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Amid these hostile times for Israelis, and Jews in general, in various countries, a platform was set up called "Safe for Jews," founded by Shay Yaish, who explains to KAN's David Ze'ev about how it works. (Photo: Vigil for victims of the Yom Kippur attack at a Manchester, England synagogue in 2025/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest KAN election poll ahead of the Knesset ballot in October shows that the Likud has weakened by a seat to 23, the same number as Yashar, headed by Gadi Eisenkot. Dudi Hasid, general manager of the Kantar company, and pollster for KAN, breaks down the numbers with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Gadi Eisenkot ponders in the Knesset plenum in 2022. Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu's Likud party holds primary for Knesset election. Wall Street Journal reports on "Iran's secret plan to escalate the war." After talks with Hamas in Cairo, Jared Kushner meets Netanyahu in Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Yesh Atid Knesset member Yoav Segalovitz met on Thursday with MK Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List. The two are said to have discussed principles for working together and measures to be taken to fight violence in the Israeli Arab sector. After the meeting, Dr. Ilana Shpaizman, a senior lecturer at the Dept. of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University, spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev about the ramifications. (Photo: Then-MK Yoav Segalovitz at the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee/Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among the films being shown at the Docutext documentary film festival at the National Library of Israel this week is "Safe Room," which tells the moving account of how a group of strangers transformed into family on October 7th, after finding shelter in the safe room of Dr. Gedalya Fendel of Moshav Shuva. The award-winning director of the documentary, Haley Geffen, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal ahead of the August 17th screening and Q&A. (Photo:Tobias Hochstein)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite almost three years of war Gaza , Lebanon and the Iran front all remain volatile with peace elusive. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with IDF Res Gen Noam Tibon about the security challenges facing Israel in the various arenas. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday. It followed recent major earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela. Are these seismic events related? KAN reporter Naomi Segal put the question to Prof. Shmulik Marco, professor in the department of geophysics at Tel Aviv University. (Photo: Earthquake-damaged house in Indonesia. Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Possible Trump envoy Kushner meeting with Hamas representatives, mediator countries on Gaza agreement. IDF strikes Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after 3 soldiers wounded by explosive drone. Police say motive still unclear for planned disappearance of Israeli mother, daughter, tracked down in ArgentinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid more Jewish terror, this time in Qusra, in the Nablus area, Karnei Shomron resident Sondra Oster Baras is among those living in Judea and Samaria speaking out against the violence. She spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Jewish terrorists lay siege in Qusra village, apparently using stones to try to prevent access to the area by Israeli security forces/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The power of music to heal is among the messages that emerge from The Bridge, a documentary film that follows ten survivors of the October 7th attacks as they travel from Israel to Los Angeles to attend the famed Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, where iconic rock stars mentor the Israeli musicians. Ahead of the upcoming screening on August 19th at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem, David Fishof, founder of Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF forces dismantle two illegal outposts on outskirts of Palestinian village. Bank of Jerusalem stock drop amid rumors surrounding disappearance of Israeli woman and daughter in Austria. Veteran Israeli journalist and broadcaster Oren Nahari dies at the age of 70 after battle with ALSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports this week of a new deal that will see the UN nuclear watchdog remove remnants of Assad-era nuclear material from Syria indicates an Israeli intelligence success in detection and surveillance and, no less, a strategic-political success in achieving the agreement, according to Dr. Ofer Israeli, an expert on international relations at the Ashkelon Academic College. He spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: File/Associated Press. Inset: Shabi Kedem)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, 25 students from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem took part in a summer program that combined academic study with agricultural volunteering at Kibbutz Sufa in the Gaza border region. It took place in cooperation with Ein Prat - The Academy for Leadership. One of the students was Itamar Weinstein, a second-year student in computational biology and computer science. He spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Hebrew University of Jerusalem)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Columbia University in New York City has been one of the centers of anti-Israel and antisemitic activity on campus. However, Valerie Gerstein, a Columbia masters graduate, maintains that there is room for optimism. She spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Protesters gather at the gates of Columbia University in 2024/Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security forces confront Israeli settlers who set up illegal outpost next to a Palestinian home in Nablus area. Hamas debts of up to 400 million dollars to be covered as part of deal with Gaza Board of Peace. Trump confirms he was taken off Air Force One in flight from Turkey last month due to security threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ideal viewing conditions are expected for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Israel August 12-13. The best viewing hours are after midnight, in a dark sky location, making Israel's Negev a popular destination. KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more from Ira Machefsky, the "Star Man of Mitzpe Ramon," who leads night sky tours out of the desert town. (Photo: Perseid meteor shower in southern Israel, 2021. Roey Sherman)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much of the reporting on the US president's trip from the recent NATO summit in Turkey is factual, and how much might be conspiracy theory? KAN's David Ze'ev spoke to Eric Mandel, director of the US-based Middle East Political Information Network. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can clinicians, military leaders, policymakers, and communities do better to identify and address moral injury before it becomes life-threatening? KAN's David Ze'ev speaks to Dr. Cathy Lawi, CEO and founder of EmotionAid. (Photo: IDF soldiers travel in southern Lebanon. Ayal Margolin/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 11th Docutext Documentary Film Festival at the National Library of Israel, August 16-20, presents five days of contemporary documentary filmmaking from Israel and around the world, alongside live music performances, creator talks, lectures, workshops and special exhibitions from the museum collections. Festival programming team member Danit Tzamit spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: Daniel Aharoni)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the upcoming elections, the Taub Center has published a paper pointing to a sharp rise in the threshold for entering the Knesset, driven primarily by the growth in the voting-age population since the 2022 elections. Prof. Alex Weinreb, Head of the Demography Program at the Taub Center, warns of the risk of another major loss of votes similar to 2022, when some 420,000 votes for parties that did not pass the electoral threshold – representing 8.8 percent of the total vote -- were effectively wasted. He told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that leaders of small parties who cannot ensure the support of at least 200,000 voters, should reconsider their course of action. (Photo: File. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatar says Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz in advanced stage. Likud members miffed over plan to save slots for 3 ministers on party roster for Knesset election. Israel's embassy in Austria asks public for help in locating missing Israeli mother and daughterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How credible are the reports that President Trump is waiting for the Straight of Hormuz to reopen in order to declare an end to the war against Iran? Does Sunday's official rejection by PM Netanyahu of the 15-point Board of Peace plan spell the end of the Gaza ceasefire? Could the victories by the radical left in some US Democratic party primary contests actually boost support for the Republicans? These are some of the questions raised by KAN's Mark Weiss in an interview with US expect Dr Kobby Barda. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharp rise in West Bank settler violence. No date set for more Israel and Lebanon talks. Iran says new Sunni Axis proves security via the US is impossible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As phishing attempts have surged and become increasingly sophisticated, cyber-security firm Cyvore has developed a verification tool available free to the public. Scan My SMS can scan SMS messages and determine whether they are authentic or not. Cyvore Security co-founder and CEO Ori Segal spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Illustrative, Shutterstock)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on all three. The pact was announced at a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Saudi city of Mecca. According to some analysts the new alliance is directed against Iran: others say it is directed against Israel. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Ruth Wasserman Lande. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels in coalition funds earmarked for haredi Orthodox institutions, settlement programs and other government priorities, citing apparent procedural flaws in the Knesset Finance Committee vote that approved them. KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more from attorney Yifat Solel of Hiddush, an organization promoting religious freedom and equality, who filed a petition against the transfer. (Photo Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan, says no IDF withdrawal before genuine Hamas disarmament. Iran says Tehran, Washington are not engaged in talks. Foreign Ministry advises Israelis in Greece to keep low profile ahead of expected pro-Palestinian demonstrationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey conducted by the Abraham Initiatives shows that fighting violence in the Arab sector is a leading consideration of Arab Israelis in determining for whom to vote in the October 27 Knesset election, says Lama Yassin, head of the Public Policy Department at the NGO. She spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: MK Mansour Abbas addresses the Knesset. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As two IDF soldiers were being laid to rest after they were killed in Lebanon, Israel-Lebanon peace talks were continuing in Rome. The peace talks will work only if the US brings down the Iranian regime, argues Prof. Kobi Michael, senior fellow at the Misgav Institute for National Security and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). He spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Funeral of Major (res.) Harel Birenstock/Yonatan Sindel, Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two IDF reservists killed, 4 seriously wounded in southern Lebanon blast. IDF hits Hezbollah sites in response as Israel-Lebanon talks resume in Rome. Jewish rioters torch Palestinian-owned homes south of HebronSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has declined to pause a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority and the PLO over attacks that killed and wounded Americans in Israel during the Second Intifada. Attorneys representing the PA argued that such a payment could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with attorney Nitzana Darshan-Leitner. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court freezes Finance ctee cash transfers. IDF:impossible to say who killed Binyahu Melet from Havat Gilad. Trump says Hormuz deal close.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The remains of Theodor Herzl’s grandparents , exhumed in Serbia, are being reburied on Wednesday in Israel, 77 years after the Zionist visionary himself was laid to rest on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl. Shimon Leib Herzl and Rivka Herzl were removed from the Jewish cemetery in Zemun, near Belgrade. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Yizhar Hess, Vice Chair of the World Zionist Organization. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer learning loss, commonly known as the summer slide, refers to the academic decline students experience during summer vacation. KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Raphael Bernard, founder of Vedicly, on how to deal with the problem. (Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90 )See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel continues to attack in Gaza, though Board of Peace says to stop. US and Iran make opposing claims about whether they're holding talks. Negotiations resume between Israel and Lebanon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israelis continue to move abroad in record numbers, with about 90,000 Israelis leaving the country for at least three months in 2025, according to a new Tel Aviv University study. The study's authors point to security and political tensions as factors in the elevated level of emigration since 2023, and warn that continuation of the trend could endanger Israel's society, security and economy. Prof. Itai Ater, a professor of economics at Tel Aviv University and a lead author of the report, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Passengers at Ben Gurion airport. Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.