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Foreign Minister Saar visits Somaliland.PM says Rafah crossing will only open after Gvili body return. Pres Herzog demands security for Israeli Arabs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Foreign Press Association has expressed 'profound disappointment' with the Israeli government’s submission to the Supreme Court arguing in favor of continuing the ban on foreign journalists entering the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire. The FPA has submitted a number of petitions to the court demanding the ban be lifted. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nicolas Rouger, a board member of the FPA. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new therapeutic space for children that recently opened in the northern border town of Shlomi introduces a first-of-its kind design concept in Israel, that treats design itself as a central tool for coping with trauma. The space integrates all five senses to foster a sense of safety and softness. The center was established by Early Starters International, an educational humanitarian organization. Early Starters International co-founder and CEO, Ran Cohen Harounoff, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Courtesy, Early Starters International)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wave of protests sparked by Iran's failing economy has entered its ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of US intervention. On Sunday, videos published online showed demonstrations in Tehran, as well as Fars, Ilam, North Khorasan and Semnan provinces. Human rights activists said protests had taken place in 26 of the country's 31 provinces since last week, and that at least 19 protesters and one member of the security forces had been killed. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Thamar Gindin from Haifa University's Ezri Center. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report: Israel, Syria to renew security arrangement talks in Paris. IDF thwarts arms smuggling attempt by drone from Egypt. Israeli charged with spying for IranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof. Arie Kacowicz of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the US military strike in Venezuela and capture of the country's leader Nicolas Maduro, and its possible implications, including for Israel. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel welcomes Trump strike on Venezuela. Prime Minister Netanyahu rebuffs attorney general challenge to fire Ben Gvir. Police fatally shoot Bedouin man during raid in Negev town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As antisemitism surges globally, over 80 North American student leaders are currently in Israel to strengthen efforts to combat antisemitism. The delegation members have met with public leaders, visited the Gaza periphery and traveled north to kibbutzim impacted by the war with Hezbollah. One of the participants is Taylor Shaw, a student government representative at Rutgers University and social media chair for the university's chapter of Students Supporting Israel. Shaw spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Hasbara Fellowships/IsraelAmbassadors.com)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten foreign ministers have condemned Israel's decision to close down dozens of international NGOs providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza, urging the Israeli government to "lift these obstacles to humanitarian access and fulfill its commitments" in the territory. The foreign ministers, including from Britain, France and Canada, expressed "deep concern" over the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation and called on Israel to "ensure that international NGOs can operate in Gaza on a sustainable basis." Israel took the decision to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the West Bank from today, claiming they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. NGO’s that did not renew their registration are no longer allowed to operate in the Gaza Strip starting from today. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Tirza Leibovitz from Physicians for Human Rights (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 feared dead in Swiss ski resort blast. Israel stops 37 NGOs working in Gaza. South African-Israeli philanthropist Morris Kahn dies, aged 95.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli billionaire and philanthropist Morris Kahn, the financial powerhouse behind Israel’s attempt to land on the moon and a range of social, medical and cultural endeavors, died Thursday at age 95. Kahn, a native of South Africa, moved to Israel in 1956. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with journalist Steve Linde, who made aliyah from South Africa, and was a close friend of Morris Kahn. (Photo :Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel indicates a significant shift in patterns of fertility and demographic growth in Israel. According to the findings, the rate of population growth in 2025 will be just 0.9%, the lowest since the state was founded in 1948. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Alex Weinreb, the Taub Center’s Director of Research and head of Demography, about the report. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu downplays Jewish settler violence. High Court freezes state comptroller probes related to October 7th failures. Reporter show negative immigration figures for second straight year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump says Hamas must disarm soon. Netanyahu says Israel Prize will be awarded to American president. IDF to grant special recognition of war service-related suicidesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of rehabilitating the north and fostering resilience among its residents is addressing disparities in access to quality healthcare - a challenge that existed prior to the outbreak of the Gaza war. The Tzafon Medical Center is seeking to meet these challenges, including with the recent opening of its new rehabilitation center. Tamar Bodek Mala, CEO of Friends of Tzafon Medical Center spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Tzafon Medical Center)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gaza war continues to impact children, according to a survey conducted by the child development organization Tipuli. According to the poll, more than 35 percent of parents reported that their children are expressing fear and insecurity, while 30 percent reported impaired social and daily functioning of their children. Ester Kreimer, co-CEO of Tipuli spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Doron Letzter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida Monday for talks that are expected to cover Gaza and a range of other pressing issues. Any decisions made could have a potentially momentous impact on questions that determine the future of the region. It will be their sixth meeting since Trump's return to office 11 months ago. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Eitan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israel relations from Bar Ilan and Reichman universities, ahead of the Florida meeting. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral to be held for second Israeli murdered in Friday terror attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu, US President Trump, to meet in Florida. Hamas military wing says will issue important statementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have termed the large-scale burning of trash by Palestinians in the West Bank as a national security threat and the potential to cause respiratory harm. The Palestinians lack sufficient local landfills and are supposed to transport their trash on trucks to other locations. But truckers often dump the trash earlier to save time and money, and the trash is then burned. The fumes cause problems both for West Bank Palestinian communities and for settlements and communities over the green line inside Israel such as Modi’in and Shoham. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Naomi Kahn from the Regavim NGO about the problem. (Photo: Environmental Protection Ministry)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has a mutuality of interests. For Somaliland it’s important diplomatic recognition and for Israel it could provide strategic depth in the conflict with Iran and Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. This according to Gerald Steinberg, a professor emeritus of political science from Bar Illan University. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan the tradition of not creating new countries is no longer a reality and Somaliland may be a breakaway, but it is a stable country and it was in Israel’s vital interest to recognize it. (photo: Abdirahman Aleeli/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu departs for US ahead of meeting with President Trump. Iran-linked hackers claim to have breached phone of Netanyahu chief of staff. IDF seals home of terrorist who murdered two Israelis in Friday's attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar has reiterated his threat to cut funding from the film industry. “The creators of films that harm IDF soldiers will not receive money from the citizens of Israel,” Zohar said. “Not on my watch.” The minister said he has followed through on his threat to end funding for the Ophir Awards — which he cut after the annual ceremony gave its top prize this year to “The Sea,” a film about a Palestinian boy who dreams of seeing the Mediterranean. Zohar also announced that public funding for professional creators’ unions in movies and television will be discontinued beginning in 2026. These unions include those for directors, actors, producers, and editors. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with the Jerusalem Post film critic Hannah Brown. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the debate continues over a more equitable burden related to military service, the question of how much IDF conscripts are paid is hardly mentioned. IDF recruits in their mandatary service receive a salary well below the minimum wage. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Simon Fink, who believes it’s time to change the system. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mossad rejects Lieberman claim of Qatar media talks. Israel tells mediators Islamic Jihad knows location of last remaining deceased hostage in Gaza. In Christmas message, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the beginning of the year, the shekel has strengthened by 12% against the dollar. The strengthening of the shekel stems from several main factors, including a sharp increase in foreign investments in the Israeli capital market. At the same time, the dollar has weakened globally, partly due to the trade wars initiated by the Trump administration. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yossi Fraiman, CEO of the Prico Investment House. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IAF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza. Katz appoints new air force and navy chiefs. Protestors call for Oct 7 state inquiry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Defense Minister is pushing ahead to shut down the popular Army Radio, Galei Tzahal by March 1st. While some decry it as an attempt to silence media, others back the move, saying the IDF had no business running a public radio station anyway. Zvika Klein, editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, examines various options that could be taken with Army Radio. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that this is the closest it has been to seeing the legendary radio station shut down and whatever happens, its legacy and archive needed to be preserved. (photo: Yonatan Sindel/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial Intelligence is advancing by leaps and bounds and its impact is being felt virtually everywhere. Autonomous vehicles will one day be the norm, which is requiring car insurance companies to rethink their market. Since about 90 percent of road accidents are said to be caused by human factor, autonomous vehicles will likely have far fewer accidents and insurance claims in the future. Yael Benenisti, the deputy CEO of Insurtech Israel, says it’s an opportunity for insurance companies to widen their service to turn vehicles into data sensors that could be marketed. (photo: courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Herzog accepts invitation to visit Australia, IDF eliminates three Hizbullah terrorists in south Lebanon, Defense Minister declares Israel will resettle northern Gaza StripSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trilateral meeting between the leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus is a message of aligning arenas of interests but should also be seen as a counterweight to Turkey and its expanding Islamic nationalism. This according to Dan Feferman, the co-editor of Middle East 24 and a strategic affairs analyst. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the strategic, cultural and geographic relationship of these three countries in the eastern Mediterranean should flourish. (photo: Miriam Alster/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trilateral meeting between leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus being held in Jerusalem, Ministerial committee approves proposed bill for national committee of inquiry for October 7th events, Kiryat Shemona residents block highway to protest better government aid to war-stricken townSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disarming Hamas. Some have said that the decommissioning of arms by the IRA , the Irish Republican Army over two decades ago, could serve as a blueprint for disarming Hamas today. Then the IRA’s disarmament involved verified destruction of its arsenal followed by it being part of a power-sharing government in Belfast. Neville Teller ,Mideast correspondent for Eurasia Review, argues that the IRA model definitely does not fit when it comes to Hamas. (photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel Gantz, governor of the Binyamin Regional Council, and the chairman of the Yesha Council, welcomed the government’s decision to approve 19 new communities in Judea and Samaria. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the approvals were for existing communities as well as new ones yet to be built. He said that besides two communities being resurrected (Ganim and Kadim) approval for a third one (Sanur) was also in the pipeline. (photo: Nasser Ishtayeh/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week after the terrorist shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Nora Berger, Chief Development Officer of Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital, says that the Australia of today is not the same country she grew up in. She told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that Jewish communities around the world are experiencing a rise in antisemitic sentiment. (Photo: Floral tributes for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting. Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia honors victims of Hanukkah event terror attack. Security cabinet approves recognition of 19 settlements in Judea and Samaria. In deepening row with defense minister, IDF chief staff publicly urges swift approval of Navy commander nominee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philippine-Israeli relations have been strong since Manila first recognized the Jewish state upon its declaration of independence. Philippine’s ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola is working to get direct flights between the two countries. Philippines is the current chair of ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian Nations, and ambassador Mendiola is confident Israel would look toward Manila as a gateway to the Far East for Israeli opportunities. (photo: courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to a steep rise in flu cases over the past few weeks, the Health Ministry this week recommended that at-risk people, medical staff and visitors to geriatric institutions wear protective face masks. More than 600 children have been hospitalized with the flu this month, 35 in intensive care. More than 900 adults have been hospitalized with the flu in the same time, with 36 in intensive care. Over the past three weeks, four children have died from the flu, three of whom were unvaccinated and had no underlying condition. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Nadav Davidovitch from Bar Ilan University and the chair of Taub Center’s Health Policy program. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's announces massive gas deal with Egypt. Australia PM Albanese announces measures to curb hate. PM will head team to set mandate for Oct 7th probe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday night that he had approved the largest energy deal in Israel’s history with neighboring Egypt, expected to boost Israel’s economy by billions of shekels within the coming years. In a video statement alongside Energy Minister Eli Cohen, Netanyahu said that the natural gas deal with Cairo was worth NIS 112 billion ($34.7 billion), of which NIS 58 billion ($18 billion) would go into public coffers. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Chen Herzog, Chief Economist at BDO Consulting. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air Force chief briefs his counterparts in Greece and Cyprus, Shin Bet arrests Israeli Bedouin for pledging allegiance to ISIS, IDF soldier killed by stray bullet in the northSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many classical music works by Polish composers before the Second World War have been lost. The Polish Institute in Tel Aviv is bringing to Israel a duo who have found some of these works and brought them back to the stage. Reporter Arieh O'Sullivan spoke with the duo, Karolina Mikołajczyk & Iwo Jedynecki. (photo: George Walker/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is it like to be Jewish right now? That is the question that is pondered in a new art exhibit opening this week in Berlin. Artist and curator Yuri Kharchenko brings together the works of five artists, including “Maus” cartoonist Art Spiegelman, in a show entitled: “Bad/Good Jews” for a provocative exhibit amid a world of rising antisemitism and anti-Israeli sentiment. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Yuri Kharchenko about the show. (photo: courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of Kiryat Shemona demonstrate for help to revive town stricken by war, Annual inflation falls to 2.4 percent, Israeli officials visit site of terror attack in Sydney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israel Democracy Institute has released its 2025 Statistical Report on the ultra-Orthodox. Amongst the key findings : the ultra-Orthodox society is one of the youngest in the world; although 33% of ultra-Orthodox families live below the poverty line, 75% own an apartment—a rate higher than that of the general population; and the majority of those counted as ultra-Orthodox in the IDF are not really ultra-Orthodox or have since left the Haredi community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr. Gilad Malach head of the Israel Democracy Institute's Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel Program. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the Sydney Hanukah attack the Australian Jewish community is angry , accusing the government of inaction in the face of an unprecedented wave of anti-Semitism since the October 7th Hamas attack. Speaking from Sydney, Dionne Taylor, communications manager of the Australia-Israel Jewish Affairs Council, told KAN's Mark Weiss that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blood on his hands. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father and son Sydney terrorists linked to ISIS.PM Albense rejects links between attack and Palestinian state recognition. Parents of lost Haredi toddler located.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Jewish community is angered by the deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney that murdered 11 people and wounded scores. We spoke earlier with Israeli-Australian Manny Waks who was in Australia. He said that the general attitude there, especially against October 7, has been one of antagonism against the Jewish community and it was being tolerated by the authorities. (photo: Mark Baker/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nitzan Nuriel, a reserve brigadier general and former head of the counter terrorism bureau, said that the full responsibility to protect Jews in Australia was up to their government and security forces and they failed. Turning to Lebanon, Nuriel told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Israel will likely launch massive strikes against Hizbullah in Lebanon to delay their rearming since Lebanon couldn’t do it and the Iranian-backed terror group was determined to rebuild itself despite the ceasefire. (photo: Fathi Ibrahim/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keren Kayement L’israel, the JNF, will be hosting various events during the upcoming Chanukah holiday. These include latern-led night hikes in the forest, climbing mountains in the Jordan Valley, hunting for candelabras and suvganiot in B’nei Barak and Jerusalem and more. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Hav’a Stein-Yosef, from the community department at Keren Kayemet L’israel, about their events. (photo: Yaniv Nadav/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gunmen open fire at Jewish event in Sydney, Australia killing 11 and wounding scores, IDF and Shin Bet assassinate top Hamas military commander in Gaza, High Court of Justice rules government dismissal of attorney general invalidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.