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Hollywood Reporter names Sam Speigel Film school in top 15 in the world
The Sam Speigel Film School in Jerusalem has been recognized as one of the best film schools in the world. The Hollywood Reporter placed it in the top 15 international films schools and cited its diverse student body. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Benjamin Freidenberg, a lecturer of international cinema at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, about the recognition.- 5 דקות
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US House Speaker Johnson visits Samaria, recognizes rights of Jews to land
Speaker of the US Congress Mike Johnson visited the ancient site of Shilo and the town of Ariel. Yisrael Gantz, the chairman of the Yesha Council and head of Binyamin Regional Council, told KAN that Johnson’s visit was extremely meaningful, praising him for recognizing the rights of the Jews in the holy places in Samaria. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that he was very familiar with the bible.- 3 דקות
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The impact of the "Quiet boycott" on Israeli academia
Amid a huge increase in calls for official boycotts against Israel, there is also a rise in “quiet boycotts” in the academic world, where Israelis are shunted aside from conferences, or collaboration dropped and more. Prof. Alon Tal, from Tel Aviv University’s Department of Public Policy and former member of the Knesset, spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan on the phenomenon- 7 דקות
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PTSD treatment offers system reset
A new form of PTSD treatment offered by medical provider Stella Israel treats PTSD not as an exclusively psychological issue, but one with physiological changes that can be reset. Its SGB treatment involves injection of a local anesthetic into a nerve bundle in the neck, serving to block PTSD symptoms. Stella Israel General Manager Jason Blankfield spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 8 דקות
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Government votes to dismiss the Attorney General
The government has voted to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Prominent law professor Mordechai Kremnitzer says he expects the High Court to overturn the dismissal of the attorney general. Speaking to KAN's Mark Weiss he said we already cannot describe Israel as a substantive democracy.- 5 דקות
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The Gaza disengagement. A 20-year perspective
20 years ago this week the Gaza disengagement took place when the government of then PM Ariel Sharon ordered the IDF to expel 8,000 Jewish residents of the Gaza Strip from their homes in 22 settlements. The dramatic event ended the Israeli presence in the coastal enclave that began in the early 1970s. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with veteran settler activist Yisrael Meidad.- 6 דקות
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Israel faces diplomatic tsunami over Gaza hunger images
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has criticized France, Britain and Canada, which announced they would recognize a Palestinian state. The images of hunger in Gaza and residents killed while trying to obtain food have led to fierce criticism of Israel across the world. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with veteran Foreign Ministry diplomat Jeremy Issacharoff.- 6 דקות
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A personal and historical journey in Hansen House
Hansen House, the historic Jerusalem building that currently serves as a cultural hub, once housed a leper asylum. For Rivka Gita Regev, the architectural marvel was home. During the 1960s, she lived in the compound where her father served as volunteer resident physician. She spoke to reporter Naomi Segal about her memoir, "My Wanderings in the Gardens: The Legacy of Hansen House in Jerusalem."- 14 דקות
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