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Is Germany still safe for Jews?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to do everything in his power to protect Jewish life in Germany. He spoke after the far-left Die Linke party came first in Berlin's state election and the far-right AfD party won the most votes in another state in the east of the country. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Jeremy Issacharoff, who served as Israel’s ambassador to Germany.- 8 דקות
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Exhibition gives voice to bereaved siblings on life and loss
"78 Life Stories" at the ANU-Museum of the Jewish People shares personal stories of Israel's fallen through the unique lens of their surviving brothers and sisters. It was created in partnership with the Our Brothers organization and the Culture Ministry. Ophir Yisraeli, whose brother Rami, a Prison Services officer, fell in the 2010 Carmel fire disaster, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 7 דקות
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Exhibition of Ruth Dorrit Yacoby: A path through pain to healing
For artist and poet Ruth Dorrit Yacoby, who lived and created in southern Israel, exposure to the desert elements was an integral part of her work. A new exhibition at the Askila Gallery in Jaffa presents her works, including some never shown before, in a path through pain to hope. Curator Etay Gabay spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 13 דקות
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Can parties be stopped from taking part in elections?
Twelve requests to disqualify political parties and individual candidates from the Knesset elections have been submitted to the Central Elections Committee, despite the rarity of such requests being upheld. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Amir Fuchs from the Israel Democracy Institute about the attempt to ban parties from participating in elections.- 7 דקות
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Tech to help wounded veterans live independent lives
The Tech for Heroes project of Beit Issie Shapiro focusses on restoring independence, mobility and quality of life for wounded IDF veterans by asking them what daily barriers they face, and providing innovative solutions. Michael Lawrence, Chief Partnerships Officer at Beit Issie Shapiro, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the project, which is currently holding a funding campaign.- 9 דקות
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NGO report outlines West Bank settlement expansion
A new report by Yesh Din, Bimkom, and HaMoked documents how violence, land takeover and the shrinking of Palestinian space are expanding deeper into the West Bank. The report illustrates the expansion of dispossession mechanisms now shifting to larger Palestinian towns and large areas of Palestinian-owned land. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Michal Braier from Bimkom, Planning and Human Rights.- 6 דקות
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Jewish residents in the West Bank react angrily to the UK sanctions
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has defended the decision to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank - insisting the UK could not remain "silent or passive" over the issue. Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria have criticized the sanctions imposed by the UK and 11 other states. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yigal Dilmoni, CEO and co-founder of American Friends of Judea and Samaria.- 7 דקות
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