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Defense Minister Yoav Gallant challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s to publicly declare that there would not be an Israeli civil or military administration of Gaza in the day after, to which Netanyahu’s response was he would not let “Hamastan” be replaced by “Fatahstan.” Growing pressure over the haredi military enlistment issue further fanned coalition discont

Five IDF soldiers killed in friendly fire incident in northern Gaza Strip. Dozens of rockets fired at northern Golan Heights from Lebanon. Netanyahu, Gallant spar over "day after" scenario for GazaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massive barrage in the North after senior Hizbullah commander killed. Fighting rages in Jabalya and Rafah. Sderot kindergarten teacher gets 7-year sentence for toddler abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marking 76 years of independence of the Jewish state, we are in a mid-life crisis, even before the October 7th war. Where once our differences strengthened us today several groups are vying for control to say that they are the face of the future of the country. This according to retired colonel Daniel Reisner, a former head of international law department for the IDF, drafter of pe

The operation in Rafah has produced tension with Egypt, which announced earlier in the week that it would be joining South Africa’s ICJ suit against Israel. Egypt has also refused to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing as long as Israeli troops control the Palestinian side of the border. Avi Melamed is a strategic intelligence analyst and an expert on t

King Inkosi Phakama Shembe is the leader of South Africa’s 2nd biggest church with 8 million members, the Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church. He is currently on a solidarity visit to Israel and spoke with KAN's Mark Weiss for an Independence Day interview. (Photo:Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independence Day is the day the Israel Prize is handed out. This year’s recipient of the Israel Prize for Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation is being awarded to Eyal Waldman. One of the leading entrepreneurs in Israel, he was the founder of Mellanox, which produces components for high speed communication networks. Waldman has been a harsh critic of the government and e

In her book, "Be Careful What You Wish For," author Michal Zohar Ben-Dor explores the question "what if." In this case, the question is what if a deceased loved one were alive. The seed for the story draws from the author's own life. Her father died in an accident during his IDF reserve service when she was 14 years old. Zohar Ben-Dor spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the book, the

Siren sounds as Israel remembers fallen amid ongoing war, October 7th trauma. Ministers heckled at Memorial Day ceremonies. In northern Israel, four IDF soldiers wounded, one moderately, by anti-tank fire from South LebanonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The organization Our Brothers was founded by and for bereaved siblings. Its activities throughout the year provide support frameworks to the siblings, and engage in projects and initiatives to honor the memories of their loved ones. Relationships are often forged across different generations of loss within the community. A recent commemorative song project involving bereaved siblin