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IsraAID team reaches Nepal in wake of devastating floods
More than 1,300 people are missing – including at least 700 foreigners – after catastrophic flash flooding hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. The death toll in Nepal has climbed to more than 360 people. IsraAID, Israel's largest non-governmental humanitarian aid agency, has deployed an emergency response team to Nepal. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with IsraAID’s communications director Ethan Schwarz.- 5 דקות
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Study: Israeli teachers come up short in key skills
A new study has found that Israeli teachers lag behind their peers in OECD countries in key skills, ranking 17th among 20 developed countries. The report also found significant skills gaps within Israel among teachers from the different education streams. Prof. Dan Ben-David, President of the Shoresh Institution and a professor of economics at Tel Aviv University, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal- 9 דקות
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What do new sanctions against Iran mean?
The newly announced sanctions against Iran indicate that the US is holding off military force, for now. At the same time, it remains unclear how effective the sanctions will be, according to Prof. Gerald Steinberg, Professor Emeritus at Bar-Ilan University and President of NGO Monitor, who spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal- 9 דקות
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Will new sanctions on Iran break impasse?
The United States was set on Monday to unveil new sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Tehran in a bid to break the stalemate in the US-Iran conflict. Dr. Yonatan Freeman, an international relations expert at the Open University of Israel, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.- 11 דקות
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Border area residents concerned by kites from Gaza
The resurgence of kites launched from Gaza toward western Negev communities has area residents concerned. Kibbutz Nirim resident Adele Raemer spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the unsettling deja vu and said the government and IDF must take the development seriously.- 7 דקות
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Are Israel and Turkey on a collision course?
The IDF hit a military air base in northern Syria last week after it received intelligence that Turkey was seeking to station a radar and an air defense system manned by Turkish troops there. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, said the Israeli strike could have triggered a direct confrontation with Turkey, accusing Israel of "baiting the Turks." KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Alon Liel.- 9 דקות
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ELECTION 2026: 3 Arab parties to run together, but could this save Netanyahu?
The Arab Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to run on a joint slate in the upcoming Knesset election. Ra’am, headed by Mansour Abbas, will run separately. Polls show the unity list will lead to a higher Israeli Arab voter turnout. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kan’s Eran Zinger.- 7 דקות
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Deputy mayor says EI plan is a lifeline for Ma'ale Adumim
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has rejected criticism from his British counterpart Ed Miliband, who called the tender issued this week for construction in E1 , between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, an "unacceptable and destructive act" that risks separating the West Bank from East Jerusalem. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the E1 tender with Maale Adumim deputy mayor Brenda Horwitz-Prawer.- 5 דקות
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