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Jerusalem Pride march marks 10 years since Shira Banki murder
The annual Jerusalem Pride march takes place on Thursday , marking a decade since the murder of Shira Banki at the Pride march in 2015. Ahead of the event, KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Hila Pe’er, chair of the Association of LGBTQ Equality in Israel.- 6 דקות
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IDF recovers the bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai from Gaza
The bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai were recovered from Hamas captivity on Wednesday night in a military operation. Gadi and Judy were murdered on October 7 in Kibbutz Nir Oz, after which their bodies were taken back into Gaza. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Nir Oz member Johnathan Dekel Chen. -
Who was behind rocket fire from Syria?
For the first time since the fall of the Assad regime, two rockets were fired from Syrian territory at the Golan Heights, prompting a retaliatory strike from Israel's Air Force. Middle East expert Prof. Eyal Zisser, Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.- 7 דקות
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Egyptian court ruling puts St. Catherine Monastery at risk
An Egyptian court ruling declaring St. Catherine Monastery in Sinai public property puts its future at risk. Archaeologist Avner Goren, former chief archaeologist for Israel in the Sinai, said the situation was unprecedented in its long, long history. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the situation was still under negotiation and time will tell if it will change- 7 דקות
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Three young Israeli scientists receive prestigious Blavatnik Awarded
The prestigious Blavatnik Award went to three early-career scientists among 36 nominees and also includes a $ 100,000 grant for each one for their groundbreaking research in three fields. We spoke with one of the recipients, Dr. Benjamin Palmer, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is being recognized for his pioneering research on how organisms form crystals.- 3 דקות
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Shavuot returns to Gaza envelope communities
For the first time since the October 7th attacks, kibbutzim in the western Negev celebrated Shavuot in their fields, in an expression of resilience and healing that also underscored the call to return all 58 hostages still held in Gaza. Among these communities is Kibbutz Nirim, which is in the process of rebuilding. Longtime Nirim member Adele Raemer spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 13 דקות
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Mark Feldman: We now only book on Israeli carriers for Israel flights
Popular Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has extended its suspension of flight services to Tel Aviv until July 31. More chaos is expected for Israelis over the busy summer holiday period. Mark Feldman, CEO of Ziontours, told KAN's Mark Weiss that his travel agency will now only book flights on Israeli carriers for passengers flying to and from Israel.- 7 דקות
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Would Netanyahu break with Trump over Iran?
The Iran issue is reportedly fueling tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Benjamin Netanyahu, who is said to be pressing for military action amid concerns over the diplomatic deal Washington is pursuing with Tehran. Prof. Gerald Steinberg, professor emeritus of politics at Bar-Ilan University spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about regional security developments.- 10 דקות
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