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Kan EnglishSanctions against far-right ministers. What to do?
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 12, 2025
US imposes travel restrictions on government employees in Israel, citing "increased regional tensions" surrounding Iran nuclear talks. Opposition-backed bill…
Kan EnglishRhetoric heats up in Iran nuclear talks
Despite rising tensions surrounding the US-Iran nuclear talks, both sides are interested in reaching a deal, according to Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 11, 2025
Opposition plans to submit bill to dissolve Knesset. Coalition officials scramble to reach compromise on haredi draft issue. US President Trump says he is…
Kan EnglishJerusalem's first-ever country music festival
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 10, 2025
Rocket fired at Zikim intercepted. Navy hits Yemen's Hodeida port. Gaza yacht activists refuse to view Oct 7 atrocity film. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Kan EnglishExpert sees worrying trends for Israel's future
While Israel's economy has shown to be resilient, the impact of the ongoing war, underlying demographic trends and sectoral budget and policy priorities are…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 9, 2025
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound boat, detain activists. Attorney General summoned for pre-dismissal hearing. IDF troops destroy kilometer-and-a-half long…
Kan EnglishRegavim : Settler violence narrative is a modern blood libel
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…
Kan EnglishJerusalem Unveiled: New digital hub explores city's past and present
From ancient shards to geospatial maps, a comprehensive new digital hub makes it possible to explore Jerusalem's vibrant heritage, history, and geography. The…
Kan EnglishIsrael welcomes US sanctions on ICC judges
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 8, 2025
Funerals held for four IDF soldiers killed in Gaza blast. Cabinet approves changing process for firing attorney general, which she deems unlawful. Gunplay…
Kan EnglishJerusalem Pride march marks 10 years since Shira Banki murder
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 EnglishNews Flash June 5, 2025
Bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai recovered from Gaza. PM to meet again with Edelstein on Haredi draft dodging crisis. Israel paid NIS 700m for…
Kan EnglishIDF recovers the bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai from Gaza
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…
Kan EnglishWho was behind rocket fire from Syria?
For the first time since the fall of the Assad regime, two rockets were fired from Syrian territory at the Golan Heights, prompting a retaliatory strike from…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 4 2025
IAF bombs targets in Syria after two rockets fired on the Golan Heights last night, Houthis fire missile at Israel which is intercepted, IDF reservist killed…
Kan EnglishEgyptian court rules St. Catherine Monastery public property, now what?
An Egyptian court has recently issued a controversial ruling regarding the famous St. Catherine Monastery in the Sinai, the oldest Christian monastery in…
Kan EnglishThree young Israeli scientists receive prestigious Blavatnik Awarded
In science, the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists of 2025 were announced this week. The prestigious award went to three early-career scientists among 36…
Kan EnglishShavuot returns to Gaza envelope communities
For the first time since the October 7th attacks, kibbutzim in the western Negev celebrated Shavuot in their fields, in an expression of resilience and healing…
Kan EnglishNews Flash June 3, 2025
Three IDF soldiers killed in roadside blast in northern Gaza Strip. IDF denies firing on Gazans in aid distribution site. Prosecution begins cross-examination…
Kan EnglishMark Feldman: We now only book on Israeli carriers for Israel flights
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 29, 2025
Infant Ravid Haim Gez succumbs to terror attack wounds. PM convenes meeting to discuss Gaza truce progress. Right wing reject Gaza deal. See…
Kan EnglishWould Netanyahu break with Trump over Iran?
The Iran issue is reportedly fueling tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Benjamin Netanyahu, who is said to be pressing for military…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 28, 2025
IAF hits Houthi-held Sanaa airport in Yemen. On day 600 of war in Gaza, families of hostages demand release now of their loved ones. IDF says mobile medical…
Kan EnglishExpert: Military pressure alone not the answer
Col (res.) Itamar Yaar, head of Commanders for Israel's Security and a former deputy head of the National Security Council, says military pressure alone will…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 27, 2025
US envoys tell hostages' families there is chance for progress in coming days. Israel Air Force intercepts two missiles fired from Yemen at Israel. Opposition…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 26, 2025
Source: Israel rejected latest hostage release proposal. Three Arab citizens suspected of plotting attacks against Israel. Heightened tensions ahead of…
Kan EnglishSouth Africa's Patriotic Alliance delegation visits Israel
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…
Kan EnglishIsraeli startup's AI platform addresses mental health
Against the backdrop of the ongoing war and its strain on the mental health of Israeli society, an Israeli startup's AI tech platform has reduced waiting time…
Kan EnglishBuilding bridges at Jewish Music Days festival
The "Jewish Music Days" festival, now in its 13th year, is taking place this week, May 26-28. The three-day event at Bar-Ilan University showcases a diverse…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 25, 2025
Houthi missile fired at Israel from Yemen intercepted. Prime minister announces choice for Shin Bet chief, defying attorney general. Israelis reports receiving…
Kan EnglishGrowing international criticism of Israel over war
Israel is facing mounting pressure from European allies over its expanded military operations in Gaza and aid restrictions on the enclave. Britain this week…
Kan EnglishShavuot Festival Feels like the Galilee May 29-June 2
The upcoming Shavuot holiday is traditionally a time to get out and get in touch with nature, celebrate the harvests on the agricultural communities and…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 22, 2025
Two Israel embassy staffers murdered in shooting attack in Washington, DC. Israel's foreign minister blames shooting on anti-Semitic, anti-Israel rhetoric…
Kan EnglishFolk & Blues festival at Nave Shalom
Well for those who are lovers of folk, blues and jam sessions, there is festival taking place this weekend. It’s called Singing At Nave Shalom and will…
Kan EnglishHow good ole time Zionism will protect Israel's frontiers
The Government has recently approved a comprehensive security-settlement program to bolster Israel’s frontiers. The plan calls for establishing new…
Kan EnglishBringing Israeli youth a summer camp experience in challenging times
Shawna Goodman, who immigrated with her family from Canada to Israel some 10 years ago, believes in the formative power of an immersive summer camp experience…
Kan EnglishCan joint Israeli-Palestinian health initiatives be bridge for trust?
Can joint Israeli-Palestinian health programs help build trust where politics have failed? According to a new paper published in the New England Journal of…
Kan EnglishCurtain Up festival showcases Israeli contemporary dance
Curtain Up, the Culture Ministry's flagship dance project now in its 35th year, is a showcase for contemporary dance in Israel, providing a springboard for…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 21, 2025
IDF soldier killed in southern Gaza. Pope calls for sufficient aid to be allowed into Gaza. Soccer players suspected of defrauding national insurance institute…
Kan EnglishDoes international law oblige Israel to send aid to Gaza?
A UN humanitarian affairs spokesperson in Geneva said the organization has received approval to bring 100 aid trucks into the Gaza Strip. According to him, 'We…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 20, 2025
Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak , killed in Gaza, is buried.PM mulls returning negotiators from Doha. Outrage over Yair Golan's remarks that " a sane country doesn't…
Kan EnglishTsav 9 says it will work to prevent aid trucks reaching Gaza
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…
Kan EnglishMilitary pressure kills hostages, says Gershon Baskin
Social and political activist Gershon Baskin, co-head of the Alliance for Two States, blasted the current IDF campaign against Hamas in Gaza, saying that…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 19 2025
IDF orders evacuation of civilians from Khan Yunis amid offensive, humanitarian aid starts entering Gaza Strip, laborer killed in work accident in Bnai Barak…
Kan EnglishAmid ongoing war, overseas student enrollment up at Reichman University
Amid the ongoing war, overseas students continue to flock to Israel, with the international school at Reichman University reporting a 6 percent increase in…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 18, 2025
In Knesset, coalition fails in bid to issue emergency call-up orders to IDF reservists. Defense minister says signs indicate Hamas military leader was killed…
Kan EnglishCalls for a forceful response after the killing of Tzeela Gez
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 15, 2025
Israeli woman en route to hospital to give birth murdered in Samaria shooting attack. Impasse in Doha talks on hostage release deal. Israel to participate…
Kan EnglishIsrael is out of the loop as conflict drags on
Prof. Yossi Shain, former head of department of government at Tel Aviv University and a former Knesset Member, said Israel is dragging its feet to put the…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 14 2025
Israel warns Yemenis of impending strike on three ports after Houthis launch multiple missiles at the Jewish state, Earthquake felt in Israel, Air Force…
Kan EnglishLower Galilee hosting culinary, folklore and nature festival over Shavuot
This upcoming Shavuot holiday is presenting a wonderful opportunity to get out and visit the Galilee. It’s called “Ba li Galil,” I feel like…
Kan EnglishMarc Zell: "Expect the unexpected" with Pres Trump's Mideast trip
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…
Kan EnglishPreserving Israel's heritage challenging but worthy
Israel is a land of deep and ancient history. But also modern history and heritage as well. How do you balance between preserving historic sites and building…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 12 2025
Hamas says it will release IDF soldier Idan Alexander, preparations made to receive him as IDF quietly lowers scope of operations in Gaza Strip. Houthi rocket…
Kan EnglishIsrael and Germany mark 60 years of diplomatic ties
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 11, 2025
Mossad and IDF retrieve body of Zvi Feldman from Syria. He fell in battle in Lebanon almost 43 years ago. Report: Abbas, Aoun and al-Shara may join Trump talks…
Kan EnglishBelong helping Liberal Jews make aliya
The Belong initiative is a private company helping to promote aliya to Israel. It offers to support people interested in moving to Israel, help them learn…
Kan EnglishNews Flash May 7 2025
Families of hostages demand meeting after US president Trump says only 21 abductees still left alive, Houthis fire drone at Israel which is intercepted and vow…