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Shmuel Rosner, political commentator and senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, said that the 2024 US presidential election has been transformed from focusing on the degenerating Joe Biden to now the image of vigor of Donald Trump after surviving an assassination attempt. (photo: Brendan McDermid/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Ronnie Shaked is an expert on Palestinian affairs from the Hebrew University’s Truman Institute. He said that the government has glorified Dief, and that Hamas has already disintegrated as an effective fighting force. He said that it will not change the reality of the war with Hamas. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Hamas terrorists will fight on as hate-driven, religious extremists and k...

Four Israelis wounded, including once critically, on seriously, in car ramming attack in central Israel. IDF confirms overnight Syria strike. one critically, one seriously. Hamas denies pulling from ceasefire talks after IDF strike in Gaza targeting military wing commander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poison – the substance, the concept – is explored in the new exhibition "The Poison Path" at the Schechter Gallery in Tel Aviv. Featuring works of four artists, the exhibition also includes poisonous plants either native to the region or brought here in centuries past, that have poisonous traits as well as roles shaping the medical, physical and cultural histories of the people living in their mid...

Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England deservedly through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday as they finally turned on the style to beat Netherlands 2-1 on a memorable night in Dortmund. KAN's Mark Weiss talked about Wednesday night’s England victory and looks forward to Sunday’s final with Euros blogger Wiggi, Alan Wigman from Beit...

1 seriously injured in west Galilee drone attack .Progress in ceasefire talks. Be'eri report to be published this evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli kibbutz couple killed by rocket fired on Golan Heights from Lebanon, IDF orders evacuation of Gaza City, IDF to call up 3,000 haredi men for military service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since Israel has regained control of the Philadelphia Corridor, the border between Gaza and Sinai, it has uncovered dozens of tunnels which were the lifeline to arming Hamas. Reserve colonel Grisha Yakubovich, an expert in Israel-Palestinian relations and strategy consultant, said that Egypt was complicit in the arming of Hamas over the years. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan Israel must remain i...

Rocket intercepted fired from Gaza as IDF divisions intensify operations in Gaza City, Israeli air strike reportedly hits targets in Syria, prosecution wrapping up its case in Netanyahu corruption trial  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center on Monday  opened the new Shaoh Legacy campus with The David and Fela Shapell Family Collections Center serving as a home for the world’s largest collections of Holocaust artifacts, documents, artwork, and photographs.  The inauguration ceremony was attended by  President  Isaac Herzog, Holocaust survivor Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Chair of the Yad Va...

The two semi finals of the Euros sees Spain face France on Tuesday night and , England v the Netherlands the following night, Wednesday. Both games kick off at 10 pm Israel time. KAN’s Mark Weiss looked forward to the semi final ties , in conversation with Wiggi, Alan Wigman, from Beit Shemesh , who writes a Euros blog. (Photo:Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF launches counterterror operation in Gaza City neighborhood. IDF confirms member of Hezbollah rocket unit was killed in strike in Lebanon. Israel delegation heading to Egypt in framework of hostage release, ceasefire deal talks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In France, a left-wing alliance has won the most seats in the French parliament after tactical voting in Sunday’s second round election thwarted Marine Le Pen’s far-right party. Le Pen's National Rally finished in third place after President Emmanuel Macron's centrist list. The outcome leaves France in political limbo after no party came close to winning an absolute majority in parliament. Dr. Mir...

Avner Vilan, an organizer of demonstrations for the group Hofshi B’artzenu, (Free in our land) said their demonstrations aimed to topple the government. But he told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that they wage their protests on the country’s main roads because it created attention. They also demonstrated at the homes of ministers and coalition members. (photo: courtesy)  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Hizbullah launches barrage of rockets in lower Galilee, one man seriously injured. country-wide protests for ceasefire and new elections, renewed efforts to broker deal to free hostages  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Joe Biden worked to calm senior Democrats and staff on his campaign on Wednesday, as reports suggested he was weighing his future after his disastrous debate with Donald Trump last week. Biden held a closed-door lunch with Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House as speculation mounted over whether she would replace him as the party’s candidate in November’s election. Questions...

This weekend it’s the quarter final stage of the Euros. Friday sees Spain v Germany and Portugal v France. On Saturday, it’s England v Switzerland  followed by the Netherlands v Turkiye. KAN’s Mark Weiss looked forward to the football feast , in conversation with Wiggi, Alan Wigman, from Beit Shemesh , who writes a Euros blog. (Photo:Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massive Hizbullah  rocket, drone attack on the north. Biden and Netanyahu to talk today on hostage deal. Labour landslide predicted in UK election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 injured in Carmiel mall stabbing spree. Israeli Arab stabber shot dead.4 terrorists killed near Tulcarem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boaz Shapira, a senior researcher at the Alma research and education center, which focuses on the conflict with Israel’s northern enemies and Iran, said the Iranian-backed militias would not likely go to Lebanon, but attack Israel on other fronts should full scale war break out. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Iran was actually seeking to prevent a bigger war from breaking out. (photo: Thai...

In the wake of the elections, France’s parties are scrambling to form an alliance to block the right-wing National Rally from achieving power in the upcoming second round of voting for the national parliament. We spoke with Dr. Miriam Rossman, an historian and expert on Israel-French relations, on the ramifications of the surging anti-immigration National Rally. She told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan...

Composer, singer and pianist Gon Halevy has created a show of classic Israeli songs rearranged and performed with an eight-piece string orchestra and grand piano. Halevy told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the nostalgic songs in the repertoire were chosen as a way to unify Israelis. The performance is called "Childhood Soundtrack" and opens in Tel Aviv on July 11th. (photo: courtesy)  See omnystud...

Egypt has allowed the formation of a semi-state in the Sina called the Arab Tribes Union. This new paramilitary umbrella group is led by a prominent Sinai militia leader and businessman Ibrahim Al-Organi. It brought together more than 30 Bedouin tribes from the Sinai and is supported by the military since they are also seen as a crucial ally fighting against terrorism and also as guardians of the...

Air Force bombs site of rocket launches in Khan Yunis, Two IDF servicemen fall in explosion in Gaza, Israel repairing electricity lines to Gazan desalination plant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In response to the decision by a number of  European Union states to recognise a Palestinian state and  the legal actions against Israel at the international courts in The Hague, Israel has legalised five  settler outposts across Judea and Samaria. The government also decided to act against Palestinian Authority building infringements in a Wye Accords -designated nature reserve. KAN's Mark Weiss s...