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IDF ends Shifa operation. Sgt Nadav Cohen is the 600th fallen soldier in the Gaza war. 3 seriously inured in Gan Yavne stabbing. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has informed the Defense Ministry and Education Ministry that the process of drafting members of the ultra-Orthodox community into the army must begin now. She also warned against any attempt to continue funding yeshivas that harbor students who dodge their army service, against court orders. In a letter to legal advisers for both ministries, Baharav-Miara and Deputy Attorney General Gil Lemon noted that the state needs to tell the High Court of Justice by the end of the month what steps it is taking to draft the Haredi community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Benny Brown from Jerusalem’s Hebrew University and the Israel Democracy Institute and asked him about the Ultra-Orthodox response to the draft decision and the cutting of yeshiva funds. (Photo:Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a covert laboratory under the streets of Tel Aviv, Akiva Cohen, an Israeli scientist, clones Hitler from old samples of his DNA. Akiva wants to change the world for the good; but he is betrayed by those who want to use this new Hitler for unimaginable terror. This is the premise for Alex Sinclair's debut novel, Perfect Enemy https://alexjsinclair.com/perfectenemy, a thriller that takes a deep dive into Israeli society, and raises probing questions about trauma and revenge, the desire for peace, religious extremism, and the schisms of the Middle East. Sinclair is a British-Israeli educator and lecturer who has written and spoken widely on Jewish education, Israel-Diaspora relations, and Israeli politics. He spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the book, its resonance in the post October 7th reality, and his foray into fiction-writing. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IDF soldier lightly wounded in stabbing at Beer Sheva bus station; attacker neutralized by another soldier. Israeli delegation traveling to Cairo for talks on hostage release deal. IDF forces find weapons in maternity ward of Shifa hospital in Gaza See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the nearly six months of war most of the Gaza Strip, swollen with over a million refugees, is heavily damaged with large swaths of urban areas destroyed and riddled with a vast network of destroyed Hamas tunnels. Many say it is uninhabitable for the near future even if or when efforts start to rebuild begin. Sinai is the solution. Joel Roskin, a professor at the department of environment, sustainability and planning at Bar Ilan University, has proposed turning northern Sinai into at least a place on earth the Gazans could settle, even temporarily, as it is an integral part of the Levant with ample water sources and extensive infrastructure already laid by the Egyptians. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke to Roskin about the prospects of the Sinai solution. (photo: AP) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new survey from the non-profit organization Tmunat Nitzachon (Image of Victory) finds that a significant majority of Israelis – 62 percent – support Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's declared "Day After" plan for the post-Gaza war period, but there is significant skepticism in the public over the ability to realize the plan's civil and political goals.Tmunat Nitzachon co-founder Danel Ben Namer spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the survey findings, and the mission of the organization. (Photo: Yariv Katz/POOL) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In science, the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists were announced this week. the prestigious award went to three scientist from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in recognition of their groundbreaking work in various fields. Each recipient will also receive a 100 thousand dollar prize. We spoke with one of the recipients, Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami, a senior scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, who is working on sensing and signaling mechanisms in the brain that may help treat appetite disorders.(photo: Blavatnik Awards) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three people wounded in Jordan Valley shooting attack. Rocket fire on northern Israel. Parents of IDF soldiers held hostage in Gaza to meet with prime minister for first time since October 7 attack See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zahar Bashara, a resident of the Golan Heights Druze village of Ein Qiniyye, was killed on Wednesday in a Hizbullah rocket barrage on the Upper Galilee. He was pulled dead out of burning rubble of the building where he was trapped in Kiryat Shmona after a rocket hit a factory in the city's industrial zone. Hizbullah claimed responsibility for the attack. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kiryat Shoma’s deputy Security Officer Ariel Frish. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Man killed in rocket barrage on Kiryat Shmona hours after IAF strike in Lebanon. War cabinet to convene on hostage release talks. Prime minister's meeting with haredi Orthodox party leaders on military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox ends without agreement See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hamas says no to ceasefire deal. Israel links Hamas decision to UNSC vote. Hizbullah again hits Mt Meron radar base. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The cabinet vote on the new military draft bill , scheduled to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed because ministers failed to agree on an acceptable compromise. No new date has been set for a cabinet discussion. Before the postponement , Prime Minister Netanyahu assured the members of his own party who are opposed to the bill that its wording would be changed before being put to a Knesset vote. Professor Dan Ben David is the president and founder of the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research and an economist at Tel Aviv university. He told KAN's Mark Weiss that the controversy over the age of ultra-orthodox exemption from military service misses the point and the problems of the Haredi community go much deeper. (Photo:Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Air Force pounds Hizbullah compound in Lebanon after heavy barrage of rockets on north, Netanyahu warns ministers coalition would fall if they don't support law exempting ultra Orthodox from military service. Purim parade in Jerusalem See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 soldiers KIA buried today. IDF begins new op in Khan Yunis. IAF hits Hizbullah site in Baalbek. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The leaders of the Israeli delegation to the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Qatar have returned to Israel while the other members of the delegation remained in Doha. The prevailing assessment in Israel is that Hamas will respond within 48 hours to the proposals that were put on the table in the most recent round of talks. Muhammad Nazzal, a senior Hamas official, said last night that Hamas has already given its response and the ball is now in the Israelis’ court. Other senior Hamas officials accused Israel of presenting unyielding positions at the talks with the goal of derailing the negotiations. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Gershon Baskin, a political activist and a researcher of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict ,who was involved in previous negotiations with the Palestinians, including the negotiations that led to the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011. (Photo:Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Israel prepares to commemorate the Purim holiday amid the ongoing war, the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization together with the Ohr Torah Stone educational network are planning hundreds of community events https://tzohar-eng.org/events-participate/purim-2024/ including readings of the Megillah at hotels hosting evacuees, on IDF bases on Israel's northern and south fronts, and at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. Rabbi David Stav, chair and founder of Tzohar and chief rabbi of Shoham, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about celebrating the holiday in these complex times. (Photo: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IDF kills dozens of terrorist in ongoing Shifa hospital operation. Four terrorists killed during anti-terror operation in Tulkarm area refugee camp. US Secretary of Blinken describes "narrowing gaps" in hostage release deal contacts See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alan Baker, a former ambassador to Canada and legal adviser to the Foreign Ministry, said that the transformation of Canada from a staunch supporter of Israel to a country that imposes an arms sale embargo on the Jewish state at a time of war, was due to the increasing pressure from the influx of migrants and others who oppose Israel. Today, the director of international law at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Baker told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Canada’s arms sales to Israel were marginal. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IDF reservist killed in battle in northern Gaza Strip. Qatari foreign ministry expresses cautious optimism over hostage release deal talks. Syria strikes attributed to Israel hit Hezbollah weapons stores See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IDF soldier killed as military raids Gaza hospital being used by senior terror operatives. Israeli delegation gets cabinet mandate for Doha talks on hostage release. EU foreign policy chief accuses Israel of weaponizing starvation. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PM to international community: "So quickly you forget October 7th?" Hamas officials confirm Marwan Issa killed. Israel warns it could attack Rafah during Ramadan. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Jerusalem Spring Biennale https://jerusalembiennale.org/ opened this week, showcasing more than 30 exhibitions in dozens of venues around the capital, in an expression of the healing and creative power of art in these difficult times. A platform for contemporary Jewish art with Jerusalem as its hub, the 6th Jerusalem Biennale runs through the end of April. Jerusalem Biennale founding director, Ram Ozeri, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Giordana Musani, 6th October, from the Doe of Dawn exhibition. Courtesy Jerusalem Biennale) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor says IDF soldiers holding dual Israeli-South African citizenship will be subject to immediate arrest. “I've already issued a statement alerting those who are South African and who are fighting alongside or in the Israel Defense Forces: 'We are ready. When you come home, we're going to arrest you,'" the minister said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with veteran Jerusalem-based journalist Hirsch Goodman , who was born in South Africa, and asked for his response. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IDF hits Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after interception of suspicious aerial target that infiltrated Israeli air space. US expected to sanction two settlement outposts. Jewish Agency offers 100,000 NIS award for information leading to missing 9-year-old girl See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mild earthquake rattles northern Israel. IDF confirms strike eliminated senior Hamas terrorist in Lebanon. Two Israelis lightly wounded in stabbing attack near Jerusalem See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More than 70 orphans have left Gaza for Bethlehem in the framework of an operation carried out by the IDF and the Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, as instructed by the National Security Council, at the request of the German embassy. To move them, a large number of IDF troops were enlisted to safeguard the route used by the buses to safely reach the Palestinian Authority’s territory. Right-wing politicians criticized the humanitarian gesture and right wing activists on Monday night succeeded in blocking the entry of the 2 buses of orphans from Gaza to Bethlehem in the West Bank. Nadia Matar from the right-wing Sovereignty Movement explained to KAN's Mark Weiss why activists tried to thwart the move. (Photo:IDF) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IAF hits deep in Lebanon after Hezbollah fires some 100 rockets at northern Israel. Qatari official says hostage, ceasefire deal is not close. Ship carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza sets sail from Cyprus See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IDF and Hamas trying to determine if Marwan Issa is dead. Hamas number 3 man targeted in Nusseirat strike.PM says Rafah will be attacked despite Biden's "red line." See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded publicly to personal criticism from US President Joe Biden saying in an interview that the US president was “wrong” when asserting that he is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” with his handling of the war against Hamas. Despite the fact that President Biden defined it as a red line, Prime Minister Netanyahu also reiterated his stance that the IDF would operate in Rafah. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kan analyst Shmuel Rosner, who is also a Fellow at the JPPI , the Jewish People Policy Institute, and asked him how he explains the very public differences of opinion between PM Netanyahu and President Biden at this juncture. (Photo:AP) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shin Bet, police arrest 13 Arab Israelis suspected of belonging to Hamas-directed cell to carry out attacks in Israel. Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets from Lebanon toward northern Israel. In Amsterdam, pro-Palestinian activist protest as Israeli president arrives for opening of National Holocaust Museum See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
