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As the Likud-led government coalition scrambles to prepare a new conscription bill further exempting ultra-orthodox men from being drafted into the military, a new poll has found that a growing and overwhelming majority of Israelis favor canceling the exemptions and drafting yeshiva students just like the rest of the Jewish citizens. The poll was conducted by Hiddush for Religious Freedom and Equa...

Heavy Hizbullah rocket attack on Mt. Meron. IAF retaliates, municipal elections open across the country, IDF special forces kill Islamic Jihad commander in Samaria  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new document has been discovered that could have a significant bearing on the controversial sale of the large parking  lot in Jerusalem’s Old City Armenian quarter to developers who plan to build a hotel on the site. The document from 1574 purports to show that the land in question is supposed to benefit the Armenian community and therefore the Armenian patriarch of Jerusalem who sold the land 3...

IDF hits Hezbollah sites deep in Lebanon after Israeli drone downed. Israeli delegation traveling to Qatar to continue talks on new hostage deal. High Court hears petition demanding end to military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Municipal elections are taking place across the country this Tuesday. It’s a national holiday and a great excuse to get out into nature and enjoy some of Israel’s natural beauty, particularly now as flowers begin to bloom. Keren Kayemet Le’Israel, the Jewish National Fund, has readied its forests for visitors. We spoke with Michael Sprintsin, a forest engineer for western Negev in KKL, about some...

The exhibition "With New Eyes: Landscape Architects Paint and Photograph an Israeli Landscape" opens at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on March 4th. As its title suggests, the works in the exhibition give artistic expression to the contributors' personal connection to the local landscape and its spaces. The impact of the October 7th war on the Israeli landscape is also reflected in some of the works in...

Two IDF soldiers killed in fighting in southern Gaza Strip. British-based watchdog reports two Hezbollah operatives killed in strike attribute to Israel on Syria-Lebanon border. Israeli delegation to travel to Qatar amid ongoing contacts on hostage release deal   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knesset Member Sharren Haskel of the National Unit Party has been the head of a Knesset lobby to reform UNRWA since 2015. She told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the Knesset has made a decision for Israel to change its policy toward UNWRA and cut ties with the organization. (photo: Yonatan Sindel/flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli killed, at least eight others wounded, including pregnant woman, in shooting attack by Maale Adumim. IDF hits Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after rocket fire on north. Arrow air defense intercepts over Red Sea missile headed for Eilat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel has  issued a report, the first of its kind, about the findings that have been collected regarding acts of sexual assault that were committed on October 7 and on captives in Hamas captivity. According to the report, the sex crimes were committed in four separate venues—at the Nova festival, in civilian communities, on IDF bases and in the Gaza Strip...

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, antisemitism has been rising in Europe. Is there a difference between the nature of antisemitism before October 7th and after? How do Israelis experience antisemitism, and how to identify and combat it? This is the focus of the research and a book written by educational consultant Anita Haviv-Horiner, "Nothing New in Europe? Israelis Look at Antisemitism Today."...

IDF soldier killed in battle in northern Gaza Strip. Syria blames Israel for Damascus strikes that killed at least two people. Diplomatic source says no decision yet on whether to send Israeli delegation to Cairo for talks on hostage release deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the start of the war, some 200 doctors and paramedics have come from abroad to volunteer with Magen David Adom. After undergoing an orientation through Magen David Adom's international unit to learn the rescue service's protocols, the medical professionals join the Magen David Adom teams for shifts on ambulances and mobile intensive care units. Among those who came to volunteer with Magen Da...

IDF soldier succumbs to injuries sustained in Gaza Strip fighting last week. Hamas delegation led by head Haniyeh arrives in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials. IDF hits Hezbollah targets in South Lebanon as anti-tank fire directed at northern Israel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staff Sgt Simon Shlomov KIA in Gaza. Suspected UAV lands near Tiberias. Team examining entry of Israeli Muslims to Temple Mount over Ramadan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The full board of Democrats Abroad Israel has resigned from leadership positions in the international umbrella organization due to what they termed  "the hostile environment in Democrats Abroad against Jews in general and American Jews living in Israel in particular." All 8 members of the Democrats Abroad Israel board voted in favor of the move, which took place in December. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke...

Cabinet approves declaration rejecting any unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. IDF carries out strikes in South Lebanon. Qatari prime minister says "time is not in our favor" for hostage release deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Likud MKs have sent a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu attacking the military draft bill, which provides for widespread exemptions for the Ultra-Orthodox from military service.    Their intention was not only to say no, but to also propose a solution, based on the understanding that in the long-term, the logic of placing the burden of military service on the same segme...

IDF raids Nasser hospital in Gaza Strip. Anti-tank rockets fired at north as Israel Air Force hits terror targets in Lebanon. Ireland announces 20 million Euros in funding to UNRWA  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 woman killed,8 hurt in rocket attack on Safed area. Mayor complains city is not protected. Gaza truce contacts continue in Cairo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Israel's Reform movement has petitioned the High Court of Justice to challenge the Defense Ministry's decision to move up the draft dates of participants in pre-army programs, but not to cancel draft deferments of first-year Orthodox yeshiva students. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with attorney Ori Narov , who is representing the petitioners. (Photo:Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The battles with Hamas and Hizbullah have left scorched earth behind them and caused fires in several nature reserves in the south, and on the border with Lebanon. The movement of heavy military vehicles, plowing new roads and staging areas, has destroyed some of the landscape. Waste left behind by soldiers has created pollution and stray dogs slipping in from the Gaza Strip have created a dangero...

Mother and teenage son seriously wounded in missile strike on Kiryat Shmona, Three IDF servicemen are killed in a bobby trapped house in Gaza Strip, Senior security delegation to Cairo to negotiate hostage release See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 hostages rescued in daring Rafah commando raid. Fernando Marman and Louis Har reported  in "good condition." 2 soldiers killed in Gaza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some 40 protesters were removed from the Kerem Shalom Crossing on Sunday after setting up tents to block the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. IDF troops remain stationed at the crossing to prevent the return of protestors  to the closed military area. In recent weeks, groups of protesters  led by the Tsav 9 group, have blocked the crossing in an attempt to prevent humanitarian aid from reachin...