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Avi Melamed, an Israeli expert on Middle Eastern affairs and founder of Inside the Middle East Intelligence Perspective Institute, helped us decipher the current security situation in the West Bank. He stressed that the actions by a few extremist Jewish settlers was exacerbating the security situation not bringing more safety to them. (photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night  ordered a brief freeze in construction on a wind turbine project in the Golan Heights that set off a rare clash between Druze residents and police. Netanyahu said  he agreed to a pause on the project during this week's Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which is meant to allow time for talks to defuse the crisis.  A statement from Netanyahu's office sa...

Report: Cyprus thwarts Iranian attack against Israeli, Jewish targets. Shots fired at IDF forces from passing car, no injuries. Businessman Milchan testifies from UK in Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hezbollah fighters have erected an outpost inside Israeli territory on Mount Dov and Israel has sought a diplomatic solution to the development.  But the IDF spokesman has warned that it would take action if the post was not removed.  KAN English asked reserve Lt.-Col. Sarit Zehavi, a former intelligence officer and today CEO and founder of Alma research and education center, how unusual the Hezbo...

Israel seeking removal of new Hezbollah posts on northern border through diplomatic channels. IDF uses drone to eliminate terror cell in Samaria. International condemnation of settler rioting after Eli attack.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the funerals of the four people killed in the shooting close to Eli, the government announced plans  for 1,000 new  housing units for  the grief-stricken community.  "Our response to terror is to strike it with force, and to build our country," a statement from the prime minister’s office  said. The move came despite international condemnation of separate plans to construct more than 4,000 n...

A new book, Parallel Lines, explores the  emotional and physical toll of war, ethnic conflict and religious codes on young people growing up in Jerusalem. British-born, former journalist Ruth Eglash wrote the fictional account of Jerusalem's  conflict capturing the pain and angst from all sides through the eyes of three unlikely heroines. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Ruth Eglash about Parallel Line...

Hizbullah fighters establish a presence on Israeli territory. All 4 victims of Eli attack buried. Settlers demand return to Evyatar outpost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel Defense Forces are reportedly training 10 battalions to confront Israeli Arabs who could turn into a lethal fifth column and attack the country from within in a future multi-front conflict. Reserve Maj. Gen. Gershon Hacohen served with the IDF for 42 years, as a battalion, brigade, division and corps commander, as head of the military doctrine and training department, and as head of the Nat...

Palestinians say fatalities from Jenin clashes has risen to 6. Israel Bar Association holds leadership election against backdrop of judiciary overhaul. Tensions between police, Druze residents over installation of wind turbines on Golan Heights  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem has launched a special Lab, with the support of Netflix and other partners, that will guide eight selected young Israeli writers through the process. One project will win a Neftlix Series Development Award and all will enjoy a workshop and script development help from visiting producer and screenwriter Joe Peracchio who will also mentor the participants. Mo...

7 soldiers wounded in Jenin clash. 4 Palestinians killed. US condemns plans to expand settlements.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soldiers were evacuated under fire from Jenin on Monday morning after an explosive device was detonated against an IDF jeep. Seven soldiers were hurt . At least 5 Palestinians were killed and more than 30 injured in the heavy exchanges of fire. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Itamar Ya’ar , former deputy head of the National Security Council, and a member of Commanders for Israel’s Security,  a non-pa...

Israel will work with Egypt and the Palestinian Authority to develop the Gaza Marine gas field, across from the Hamas-controlled coastal enclave. The announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the decision “emphasized Palestinian economic development and maintaining regional security stability.” Israel said the project will be advanced in cooperation with security agencies, in direct talks...

Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to move ahead with parts of judicial overhaul this week. Cabinet approves shortened approval process for construction in Judea and Samaria. Prime minister says Israel to develop Gaza offshore gas field in coordination with Egypt, Palestinian Authority  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition suffered a political setback Wednesday with the election of Yesh Atid MK Karin Elharar as the Knesset’s only representative to the Judges Selection committee.  Netanyahu found himself facing fierce opposition among his coalition partners and from within his own party, ministers and MKs who were opposed to his plan to accommodate the opposition and to a...

Palestinians say one person killed in clashes with IDF forces during demolition of terrorist's home in Nablus. Defense Minister Gallant to meet US counterpart in Brussels, amid reports of indirect contacts between Washington and Iran. Businessman Milchan to testify from Brighton in UK in Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do tourists spend their money in Israel? Mastercard has published a comprehensive report that dissected incoming tourist expenditures over the past year and has revealed interesting and sometimes surprising revelations. For example, Dutch tourists put out about 10 percent of their spending here on bicycle rentals. The data also shows that November is the most visited month to the country, cont...

Coalition maneuver in Knesset vote on judicial selection committee raises uncertainty over dialogue at president's residence. Syria accuses Israel of overnight strike in Damascus area. President Herzog reportedly invited to White House next month See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF force encircle house in refugee camp near Nablus. Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel will not be held by any nuclear deal with Iran. Opposition leader Lapid testifies in Netanyahu corruption trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CoPro Market is an NGO that is dedicated to exposing Israeli documentary projects to the industry and is now marking its 25th anniversary. They are currently hosting scores international decision makers, including producers, distributors and film festival executives to matchmake with Israeli documentary film makers to get more funds and distribution. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with CoPro...

Opposition leader Yair Lapid testifies in Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial. Over objections of Shin Bet, prime minister issues directive to integrate security agency into war on crime families in Arab sector. Israel wins third place at under-20 World Cup in Argentina after defeating South Korea.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Number of Arab fatalities in 2023 reaches 100. PM pushes for ISA to help tackle Arab crime wave. Police officials criticize Ben-Gvir.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of climate activists protested in front of the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday to protest a climate bill they describe as “shameful," that would “allow the government to continue promoting destructive measures” damaging the environment. The protest took place  in Jerusalem while the Ministerial Committee on Legislation discussed the climate bill. “We are at a critical moment in the fight...

The police together with the Israel Security Agency  Shin Bet have arrested 2 residents of the Negev suspected of stealing 26,000 bullets from the Tse’elim army base. All the bullets were recovered.    The theft was  discovered when  a hole in the fence was spotted  during a routine patrol of the base’s perimeter fence.    The right-wing NGO Regavim, which describes itself as a “a public movement...