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Kan EnglishNews Flash April 21, 2026
Israel remembers its fallen. Uncertainty around US-Iran negotiations as ceasefire nears end. Palestinians claim Jewish extremists attacked youth near Ramallah…
Kan EnglishRemembering Captain Yaron Chitiz
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 20, 2026
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…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 19, 2026
Two IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon. Security cabinet discusses Iran talks. Trump praises Israel in social media post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Kan EnglishExploring war and trauma, from a woman's perspective
The National Library of Israel will on Sunday, April 19th, hold a documentary film marathon on war, loss and trauma from the perspective of women. Among the…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 16, 2026
US presses for call between Israeli, Lebanese leaders. Efforts to set second round of US-Iran talks. Israeli Air Force hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon See…
Kan EnglishThousands of runners expected to take part in Jerusalem Marathon
Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the 15th International Winner Jerusalem Marathon on Friday, April 17th. Originally scheduled for March 27…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 15, 2026
Rocket and drone launches on northern Israel from Lebanon. US President Trump says war with Iran close to over. Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to reach NBA…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 14, 2026
IDF soldier killed, 10 injured in South Lebanon. Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel. Report: Efforts to renew US-Iran talks See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Kan EnglishKeeping Holocaust remembrance alive
As the generation of Holocaust survivors diminishes, the question of how we remember becomes more urgent. The memorial candle and label initiative of the Shem…
Kan EnglishHow will the US naval blockade play out ?
The US naval blockade of Iran began on Monday . "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas," said President Trump, following the…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 13, 2026
US to blockade ships from Iranian ports. Drone infiltrations set off sirens in northern Israel. Report: 2025 saw surge in violent attacks against Jews…
Kan EnglishWhere do US-Iran talks lead us?
Amid the mixed messages, there is uncertainty over what happens next on the heels of the talks between the US and Iran. KAN's David Ze'ev spoke to Prof. Gerald…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April12, 2026
Iran talks break down. IDF pounds Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon. Hungary holds watershed vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kan EnglishThe lessons of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “fairly soon” with or without Iran’s assistance, as Tehran’s effective…
Kan EnglishHungary votes in watershed election
Hungarians are voting Sunday in an election that could bring down long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and have significant repercussions for the…
Kan EnglishProspects for US-Iran talks
Professor Eytan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israeli relations at Bar Ilan and Reichman universities, says the United States headed into the negotiations with Iran…
Kan EnglishIsrael’s skies reopen, but uncertainty remains
While Ben Gurion Airport has fully reopened with the lifting of the war-imposed flight restrictions, a return to regular flight operations will still take…
Kan EnglishAfter 40 days of fighting: What next?
Prof. Gadi Hitman, Chair of the Middle East and Political Science Department at Ariel University, says that despite the combative statements coming from both…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 9, 2026
Hezbollah launches barrages of rockets at Israel's north after IDF strikes in Lebanon. Iran, US set to begin talks on deal in Pakistan amid unresolved…
Kan EnglishHow can we cope with the trauma and stress from the war?
Incidents of trauma and stress in Israel have soared to unprecedented levels during the last two and a half years. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Cathy Lawi, CEO…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 6, 2026
Four bodies recovered from wreckage of Haifa residential building hit by Iranian missile. US, Iran reviewing proposal for immediate ceasefire. High Court…
Kan EnglishAviva Siegel's new book recounts her time as a hostage in Gaza
Former hostage Aviva Siegel has written a book about her ordeal, called in English, Survived To Tell. It's out this week in Hebrew, and later this month in…
Kan EnglishWhat's behind the latest Israel-France falling out?
Israel last week declared it will stop all defense procurement from France, accusing Paris of a hostile stance toward it. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Miriam…
Kan EnglishNews Flash April 5, 2026
Sgt 1st Class Guy Ludar laid to rest. 2nd US airman rescued in Iran. US ultimatum to Iran expires Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kan EnglishRare Iranian Haggadah dedicated to Montefiores
The National Library of Israel recently discovered within its collections a unique, handwritten Judeo-Persian Haggadah from the 1800s, containing a poem…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 31, 2026
Four IDF soldiers fall in battle in South Lebanon. Eight lightly injured in Iranian rocket fire on center of country. Report: US President Trump willing to end…
Kan EnglishOne holiday, many traditions: How Passover is celebrated around the world
Passover is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays, known for the Seder, matzah, and the story of the Exodus. But beyond these shared traditions…
Kan EnglishPassover in chaotic times
How does one approach the Passover holiday at a time of such disruption and chaos? Rabbi Professor Dalia Marx, the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy…
Kan EnglishIDF will strike Hezbullah regardless of any ceasefire with Iran
Israel’s operations against Hezbullah in Lebanon would continue, regardless of any possible ceasefire with Iran, until they are weakened enough to be…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 30 2026
IDF soldier killed in Hezbullah ambush of armored group in south Lebanon, Iranian rocket hits Haifa refinery, no injuries reported, Knesset passes 2026 state…
Kan EnglishA Happy Passover, despite everything
Now a special Pessah message from Rabbi Eliezer Simha Weisz, a member of the Chief Rabbinate council of Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Kan EnglishAfter a month of war, the Houthis join the fray
Yemen's pro-Iran Houthis launched a ballistic missile and a cruise missile at southern Israel on Saturday, describing the attack as a response to continued…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 29, 2026
Sgt Moshe Hacohen Katz from Connecticut KIA in Lebanon. Arkia forced to switch Aqaba flights to Taba.US reportedly planning weeks-long ground op. See…
Kan EnglishSgt. Moshe Yitzhak Hacohen Katz from New Haven, killed in south Lebanon
It was released for publication on Sunday morning that Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, from…
Kan EnglishWho is winning? How will it end? Will there be a game-changing moment?
The war with Iran continues apace despite the reports of contacts to end the fighting. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about various aspects of the war with Prof. Danny…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 26, 2026
IDF soldier killed in battle in South Lebanon. Iranian rocket fire salvoes on Israel cause damage and injuries, mostly light. Israel says IDF killed…
Kan EnglishExpert: State budget bill neglects needed steps for Israeli economy to thrive
The Bank of Israel annual report released this week contains recommendations for measures to ensure the Israeli economy thrives -- none of which are…
Kan EnglishB'nai B'rith Journalism awarded for 2026 in covering Diaspora
There are a lot of organizations aimed at deepening and strengthening the links between Israelis and Diaspora Jewry. The lives and fates of Jews abroad…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 25, 2026
Northern Israel comes under heavy rocket, drone fire from Lebanon. IDF says hit Iranian sites for development of naval cruise missiles. Report: Pakistan passed…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 24, 2026
Iranian missile destroys Tel Aviv buildings. Govt set to ok call up of 400,000 reservists. Katz: IDF to control security zone south of Litani River. See…
Kan EnglishAmid war, new immigrant volunteers in north
Amid the ongoing war, 20-year-old Tzeela Lifshitz, who recently immigrated to Israel from New Jersey, has been doing national service in the northern border…
Kan EnglishAre we close to a ceasefire ?
Is President Trump's claim that there is a good chance for a deal with Iran credible? Or is he playing for time, until the Marines arrive in the region? What…
Kan EnglishA resilient society: Israel ranks eight in world happiness report
Despite years of war, ongoing security threats, and deep social challenges, Israel continues to rank among the happiest countries in the world. The latest…
Kan EnglishArad rescue worker describes the scene of the Arad rocket hit
One of the worst rocket strikes of the war occurred on Saturday night when an Iranian ballistic missile hit a residential neighborhood in the southern city of…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 23, 2026
US President Trump announces freeze on ultimatum to strike Iran energy sites, citing productive contacts with Iran on ending hostilities; Tehran denies…
Kan EnglishHow is Israel's culture sector dealing with war closure?
The ongoing war and restrictions on gatherings have shut down Israel's cultural sector. With concert halls closed, Yair Nagid, CEO of the Israel Sinfonietta…
Kan EnglishWas blockading the Strait of Hormuz a suicide move by Iran?
Blockading the Strait of Hormuz is a suicidal move by Iran strategically and impractical from an economic point of view. This according to Amotz Asa-El, a…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 22 2026
Hezbollah rocket kills farmer on northern kibbutz, over 150 wounded overnight by Iranian ballistic missile salvos across the country, including Arad and…
Kan EnglishIranian people defy regime with public holiday celebrations
Amid the ongoing war, Iranian people have been openly celebrating holidays this week, heeding a call from Iran's exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi and pushing back…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 19, 2026
Iranian cluster warhead strikes on Israel kill Thai worker, four Palestinian women. Iran hits Gulf energy sites. Rafah crossing reopening for first time since…
Kan EnglishHotline provides disabilities support to professionals, families
Since the start of the Iran war, Beit Issie Shapiro has been operating its emergency hotline to provide support in the area of disabilities to both…
Kan EnglishThe power of comedy during these war times
Comedy during war is not new. It helps one cope with the pressures and situation. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Molly Livingtone, a US-born…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 18 2026
Elderly couple killed in Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, Israel assassinated Iranian minister of intelligence , IDF strikes hard against Hezbollah in…
Kan EnglishIsolated, but still strong, Hezbollah is fighting for its life
Hezbollah is isolated and fighting for its life. This, according to Nitzan Nuriel, a reserve brigadier general and former head of the counter terrorism bureau…
Kan EnglishIsrael kills Iran's security chief, head of Basij militia
Israel announced on Tuesday that the IDF had killed Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani as well as the head of the Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani…
Kan EnglishIsraelis back the war
A survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute released on Monday found a clear majority of Israelis support the war. According to the survey, 72% of Israelis…
Kan EnglishNews Flash March 17, 2026
Ali Larijani and Basij leader killed in IDF strike. Mojtaba Khamenei rejects ceasefire overtures. Rocket debris falls in central Israel. See…
Kan EnglishMarc Zell: the war is going well and coordination with the US couldn't be better
Most commentators believe the war with Iran will continue for at least a couple of weeks. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the new Supreme Leader…
Kan EnglishIDF steps up operations in Lebanon as Iran war continues
Even as hostilities with Hezbollah intensify, Iran remains the primary front, according to Brigadier-General (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, head of the Jerusalem…