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The European ‌Union was poised Thursday to to ⁠include Iran's Islamic ‌Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) on its ‍list of terrorist organizations. "We are ‌putting new sanctions on Iran and I also ‌expect we will ‍list the IRGC as a terrorist group," EU foreign policy chief ‌Kaja Kallas said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Gerald Steinberg, Professor emeritus at Bar Ilan University, about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the possibility of a US strike on Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pres Trump weighing Iran strike.EU poised to declare IRGC as terrorist organization. Knesset passes 2026 budget 1st reading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Iranian mission to the UN posted on X that Tehran is "ready for dialogue with the US," but emphasized that "if pushed, we will defend ourselves and respond like never before." This statement was released amid security tensions surrounding a possible American attack, and after US President Donald Trump sent threats toward Iran today, urging it to "hurry to the negotiating table" and warning that "time is running out." The Iranians added: "The last time the US got entangled in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it wasted more than $7 trillion and more than 7,000 Americans lost their lives." Meanwhile, more stories have emerged from Iran of the horrific nature of the regime crackdown. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about developments in Iran with Dr Thamar Gindin from Haifa University’s EZRI Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral of Israel's last hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, held in his hometown. IDF says forces eliminated terrorist who breached yellow line in Gaza. Dutch airline KLM puts off resumption of flights to IsraelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study by the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research has found lifestyle differences between Haredi families living in Israel's periphery and those residing in the country's center. Families in the periphery spend more on transportation and communications, own more cars and televisions, and have fewer children. The study's author Dr. Pavel Jelnov spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Tiberias. Michael Giladi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 2026 in Israel, the Israel Cancer Association emphasized that increasing awareness, vaccination, and early detection can significantly reduce cervical cancer rates in Israel—similar to Australia—and may even lead to its elimination altogether. Self-HPV testing kits can have an important role in this effort. Dr. Inbar Bandach, Deputy CEO and Lab Manager at Medica Diagnostics spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mass demonstration is planned for Saturday evening in Tel Aviv to protest the failure of police to stem rampant crime and violence in Arab society. The planned rally at HaBima Square follows a nationwide strike in Arab communities last week and a large protest in Sakhnin against violence and extortion by criminal elements. Ilan Amit, co-CEO of AJEEC, a shared society organization, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Demonstration in Sakhnin, January 22, 2026. Michael Giladi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral of Ran Gvili, last returned hostage from Gaza, to take place Wednesday. Report: Hamas seeking role for its 10,000 police officers in Gaza technocratic administration. On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, third of survivors living in Israel over age 90See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States continues to beef up its armada of forces in the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests. Yaki Dayan, a former Israeli counsel in Los Angeles and expert on the United States, says that indications are that Trump would order strikes against Iran. He said that Trump’s reputation was on the line and he wants to back US policy in the Middle East with actions. (photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NGO Regavim welcomed the government’s announcement that five new communities in the eastern Negev will be established. Naomi Kahn, the director of the international division of Regavim, said that it would help bring governance to this part of the country. (photo: Yaniv Nadav/flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abandoned two-week old baby found in Hadera, Israel agrees to open Rafah crossing as searches continue for remains of last hostage in Gaza, Ultra-Orthodox parties delaying passing of state budget over draft exemption legislationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The current exhibitions at the Petach Tikva Museum of Art speak to our present moment – exploring instability, transience and fragility. Museum Chief Curator Dr. Irene Gordon spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the new cluster of exhibitions – one group show and two solo exhibitions. (Photo: Ron Chen, Entertainers (night) 2022. Michael Shvadron)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new English book is coming out shortly, written by an IDF reservist who spent the most of the past two years serving in Gaza. It’s called: “Heroes of Palmar; How one IDF Unit Revolutionized Combat Medicine in Gaza.“ It was written by Dr. Tuvia Book, a London-born combat medic, and tells the story of his unit’s courageous lifesaving medical care in the battlefields. Hosted at KAN, Book told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that he wanted his book to give readers hope for the future. (photo: Naomi Segal) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security cabinet to meet amid US-Iran tensions, expected reopening of Rafah crossing in Gaza. US envoys Witkoff, Kushner hold talks in Israel. IDF hits Hezbollah sites in South LebanonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Gaming and health care. Can they go together? The global gaming industry generates over 200 billion dollars a year (and little Israel has about 5 percent part in this) Some say that gaming has been proven to be effective for doctors, can support diagnosis and aid rehab. Sam Glassenberg, founder of Level Ex says there is a huge opportunity to connect gaming with medicine through joint ventures, incubators, and investment. He will be speaking at the Tel Aviv Sparks Innovation Summit and spoke earlier with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan. (photo: Jeremy Kane/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF reservist succumbs to injuries from Gaza fighting three months ago. US President Trump launches Board of Peace. Arab Israeli communities strike in protest against unchecked crimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kedem Ensemble is an experimental early music ensemble whose performances engage audiences and seek to connect the public to early classical music in unexpected ways. Kedem Ensemble vocalist Avishag Haetzni spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal ahead of upcoming concerts in Jerusalem and Haifa. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alongside the calls for the return of the remaining deceased hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, an organization seeks to address the needs of captivity survivors and their families. The organization "255- The Hostages and Their Families Organization" was formed in recognition of the challenges the captivity survivors and their extended circles face. Among the family members involved in the initiative is Inbar Goldstein, whose spoke recently with KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Courtesy).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of Yonatan Samerano, 21, who was murdered during the October 7th , 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israel has filed a lawsuit in the Jerusalem District Court against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), alleging the agency played a role in his abduction and death. The lawsuit, submitted by attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, the president of Shurat HaDin, the Israel Law Center, on behalf of Samerano’s estate and immediate family, seeks NIS 25 million in punitive damages under Israel’s Compensation for Victims of Terrorism Law. It names UNRWA, a UNRWA employee alleged to have taken part in the attack, and several current and former senior UNRWA officials as defendants. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner about the lawsuit. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right -wing members of the coalition think Israel should leave the World Health Organization (WHO). The Foreign Ministry announced that it opposes Israel's withdrawal from the organization, aligning itself with the Ministry of Health, the Israel Medical Association and senior figures in the health system who have protested the planned move. "There is a public interest in Israel remaining part of the organization, and it concerns public health and information sharing," said Nina Ben Ami, Deputy Director General for the UN and International Organizations at the Foreign Ministry, during a discussion held at the Knesset Health Committee. Also participating in the health committee discussion was Professor Haggai Levine, Chair of the Israeli Association of Public Health Physicians, who spoke to KAN's Mark Weiss. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM agrees to join Gaza Board of Peace. Trump: "We think we know where Ran Gvili's body is". US and Iran step up rhetoric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The deadline for public appeals on the draft of the new Dead Sea concession law passed this week in the Knesset. A coalition of environmental organizations, including the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and Adam Teva V'Din, which submitted comments on the draft law, claims that the law focuses on the economic exploitation of the Dead Sea while ignoring the severe environmental crisis.Prof. Alon Tal of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Public Policy and former member of the Knesset from Blue and White, told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that there was a historic opportunity to rehabilitate the area, but warned capitalism will prevail and the Dead Sea will suffer. (photo: Issac Harari/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem. Ultra-Orthodox protest as Supreme Court set to hear appeal against planned autopsies of two infants who died in unlicensed Jerusalem daycare. Shin Bet warned Tiberias mayor Iranian agents could try to lure city residents for espionage activitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Elisheva Machlis, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at Bar-Ilan University and a member of Forum Dvorah, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the recent unrest in Iran and what may lie ahead. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knesset Constitution Committee has begun deliberations on advancing government-backed legislation to establish a politically-appointed commission of inquiry into the October 7 attack. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the session and bereaved families demonstrated outside the Knesset, calling instead for a state commission of inquiry. Dr. Dana Blander, Research Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menashe Amir, an Iranian expert, said that the Iranian regime will not be able to deal with the core reasons for the uprising in Iran and external help was needed for a regime change. Speaking to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Amir said Iranians were disappointed with the United States and with Israel for not helping topple the Islamist Shiite regime. (photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Jewish settlement was established today in the Gush Etzion bloc of Judea called Yatziv. Nadia Matar, one of the pioneers behind the new community spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the journey. (photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two infants critically injured from carbon monoxide poisoning in illegal kindergarten in Jerusalem, Israel remains on high alert for an Iranian attack, new Jewish settlement established in JudeaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conference for new immigrant physicians was recently held in Jerusalem, as part of a program spearheaded by the Ministry of Aliya and Integration together with partner organizations that streamlines their integration into the Israeli healthcare system. More than 540 physicians moved to Israel from around the world last year. One of them is Dr. Carly Debinski, a pediatric neurologist who immigrated from Australia this past summer, and who has joined the Sheba medical center. She spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the White House named advisers on the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire, including Turkish and Qatari officials. Prime Minister Netanyahu said he was not consulted and that the inclusion of unspecified members was 'contrary to Israeli policy.' However, a source said that he was consulted and was aware of the picks. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof. Jonathan Rynhold from Bar- Ilan university's Begin- Sadat Center for Strategic Studies about the Gaza Board of Peace and President Trump's decision not to attack Iran during the recent street protests. (Photo :AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel takes issue with composition of US-led Gaza oversight panel. Family of remaining deceased hostage says received assurances transition to second phase of Gaza plan will not effect efforts to return Ran Gvili. Visiting Honduras president-elect pledges to strengthen country's ties with Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Invitations have been sent to participate in the international "Board of Peace" that is meant to govern Gaza temporarily as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian enclave, U.S. officials said. The move came after Washington on Wednesday said it was launching the second phase of Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan even as key elements of the first phase remain unfulfilled. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Ronnie Shaked, a Palestinian expert from the Hebrew University’s Truman Institute. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earthquake hits Dead Sea region-no-one hurt. PM appoints MK Eichler as dep min ensuring Haredi support for draft bill. Arab bus driver released from house arrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14.1.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State plane Wings of Zion moved abroad amid heightened Iran tensions. US administration expected to announce second phase of Gaza framework. Former army chief Halevi asked to give testimony in confidential documents leak affairSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israel Opera will be performing the opera Iolanta by Peter Tchaikovsky. It is the first time that this opera will ever be performed in Israel. Sung in Russian, with Hebrew and English subtitles, the opera tells the liberating story of a blind princess and will run from January 18 through the 28th. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with the show’s director Shirit Lee-Weiss about Iolanta. (photo: Yossi Tzveker) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.