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The third round of peace talks between Israel and Lebanon opens in Washington on Thursday and for the first time military representatives will also participate. The talks, which will take place at the State Department, come just before the expiration of the three-week ceasefire announced by US president Donald Trump. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the Israel-Lebanon peace talks with Assaf Orion, an International Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four civilians wounded in Hezbollah drone attack by Rosh HaNikra. Israel, Coalition tables bill to dissolve Knesset amid crisis with Haredi lawmakers over draft exemption bill. Jerusalem Day commemorations heldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing at the start of a two-day visit during which he will hold high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Before departing for China, Trump told reporters in Washington he and Xi will have a "long talk" about Iran, but insisted "I don’t think we need any help". KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the summit with Dr Efraim Inbar, the founder of the Jerusalem Institute of Strategy and Security. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lebanon says 8 killed in attack on road south of Beirut. Israel advances to Saturday's Eurovision final. NYT :Iran maintains 70% of missile stockpile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 1st or September 8th are the most likely date for an election following yesterday’s decision by the Degel Hatorah faction of United Torah Judaism to quit the coalition and bring about early elections. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Gilad Malach, a Senior Research Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute’s The Ultra Orthodox in Israel program. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has declared "unacceptable" the Iranian response to the American proposal to end the war. Trump heads to China this week with US-Iran negotiations at an impasse. Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on the United States at Bar-Ilan and Reichman universities, discussed the developments with KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF intercepts drone launched east of Eilat. In north, failed Hezbollah attempt to fire missile at Israeli Air Force aircraft. Israel's Noam Bettan to perform Tuesday night in Eurovision first semifinalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem has received a $200 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, established by WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum, the largest single donation to an Israeli hospital. The gift will support construction of a 24-story medical tower that will significantly increase the capacity of the hospital, and include new and expanded surgical and emergency care facilities. Shaare Zedek Medical Center President Prof. Jonathan Halevy spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Planned medical tower. Courtesy Shaare Zedek Medical Center)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The heads of Israeli universities have reacted angrily to the move by Education Minister Yoav Kisch to advance legislation imposing financial sanctions on educational institutions unless they commit to keeping politics out of academia. “We are putting an end to the politicization of university presidents,” Kisch tweeted. “For academic institutions that enter the political arena, we will advance legislation that would deny them funding.” KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Daniel Chamovitz, the President of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. (Photo: Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF reservist killed, 3 troops injured in Hezbollah explosive drone attacks. Prime Minister Netanyahu to hold security consultations amid US-Iran deadlock in negotiations to end war. Knesset summer session opensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatari tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz en route to Pakistan. Attorney General asks High Court to strike down Gofman appointment as Mossad director. Teen charged with negligent murder in fatal stabbing of Yemanu ZelkaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the New York Academy of Sciences have announced the laureates of the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel, which recognizes their groundbreaking research taking place in Israel. Each recipient receives $100,000 in prize money, with the awards ceremony to be held in June at the Peres Center Peace & Innovation in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. This year's recipients are Sergey N. Semenov, a chemist at the Weizmann Institute of Science; Paz Beniamini, an astrophysicist at the Open University of Israel; and Uri Ben-David a cancer biologist at Tel Aviv University. Prof. Ben-David spoke earlier with KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people in a serious condition who were evacuated from a cruise ship with a confirmed outbreak of deadly hantavirus have arrived in the Netherlands for treatment. A third passenger in a stable condition was on board an evacuation flight that has been delayed, but the flight was delayed. The MV Hondius is now sailing towards Spain's Canary Islands after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde, an archipelago nation off the West African coast. Separately, Dutch media reported on Thursday that a KLM flight attendant had been admitted to hospital in Amsterdam with hantavirus symptoms. Three people who were aboard the ship have died since it set sail from Argentina a month ago. In its latest update, the World Health Organization (WHO) said eight cases of hantavirus - three confirmed and five suspected - have so far been identified in people who were on the ship. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with immunologist Professor Cyrille Cohen. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four IDF soldiers wounded, one seriously, in Hezbollah drone attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu says in wake of assassination of Radwan Force commander no terrorist has immunity anywhere. Report says Iran expected to submit to mediators response to American proposal to end the warSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Strauss's opera Salome returns to the Israeli Opera stage this month, with performances May 8-18th, featuring two casts of Israeli and international artists. Conductor Dan Ettinger, Music Director of the Israeli Opera and Israel Symphony Orchestra spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the powerful production, which is part of the opera's 40th season celebrations. (Photo: Yossi Zwecker)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British police are setting ⁠up a new team ‌of 100 officers, including counter terrorism specialists, to help ‌protect Jewish communities across London after a series of antisemitic attacks ⁠including the stabbing of two men. The plan announced on Wednesday for ⁠a dedicated protection team comes as officers announced more arrests for antisemitism. London's ‌top police boss Mark Rowley said Jewish communities were facing "sustained threats" ‌from hostile state actors as well as extreme right-wing groups, elements of the extreme left and Islamist terrorists. Detectives are examining whether the arson incidents have possible Iranian links, after British security officials warned that Iran was using criminal proxies to carry out hostile activity. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Dave Rich, Director of Policy at the UK Jewish security body, the Community Security Trust. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US and Iran make progress to end the war. More than 100 Israeli Arabs killed this year. IDF orders 12 Lebanese communities to evacuate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the US-Iran ceasefire teeters on the brink of collapse following the US introduction of Project Freedom , residents in Middle East states are now wondering if a full-scale resumption of hostilities is inevitable and if so, what form it will take. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Marc Zell, Chair of Republicans Overseas, Israel, about the attempt to end the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump’s strategy moving forward. (Phone: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran says US endangering Gulf shipping. Lebanese president says not ready to meet with Netanyahu. Smotrich: sitting with Ra'am worse than Oct 7 massacres.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local elections will take place in the UK on Thursday in what some political analysts say could mark the end of Britain’s traditional two-party system. Reform UK lead by Nigel Farage has emerged as a significant force and is trying to appeal to members of the Jewish community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Jason Pearlman, who is working to set up Reform UK Friends of Israel. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As public hearings begin in Australia on combating antisemitism, following the Bondi attack in December, Lynda Ben-Menashe, president of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia, tells KAN's David Ze'ev that she will testify and that she too has experienced antisemitism. (Photo: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds the commission's interim report/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 14th "Jewish Music Days" festival will take place May 12-15th at Bar-Ilan University and the Ramat Gan Museum. The four-day event features lectures, workshops and concerts that showcase the diverse range of Jewish music. Dr. Avi Bar-Eitan of the Bar-Ilan University music department, who will perform original compositions to Hebrew poems and Jewish texts, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Luisa Salomon)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How widespread is Jewish violence against Palestinians in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria)? Yisrael Medad, who serves as a spokesman for the Yesha Council of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, speaks to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: A Palestinian examines damage allegedly caused by Jewish violence/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report claims Iran fired on US warship in Strait of Hormuz after US President Trump announces plan to help stranded vessels. IDF hits Hezbollah infrastructure sites in South Lebanon. First of six new tanker aircraft for IAF completes test flight in US skies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says he is receiving a progress report on Sunday as Israel pursues a plan to thwart the threat of deadly Hezbollah drones in Lebanon. Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs explains the threat to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Michael Giladi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ongoing security conflict has presented challenges for Israeli academics, in Israel as well as abroad. The non-profit ScienceAbroad seeks to facilitate the return to Israel of Israeli scientists and physicians. At its upcoming conference in New York City on May 18th Israeli scientists will be able to present their work – enabling networking opportunities and bridges to leading Israeli academic institutions. ScienceAbroad CEO Nadav Duani spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal (Photo: Sharon Gabay)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF say forces eliminated two armed Hezbollah terrorists who approached troops south of forward defense line in South Lebanon. Israel advancing purchase of two fighter jet squadrons from US, Opposition MK Chili Tropper quits Blue and White party as he considers next stepsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the UK do more to fight antisemitism? Is it deterred from doing so? Why have British ties with both Israel and the US been damaged? Former Israeli ambassador to London Mark Regev tackles the issues with KAN'S David Ze'ev. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the north is the story of people and families. From near the Mediterranean coastal city of Nahariya, Ran Gefen - a father, reserve soldier, and running a business - spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Yossi Aloni/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hezbollah drone hits in northern Israel, wounding 12 IDF soldiers, two moderately. IAF hits Hezbollah targets in South Lebanon. Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound protest flotilla in waters near Crete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of northern Israel have responded warily to the declared ceasefire in Lebanon – urging the government to let the IDF finish the job in removing the Hezbollah threat, while also demanding that the state take steps to invest in and rehabilitate the war-battered region. Metula resident Liat Cohen Raviv, chair of the civil forum Matzpinim, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about life on Israel's northern border and what is needed for residents to be able to live and flourish there. (Photo: View of Metula, November, 2025. Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned on Tuesday that the lack of governance in the Negev has worsened since his office’s previous report in 2021, leaving thousands of women and children in polygamous family structures, contractors exposed to protection rackets, state infrastructure repeatedly damaged, and government bodies operating without one authority responsible for the response. The follow-up audit, conducted from August to December 2024 and published on Tuesday, examined whether the state had corrected failures raised in the 2021 report on governance in the Negev. In most areas, the answer was no. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yoel Zilberman, Founder and CEO of the New Guard organization. (Photo: Flash 90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first polls published since the formation of the joint list between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid indicates that parties opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will still fall short of a Knesset majority without support from Arab parties – even after the merger. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Gayil Talshir from the Hebrew university's Political Science department. (Photo: Flash 90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Ministry civilian contractor killed, son wounded by Hezbollah drone in South Lebanon. President Herzog invites sides in Netanyahu trial to try to reach agreement. Prime Minister holds consultations on Gaza flotillaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soldier injured in Hizbullah drone strike. President Aoun wants to avoid meeting with Netanyahu. Trump rejects Iran deal to end war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A public outcry recently erupted over the police detention of an Israeli man wearing a kippah embroidered with the Israeli and Palestinian flags, and the police's subsequent return of the item with the Palestinian flag cut out. Dr. Alex Sinclair's online post about his experience elicited a wave of responses, with some decrying the police conduct as illegal and infringement on freedom of expression and religion, and others calling the kippah a provocation. Sinclair, a Jewish educator and author, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Photo: Alex Sinclair)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily clashes are occurring in Lebanon despite the ceasefire declared by President Trump. Can the Lebanese government rein in Hizbullah? Will the IDF buffer zone become a permanent military occupation? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the situation in Lebanon with Dr. Dina Lisnyansky, a senior researcher at Tel Aviv university's Moshe Dayan Center, and a member of Forum Dvorah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral to be held for IDF soldier killed in explosive drone attack in South Lebanon. Iran presents new offer to open Strait of Hormuz, end war, put off nuclear negotiations. Netanyahu trial appearance cancelledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite US President Trump's announcement on Thursday of a three-week extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Hezbollah continues to manipulate a powerless Lebanese government, says Prof. Kobi Michael, a senior fellow at the Misgav Institute for National Security and at the Institute for National Security Studies. He spoke with KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Kiryat Shmona under attack, April 2026. Ayal Margolin/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel concerned Lebanon understandings will collapse. Iran says US not serious about diplomatic talks. Herzog reportedly decides not to pardon Netanyahu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court hears petitions for Oct 7 state commission. Session suspended after disruption. Trump: Iran truce ongoing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fox News says President Trump told the station that there is "no time pressure" on his extension to the ceasefire with Iran. Trump said that he is "not in a rush" to end the conflict and that he wanted a "good deal". White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also said that negotiations "are ongoing", and Trump had "made his red lines very clear" to the Iranians - demanding that they turn over enriched uranium in their possession to the US. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Thamar Ghindin from Haifa university's EZRI Center about the Iranian perspective on the stalemate in the talks and what is happening inside Iran. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the world waits for the possible second round of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan continues to take center stage as the chief mediator, claiming neutrality and the trust of both sides. But how did Islamabad emerge as the mediator in the US-Iran war? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Loren Dagan from Bar Ilan university and Forum Dvorah. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Library of Israel has received the personal archive of Major-General Orde Charles Wingate, the British officer whose combat doctrine formed the core of today's Israel Defense Forces. The collection includes Wingate's Hebrew study notebooks, a personal diary describing his activities in pre-state Israel, photographs, operational plans and intelligence reports. Rachel Misrati, an archivist at the National Library of Israel spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Photo: National Library of Israel) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omri Sassi, a founder of the Nova festival and survivor of the October 7th massacre, was returning to DJ this week on the national stage -- at the torch lighting ceremony on Mt. Herzl that marks the start of Israel's 78th Independence Day. Sassi, told KAN's Naomi Segal how this represents a closing of a circle and affirmation of life, remembrance and healing. (Photo: Or Koshen)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israelis have much to celebrate on Independence Day, but life is complex with competing emotions, says Rabbi Moshe Taragin, speaking to KAN's David Ze'ev (Photo: Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the continuing tumultuous times In Israel, Prof. Gil Troy of the Jewish People Policy Institute tells KAN's David Ze'ev that Independence Day should be marked by showing appreciation for all we have (Photo: Independence Day, 2023. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel remembers its fallen. Uncertainty around US-Iran negotiations as ceasefire nears end. Palestinians claim Jewish extremists attacked youth near Ramallah See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Yaron Eliezer Chitiz from Ra'anana was an IDF officer in the Givati Brigade’s Shaked Battalion. He fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip on December 26, 2023. He was 23 years old. The youngest of five, Yaron had a close and special relationship with his siblings. His brother Daniel Chitiz spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conflicting reports on whether Iran will join new round of talks with US. Israel exposes Iranian global terror network. Israel Memorial Day to begin with 8 p.m. sirenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon. Security cabinet discusses Iran talks. Trump praises Israel in social media post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.