Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Weiss

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis observed a general strike on Sunday urging the government to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal and end the war in Gaza. Itamar Ya'ar , the former deputy head of the National Security Council told KAN's Mark Weiss why he supported the strike. (Photo: Yadin Giladi)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis observed a general strike on Sunday urging the government to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal and end the war in Gaza. Shai Rosengarten, CEO of Im Tirzu, told KAN's Mark Weiss why he supported the strike. (Photo: Yadin Giladi)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says plans to build more than 3,000 homes close to Ma'ale Adumim will "bury the idea of a Palestinian state". The so-called E1 project between Jerusalem and the large West Bank settlement city has been frozen for decades amid fierce opposition internationally. Building there would effectively cut off the West Bank from East Jerusalem and significantly obstruct the possibility of Palestinian territorial contiguity. Smotrich said it would thwart the idea of a Palestinian state "because there is nothing to recognize and no one to recognize". KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Ma'ale Adumim deputy Mayor Brenda Horwitz-Prawer. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humanitarian groups claim that new directives from the Israeli authorities over the registration of aid workers are causing delays in humanitarian supplies reaching those in need in Gaza. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof. Dorit Nitsan from Ben-Gurion University and the Gaza Humanitarian Forum. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has continued to defend his government's plan to escalate the war in Gaza, despite widespread international condemnation and outrage.The Israeli leader claims his security cabinet's decision to capture Gaza City, which could mean months, possibly years, of combat ahead, is “the best way to end the war, and the best way to end it speedily”.The plan has resulted in protests across Israel with calls for a total end to the war and the release of hostages. Israeli military leaders have also opposed the plan.Meanwhile, starvation continues to spread across Gaza, with Israel permitting just a fraction of the aid needed to address the catastrophic levels of hunger into the strip.And this week, five journalists, including a prominent Al Jazeera reporter, were killed in a targeted Israeli air strike. Their deaths bring to 192 the total number of journalists who have died since the war in Gaza nearly two years ago, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.Why, in the face of all this, is Mr Netanyahu pushing ahead to reoccupy Gaza City, despite overwhelming opposition to his plan?Today, on In The News, Netanyahu says the plan to control Gaza city will end the war. But, is that what he really wants?Irish Times contributor Mark Weiss discusses the fallout from the Israeli Government's decision to take control of Gaza city.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Aideen Finnegan and Andrew Mc Nair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hezbollah says it will disregard a decision by Lebanon's government to task the army with establishing a state monopoly on arms. "We will treat this decision as if it does not exist," Hezbollah said in a statement, describing it as a "grave sin". The comments come despite mounting international pressure for the group to disarm. Hezbollah also said that the Lebanese cabinet's decision to try and confine arms supply and production to state forces was the result of American "diktats". KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Lebanese-born Middle East expert Dr Edy Cohen from the Israel Centre for Grand Strategy think tank. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 years ago this week the Gaza disengagement took place when the government of then PM Ariel Sharon ordered the IDF to expel 8,000 Jewish residents of the Gaza Strip from their homes in 22 settlements. The dramatic event ended the Israeli presence in the coastal enclave that began in the early 1970s, a few years after the 1967 Six Day war. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with veteran settler activist Yisrael Meidad. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has voted to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Prominent law professor Mordechai Kremnitzer says he expects the High Court to overturn the dismissal of the attorney general. Speaking to KAN's Mark Weiss he said we already cannot describe Israel as a substantive democracy. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has criticized France, Britain and Canada, which announced they would recognize a Palestinian state. Saar quoted Hamas senior official Razi Hamed, who said that "the initiative by several countries to recognize a Palestinian state is one of the fruits of October 7." Saar wrote on X: "If this is who is applauding you - what does that say about you?" The images of hunger in Gaza and residents killed while trying to obtain food have led to fierce criticism of Israel across the world. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with veteran Foreign Ministry diplomat Jeremy Issacharoff. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel is facing record-breaking temperatures and dwindling water sources, with northern streams drying up and the Water Authority sounding alarms over a severe drought. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yuval Arbel from Tsalul, the Marine Campaign NGO dealing with water issues. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shortly after the start of the Gaza war the Foreign Press Association, which represents the foreign media working in Israel, petitioned the High Court, asking that journalists be allowed to enter the enclave. Israel is still denying access, except for limited tours accompanied by soldiers from the IDF spokesperson’s unit. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nicolas Rouger, a member of the FPA board. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The announcement by president Emmanuel that France would become the first Western member of the United Nations Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state in September has caused diplomatic ructions from the Middle East through Europe to Washington. Israel and its staunch supporter the United States have blasted France's move, branding it a reward for Hamas. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Omer Zanany, head of the joint policy unit of the Mitvim Institute and the Berl Katznelson Foundation. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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President Trump is pulling the US out of UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization , citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda. Trump ordered a 90-day review of America’s presence in UNESCO back in February, with special emphasis on probing any “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization.” Upon conducting the review, administration officials took issue with UNESCO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies as well as its pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias, a White House official said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Gerald Steinberg, founder and president of NGO Monitor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Various groups of Israeli psychologists are holding an emergency conference tonight at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square stressing the need to end the Gaza war and explaining how the war has impacted the whole of Israeli society , leading to a significant increase in depression and anxiety- an impact that could last for generations. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Merav Roth, a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist from Haifa university. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belgian police this week questioned two Israelis who had served in Gaza during the war and were attending a music festival in Belgium. They were questioned over allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law but released after a few hours. The case was hailed as a “turning point in the global pursuit of accountability” by a Belgium-based group called the Hind Rajab Foundation, which has campaigned for the arrest of Israeli troops it accuses of war crimes and crimes against humanity. This wasn’t the first case when Israelis travelling abroad have been targeted. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Eran Shamir-Borer, Director of the Israel Democracy Institute’s Center for Security and Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the passing of Ozzy, a few shows come to mind and this is one of them. Mark Weiss spent many years photographing the Prince of Darkness and shared many stories with us. So here is another classic episode as we remember and pay tribute to the legend that is Ozzy.

President Trump is pulling the US out of UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization , citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda. Trump ordered a 90-day review of America’s presence in UNESCO back in February, with special emphasis on probing any “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization.” Upon conducting the review, administration officials took issue with UNESCO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies as well as its pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias, a White House official said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Gerald Steinberg, founder and president of NGO Monitor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I reconnect with Mark Weiss, who originally joined me for Episode 772 of the podcast after accepting my challenge to read The Four Agreements and go deep with its wisdom. What follows is an unfiltered, soul-level conversation about the journey of deconstructing personality—of learning to recognize and dismantle the masks we've unconsciously worn for years. Mark vulnerably shares how he's been shifting his relationship with judgment, ownership, habit, and personal integrity. He talks about how reading the book helped him respond more calmly in his marriage, honor his word to himself, and begin dismantling the layers of identity shaped by childhood, culture, and survival mechanisms. We explore the difference between habits and choices, the power of conscious awareness, and the invitation to see deconstruction not as something “hard,” but as a sacred adventure in returning to the truth of who we are. This episode is for anyone who's ever said, “I want to change, but it's so hard,” or who's been caught in cycles of guilt and inertia. It's a reminder that every time we wake up to a patterned response, we have the power to chisel away another layer that doesn't belong. What if your transformation doesn't need to be heavy? What if it could be a joyful unraveling? This conversation is proof that it can.

The BBC has recently been involved a number of controversies related to Israel. A documentary about Gaza was shelved after it was revealed that the 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas deputy minister. Last month the BBC continued a live feed from the Glastonbury music festival after punk rapper Bob Vylan led chants of ‘Death to the IDF’ from the stage. Were these unfortunate errors of judgement or a symptom of an underlying anti-Semitism? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with John Ware, a veteran investigative reporter who has made numerous BBC documentaries. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United Torah Judaism have quit the government in protest over the failure to introduce a bill enshrining the Haredi draft exemption. Shas are expected to follow suit in a move that could trigger early elections. Will the Haredim ever enlist? Yonatan Shalev, founder of the Shoulder to Shoulder organization, told KAN's Mark Weiss that the generation which rose up after October 7th is angry with the government for failing to deal with the ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rockers! The most legendary rock photographer in the history of rock is back on ABAO again! Mark Weiss returns and we are discussing his new project and amazing magazine "Rocked" Of course with all the news about Rocked, we can't forget to mention that Mark was also at the final Ozzy/Black Sabbath performance "Back to the Beginning" With a long history with Ozzy himself this was a monumental moment and for some of the greatest and most iconic photos of Ozzy you've ever seen check out his book "The Decade That Rocked" as well. Most importantly if you are into the greatest photos in Rock n Roll history....YOU can help Rocked Magazine get off the ground with some incredible rewards!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockedmag/rocked-magazineGet Rocked!

Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, has called on other western democracies to join the US in imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic of Israel. Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), some of whose judges have already been sanctioned by the US. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Hillel Neuer, who described Albanese as an antisemite and a Hamas supporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report on the crisis of Israel Studies at American universities highlights the near impossibility of teaching and studying about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today. The report found that Israel Studies is the canary in the coalmine of dysfunction on campuses today, highlighted by antisemitism and cancel culture. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with the author of the report Dr Sara Yael Hirschhorn. (Photo:Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report documenting the scope of sexual violence that was committed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre has been presented to Michal Herzog, the president’s wife. The report was written for the Dinah Project by three prominent legal scholars: Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari of Bar Ilan University, the retired district court judge, Nava Ben-Or, and the former chief military prosecutor, Col, (res.) Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas. The report proposes for the first time to prosecute the Nukhba terrorists for the sex crimes they committed by classifying them as sexual violence as a tool of war—a crime that qualifies as a crime against humanity. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Etta Prince Gibson , a member of the Dinah project team. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet on Monday with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The two men are expected to discuss a possible Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement. Other issues on the agenda are the end of the war with Iran and the possibility of Israel normalizing its relations with Syria. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Shmuel Rosner, Senior Fellow at the JPPI, the Jerusalem People Policy Institute, ahead of the meeting. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu leaves Israel for Washington on Sunday. He will meet with President Trump in the White House on Monday for critical talks on ending the Gaza war. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Mark Heller, a senior researcher from the Institute of National Security Studies, ahead of the PM’s Washington trip. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the war the Israeli economy appears to be strong, with the shekel up against the dollar and the euro and the TASE performing strongly. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Avi Weiss from the Economics department of Bar Ilan university and president of the Taub Center. (Photo: Shutterstock)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired General Noam Tibon tells KAN's Mark Weiss its time to end the war in Gaza , clinch a deal to bring the hostages home and hand over control of the Strip to Egypt and moderate Palestinians, with funding Gulf Arab states. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are they saying in Iran? Why was there no uprising against the regime? And will Teheran continue with its nuclear program? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Iran analyst Natty Tobian. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Marc Zell, Chair of Republicans Overseas, Israel, who believes the US will join the war. He also spoke of the possibility that Israel’s military success could herald the dawn of a new era in the Middle East. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House has proposed talks with Iran this week to discuss a nuclear deal and ceasefire with Israel as the conflict intensifies, according to reports this morning. Speaking to Shane this morning was Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Jeremy Issacharoff is the foreign ministry’s former vice Director General and also served as Israel's ambassador to Germany from 2017 to 2022. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with him about aspects of the war against Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel has launched widescale strikes against Iran, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. Iran's leadership has called the attacks "a declaration of war" and promises reprisals. Mark Weiss reports on why the Israeli government has chosen now to launch "a war that's been planned for a decade" and what might happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denounced the decision by five Western governments to impose sanctions on far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. Rubio called on the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand and Australia to reverse their decision. “These sanctions do not advance US-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home and end the war,” he said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the sanctions with Res Ltn Col Maurice Hirsch from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerusalem’s furst ever country music festival will take place next Thursday June 19th at the Kfar Shaul cultural hub in the capital's Har Nof neighborhood. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with the organizer Tracey Shipley. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UN's human rights chief has demanded the US government withdraw sanctions it imposed on four judges at the International Criminal Court , the ICC. Volker Türk said in a statement that "attacks against judges" run directly counter to "respect for the rule of law and the equal protection of the law – values for which the US has long stood". US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions on Thursday, for what he described as the "illegitimate" targeting of Israel and the US. PM Netanyahu thanked Rubio and US President Donald Trump for the intervention, saying they had "stood up for the right of Israel". The sanctions are in response to the ICC issuing arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and its investigation into alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nick Kaufman , a defense counsel at the ICC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The right-wing NGO Regavim has issued a new report which it claims unmasks the “settler violence” narrative as a political weapon in the war against Israel. A report examines the data at the heart of the charges that continue to have a massive negative impact on the settler community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Naomi Kahn from Regavim. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai were recovered from Hamas captivity on Wednesday night in a military operation. They will be laid to rest today. Gadi and Judy were murdered on October 7 in Kibbutz Nir Oz, after which their bodies were taken back into Gaza. The operation was carried out by IDF troops and other special forces in the Khan Yunis area in the southern Gaza Strip. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nir Oz member Johnathan Dekel Chen. (Photo: Hostages and Missing families Forum)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual Jerusalem Pride march takes place on Thursday , marking a decade since the murder of Shira Banki at the Pride march in 2015. Ahead of the event, KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Hila Pe’er, chair of the Association of LGBTQ Equality in Israel. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Popular Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has extended its suspension of flight services to Tel Aviv until July 31, following the Houthi missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport at the beginning of May. More chaos is expected for Israelis over the busy summer holiday period. Mark Feldman, CEO of Ziontours, told KAN's Mark Weiss that his travel agency will now only book flights on Israeli carriers for passengers flying to and from Israel. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A delegation from South Africa's Patriotic Alliance is visiting Israel this week on a trip organized by South African Friends of Israel (SAFI). The visit comes despite the tension between the two countries and the hostile stance of Pretoria's ruling ANC towards Israel. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Bafana Modise from SAFI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tzav 9 movement, which opposes sending aid to Gaza, responded to the decision to renew humanitarian supplies by calling on people to prevent the aid trucks from entering Gaza. “Netanyahu, this is on you. We shouldn’t provide luxuries and aid to Hamas until the last hostage returns,” the group said in a statement. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Rachel Touitou, a co-founder and spokesperson for Tsav 9. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tzeela Gez from the West Bank settlement of Bruchin was buried in Jerusalem on Thursday evening. She was on her way to a hospital delivery ward on Wednesday night to give birth to her fourth child when a Palestinian terrorist opened fire. Doctors managed to save the life of her baby boy who remains in serious but stable condition but Tzeela was killed. Her husband, who was driving the car, was lightly hurt. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yigal Dilmoni, the founder of American Friends of Judea and Samaria and the former CEO of the Yesha Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at the start of a regional visit that will also take in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The visit is taking place at a very sensitive time in this region. Arab leaders are certain to press him to do more to ease the suffering in Gaza, bring the remaining hostages home, and pressure Israel to move towards a ceasefire. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the trip with Marc Zell, Chair of Republicans Overseas, Israel. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Germany celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations this week. President Isaac Herzog visits Germany on Monday for a one-day state visit at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Following the conclusion of the visit , the German President will return to Israel together with President Herzog for his own state visit, which will include, among other events, a visit to Kibbutz Be’eri – the Presidents’ second joint visit to the kibbutz since the outbreak of the war. The Presidents will also visit the National Library of Israel, and President Herzog will present the German President with the “Presidential Medal of Honor” at a state ceremony to be held in his honor at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Jeremy Issacharoff, a former vice Director-General at the foreign ministry and Israel’s ambassador to Germany between 2017-22. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli Air Force struck multiple Houthi targets in Yemen for the second time in less than 24 hours on Tuesday, including a major airstrike that shut down Sanaa’s main airport. Just before today’s Israeli air force attacks KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Nahum Shiloh , an expert on Yemen and the Gulf states from Tel Aviv university’s Moshe Dayan Center, and asked him first about the damage from Monday’s Israeli strike against the Hodeida port. (Photo: IDF)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among the torch lighters in this year’s Independence Day ceremony at Mt Herzl are Israeli basketball player Dani Avdija, former Hamas hostages Emily Damari and Eli Sharabi, Jewish-American journalist Ben Shapiro and international law expert and pro-Israel advocate Natasha Hausdorff. Ahead of the ceremony KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Natasha Hausdorff. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rare handwritten excerpt from David Ben-Gurion’s diary, penned on May 14, 1948 – the day of Israel's declaration of independence – has been revealed to the public, offering a personal glimpse into the founding prime minister’s emotions and concerns at the birth of the state. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Shmuel Adler , the deputy director of the Ben Gurion Heritage Institute and the Ben Gurion Archives. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.