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What do we know about Israelis living abroad?
A new groundbreaking report released by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR), Israelis abroad: The transformation of the Jewish Diaspora?, finds that 630,000 ex-pat Israelis live across the world, with the majority of them choosing English-speaking and European countries as their new home?. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Daniel Staetsky about the report.- 12 דקות
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Israel resumes Gaza strikes
The Israel Air Force this week launched extensive strikes in the Gaza Strip, in response to what the political echelon said was Hamas' rejection of ceasefire proposals and refusal to release hostages. Col. (ret.) Itamar Yaar, Director of Commanders for Israel's Security and former Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.- 14 דקות
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Does Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's dismissal endanger Israeli democracy?
Prime Minister Netanyahu has informed Israel Security Agency Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar of his decision to fire him. Netanyahu cited his mounting lack of confidence in Bar as grounds for his dismissal. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the prime minister’s decision to dismiss Ronen Bar with Prof Amichai Cohen from the Ono Academic College, and a Senior Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute.- 8 דקות
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Gearing up for Good Deeds Day
The 19th annual Good Deeds Day will be marked March 18th, with thousands of volunteer activities in Israel and abroad. Organized by Ruach Tova, a nonprofit of the Arison Group, this year's theme is "Feels Good to Do Good," KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more from Kaynan Rabino, Vice President of International Programs at the Ted Arison Family Foundation.- 5 דקות
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Tracing the unique Purim traditions of Cochin Jewry
The unique Purim traditions of the Cochin Jewish community, particularly the use of effigies as symbols of resistance and social inversion, have disappeared following the community's migration to Israel, according to a new study by Prof. Shalva Weil of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She spoke to reporter KAN Naomi Segal about the cultural legacy of the community.- 11 דקות
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Rare 17th century Esther scroll returns to Italy for Purim exhibition
Ahead of Purim, a rare 17th-century scroll of the Book of Esther, on loan from the National Library of Israel, has returned temporarily to the town of its creation, Ferrara, Italy, in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah. Dr. Chaim Neria, curator of the Haim and Hanna Solomon Judaica Collection at the National Library of Israel spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 10 דקות
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The never-ending burden for IDF reservists' wives
Modi’in resident Keren Weingarten Sherrington, a mother of three young daughters has had a challenging time since the start of the Gaza war. Keren is a member of Shutafot B’Sherut , or Partners in Service, a group of wives of IDF reservists from the national religious community. She spoke to KAN's Mark Weiss about how her life has changed over the last year and a half.- 8 דקות
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Should Israel leave the World Health Organization?
The Knesset Health Committee held a special debate on Monday to discuss the possibility Israel’s withdrawal from World Health Organization. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Nadav Davidovitch from Beersheva’s Ben Gurion university, chair of the Taub Center’s Health Policy program and an executive board member at ASPHER, the Association of Schools of Public Health, European region.- 10 דקות
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