A special report by the Jewish Agency’s Global Aliya Center shows that the number of people who have opened aliya files since October 7 has surpassed 30,000. Shimon Shamila, the COO of the Aliya Unit of the Jewish Agency, said that while rising global antisemitism was a factor, many were also spurred by the war to be part of the Jewish nation in th…

Police in Munich shoot dead gunman who opened fire at Israeli Consulate, IDF air strike kills five Palestinian terrorists in northern West Bank, Slichot services held in Western Wall See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

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There has been competition and perhaps even feuds between Zionist organizations since before the creation of the state of Israel. But the war has created opportunities for cooperation and mutual responsibility. For over a decade the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) parted with the American-based Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA…

Heavy rocket barrage hits Galilee Panhandle, damages homes but no injuries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Nukhba commander who led Netiv Haasara incursion killed in Gaza strike.2 Givat Ronen settlers to be indicted for attack on Rahat residents. Pres Herzog warns against polarizing legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Labor court says general strike must end by 2:30. Demonstrators calling for hostage release deal now block roads. Israeli security forces thwart third attempted car bombing in as many days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

IDF recovers from Gaza bodies of six hostages murdered by Hamas in recent days. Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Hamas of refusing to negotiate. Three Israeli police officers killed in Hebron area shooting attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Five terrorists, including local commander, killed in IDF counterterror operation in Tulkarm area. Israeli air defense intercept hostile drone approaching from Syria. Aryeh Zalmanovich, 86, of Kibbutz Nir Oz, named as the hostage who rescued hostage Farhan Al-Qadi referred to as dying next to him at one point during captivity in Gaza. See omnystudi…

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The October 7th war has, in certain parts of society, ushered in a sweeping sense of messianic fervor in the country that Israel’s redemption is close. Wars and disasters have traditionally been fertile grounds for purveyors of apocalyptic prophecies, but the current enthusiasm is spreading beyond the traditional religious groups and also drawing i…

Report: Four terrorists killed in drone strike on Syria-Lebanon border. IDF launches counter-terror operation in Jenin area. Israeli delegations hold talks in Doha on Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Days ahead of the start of the school year, parents who live in northern communities that have not been evacuated are anxious for their children's safety. Since the outbreak of the war on October 7th, the Tzfat-based non-profit organization Sparks to Life has been working to acquire and install protective shelters for preschools in the community th…

While deterrence is difficult to measure and Israel’s was degraded after October 7th, what is certain is that Israeli actions are restrained by a number of factors, including by Israel’s closest ally, the United States. Prof. Eitan Shamir, managing director of the Begin Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University, said that Israel cur…

High Court orders justice minister to convene judicial selection committee to appoint chief justice. US top general says near-term risk of broader war in Middle East has eased somewhat. IDF strikes terror operations center in Tulkarm, killing five according to reports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Israel shoots down drone infiltrating from Syria over the Sea of Galilee, Top US general arrives for consultations, Reservist killed in fighting in Gaza See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Israel destroys thousands of Hizbullah rocket launching pads in pre-emptive pre dawn strike. Hizbullah launches 210 rockets and 20 drones. Disruption at Ben Gurion airport. . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, former head of the research division of IDF military intelligence and a research fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and the Misgav Institute, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the security and diplomatic developments. (Photo: House in Katzrin damaged by rocket fire from Lebanon. Michael Gila…

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier arrives in Middle East. Ongoing efforts to convene Cairo summit on Gaza ceasefire, hostages release deal. Parents of American-Israeli hostage address DNC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

22.8.2024 - "חלון גאווה" עם איתי שיקמן See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

One moderately hurt as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits Golan Heights homes. Amid US push, pessimism over Gaza hostage release deal. El Al to regulate prices to 4 destinations through end of 2024. . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Col. (res.) Itamar Yaar, former Deputy Head of the National Security Council and Director of Commanders for Israel's Security, speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks and regional security concerns. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Bodies of six Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza overnight in IDF, Shin Bet operation. Some 80 rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon. US Secretary of State Blinken heads to Egypt from Israel amid efforts to advance hostage release deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

In the exhibition "Summer Days" at the ZOA House's Debora Fischer Gallery, leading artists present their visual interpretation of the Israeli summer – especially this Israeli summer in all its complexities. Curated by Doron Polak, the exhibition is to raise awareness of the work of Yeladim - Fair Chance for Children (ילדים בסיכוי) a non-profit orga…

1 critically injured in western Galilee drone strike. Hamas claims responsibility for TA explosion. Hamas rejects US ceasefire bridging proposals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

With less than three months to go before the 2024 election, thousands will gather in Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention. This year will look slightly different from others, as the Democratic Party has already officially nominated Vice-President Kamala Harris in a virtual roll call after President Joe Biden dropped out of the r…

Hezbollah released a video over the weekend flaunting a massive tunnel network with precision rockets and underground launch sites. It came amid lingering threats that Hezbollah would retaliate for the killing of its top military commander last month. Dr. Jacques Neriah, a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and a former po…

The 33rd annual Jerusalem Puppet Festival opens tonight. This year’s festival opens at the Liberty Bell park and includes dozens of local and international productions. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke about puppets and the festival with Shahar Marom, artistic director of the Train Theatre and the Jerusalem Puppet Festival. (photo: courtesy) See omn…

IDF strikes rocket launchers in Gaza Strip, two reservists killed in blast in Gaza, crocodile attacks zoo keeper in Jerusalem See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Gaza ceasefire talks get underway in Doha. Rocket, hostile infiltration alerts sound north. Forty right-wing activists try to enter Gaza to pray See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

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As Iran moves more into a direct player in the conflict in the Middle East, the threats coming out of Teheran as well as conditioning of ceasefire talk are part of diplomatic “theatre.” This according to Gerald Steinberg, professor emeritus of Political Science at Bar Ilan University. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the Americans were extrem…

Report: Casualties in strike near Tyre, Lebanon. US envoy Hochstein says Gaza ceasefire deal will help avert wider war. IDF says five terrorists killed during counter-terror operation in Nablus area See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Reserve IDF colonel Grisha Yakubovich, an expert in Middle East relations and a strategy consultant, said the mutual threats were all part of the language of the Middle East. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the assembly of a strong tactical coalition around Israel was not just to defend Israel but part of a larger global strategic reality. (…

No change in Temple Mount status, despite statements by National Security Minister, IDF intercepts two drones from Lebanon, Fitch lowers Israel's rating from +A to A See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Dr. Gilad Malach, research fellow in the Ultra-Orthodox in Israel Program at the Israel Democracy Institute, speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the impact of the IDF military service call-up of haredi Orthodox men, and the attorney general's directive to the state to cease daycare subsidies for families of those individuals who defy draft not…

Speculation continues over how Iran and Hizbullah will react to the recent twin assassinations of Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Ismail Haniyeh in Teheran. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Natty Tobian, an expert on Iran and a senior researcher at MEMRI, the Middle East Media Research Institute, about Iran’s next step. (Photo:Reuters) See omnystudio.com/liste…

IDF soldier killed in battle in southern Gaza Strip. IAF chief bars service members' travel abroad amid threat of Iran attack. Hamas says won't attend Thursday ceasefire deal talks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

A-G orders end of state funding for children of Haredi draft dodgers. IDF orders residents to leave parts of Khan Yunis. Biden again warns Iran: don't. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Do Israelis work more or less relative to workers in other countries? Which population groups in Israel work more and which less? And how does raising children affect employment and work hours? These are some of the questions examined in a new study by the Taub Center, "The Elasticity of Employment in the Labor Market." One of the authors, Prof. Av…

As Israel braces for a major attack from Iran and its proxies the level of anxiety here rises. While the threats may be real, they are also significant psychological warfare. Dr. Ron Schleifer, from the school of communications at Ariel University, and author of the book “Post Psychological Warfare,” said that Hezbollah and Iran and its proxies wer…

Report: Iran may be rethinking multi-pronged attack on Israel. IDF says Hamas operative who directed Judea, Samaria terror killed in Gaza strike. Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norway's envoys dealing with Palestinians See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

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Foreign airlines have continued to cancel flights to Israel. Low-cost carrier easyJet announced Tuesday it was extending the suspension of flights to and from Israel until March. However, Israeli airlines are adding additional flights, including from Athens and Larnaca, bringing home Israelis who were stuck there. Delta Airlines announced it was ex…

Iran has vowed to retaliate for the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran in an attack it has blamed on Israel. Dr. Thamar Gindin, an Iran expert from the Ezri Center at the University of Haifa and author of The Book of Esther Unmasked, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the currents within Iran shaping Tehran's considerations on the thre…

Report: US diplomatic efforts could prompt Iran rethink of Iran strike. Siren alerts in Western Galilee. Israel's foreign minister says with Sinwar named Hamas political leader, Palestinian issue now "completely controlled by Iran and Hamas." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

The annual meteor shower is dazzling the skies of Israel with the peak being this weekend as the earth passes through a cloud of cosmic dust left behind by a comet. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority have teamed up with the Israel Space Agency to hold events for the public across the country to experience the meteors and stars. Reporter Arieh O’…

Israel faces what could be a wider war further impacting the economy, which has been dented from the 10-month-long war with Hamas already. And yet, markets and consumers seem to be plowing ahead with a sense that the war was but a brief detour on Israel’s path to ever-greater power and prosperity that came in the aftermath of Israel’s other wars. D…

Officer and soldier wounded in drone strike in Galilee, Rockets from Gaza wound Israeli civilian, clashes amid draft of ultra-Orthodox men See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By כאן | Kan

Israel is braced for potential attacks by Iran and Hezbollah, following the back-to-back killings last week of the top Hezbollah military commander in Beirut, and the Hamas political leader in Tehran. Prof. Eyal Zisser, an expert on Middle Eastern affairs and vice rector of Tel Aviv University, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developmen…