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Israel's Economy 2024: A Nation at War
The first chapter of the Taub Center's State of the Nation Report 2024 has been released, with a focus on the ongoing war's effects on key economic sectors in Israel. Prof. Benjamin Bental, Chair of the Economics Policy Program at the Taub Center and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Haifa, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the findings.- 13 דקות
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War increased hardship for at-risk youth
The ongoing war amplified difficulties faced by Israel's youth, according to the annual report of Elem, a non-profit that supports at-risk youth. Increased use of alcohol, heightened exposure to violence in the public sphere and a drop in school attendance were among the effects reported by youth. Renana Danon, Executive Director of Training and Knowledge at Elem spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal- 7 דקות
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Helping Israel's farmers rebuild
The October 7 attack and the ongoing war devastated Israel's farming sector in the southern and northern regions. ReGrow Israel, a leading initiative of the non profit Volcani International Partnerships, was established in the immediate aftermath of the attack, to help farmers recover and rebuild. Danielle Abraham, Founding Director of ReGrow Israel spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal.- 7 דקות
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Coalition parties threaten to vote against key budget bill
The government has been scrambling to muster a majority for a budget-related bill after two coalition factions threatened to vote against the measure unless their demands are met. While jockeying by over the budget is nothing new, the interests at stake in this government are more complex, political scientist Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem told KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 10 דקות
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The legacy of Carter's hostility toward Israel
Prof. Gerald Steinberg, political scientist and founder of NGO monitor, said the later US President Carter blamed the Jewish vote for his loss to Ronald Reagan in his bid for a second term. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Carter amplified his hostility toward Israel in the years after his presidency, labeling it an apartheid state and propagating the Palestinian Arab victimhood narrative.- 10 דקות
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Will Sara Netanyahu face trial?
Will Sara Netanyahu face trial? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Mordechai Kremnitzer , a Senior Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute and a Professor of Law Emeritus at Jerusalem's Hebrew university and asked him about the allegations against Sara Netanyahu and the ongoing campaign by ministers to oust the Attorney General.- 10 דקות
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Healing PTSD through the power of surfing
Surfers Without Limits is dedicated to supporting veterans and guiding them through post traumas by surfing off the Tel Aviv beaches. Aviv Levy, the founder, said surfing gives veterans a new purpose in life that often lifts them out of the depression and PTSD. She told reporter Arieh O'Sullivan healing through surfing the waves makes them have more positive thoughts about everything. -
Voices in the national religious camp urge hostage release deal
Voices in the national religious camp urge hostage release deal .Since the start of the Gaza war members of the national religious camp have led the struggle against ending the war. Recently, different voices have emerged from within the community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kan analyst Shmuel Rosner.- 7 דקות
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