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Prices of some prescription drugs to drop July 1
From July 1st, prices of some 1500 prescription medicines are set to drop by about 4.5%, due to the Israeli shekel's gains against the euro in a periodic review of the exchange rate. David Pappo, Chair of the Pharmaceutical Association of Israel, told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that the price adjustment will primarily be felt by those who pay for the medicines out of pocket.- 5 דקות
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Helping university students serving in IDF reserves
The ongoing war has presented significant challenges for Israel's university students, many of whom have served prolonged duty in IDF reserves. Gidi Etzion, Vice President Innovation and External Relations at the Azrieli College of Engineering Jerusalem, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about what supports the college is providing and ways the government can offer assistance.- 7 דקות
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Amid push for Gaza ceasefire, Trump calls to cancel Netanyahu trial
Amid a push for a Gaza ceasefire, US President Donald Trump again called for cancelling Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's criminal trial. Dr. Gayil Talshir, professor of political science at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, spoke to reporter Naomi Segal about the intersection of Trump's interference in Israeli internal affairs with Netanyahu's political interests.- 12 דקות
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Why is Israel's economy so robust despite the never-ending wars?
Despite the war the Israeli economy appears to be strong, with the shekel up against the dollar and the euro and the TASE performing strongly. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Avi Weiss from the Economics department of Bar Ilan university and president of the Taub Center.- 6 דקות
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Iran escalation underscores lack of shelters in Bedouin Negev communities
The recent Iranian missile fire on Israel underscored protection gaps in the Israeli population, especially Bedouin society in the Negev where the longstanding lack of adequate shelter is acute, affecting other critical spheres of life. Ilan Amit, co-CEO of AJEEC-NISPED, an Arab-Jewish organization for social change, spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 7 דקות
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Access Israel's Purple Vest Mission helps disabled in times of emergency
During the current security conflict, Access Israel, launched the Purple Vest Mission, which assists and rescues people with disabilities in times of emergency. As part of the Hatashtit civil initiative, Access Israel volunteers have special training to provide immediate help on the ground. Yuval Wagner, Founder and Chair of Access Israel spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 6 דקות
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