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Hamas receives its funding from Qatar, Iran, the PA and international charities, with the money often transferred via crypto currency. Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is president of Shurat Hadin, the Israel Law Center and author of Harpoon: Inside the Covert War Against Terrorism's Money Masters . Reporter Mark Weiss spoke with her about Hamas funding and how to stop it. (Photo:Courtesy)   See omnystudio...

Physicians for Human Rights-Israel is calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate whether the accounts and reports of sexual abuse committed against Israeli women by Hamas terrorists on October 7 constitute crimes against humanity. The NGO has issued a position paper after examining the reports of Hamas sex crimes on Ocvt 7th. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Hadas Ziv from PHR-Israel ....

Wrapping Memory , is a project of the Department of Visual Communication at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem, that aims to capture and commemorate the beauty of the Gaza Envelope region as it was before the tragic morning of October 7, 2023; and to support those whose lives were upended on that day. Dozens of illustrations conveying the special character of the region were created by B...

Qatar mediating over names for today's hostage release. Truce expires at 7am Tuesday if no extension deal. No agreement on new budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatar took  the role of the key mediator in the contacts between Israel and Hamas over the ceasefire and hostage release deal. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Moran Zaga from Mitvim, the Israel Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, and from Haifa University. He asked how Qatar has emerged as the leading mediator? (Photo:Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3rd hostage release expected today. Red Cross warns it may not happen. Israel summons Irish ambassador over Irish PM describing Emily Hand as a "lost" child.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF completes preparations to receive first group of 13 hostages to be released from Hamas captivity in Gaza Strip. As part of deal, 39 Palestinian prisoners to be freed from Israeli jail. Truce holding, as IDF warns Gazans not to try to return to their homes in northern part of the strip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temporary truce comes into effect at 7 am; first group of Israeli captives slated to be released at 4 pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatar engaged in contacts amid delay in hostage release, temporary truce. Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets from Lebanon toward  northern Israel. IDF forces continue operating in the Gaza Strip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Library has launched a project to collate an archives of the October 7th massacre which will serve as a central repository for all documentation on the event. The monumental effort is including not only video, audio and photo material, but also other formats such as from the social media. Dr. Raquel Ukeles, head of collections at the National Library of Israel, spoke to reporter Arieh...

Israeli cabinet approves deal for release of at least 50 hostages of some 240 taken captive in October 7 Hamas assault, over course of four-day pause in fighting,  in exchange for release of some 140 Palestinian security prisoners. Hamas says temporary truce will take effect at 10 am on Thursday. IDF says it has found and destroyed some 400 terror tunnels in Gaza Strip since start of ground operat...

Gulf Arab states condition Gaza rebuild aid to change in Palestinian Authority leadership, IDF battling for control of Zeytun neighborhood of Gaza City, hostage deal said to be imminent  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food security is a growing threat. In Israel we are experiencing it even now, particularly during the war with difficulties in supplying fruits, vegetables and milk, many of which originate from the south. To this acute global problem, quite a few foodtech companies are trying to provide a solution. The Israeli Imagendieri startup actually came to solve the milk issue. The company has developed a...

Exchanges of fire on Northern border. Names of 3 more fallen soldiers released. Hostages' families urge Knesset to ditch death penalty debate.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six Druze soldiers have been killed in the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The coalition announced over the weekend, plans to advance legislation of a basic law that would grant the Druze community in Israel special status. Dr Amir Khnifess, chair of the Israel Druze Center, says the Druze community is now focused on the war effort and is putting aside its political grievances as long as the fighting...

Sirens over western Galilee, Qatar leader says deal on hostage release close, IDF captures Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City, home ot many Hamas leaders  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News update November 19, 2023 9 am See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel agrees to the entry of two fuel tankers a day into Gaza Strip for UN humanitarian purposes.  Funeral held for captive fallen IDF soldier whose body was recovered from Gaza. Reports: Attack on Israeli embassy in Baku thwarted last month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF recovers body of Corporal Noa Marciano in Gaza Strip, days after declaring her fallen in captivity. IDF forces raid terror sites in Gaza Strip, find heavy rockets, kill terrorists. Syria claims Israeli strikes near Damascus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are initial signs of a coming wave of immigration to Israel in the wake of resurgent Zionism brought on by the war on Hamas and a spike in ugly antisemitism it the Diaspora. The Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Immigration and Integration are moving fast to help those who go beyond just queries to manifest moves. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Shai Felber, the director of the immigrat...

Doctors in Israel's medical community warn that the hostages held by Hamas require crucial medical care. They have urged their professional peers globally to demand, in addition to the hostages' release, that they receive the treatment they need. Prof. David Margel, Medical Director of the Raphael Hospital in Tel Aviv, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about how the hospital has joined the Bring Them Hom...

IDF releases names of 3 soldiers killed in Gaza fighting. Six wounded, one critically,  in terror shooting south of Jerusalem, attackers killed. IDF hits Gaza home of Hamas political leader; Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF enters Shifa hospital compound in operation again terrorist infrastructure. Rocket alerts sound in southern, northern Israel. Fuel truck enters Gaza Strip for first time since start of war to facilitate UN aid operations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The impact of the war on the tourism sector has been devastating, with both incoming and outgoing tourism badly hit. KAN's  Mark Weiss spoke with Mark Feldman , CEO of the Jerusalem-based Ziontours , asking him how bad is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF names kidnapped Noa Marciano as a fallen soldier. Hostage families march on Jerusalem. Rockets hit Ashkelon;sirens sound in Eilat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.