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New exhibit at Yad Vashem reviving memories
A exhibition at Yad Vashem puts hundreds of personal possessions and artifacts from Holocaust survivors on display for the first time. Entitled Living Memory, it offers a personal look at the lives of individuals whose stories were lost in the Holocaust. Curator Eliad Moreh-Rosenberg told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the exhibition’s aim was to pass on the memories to the next generation.- 12 דקות
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The academic boycott has become an existential threat
Israeli Nobel Laurette Aaron Ciechanover has described the academic boycott of Israel as an existential threat. The boycott by European colleges against Israel has intensified in recent months and the Gaza ceasefire has neither stopped nor slowed its momentum. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke Emmanuel Nahshon, in charge of combatting the academic boycott for Israeli universities.- 5 דקות
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Gila's Way non-profit working to prevent suicides
Gila’s Way is a non-profit organization which implements, educates and presents programs regarding mental health awareness and suicide prevention in order to save lives. Rabbi Shalom Hammer, who has lived in Israel for more than 35 years, set up the organization following the tragic loss of his daughter Gila to suicide. KAN's Mark Weis spoke to him about his work.- 8 דקות
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New Book tells journey of modern Hebrew
The Hebrew language was a widespread effort to revive the holy language beginning in the mid-19th century. Dr. Merav Reuveni, an historian from Bar Ilan University, has written a new book called “Hebrew: From Symbol to Reality,” which brings a perspective on how the Hebrew language was revived. She spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about her new book and how the Hebrew language still evolves.- 9 דקות
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Why is the IDF intensifying its attacks in Lebanon?
Israel this week stepped up its attacks on Hizbullah targets, saying the group was trying to reassert its presence in southern Lebanon. Israel also accused the Beirut government of failing to carry out its commitments to disarm the Iranian -backed terror group. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Sarit Zehavi from the Alma research centre.- 5 דקות
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Alfred Dreyfus gets promoted , 131 years after
France this week promoted Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish army captain wrongly convicted of treason in 1894, to the rank of brigadier general as an act of reparation in a notorious case of antisemitism that has caused outrage for generations. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yael Perl-Ruiz , the great grand-daughter of Alfred Dreyfus.- 6 דקות
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MBS links normalization to Palestinian statehood
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of the two-state solution is key to normalization with Israel at his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the meeting with Dr Yossi Mann from Reichman and Bar Ilan universities.- 6 דקות
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