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Will Israel's strike on Houthi leadership deter future attacks?
Yemen's Houthis on Monday held a mass funeral for their prime minister and 11 other senior officials killed in an Israeli air strike that penetrated the top echelon's of the Iran-backed terror group. KAN reporter Mark Weiss spoke with Dr. Nahum Shiloh, an expert on Yemen from Tel Aviv University's Moshe Dayan Center.- 8 דקות
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Back to school backpack campaign to support needy youth
As the new school year opens, a new report from the Latet organization points to persistent socio-economic gaps that underscore the challenges for needy youth to thrive. Latet Founder and President Gilles Darmon spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the report and the organization's emergency campaign to distribute fully equipped backpacks- 9 דקות
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Report: Lebanese army infiltrated by Hezbollah
The Lebanese army has been infiltrated by Hezbollah, according to a new report by the Alma Research and Education center. Avraham Levine of Alma, said that if weapons are confiscated, they would likely be returned later. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that even though Hezbollah has lost some of it support from Iran, it would still not surrender its weapons since it was their rasion d’etre.- 9 דקות
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PM recognizes Armenian genocide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for the first time recognized the genocide carried out by Ottoman Empire against Armenians. Armenians have long sought international recognition of the killings, which left 1.5 million dead, as a genocide. Turkey strongly rejects the genocide claim. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yoav Lev who teaches Armenian Studies at Jerusalem's Hebrew University.- 7 דקות
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Searches underway for Altalena, Irgun weapons ship sunk by IDF in 1948
The Ministry of Heritage is investing one million shekels in locating the remains of the pre-state Irgun weapons ship "Altalena." The national research vessel "Bat Galim" equipped with advanced technological means will be deployed. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke to Dr Mor Kanari, a marine geophysicist in Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research institute about the quest.- 4 דקות
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Lebanon and Syria making moves toward better relations with Israel
Despite the statement by the Prime Minister’s office indicating Israel's willingness to reduce IDF presence in Lebanon if Beirut disarms Hezbollah, there is no pledge by Israel to remove its military deployment in Lebanon. This, according to Gerald Steinberg, professor emeritus of Political Science at Bar Illan University. He told KAN changes in Lebanon and Syria were positive developments.- 7 דקות
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Iran is running out of water
Iran’s capital Tehran could be weeks away from when taps run dry for large parts of the city as the country suffers a severe water crisis. Key reservoirs are shrinking and authorities are scrambling to reduce water consumption. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Thamar Gindin, an expert on Iran from Haifa University’s Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies.- 6 דקות
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Exhibition soccer match honors Druze youth killed in Hezbollah strike
Legendary national football team players will play an exhibition match Monday in Shefayim, honoring the 12 Druze youth killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike in Majdal Shams a year ago. Families of the killed and injured will join the event, organized by the Israel Football Federation and the Shurat HaDin Law Center. Shurat HaDin President Nitsana Darshan-Leitner spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 6 דקות
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