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Kan EnglishUsing the senses to process trauma
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…
Kan EnglishWill the Iran protests lead to the fall of the regime?
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash January 5, 2026
Report: Israel, Syria to renew security arrangement talks in Paris. IDF thwarts arms smuggling attempt by drone from Egypt. Israeli charged with spying for…
Kan EnglishUnderstanding US arrest of Venezuela's Maduro
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash January 4, 2026
Israel welcomes Trump strike on Venezuela. Prime Minister Netanyahu rebuffs attorney general challenge to fire Ben Gvir. Police fatally shoot Bedouin man…
Kan EnglishStudent leaders visit Israel to strengthen efforts to combat antisemitism
As antisemitism surges globally, over 80 North American student leaders are currently in Israel to strengthen efforts to combat antisemitism. The delegation…
Kan EnglishIsrael blocks international NGOs from operating in Gaza
Ten foreign ministers have condemned Israel's decision to close down dozens of international NGOs providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza, urging the Israeli…
Kan EnglishNews Flash January 1, 2026
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…
Kan EnglishMorris Kahn RIP, the greatest South African-Israeli
Israeli billionaire and philanthropist Morris Kahn, the financial powerhouse behind Israel’s attempt to land on the moon and a range of social, medical…
Kan EnglishPopulation growth slows as emigration soars
Research by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel indicates a significant shift in patterns of fertility and demographic growth in Israel…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 31, 2025
Prime Minister Netanyahu downplays Jewish settler violence. High Court freezes state comptroller probes related to October 7th failures. Reporter show negative…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 30, 2025
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…
Kan EnglishClosing health care gaps in north as part of resilience building
Part of rehabilitating the north and fostering resilience among its residents is addressing disparities in access to quality healthcare - a challenge that…
Kan EnglishSurvey assesses war's impact on children
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…
Kan EnglishTrump and Netanyahu face some tough decisions
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 29, 2025
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…
Kan EnglishSmoke pollution from the West Bank is also a problem for Israeli communities
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…
Kan EnglishThe strategic depth of recognizing Somaliland
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has a mutuality of interests. For Somaliland it’s important diplomatic recognition and for Israel it could…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 28, 2025
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…
Kan EnglishCulture minister Miki Zohar declares war on the film industry
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…
Kan EnglishWhy aren't conscript soldiers paid a decent wage?
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 25, 2025
Mossad rejects Lieberman claim of Qatar media talks. Israel tells mediators Islamic Jihad knows location of last remaining deceased hostage in Gaza. In…
Kan EnglishWhy does the shekel continue to strengthen against the dollar?
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 24, 2026
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…
Kan EnglishThe pros and cons for shutting down Army Radio
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…
Kan EnglishCarmagedon - autonomous vehicles are an opportunity to rethink car insurance
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 23 2025
President Herzog accepts invitation to visit Australia, IDF eliminates three Hizbullah terrorists in south Lebanon, Defense Minister declares Israel will…
Kan EnglishThe trilateral counterbalance to Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 22 2025
Trilateral meeting between leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus being held in Jerusalem, Ministerial committee approves proposed bill for national committee of…
Kan EnglishDecommissioning IRA arms not a blueprint for Hamas in Gaza
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…
Kan EnglishSettler leaders welcome approval for 19 new settlements in Judea & Samaria
Israel Gantz, governor of the Binyamin Regional Council, and the chairman of the Yesha Council, welcomed the government’s decision to approve 19 new…
Kan EnglishFor Australian Jews, a changed country
A week after the terrorist shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Nora Berger, Chief Development Officer of Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 21, 2025
Australia honors victims of Hanukkah event terror attack. Security cabinet approves recognition of 19 settlements in Judea and Samaria. In deepening row with…
Kan EnglishPhilippines can be a gateway for Israel to the Far East through ASEAN
Philippine-Israeli relations have been strong since Manila first recognized the Jewish state upon its declaration of independence. Philippine’s…
Kan EnglishHealth experts urge vaccination to curb flu virus
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 18, 2025
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…
Kan EnglishNatural gas sale to Egypt is the biggest energy deal in Israel's history
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday night that he had approved the largest energy deal in Israel’s history with neighboring Egypt…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 17 2025
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…
Kan EnglishPolish duo brining lost Jewish composers back to stage
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…
Kan EnglishBad/Good Jews art show opens in Berlin
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 16 2025
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…
Kan EnglishHaredim are young, growing in numbers and poor.
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…
Kan English"Prime Minister Albanese has blood on his hands"
Following the Sydney Hanukah attack the Australian Jewish community is angry , accusing the government of inaction in the face of an unprecedented wave of…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 15, 2025
Father and son Sydney terrorists linked to ISIS.PM Albense rejects links between attack and Palestinian state recognition. Parents of lost Haredi toddler…
Kan EnglishAustralian Jews angered and scared
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…
Kan EnglishIsrael likely to strike Iranian-backed Hizbullah as it pushes to rebuild
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…
Kan EnglishKKL hosting events across the country for Chanukah
Keren Kayement L’israel, the JNF, will be hosting various events during the upcoming Chanukah holiday. These include latern-led night hikes in the…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 14 2025
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…
Kan EnglishCoalition reforms threaten Israel's independent media
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz will bring his proposal to close Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) to the cabinet for approval on Sunday. The coalition has also set up a…
Kan EnglishOlim brothers set up virtual memorial for foreigners killed on October 7th
Four brothers, new immigrants from Russia who work in hi-tech, have set up a virtual memorial, called B'zikaron, for all the foreign nationals who were killed…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December11, 2025
Storm Byron batters Israel. Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity. Right-wing activists detained after crossing into Gaza. See…
Kan EnglishGrowing number of elderly men choosing to continue working, but disparity growing
A new report by the Shoresh Institution has found that a large percentage of men are not retiring in their elderly years, but continuing to work. Yet the…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 10 2025
Israel and Bolivia renew full diplomatic relations, Prime Minister Netanyahu says only a "national reviw committee" could thoroughly examine the failures of…
Kan EnglishVoice of Music Festival in the Upper Galilee marks 40th anniversary
This year, the Kol ha-Musika Festival in the Upper Galilee will celebrate its 40th anniversary. After an absence from the evacuated Upper Galilee last year due…
Kan EnglishSyria marks one year without Assad
Syrians marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and his iron-fisted rule this week with jubilant celebrations in major cities, as the…
Kan EnglishDeputy Foreign Min Sharren Haskel marches against the Haredi exemption law
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel is marching from Kfar Saba to Jerusalem carrying an Israeli flag, to highlight her opposition to the military exemption…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 9, 2025
Body of last foreign hostage, Sudthisak Rinthalak, flown to Thailand. Israel braces for Byron storm. Troops find 3 rockets in West Bank. See…
Kan EnglishWar poor dramatically increasing, report finds
The poverty report published this morning by the NGO 'Latet' points to a social emergency following the economic repercussions since October 7th. The report…
Kan EnglishJerusalem Jewish Film Festival opens during Chanukah
The 2025 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival is taking place during Chanukah from December 13-18 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. Over 40 films from 15 countries and…
Kan EnglishNews Flash December 8 2025
Searches continue for remains of last kidnapped Israeli in Gaza, Prime Minister meets with US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Three bedouin men…