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Folk & Blues festival at Nave Shalom
Well for those who are lovers of folk, blues and jam sessions, there is festival taking place this weekend. It’s called Singing At Nave Shalom and will host some of the well-known Israeli singers and musicians in an atmosphere close to old Jacob’s Ladder Festival. Harold Jacobs the organizer of the music festival spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the shows.- 9 דקות
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How good ole time Zionism will protect Israel's frontiers
The Government has recently approved a comprehensive security-settlement program to bolster Israel’s frontiers. The plan calls for establishing new communities, army farming outposts and yeshivas including for ultra-Orthodox men on the borders. One of its leading proponents has been the Hashomer Hachadash. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Uri Sapir, of Hashomer Hachadash about the plan.- 9 דקות
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Can joint Israeli-Palestinian health initiatives be bridge for trust?
A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the role joint Israeli-Palestinian health initiatives can play in building bridges between the communities in conflict. One of the authors, Avner Halperin, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 9 דקות
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Curtain Up festival showcases Israeli contemporary dance
Curtain Up, the Culture Ministry's flagship dance project now in its 35th year, is a showcase for contemporary dance in Israel. Twelve creators are participating in this year's program, which runs through May 30th. Curtain Up co-artistic director Maya Brinner spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the creative process in complex times.- 10 דקות
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Does international law oblige Israel to send aid to Gaza?
A UN humanitarian affairs spokesperson in Geneva said the organization has received approval to bring 100 aid trucks into the Gaza Strip. Reporter Mark Weiss spoke about the legal aspects of providing aid in a time of war with Dr Eran Shamir Borer, Director of the Israel Democracy Institute’s Center for Security and Democracy, and the former head of the IDF’s International Law department.- 7 דקות
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Tsav 9 says it will work to prevent aid trucks reaching Gaza
The Tzav 9 movement, which opposes sending aid to Gaza, responded to the decision to renew humanitarian supplies by calling on people to prevent aid trucks from entering Gaza. “Netanyahu, this is on you. We shouldn’t provide luxuries to Hamas until the last hostage returns,” the group said in a statement. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Rachel Touitou, a co-founder and spokesperson for Tsav 9.- 5 דקות
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Military pressure kills hostages, says Gershon Baskin
Social and political activist Gershon Baskin, co-head of the Alliance for Two States, blasted the current IDF campaign against Hamas in Gaza, saying that military pressure doesn’t save hostages… it kills them. Speaking to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Baskin outlined possible moves that could free the hostages, end the fighting and rebuild Gaza.- 7 דקות
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Amid ongoing war, overseas student enrollment up at Reichman University
Amid the ongoing war, overseas students continue to flock to Israel, with the international school at Reichman University reporting a 6 percent increase in enrollment. Jonathan Davis, Vice President at Reichman University and head of the Raphael Recanati International School spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 12 דקות
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