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Who was Edmond J. Safra? “The greatest banker of his generation,” in the estimation of a former World Bank President. The founder of four massive financial institutions on three continents, and a proud child of Beirut’s Jewish quarter. An innovative avatar of financial globalization, and a faithful heir to a tradition of old-world banking. And also a leading champion and protector of the Sephardic...

Oil tanker owned by Israeli tycoon hit by armed drone off coast of Oman. Israelis killed in Ariel attack laid to rest. Direct flights from Israel to Qatar for World Cup slated to commence in 4 days time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Events like the terror attack near Ariel can set off anxiety and trauma in an individual -- whether they have experienced such situations directly or not. The NATAL Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center, currently marking its 25th year of activities, runs a helpline that provides immediate support and also longer term guidance when needed. In the wake of  Tuesday's attack, NATAL bolstered its suppor...

Three people murdered in stabbing, car-ramming attack near Ariel, attacker neutralized. Georgia says it thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli business person. Members of 25th Knesset to be sworn-in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF soldier shoots and kills civilian he mistook for terrorist. Near Ramallah, IDF forces shoot and kill Palestinian woman after car accelerated toward them. National Security Council lifts directive issued to Israelis in Turkey after Istanbul attack to remain in hotel rooms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Herzog tasks Likud's Netanyahu to form next government. Netanyahu pledges government will serve all Israelis. Prime Minister Lapid holds consultations on Palestinian moves at UN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump, who is expected to announce a presidential bid, has admitted the midterm results were "somewhat disappointing." But, if Republicans win either chamber of Congress, they will be able to block the president's agenda. The White House is also braced for congressional investigations into the Biden administration. For a Republican perspective we spoke with Marc Zell,  chairman of Republica...

US President Joe Biden has expressed relief after Democrats fended off major Republican gains in the midterms. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Heather Stone , Vice Chair, Democrats Abroad Israel, and Deputy International Counsel, Democrats Abroad. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Herzog consults with party leaders. He will task Netanyahu on Sunday with forming a coalition. US Senate race a cliffhanger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli army is an army of the people and there are about 7,000 members in the IDF currently who are classified as “lone soldiers.” About half are young men and women who come from broken homes and otherwise have no immediate family to rely on. The other half are mostly immigrants who have been drafted or moved to Israel to serve in the military. While the IDF helps lone soldiers with benefits...

Air strike on a convoy of trucks on Syrian-Iraqi border blamed on Israel, President Herzog begins formal consultations for handing mandate to form next coalition government, Israel seeking to set up representative office in Qatar during World Cup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Jordan sign a water for solar energy deal. Israeli man stabbed in terror attacks two weeks ago succumbs to injuries, Netanyahu to hold coalition talks with anti-LGBTQ faction Noam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Herzog meets world and regional leaders at opening of UN climate conference in Egypt, Jordanian sources warns new Israeli government against changing status quo on Jerusalem, Israeli woman runner Lonah Cemtai Salpeter wins second place in New York marathon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday's US midterm elections will determine control of Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested, while 35 are up for grabs in the Senate. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Abe Katsman , Counsel for Republicans Overseas Israel (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday's US midterm elections will determine control of Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested, while 35 are up for grabs in the Senate. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Moshe Chertoff, the Vice Chair  of Democrats Abroad Israel , and asked him what we can expect from Tuesday’s election. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu consults with new coalition party heads. Jockeying for portfolios underway. Elkin confirms National Unity will go into opposition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meretz will not be a member of Israel's 25th Knesset, according to data from the Central Election Committee after  all of the votes from Tuesday's election were counted. It needed just 3,800 more votes to pass, and its approximately 151,000 votes will not count in the division of seats, leaving the bloc led by Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu with 64 seats and the parties that oppose him with 56...

3 police lightly hurt in Jerusalem Old City attempted stabbing. Meretz fails to enter next Knesset. Lapid will congratulate Netanyahu on victory today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerusalem Post commentator Amotz Asa-el  deciphers initial results of Israel's national elections for the 25th Knesset  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election results for Israel's 25th Knesset show victory for righ-wing/ultra Orthodox bloc over center-left bloc, Arab driver rams IDF officer who survives and shoots dead the attacker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu set to head the next government. The coalition will comprise Likud, Religious Zionist party, Shas and United Torah Judaism. Meretz, Ra'am and Balad all close to the threshold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti-semitism is on the rise around the world and alarmingly also in the United States. We brought into the KAN Englis studio Marc Neugroschel, an expert on anti Semitism with special emphasis on the social media to discuss the phenomenon and help dissect its impact.  (photo: Arieh O'Sullivan)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israelis go to the polls today to vote for the 25th Knesset, President Herzog encourages citizens to go out and vote, 70 year old man arrested for stabbing wife to death in Herzliya  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farming has never been an easy endeavor. Forget the weather conditions and the market. What is truly making it edgy is the theft of their produce and equipment. Agriculture theft is rampant across the country. It is particularly prominent now during the olive harvest season. Gangs of thieves strip olive groves in the night leaving the farmers frustrated and angry. Sometimes they lose so much of th...

Polls open in less than 24 hours for national elections, general closure to be clamped on crossings from Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip, IDF gets new deputy chief of general staff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.