part of prostate cancer awareness month, the Israeli Association of Living with Prostate Cancer recommends that men from the age of 55 do a PSA test annually. The association is offering through its web site an app that can track the...

Speaking at the COP 29 climate change conference in Baku this morning, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said his country’s share in global gas emissions is only 0.1%. He criticized Western fake news media NGOs for spreading disinformation and called oil, gas and other natural resources a "gift of God"  saying countries should not be blamed for having them or bringing them to the market. Just la...

Funerals held for five IDF soldiers who fell in combat in Gaza Strip. Drone from Lebanon explodes in kindergarten yard in Haifa suburb, causing damage, no injuries. Israel cautions citizens in Thailand to be alert after reports of possible attack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some 64 percent of IDF reservists and immediate family members say that the burden of reserves on them is heavy, with personal and family hardship outweighing emotional difficulty, according to an October poll commissioned by the Israel Hofsheet NGO. The survey also found that as the war continues and reserve service lengthens, an increasing percentage of respondents say that passage of a law that...