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Tchaikovsky's blind princess Iolanta performed by Israel Opera
The Israel Opera will be performing the opera Iolanta by Peter Tchaikovsky. It is the first time that this opera will ever be performed in Israel. Sung in Russian, with Hebrew and English subtitles, the opera tells the liberating story of a blind princess and will run from January 18 through the 28th. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with the show’s director Shirit Lee-Weiss about Iolanta.- 6 דקות
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What will Trump do on Iran?
US President Donald Trump has both threatened strong military action in response to the Iranian regime crackdown on protesters and said Iran wants to negotiate. Prof. Eytan Gilboa, a US expert at Bar-Ilan and Reichman universities, told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that while it is unclear how the US leader will respond to the unrest in Iran, Trump's driving motivation is his success.- 10 דקות
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Unprecedented killings spread fear in Israeli - Arab society
In the first 11 days of the year, 14 Arab citizens of Israel have been killed. Hundreds of people demonstrated outside of the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Sunday to protest the government's failure to curb violent crime in the Arab community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr. Khader Sawaed, the head of the Israel Democracy Institute’s Arab Society in Israel program.- 9 דקות
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Jewish educators tour conveys message of resilience
Just weeks after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Sydney, educators from Australia and South Africa took part in a KKL-JNF Educators Conference in Israel. The visit carried particular resonance, conveying a message of resilience, continuity and commitment to Jewish education. Ellie Nagel of Australia spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the personal significance of the trip.- 10 דקות
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Is the US about to attack Iran?
Israel believes the US is likely to attack Iran in the near future. The New York Times reports that President Trump has in recent days been briefed on new military strike options against Iran. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security adviser and a professor at Tel Aviv and Columbia universities.- 10 דקות
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Mayor decries growing lawlessness in the Negev
Residents in the south are decrying the lawlessness. Mayor of the community of Meitar near Bersheva, Shimon Peretz, who was meeting with President Isaac Herzog on the matter, told KAN that greater law enforcement was required, particularly to confiscate weapons. He said the relationships between the Jews and Bedouin were suffering and there was a growing insecurity by residents in the Negev.- 8 דקות
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Foreign media want to enter Gaza. Israel says it's too dangerous.
The Foreign Press Association has expressed 'profound disappointment' with the Israeli government’s submission to the Supreme Court arguing in favor of continuing the ban on journalists entering the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire. The FPA has submitted a number of petitions to the court demanding the ban be lifted. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nicolas Rouger, a board member of the FPA.- 5 דקות
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