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Israel bracing for revenge attacks after killing of 2 Islamic Jihad gunmen. UN General Assembly votes to mark 75th Nakba Day. Terror tunnel discovered under Gaza school.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Czech violinist Pavel Sporcl is in the country for a series of performances with the Israel Camerata. Known for his blue violin and super fast fingers, Sporcl was our guest here at our studios in Jerusalem. Interviewed by Arieh O’Sullivan, Sporcl shared that he recently discovered his Jewish roots and delighted us with a taste of his virtuoso. (photo: Naomi Segal)  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Navy successfully tests long-range, anti-cruise missile rocket, Netanyahu reportedly to ask for more time to form coalition, IDF surveys home of terrorist who ran down a female soldier ahead of demolition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinian rams Israeli woman solider in Samaria junction, police mortally wound him, progress reported in coalition talks, flu cases dramatically rise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is November 29th, Kaf-Tet B’November, which marks the 75th anniversary of the UN Palestine partition plan. It was a major, world recognized step toward statehood for the Jews as part of a two-state solution.  Historian Prof. Gil Troy, weighs in on the extraordinary day. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Israel’s leaders took the compromise and established a state, while the Palestinian...

Russia's attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure amount to genocide, a top Ukrainian official says. Strikes on key facilities targeted "the full Ukrainian nation" and were an effort to force Kyiv to surrender, the Ukrainian prosecutor-general said. Millions of people across Ukraine are facing power cuts in freezing weather, following sustained Russian attacks. Efforts are ongoing to reconnect h...

Israeli Arab jailed for 10 years for attempted Gaza war lynch attack.3 Druze soldiers detained after throwing a bomb at a Bethlehem home. Shas says no government until Deri appointed minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China posted another record high COVID-19 infections on Monday, after an extraordinary weekend of protests across the country over restrictive coronavirus curbs, in scenes unprecedented since President Xi Jinping assumed power a decade ago. In Shanghai, demonstrators and police clashed on Sunday, with police taking away a busload of protesters.  KAN's Mark Weiss asked Alexander Pevzner , a China e...

Israeli who succumbed to injuries from Jerusalem bombing laid to rest, bringing toll from attack to two. Two IDF soldiers suspended after confrontation with left-wing activists.  Two potential coalition parties reportedly vie for authority over outpost regulation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teen's body snatched by Palestinian gunmen in Jenin returned to Israel. Worker from Gaza suspected of planning bomb attack on bus in south. No leads in probe into Jerusalem bombings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 A historic deal was struck at the UN's COP27 summit at Sharm el- Sheikh that will see rich nations pay poorer countries for the damage and economic losses caused by climate change. It ended almost 30 years of waiting by nations facing huge climate impacts. But developed nations left dissatisfied over progress on cutting fossil fuels. During the Sharm climate conference, Yosef Abramowitz, a green...

Jerusalem bus stop bombings kill teen, wound more than 20 other people. Security officials believe organized terror cell behind the 2 blasts. Israel in contact with Palestinian Authority for return of body of Israeli snatch by gunmen from Jenin hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerusalem was hit by two explosions on Wednesday morning, one at the western entrance of the city and one at a junction in northern Jerusalem.  16-year-old Canadian-Israeli  yeshiva  student Aryeh Shechopek was killed and at least 26 people were wounded in the attacks, including several in critical and serious condition Following the bombings KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleu...

Iran’s players  declined to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match  with England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country. Iran state TV cut its coverage of the anthem and switched to a previously shown wide shot of the stadium. Mass protests have been met with a fierce crackdown in recent months. They have been sparked by the death i...

World Cup sensation Argentina 1 Saudi Arabia 2.Smotrich likely to receive Finance portfolio .Deri wants Interior and Transport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The incoming government has raised expectations amongst Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, with some demanding a massive increase in settlement construction or even annexation of parts of the West Bank. KAN's  Mark Weiss spoke with Efrat mayor Oded Revivi , asking him first for his take on the election results. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reported difficulties in the Likud's negotiations to form the new government are about "squeezing the lemon" as political partners try to get the most of their demands, according to political scientist Abraham Diskin, professor emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that overall, the emerging coalition is a cohesive one and understandings will be reach...

Netanyahu family wins defamation suit against former premier Ehud Olmert as court orders him to pay 62,000 shekels in damages for saying they were "mentaly sick and in need of help."  Arab gunmen clash with IDF arrest raid leaving one Palestinian dead, Israel braces for another raise in interest rates  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid rising antisemitism in the United States, Rabbi Noam Marans, director of Inter-religious and inter-group relations at the American Jewish Committee, said there needs to be a price when celebrities promote violence and hate. In an interview with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Marans called on responsible celebrity voices to call out fellow celebrities who cross the line.  (photo: Susan Walsh/AP) S...

First direct flight from Israel to Qatar ahead of opening of World Cup. Defense Minister Gantz speaks with Azeri counterpart following Baku's decision to open embassy in Tel Aviv. After joint run, Religious Zionism list splits into three factions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022 World Cup begins on Sunday when hosts Qatar play Ecuador in the Group A opening game. Kick off is at 6 pm Israel time.  32 teams will battle it out in the group stage - 16 will make it through to the knockout stages which begin on December 4th. The final will take place on Sunday 18th December. KAN's  Mark Weiss spoke with Mike Isaacson, President of Tel Aviv Whites, the Leeds United supp...

Coalition negotiations resume. Religious Zionist Party urges PM designate to resist US pressure over portfolios. Republicans secure House majority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir wants to overturn a High Court ruling that recognizes non-Orthodox converts as eligible to make Aliyah under the Law of Return.  Last year's High Court ruling effectively recognized conversions to Judaism through liberal movements, such as Reform and Conservative Judaism, for those who wish to make Aliyah and immigrate to Israel, but Ben Gvir wants to return to...

Israeli housing prices were up nearly 20% over the last year, a new annual record, according to a report released Tuesday by the Central Bureau of Statistics . Housing prices have been climbing steadily since the second half of 2018, and were up 19.8% in August to September 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, the largest year-on-year increase in recent memory. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Stu...

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to present his new government in the coming weeks. Among the reforms sought his prospective coalition partners, is the so-called ‘override’ clause. This provision would empower the Knesset to circumvent Supreme Court rulings that deem laws unconstitutional.  Dr. Amir Fuchs, a senior researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, spoke to KAN r...