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Will Trump end the Gulf war? Is the Gaza ceasefire toast?
How credible are the reports that President Trump is waiting for the Straight of Hormuz to reopen in order to declare an end to the war against Iran? Does Sunday's official rejection by PM Netanyahu of the 15-point Board of Peace plan spell the end of the Gaza ceasefire? KAN"s Mark Weiss spoke with US expect Dr Kobby Barda.- 10 דקות
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The new Sunni Axis: A guide to the Perplexed
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on all three. According to some analysts the new alliance is directed against Iran: others say it is directed against Israel. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Ruth Wasserman Lande.- 10 דקות
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Court freezes Knesset transfer of controversial funds
The High Court temporarily froze the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels in coalition funds earmarked for haredi Orthodox institutions, settlement programs and other government priorities, citing apparent procedural flaws in the Knesset Finance Committee vote that approved them. Attorney Yifat Solel of Hiddush, who filed a petition against the transfer, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 6 דקות
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Platform helps protect against SMS phishing
As phishing attempts have surged and become increasingly sophisticated, cyber-security firm Cyvore has developed a verification tool available free to the public via the MAX credit card site. Scan My SMS can scan SMS messages and determine whether they are authentic or not. Cyvore Security co-founder and CEO Ori Segal spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal- 13 דקות
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Breakthrough in legal battle for US victims of Palestinian terror
US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has declined to pause a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority and the PLO over attacks that killed and wounded Americans in Israel during the Second Intifada. Attorneys representing the PA argued that such a payment could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with attorney Nitzana Darshan-Leitner.- 5 דקות
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Herzl's grandparents reburied at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl cemetery
The remains of Theodor Herzl’s grandparents , exhumed in Serbia, are being reburied on Wednesday in Israel, 77 years after the Zionist visionary himself was laid to rest on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl. Shimon Leib Herzl and Rivka Herzl were removed from the Jewish cemetery in Zemun, near Belgrade. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Yizhar Hess, Vice Chair of the World Zionist Organization.- 7 דקות
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Cause for concern: Israeli emigration at record levels
Israelis continue to move abroad in record numbers, with about 90,000 Israelis leaving the country for at least three months in 2025, according to a new Tel Aviv University study. The study's authors warn that continuation of the trend could endanger Israel's society, security and economy. Prof. Itai Ater, professor of economics at Tel Aviv University and a lead author, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal- 6 דקות
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Will the courts torpedo the plan to place crocodiles around Ketziot prison?
The Jerusalem District Court has placed a temporary injunction against Ben Gvir's plan to place crocodiles at the Ketziot Prison. The move came in response to the petition by Let the Animals Live, an Israeli animal rights group, that protested the move. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with attorney Amnon Keren, who filed the petition, together with Let the Animals Live.- 7 דקות
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