Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Weiss

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.

At least 36 people have been killed and 800 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran's key ports, authorities say. The blast took place at Shahid Rajaee, the country's largest commercial port, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday morning after containers reportedly containing solid fuel destined for ballistic missiles caught fire. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Thamar Gindin, an expert on Iran from Haifa University’s Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Research. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week marks 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term as president. He has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, with public pushback on many of his policies and extensive economic discontent, including broad fears of a recession, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Yonatan Freeman of the Department of Political Science at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University. (Photo:AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadians vote on Monday after an election campaign dominated by one man ……Donald Trump. CBC’s poll aggregator gives the ruling Liberals 43.1% support, with the Conservatives at 38.4%. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with former Israeli ambassador to Canada, Alan Baker. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Italy's government has declared five days of national mourning following the death of Pope Francis. The mourning will last until Saturday, when the late pontiff's funeral will be held outside St Peter's Basilica. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with veteran Israeli journalist Henrique Cymerman, who was a close personal friend of Pope Francis. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Searches resumed Tuesday morning for a man believed to have been attacked by sharks yesterday off the coast of Hadera.The navy has joined the search effort and is using advanced technological equipment to that end. The man is a Petah Tikva resident in his 40s and a father of four. Beaches between Hadera and Netanya remain closed. Rescuers are doubtful the man will be found alive, after beachgoers witnessed the attack and called for aid. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Aviad Scheinin from the Morris Kahn research station at Haifa university’s School of Marine Sciences. (Photo: MDA)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the critical shortage of IDF combat troops, retired general Noam Tibon is calling on the government to immediately enlist the Haredi ultra-Orthodox . He told KAN's Mark Weiss that biting economic sanctions must be imposed, if necessary. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran journalist Henrique Cymerman, who also lectures in journalism at Reichman University, has written a book looking back on his three decades of reporting in this region. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with him about the book: If Only the Walls Could Speak: From Porto to Dubai via the Vatican. (Photo: Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is in Washington for a previously unscheduled meeting with President Trump. Yesterday, Netanyahu met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the Blair House. Netanyahu’s advisers said they were optimistic about the prospect of either canceling the tariffs on Israel entirely or reducing them to a degree that would avert meaningful damage to the Israeli economy. The prime minister and the president are also expected to discuss Iran and the negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release deal, which have failed to bear fruit so far. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kan analyst Shmuel Rosner ahead of the White House meeting. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zvika Klein, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post, was arrested by police last week as part of the investigation into the Qatargate affair. He was questioned under caution but eventually released without being charged. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with him about his interrogation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IDF has stepped up its military operation in Gaza, with tanks and troops entering neighborhoods of Rafah and seizing control of the Morag route , dividing Rafah from Khan Yunis. PM Netanyahu says the escalation is designed to exert pressure on Hamas to release the hostages. But will this happen? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the developments in Gaza with Res Brig Gen Yossi Kuperwasser, the head of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and the former head of research at the IDF’s Military Intelligence unit. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has announced tariffs on products from many countries, including Israel, which will pay 17%. Manufacturers’ Association of Israel President Ron Tomer expressed concern, saying the decision was liable to impact workplaces and reduce activity in the American market. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with former Knesset member Ayelet Nahmias Verbin, who served as Vice President for the Manufacturers Association of Israel and was also head of the Israel Export Institute. (Photo:Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who is widely believed to be preparing to run in the next national election, announced on Monday evening the registration of a new political party under the temporary name “Bennett 2026.” A poll published last night by Kan showed that if elections were held today, a new party headed by Naftali Bennett would be the biggest party with 27 seats, as compared to only 20 for the Likud in second place. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with pollster Jeremy Saltan. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is today celebrating its centennial, marking a hundred years of academic and intellectual excellence. Albert Einstein, Chaim Weizmann, Chaim Nachman Bialik and Martin Buber were all involved in the university’s establishment in 1925. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yishai Frankael, the Hebrew University’s CEO. (Photo: AFHU)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Qatargate scandal has shifted into high gear with the arrest of Jonatan Urich, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s close adviser, and Eli Feldstein, a former spokesperson for the prime minister. They are suspected of contact with a foreign agent, money laundering and fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu, after he was questioned by police, posted a video claiming the investigation is another political witch hunt designed to topple him from power. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the Qatargate affair with Professor Oded Mudrik from Ariel University ,a retired Vice President of the Tel Aviv District court. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cabinet voted unanimously on Sunday in favor of a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, in a move designed by the government to hasten her dismissal from office. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who is spearheading the process of ousting the attorney general, said that the move was a result of what he alleged was Baharav-Miara’s “unfitting conduct” and the “substantive, and prolonged differences of opinion” between her and the government which Levin said prevented effective cooperation. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Adv. Aharon Garber , Deputy Director of Kohelet Policy Forum’s law department. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the residents of Gaza saying? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Orit Perlov, a Senior Researcher at INSS, the Institute for National Security Studies. (Photo:Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The controversial anti-Semitism conference will take place next week in Jerusalem, organized by Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli . His decision to invite representatives of radical right-wing European parties sparked a backlash and sparked a wave of cancelations, including by European Jewish Congress President Ariel Muzicant and French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy and others. Chikli responded by saying: “I reject the assertion that the right-wing parties are the central threat to Jewish life in Europe. The threat is different: radical Islam. The politically correct have a hard time recognizing this and are stuck 50 years in the past.” KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with David Hirsh from Goldsmiths, University of London, the author of a number of books on anti-Semitism and one of those who withdrew from the conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new groundbreaking report released by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR), Israelis abroad: The transformation of the Jewish Diaspora?, finds that 630,000 ex-pat Israelis live across the world, with the majority of them choosing English-speaking and European countries as their new home?. The report, authored by the Director of the JPR European Jewish Demography Unit, Dr Daniel Staetsky, notes that an estimated 325,000 children have been born to these Israelis when living abroad, bringing the total number of Israeli migrants and their children to close to a million. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Daniel Staetsky about the report. (Photo:Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has informed Israel Security Agency Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar of his decision to fire him. Netanyahu cited his mounting lack of confidence in Bar as grounds for his dismissal. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the prime minister’s decision to dismiss Ronen Bar with Prof Amichai Cohen from the Ono Academic College, and a Senior Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute. (Photo:GPO)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Modi’in resident Keren Weingarten Sherrington, a mother of three young daughters has had a challenging time since the start of the Gaza war. Her husband serves in the reserves in a tank unit and has already done four stints of reserve duty and will report again next week after receiving another call up to Gaza. Keren is a member of Shutafot B’Sherut , or Partners in Service, a group of wives of IDF reservists from the national religious community. She spoke to KAN's Mark Weiss about how her life has changed over the last year and a half. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 100 participants attended a special session on Sunday convened by the Knesset Land of Israel Caucus to discuss voluntary emigration of the population of Gaza, as proposed by US President Donald Trump. The objective of the hearing was to propose and promote practical steps to implement Trump’s plan, focusing on solutions that would provide long-term stability to the region through voluntary emigration of the Gazan population. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Naomi Kahn from the Regavim movement, one of the organizers of the event. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knesset Health Committee held a special debate on Monday to discuss the possibility Israel’s withdrawal from World Health Organization. Coalition MKs accused the WHO of antisemitism and discrimination against Israel, and noted that the UN agency has failed to condemn the use of hospitals and other medical facilities by Hamas during the Gaza war. Professor Dorit Nitzan, a representative of the Israel Medical Association and former WHO official, opposed Israel's withdrawal, arguing that leaving the organization could significantly harm national security, public health, and global cooperation. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Nadav Davidovitch from Beersheva’s Ben Gurion university, chair of the Taub Center’s Health Policy program and an executive board member at ASPHER, the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European region. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the aftermath of a bloody weekend that left hundreds of people dead, the IDF is closely monitoring the fighting in northern Syria between troops loyal to Syria's leader Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa , formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, and members of the Alawite community, supporters of the ousted Alawite president, Bashar Assad. Israel's Druze community are also following developments closely and praised the promise from Prime Minister Netanyahu that no harm would come to Syria's Druze residents. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Amir Khnifess, Chair of the Israel Druze Center. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BBC Board of Governors is meeting Thursday to discuss the controversial BBC documentary “Gaza: How To Survive a War Zone.” The program has again come under scrutiny, with a new report that accuses the filmmakers of “whitewashing” references to terrorism, Jihad, Hamas and prejudice against Jews in the English translation of the original Arabic dialogue. The film was pulled from the BBC ‘s online streaming service last week after it was revealed that the documentary’s narrator was the son of a senior Hamas figure. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with British television producer and filmaker Gary Cohen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kibbutz Nir Oz is holding funerals this week for Oded Lifshitz (84) and Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Kfir and Ariel, all of whom were murdered in captivity in Gaza after being seized by terrorists on October 7, 2023. Sagui Dekel-Chen, also kidnapped from Nir Oz, was released from Hamas captivity earlier this month and reunited with his wife Avital and his 3 young daughters, the youngest of whom was born while he was in Gaza. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Sagui’s father, Jonathan Dekel-Chen. (Photo: Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lebanon accused Israel of "occupation" after the IDF withdrew its forces from south Lebanon but kept 5 outposts in Lebanese territory. Reserve Maj Gen Uzi Dayan served as IDF deputy Chief of Staff and the head of the IDF Planning Division. He is currently the Chair of Mivtahi-the Forum of National Commanders. KAN's Mark Weiss asked him if the IDF withdrawal from south Lebanon while maintaining 5 outposts was the right move? (Photo:IDF)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Gadi Hitman is the Chair of the Middle East and Political Science department at Ariel university. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with him about the Gaza ceasefire, President Trump’s Gaza transfer plan and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s political constraints. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is in the United States ahead of his meeting with President Trump on Tuesday. Before leaving for the United States, Netanyahu discussed with the leaders of the coalition parties the prospects of real progress being made towards normalized relations with Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu hopes to persuade his coalition partners to make concessions in order to facilitate progress on that regional initiative. Ahead of Tuesday’s Trump-Netanyahu meeting ,KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Mark Heller, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved on Sunday the advancement of a bill that would make it easier for Jews to purchase land in the West Bank. At present, settlers can only buy land in Judea and Samaria through companies registered with Israel's governing body there. The Land of Israel Caucus in the Knesset said, 'This bill will end years of discrimination by an Arab regime in Judea and Samaria.' KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Naomi Kahn, Director of the International Division at the Regavim movement, which has been pushing for the legislation for years. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump said that Egypt and Jordan should take in residents from Gaza after the Gaza Strip had become a 'demolition site.' Trump said that he had spoken about this with King Abdullah of Jordan and would discuss it with Egyptian President el-Sisi. When asked if this would be temporary or permanent, he said that it could be either. The far-right in Israel were enthusiastic. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he will engage with the prime minister and the security cabinet so that an operative plan implements this as quickly as possible. Otzma Yehudit Chair Itamar Ben Gvir also welcomed the idea. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Marc Zell, Chair of Republicans Overseas Israel. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ceasefire agreement with Lebanon is scheduled to become permanent on Sunday, by which point the IDF is supposed to pull all of its troops out of southern Lebanon. But the IDF wants to delay the pullback. Prime Minister Netanyahu has also reportedly asked the Trump administration to keep some Israeli outposts in southern Lebanon. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Sarit Zehavi, founder of the Alma research center. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.