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The Jerusalem District Court has placed a temporary injunction preventing the transfer of crocodiles to the Ketziot Prison as part of a campaign spearheaded by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place the large reptiles in moats surrounding the detention facility. A final decision on the matter will be made when the state responds to the petition by Let the Animals Live, an Israeli animal rights group that protested the move. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with attorney Amnon Keren, who filed the petition, together with Let the Animals Live. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran says no talks underway with US. Board of Peace's director Mladenov due in Israel for talks. Study: Israeli emigration still at record levelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 17 people were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza on Sunday despite President Trump's dramatic announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm. A senior Israeli official has said troops will not pull back from their current positions in Gaza without the "genuine disarmament" of Hamas in the territory. Hamas meanwhile said handing over its heavy weapons was contingent on Israel ending "all forms of aggression" and withdrawing its forces from Gaza. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Gadi Hitman, Chair of the Middle East and Political Science department at Ariel university. (Photo: IDF Spokesman)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump says called off Iran attack at request of Tehran, Middle Eastern countries. Iran denies agreement reached on Strait of Hormuz. Reports 5 Lebanese army soldiers injured Israeli drone strike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EU Ambassador to Israel Michael Mann says cooperation exists between the European Union and Israel, even if political tensions make it more challenging. He spoke with Kan's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Associated Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of this week's meeting between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, KAN's David Ze'ev spoke on Wednesday with Rep. Brad Sherman, a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives from California, about how Israel is viewed in the US. (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Egypt confirms fire at port caused by drone strike. Israeli ambulance driver accused of spying for Iran. IDF forces return two Israeli civilians who illegally entered Syria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Military censor restricts details of serious security crime within Israeli military. IDF engineering vehicle damaged apparently by explosive drone in southern Lebanon. Israel and Gulf states discuss setting up land trade route to replace Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court mulls petitions against arrest of Haredi draft dodgers. Likud allows PM 8 reserved slots on election list. PM to meet Trump at the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem is continuing in, August its conversation series entitled The Buck Stops Here. The English- language conversations are free to the public and focus on a different prime minister each time. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Paul Gross from the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Firefighters are racing to control wildfires near Madrid and Bordeaux as another heatwave hits Europe. Temperatures will reach 39C this week in the Spanish capital and south-west France, with no rain forecast until at least Friday. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Alon Tal. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dedication ceremony will be held July 28th naming the community park of Pardesiya for Nitzan Rahoum, who was born and raised there, and who was murdered in the October 7th attack alongside her life partner, Lidor Levy, as they fled the Nova festival. Nitzan was four months pregnant at the time. The park features at its center "Gan Nitzan," an area intentionally designed as a living, joyful community space focusing on children and family values that Nitzan cherished during her life. Nitzan's brother, Omri Rahoum, spoke with KAN's Naomi Segal. The gathering begins at 5 p.m., with a ceremony at 7:30 p.m. (Photo: Family album)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's objectives when he meets tomorrow with US President Donald Trump? Did Trump want this meeting? KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Nadav Tamir, head of J Street-Israel and a former Israeli diplomat who served in the US. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only New York City's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, also London Mayor Sadiq Khan has labeled Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu “a perpetrator of genocide," notes Jonathan Harounoff, and he argues that the London mayor's accusation is even more serious. Harounoff spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coinciding with Tu B'Av, the Jewish festival of love, the Jerusalem Moon festival will take place July 28th and 29th among the alleyways and historic buildings of the Kfar Shaul mental health center in Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood. The festival, which is open free to the public, features music, theater, circus arts, visual arts, puppet theater, workshops, and more. Adam Yakin, Founder and Artistic director of the festival, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Jerusalem Moon Festival)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two drones intercepted by border with Jordan. Netanyahu heads to Washington for talks with Trump. Palestinians say extremist settlers tried torch home in Nablus area villageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the cabinet on Sunday that he is traveling to Washington this week to attend the funeral service of Senator Lindsey Graham and meet with US President Donald Trump for talks that will address "all the issues currently on the agenda, including the situation in Iran." KAN reporter Naomi Segal asked Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israel relations at Bar-Ilan and Reichman universities, what kind of welcome Netanyahu can expect at the White House. (Photo: February, 2025. Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Member states of the International Criminal Court have overwhelmingly voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over allegations of sexual misconduct. The British lawyer denies accusations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member. Elected the ICC's third prosecutor in 2021, Khan was suspended last month. The decision to remove him was passed with 82 votes in favor. The misconduct investigation has put the institution under a glaring spotlight, intensified divisions inside it and played out alongside an unprecedented campaign to dismantle the ICC in its entirety. KAN's Mark Weiss asked Nick Kaufman, a defense counsel at the ICC, if he was surprised by Friday's decision. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu says Iran among issues on agenda for White House meeting with Trump. IDF seals homes of Palestinians involved in Friday's deadly confrontation near Nablus that left two Israelis, four Palestinians dead. Likud court blocks Netanyahu bid that would allow cancellation of primariesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OECD data released on Wednesday shows that Israel has gone from ranking third among developed countries in the share of its population with higher education to below 20th place within a single generation. What does this mean for the country’s future? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof. Ayal Kimhi, Vice President of the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research and Professor of Agricultural Economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli stabbed in West Bank, 2 Palestinians killed. 3,000 visit Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av. Ramat Gan opens bomb shelters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year agreement with Saudi Arabia to share civilian nuclear power technology. The deal, estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars, aims to give U.S. companies a central role in developing Saudi Arabia’s nuclear infrastructure while explicitly excluding foreign competitors. Normalization with Israel was not mentioned. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Yossi Mann, a researcher in the Department of Middle Eastern studies in Bar-Ilan University. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US hits Iran for 11th consecutive day. Trump approves nuclear power deal with Riyadh. Monday.com to lay off 350 Tel Aviv workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday in a first test of a U.S.-brokered framework between Israel and Lebanon. The plan sees Lebanese army troops confiscating Hezbollah’s weapons in parts of southern Lebanon and phased withdrawals of Israeli troops. Sarit Zehavi, Founder and President of the Alma Research and Education Center, was asked by KAN reporter Naomi Segal for her assessment of the pilot plan. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lebanese Army says troops deploying in "pilot zone." Report: Israeli intelligence assesses Iran moved thousands of centrifuges deep underground. IDF strikes kill two Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 attackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Jordan get entangled in the US-Iran war? KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Ksenia Svetlova, a former member of the Knesset and current CEO of ROPES - The Regional Organization for Peace, Economics, and Security. (Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi/Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid US attacks, Rubio says still ready to negotiate with Iran if it's "real." Two Palestinians arrested in connection with massive fire at Havat Gilad in Samaria on Saturday. Democrats party holds primary ahead of Knesset election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Cup blogger Alan Wigman, Wiggi, in conversation with KAN's Mark Weiss, sums up the World Cup 2026 and looks forward to the Spain v Argentina final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordanian authorities deny US embassy statement Aqaba air, sea ports evacuated over credible threat. US reportedly sending more warplanes to Middle East. Government ministers, lawmakers expected to take part in rally for Jewish resettlement of Gaza StripSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Eric Mandel, director of the Middle East Political Information Network, speaks to KAN's David Ze'ev about US House Democrats voting to stop aid to Israel; whether JD Vance employs antisemitic tropes; and how Donald Trump is employing the War Powers Act. (Photo: US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It could be that US President Donald Trump is acting toward regime change in Iran, according to Dr. Mordechai Kedar, a Mideast and Islam researcher. Who's in charge in Tehran: the wounded supreme leader, President Masoud Pezeshkian, or the Revolutionary Guard Corps? (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knesset passes law limiting attorney general's authorities. Iran threatens to widen attacks in region if US attacks Iranian energy infrastructure. Prime Minister Netanyahu cancels trip to USSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Av, marking the beginning of a period known as the Nine Days, leading up to Tisha B'Av, the anniversary of the destruction of the first and second Temple in Jerusalem. What are the ramifications of this ancient commemoration for modern times? KAN's David Ze'ev spoke to Rabbi Moshe Taragin. (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's desire to attend the funeral of US Senator Lindsey Graham provides the prime minister with an excuse to ask for a meeting with President Donald Trump, says Prof. Eytan Gilboa of Bar-Ilan and Reichman universities. He spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

82-year-old Haifa man dies of wounds from April missile attack by Iran. Prime Minister Netanyahu to fly to the US on Saturday night. An active-duty IDF soldier is sentenced to five years in prison for providing information to an Iranian agent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of France, Spain, Argentina or England will be crowned world champions on Sunday in New York. But who will it be? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with World Cup blogger Alan Wigman, Wiggi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knesset to vote on bill to freeze arrest of haredi draft-dodgers. US, Iran exchange strikes. Israel-Lebanon talks to resume in RomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The deans of Israel’s nine medical schools have issued a joint warning urging lawmakers to reject legislation that would expand gender-segregated study in advanced higher education, arguing it could undermine medical training, international accreditation, and public health. The letter followed a similar statement issued by Israeli university heads last week. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Arnon Afek, one of the medical school deans who signed the letter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctors and nurses wore “From the river to the sea” protest symbols to work and covered hospital toilet stalls and corridors with stickers that included a Star of David with a red line drawn through it. Melbourne anaesthetist Dr. Deborah Bell, co-founder of the Australian Zionist Healthcare Alliance, speaks with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among the parties saying they will run in the October 27 Knesset election is the Miluimnikim, military reservists. Does it have a political future? Party co-founder Yoav Adomi spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knesset begins holding marathon votes on coalition bills before recess. US, Iran exchange strikes. UN official says Hamas obstructing aid distribution in GazaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As new national data warns of a dramatic decline in science education among Israeli students, more than 100 teens from across the country recently gathered in Jerusalem to present 23 technology ventures designed to solve real world problems. The occasion was the national final of EcoTech, an entrepreneurship and technology program operated by the nonprofit Machshava Tova, which works to reduce social gaps through technology education and digital inclusion. Machshava Tova CEO Tomer Samarkandi spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: Machshava Tova)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. ‌Senator Lindsey ⁠Graham died on Saturday evening after a reported cardiac arrest, aged 71. Graham was considered a close ally of President Donald Trump and a staunch supporter of Israel. He frequently visited the country, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and was among the most outspoken supporters of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and of efforts to bring about regime change in Tehran. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about Lindsey Graham's legacy with Marc Zell, the chair of Republicans Overseas, Israel. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France play Morocco in the first of the World Cup quarter final games on Thursday night. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with World Cup blogger Alan Wigman, Wigi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sirens sound in Jordan as US and Iran exchange fire. Nurses declare labor dispute. Katz says IDF stays in Lebanon until Hizbullah disarms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran remains defiant despite the escalation over the last few days in the Gulf. Dr Thamar Gindin, an expert on Iran from Haifa University's IZRI center, told KAN's Mark Weiss that survival was , and remains, the top priority for the regime and control over the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions and the nuclear project are all a means to this end. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a survey conducted by the Israel Women's Network, 59 percent of the women asked said that no party head in the upcoming Knesset election represents their interests. Elana Sztokman, director of development at the Israel Women's Network, spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: A woman casts her vote in a Knesset election. Daniel Dreifuss/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Trump says he thinks MOU is over, amid US, Iran strikes. Defense Secretary Hegseth cancels expected trip to Israel. with Iran is over. IDF kills Hamas terrorist who took part in October 7 invasion of Kibbutz NirimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump praised Turkey's loyalty and said a decision would be made on the sale of F-35 fighter jets as he met Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara. This as Israel eyes with concern Turkey's rising regional power. Dr. Gallia Lindenstrauss, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies , spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blasts rock Damascus during French president's visit. Cabinet ministers push back after High Court warns of anarchy of rulings not heeded. Knesset passes first reading of government-backed bill for politically-appointed probe of October 7 massacreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday talks between the United States and Iran would not continue if U.S. threats persisted, responding to President Donald Trump's statement Monday that he would "finish the job" if Tehran did not reach a deal. Marc Zell, Chair of Republicans Overseas Israel, says the MoU with Iran is not a peace agreement and is not binding and when the moment comes - Trump will know what to do. He told KAN's Mark Weiss that Trump is the best president for Israel in modern history and a Republican victory in the mid-term elections is vital for Israel. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.