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Knesset passes first reading of first part of coalition judicial overhaul package. Parliamentary committee begins deliberations on second part of reform. Shekel continues to depreciate against dollar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knesset set to vote of 1st reading of judicial overhaul clauses. Large protest opposite Knesset and across the country. Govt slams "anarchist" protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians and fighters are believed to be dead. Millions have been driven from their homes. We spoke with Avigail Schupak, a 34-year-old Jewish resident of Kyiv, head of the marketing communication department at the Lifecell mobile phone company, and asked what the year of war has been like....

Syria claims five killed, 15 injured in overnight strike in Damascus area blamed on Israel. US ambassador to Israel Nides urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to "pump the brakes" on judiciary overhaul. Coalition factions submit bill to severely limit ability to declare prime minister unfit to serve.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How have American Jews reacted to the new Israeli government and what should be the response of the Biden administration? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nadav Tamir, Executive Director  of J Street, Israel. (Photo: Amos Ben Gershom /Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's foreign minister visits Ukraine. Former senior members of security establishment call on president not to sign the judiciary reform laws. Israeli economy grew 6.5 percent in 2022, exceeding forecasts  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has announced her candidacy for president, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The 51-year-old ex-Trump cabinet official is the first in a long line of Republicans who are expected to launch 2024 campaigns in the coming months. Among them are Florida G...

Uprooting of grove in Binyamin area fuels coalition tensions. Coalition pulls some bills from Knesset agenda but stresses judiciary overhaul still moving forward. Israeli medical delegation to Turkey returning home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral held for border police officer hit by friendly fire during stabbing attack. Washington condemns Israel's decision to approve new settlement housing units, legalize nine outposts. Israel's foreign minister on solidarity trip to Turkey meets with President Erdogan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The earthquakes in Turkey, which were felt by many in Israel, along with several milder tremors that occurred in Israel in the days following, were a stark reminder of the critical need for earthquake preparedness. Prof. Shmulik Marco, a professor in the geophysics department at Tel Aviv University, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the complex fault system in this region, and the need for I...

Knesset committee passes first  sections of judicial overhaul. Tens of thousands protest outside the Knesset.4 rockets fired from Gaza intercepted.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee has approved a bill that is designed to change the composition of the Judges Selection Committee and to deny the High Court of Justice any option of either intervening or striking down basic laws. The bill now moves to its first reading in the Knesset plenum  next week. President Yitzhak Herzog on Sunday  said that he is deeply concerned that the...

The High Court of Justice has set a March 12 deadline for the prime minister and attorney general to respond to a petition filed by the Movement for Quality Government demanding that Benjamin Netanyahu be declared unfit to serve as prime minister and required to take a leave of absence, citing conflict of interest surrounding the government's proposed judicial reforms and Netanyahu's own corruptio...

Exchanges of fire in Jenin during IDF arrest operation. Prime Minister Netanyahu vows broader operation against terror after Jerusalem car-ramming attack on Friday leaves three dead, including two young brothers. Justice Minister Levin assails as a "coup attempt" petition for Netanyahu to take leave of absence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel team in Turkey rescues 10 from the rubble. IDF field hospital set to open. UTJ warns govt will fall without judicial overhaul.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of prominent physicians has sent a letter to the Knesset  Constitution, Law and Justice Committee warning against the repercussions of changes to the justice system on public health. The doctors argued in the letter that the proposed judicial overhaul would “weaken the gatekeepers who protect public health,” KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Nadav Davidovitch, head of the School of Pub...

The IDF Search and Rescue team was one of the first  international crews on the ground after this week's devastating  earthquake on the Turkish-Syrian border. An IDF field hospital was also set up on Wednesday. Working around the clock in freezing conditions , the Israeli team has already saved lives. Alon Lavie, the foreign ministry representative on the ground with the IDF Search and Rescue team...

Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquakes tops 11,000. Israeli rescue teams in southern Turkey pull at least 5 people from rubble. First vote on component of  government's judicial overhaul expected next week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli humanitarian aid and IDF search and rescue mission reaches Turkey, as death toll from earthquake tops 5,000, winter storm wreaking havoc but Sea of Galilee filling up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haim Rafalowski, the national disaster management coordinator of Magen David Adom Israel, said that Israeli assistance to Turkey would comprise of search and rescue teams as well as a large army field hospital. Paramedics of Magen David Adom were expected to depart for Turkey this afternoon. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the normal 72-hour window to rescue trapped people was much, much sh...

Israel offers aid to Turkey and Syria after powerful earthquake hits eastern Turkey. IDF and Shin Bet kill Hamas terror cell in shootout near Jericho, Knesset marks Tu B'Shvat with open house, tree plantings  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police probing ex-combat pilot, lawyer for alleged incitement over remarks against judicial reform. Finance Minister Smotrich gives up Knesset seat under Norwegian law. IDF investigating Iron Dome activation over weekend, and says no Palestinian drone was launched from Gaza.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state asked the High Court of Justice on Wednesday for another four-month extension before responding to a petition that was filed to the court asking it to oblige the government to execute demolition and eviction orders for Khan al-Ahmar, the Bedouin Palestinian encampment on the road to Jericho.   Sources close to the prime minister said the delay was because of US Secretary of State Antony...

A-G tells PM to stay away from judicial overhaul over conflict of interest. Overnight strikes on Gaza after rockets. Chad opens Ramat Gan embassy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has asked the High Court of Justice for an additional 4-month extension to consider the court order to destroy the illegal West Bank Bedouin hamlet of Khan al-Ahmar. This is the 9th time the government has asked for an extension since the court approved the demolition of the village. The move comes despite several of the far-right members of the new government — including Finance Mi...