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12.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 more Israel Arabs killed. Police chief Levy: this is a national state of emergency. After White House meeting with PM Trumps insists on more Iran talks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Too many people will be dying in the future and Israel is running out of room to bury them. A new study published by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel finds that given the expected demographic surge of deaths in the coming decades, a fundamental change in burial practices needs to be implemented. Prof. Alex Weinreb, Chair of Demography Research at the Taub Center and author of the study told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that current practice of free burials in one’s place of residence for eternity is not sustainable. (photo: Yonatan Sindel/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israel Opera is performing a world premier of the new original opera, in Hebrew, of The Dybbuk. Composed by the renown composer Yosef Bardanashvili, the first operatic adaption of the Jewish classic will open February 18 for just five performances. Director and librettist Ido Ricklin told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that he reinvented the classic S. Ansky play to give the protagonists Leah a more universal aspect. (photo: Yossi Tzveker) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu to meet Trump with Iran expected focus of talks. Security officials say hundreds of Iran-linked cyberattacks foiled in recent months. In work accident at Ashdod plant, two women die after protective gear malfunctionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

APN, the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature, has been planting millions of trees in the memory of terrorists across Judea and Samaria, the Jordan Valley and Jerusalem. According to Im Tirtzu, a grassroots Zionist NGO, they have planted over 3.5 million trees, many on Israeli-controlled land near Jewish settlements, with the aim of “suffocating” them in a land grab. Matan Asher, the spokesman of Im Tirtzu told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Israeli authorities should uproot the groves planted on Israeli-land.(photo: APN) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday. He brought the trip forward amid Jerusalem’s concerns that the Trump administration could reach a nuclear-only deal with Iran. KAN’s Mark Weiss spoke with Shmuel Rosner, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute. (Photo Liri Agami/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cabinet on Sunday endorsed a series of far-reaching measures aimed at deepening Israel’s de facto annexation of parts of the West Bank. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Lior Amihai, director of Peace Now, about the cabinet’s decisions to expand administrative control over the territory. (PHOTO: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cabinet on Sunday endorsed a series of far-reaching measures aimed at deepening Israel’s de facto annexation of parts of the West Bank. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yigal Dilmoni, co-founder of American Friends of Judea and Samaria and former CEO of the YESHA Council (Photo: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Hamas gunmen killed after emerging from Rafah tunnel. Hizbullah artillery commander killed. IDF seizes Sunni terrorist in south Lebanon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli music legend Matti Caspi has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. In a career spanning some 60 years, the singer, composer, arranger and producer created more than 1000 songs, some of Israel's most beloved. Caspi fused styles to create a sound uniquely his own. He also fostered partnerships with many leading artists. KAN 88 broadcaster Menachem Granit spoke to reporter Naomi Segal about Caspi. (Photo: KOKO/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A protest convoy to Jerusalem on Sunday called for government action against the rampant crime in Arab Israeli society. Amnon Be'eri-Sulitzeanu, co-CEO of the Abraham Initiatives, told KAN's Naomi Segal that about 70 percent of the murder cases in Arab society derive from organized crime, underscoring the duty of the police and government to address it. (Photo: Protest in Jerusalem. Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Yitzhak Herzog arrived in Australia on Sunday for a five-day visit. He was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the aftermath of the deadly Sydney terrorist attack in December at a Hanuka celebration on Bondi beach, in which 15 people were killed, mostly members of the Jewish community. Arsen Ostrovsky is an Australian- Israeli human rights lawyer and Head of the Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council’s Sydney office. He is also a survivor of the Bondi beach attack and only moved back to Australia from Israel just a few weeks before the terrorist attack. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke to him about the visit and the Australian Jewish community following the attack. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli singer, composer Matti Caspi dies at the age of 76. Prime Minister Netanyahu moves up White House visit against backdrop of US-Iran talks. Arab Israeli leaders demand government plan to fight crime in their communitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Superbowl Sixty is taking place this Sunday in San Clara, California with the New England Patriots taking on the Seattle Seahawks. It is one of the most viewed sports and entertainment events of the year around with globe. Steve Lebowitz, the president of the American Football Federation in Israel, (and a New England Patriot fan) told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan what to expect in the game. (photo: AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ancient pilgrimage road, the road on which Jews, after purifying themselves at the Siloam spring pools, would ascend up to the Temple Mount 2,000 years ago, has now been opened to the general public after 13 years of excavations. Tour guide and archaeologist Danny “The Digger” Herman tells reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the history of the road and what to expect to see in Jerusalem’s newest attraction. (photo: Yonatan Sindel/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US-Iran talks on track for Friday in Oman. Beit Shemesh man convicted of spying for Iran sentenced to 3 years in jail. Charges filed against brother of Shin Bet chief in Gaza goods smuggling affairSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jews have long been involved in entertainment and Hollywood. A new book has been launched that traces the family of a Jewish immigrant to Ireland who helped create modern entertainment there. It’s called: “The Outsiders Who Built Irish Entertainment.” Written by Wendy Elliman, it tells the story of Ireland’s leading entertainment entrepreneur, Mr. Show Business, Louis Elliman, and his family. She told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Jews were able to break into cinema and entertainment because it was new and didn’t have the barriers older professions had. (photo: courtesy) And you can order a book from her at wendy.elliman@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics takes place on Friday night. Believe it or not, Israel's bobsled team has qualified for the finals. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with the team captain, Adam "AJ" Edelman. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 killed in IDF Gaza strikes after reservist seriously hurt. US agrees Iran talks switch to Oman. High Court presses PM to explain why he is not firing Ben-Gvir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new app entitled holylandtravel.ai is aimed at the Christian pilgrimage market. The app creates a designated travel itinerary based on information provided by the tourist , based on duration of stay and preferences for sites, accommodation and restaurants, etc. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke to Jack Gotleib, who developed the app. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Education Ministry policy bans smartphone use in Israeli elementary schools during school hours. The ministry said the policy is aimed at reducing distractions and strengthening children's social and emotional skills. Dr. Asher Weller, Academic Director of the Youth Addiction Division at the Israel Center on Addiction and Mental Health, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the impact of screen use on children. (Photo: Shutterstock. Inset: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli currency is moving towards a level not seen since the 1990s and the shekel continues to strengthen against the US dollar. Expectations of an improvement in the geopolitical situation, along with the weakness of the dollar on world markets are the two main trends supporting the Israeli currency’s appreciation. The Bank of Israel set the shekel-dollar exchange rate at NIS 3.1 per dollar, which is an appreciation of about 2 percent against the dollar since the start of 2026. The shekel has strengthened by about 23 percent against the US dollar since it traded at NIS 4.05 shekels to the dollar following the outbreak of the war in October 2023. David Rosenberg, economic columnist for Ha’aretz, explained the situation as well as the dark side of the strengthening shekel. (photo: Nati Shohat/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump envoy Witkoff arrives in Israel for talks ahead of US-Iran meeting. IDF forces in Gaza discover mortars, weapons in UNRWA bags. Dairy farmers halt milk supply to protest finance minister's dairy sector reform planSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s Tu B’Shvat is turning out to be one of the busiest in the past ten years. Thousands of people took part in tree-planting activities over the weekend and today to mark Tu B’Shvat and Keren Kayemet L’israel, the KKL or JNF, has provided hundreds of thousands of seedlings to the public to plant. Noa Tal, head of the planning division at KKL, told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that there was an outpouring of participation to plant trees and reconnect with the land, especially after two years of war.(photo: George Nubiminski/KKL)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2.2.2026 - Kan EnglishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A coalition of some 30 organizations has come together with the aim of strengthening public service in Israel and rebuilding public trust in the sector. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Adv. Rita Golstein-Galperin, Head of the Civil Service Reform Program at the Israel Democracy Institute, one of the founding organizations of the coalition (Photo: Gal Cohen/Roi Tohar) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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US President Donald Trump says Iran is talking "seriously" with Washington and expressed hope a satisfactory deal could be reached on Tehran's nuclear program. This as the US continues to deploy military assets in the region as Trump weighs options of a strike on Iran following the regime crackdown on protests there. US expert Prof. Eytan Gilboa of Bar-Ilan and Reichman universities spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the cross pressures informing Trump's calculations (Photo: Associated Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has approved plan allocating funds for the rehabilitation and development of Kiryat Shmona, Metula and Shlomi in northern Israel. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held in Kiryat Shmona, following protests of residents over delays in the city's rehabilitation after the war with Hezbollah that broke out in 2023, until the cease-fire reached in 2024. Among the measures approved: assistance grants to local businesses and residents, the establishment of an emergency medical center and a specialist clinic in Kiryat Shmona, the revival of flights between the city and central Israel, and the creation of Kiryat Shmona University, which will incorporate the existing Tel Hai college. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kiryat Shmona spokesperson Ariel Frish. (Photo: GPO)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roughly two million people, including 880,000 children and 150,000 elderly citizens, were living below the poverty line in Israel in 2024, according to the annual National Insurance report published on Friday. Making up 21 percent of the population, the figure marks an increase of 0.3% from 2023. The rate of children living in poverty stands at 28%, slightly worse than the 27.9% recorded a year earlier. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Becky Cohen-Keshet from the Forum for Fighting Poverty. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafah crossing opens for pilot tests, pedestrian traffic to, from Gaza expected to begin on Monday. Iran's Khamenei warns of regional war if US attacks Tehran. Amid US-Iran tensions, IDF chief of staff holds talks with American officialsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.