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Israel's worst drought in a century
Israel is facing record-breaking temperatures and dwindling water sources, with northern streams drying up and the Water Authority sounding alarms over a severe drought. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yuval Arbel from Tsalul, the Marine Campaign NGO dealing with water issues.- 8 דקות
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Foreign media demand access to Gaza to cover the war
Shortly after the start of the Gaza war the Foreign Press Association, which represents the foreign media working in Israel, petitioned the High Court, asking that journalists be allowed to enter the enclave. Israel is still denying access, except for limited tours accompanied by soldiers from the IDF spokesperson’s unit. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nicolas Rouger, a member of the FPA board.- 9 דקות
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Survey assesses AI impact on Israeli employment
A new Israel Democracy Institute analysis of a Central Bureau of Statistics survey has found that 28 percent of businesses in Israel used AI in the past six months as part of their business activity. Gilad Beery, head of the IDI's Economic Reform Program, spoke to reporter Naomi Segal about which sectors AI is expected to most impact employment and worker replacement.- 9 דקות
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New ecological visitors center opened at Sataf park in Jerusalem hills
Keren Kayemet L’israel, the JNF has opened a new visitors center in the Jerusalem Hills site of Sataf. Gidi Bashan, the manager of the mountain district of the KKL, said that the new visitor center was built with green principles that integrate into the natural landscape. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the global warming and forests were changing the nature of the flora.- 5 דקות
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University Presidents call on Netanyahu to solve hunger in Gaza Strip
Five presidents of leading academic institutions are calling to act immediately to solve the hunger problem in the Gaza Strip. The open letter to the prime minister also called for condemnation of calls by ministers encouraging destruction in Gaza. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Prof. Leo Corry, the president of the Open University and one of the signers, about the letter and its effect- 7 דקות
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Facing international pressure, IDF announces new aid measures for Gaza
Res. Brigadier General Yossi Kuperwasser, head of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, says that Israel had no option but to implement the new humanitarian steps in Gaza in light of the impression given to the world of the situation in the enclave. Kuperwasser spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 8 דקות
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Is Macron's recognition of a Palestinian state such a bad thing?
The announcement by president Emmanuel that France would become the first Western member of the United Nations Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state in September has caused diplomatic ructions. Israel termed the move a reward for Hamas. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Omer Zanany, head of the joint policy unit of the Mitvim Institute and the Berl Katznelson Foundation.- 8 דקות
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Finding a flat amid rental shortage in Tel Aviv this summer
This summer, over 2,000 new immigrants are expected to arrive in Israel amid a worsening rental shortage in Gush Dan following the recent war with Iran. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke earlier with Dennis Brodetzky, the CEO of Blueground Israel which manages furnished apartments in the Gush Dan region, about the rental trends and surge in demand for new olim struggling to find housing.- 6 דקות
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