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IDF forces move into central Gaza, two drones intercepted over Gulf of Eilat, Labor Party votes for a new leaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Beatles are coming to Jerusalem, well, with a little help from their friends. A Spring music festival is taking place Thursday, May 30th of Beatles tribute bands. This concert is being hosted at an interesting venue, the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Center in Givat Shaul. It’s the first time that the mental health center, which is housed on beautiful grounds, has agreed to open its gates to a music festival. Organizer Tracey Shipley, a creative therapist working with youth mostly through music and who ran the Woodstock Festivals in Jerusalem, spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan on not only the physical, but psychological importance of the concert and music now. (photo: courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel is not telling the narrative about Hizbullah, which has dropped off the Western world radar decades ago, and the country needs to refit its messaging if it intends to deal with Hizbullah because every Israeli deserves the right to live in peace and security in their country. This according to Cliff Sobin, an author of three books on Hizbullah and Israel. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that messaging needs to grab attention, be emotional and be informative. So far, Israel isn’t delivering this, even to its own people. (photo: Alma) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinians say at least 30 killed, many injured in Israeli strike and ensuing fire in displaced civilians camp in Rafah. IDF says two senior Hamas commanders killed in precise strike; investigating reports of uninvolved casualties. Armed drone launched from Lebanon explodes near Israeli community, causing fire. Israel orders Spain's Jerusalem consulate to stop providing services to Palestinians in punitive move over Madrid's recognition of Palestinian state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 12th annual Jewish Music Days Festival takes place May 27-29 at Bar-Ilan University, beneath the banner: different but together. Under the artistic direction of Dr. Yuval Rabin, the three day event features concerts, panels and lectures exploring the ever-expanding definition of Jewish music, while tapping into the music of Greece, North Africa, Europe and more. One of participating academics, Dr. Oded Erez of the faculty of musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Photo: Ruth Luar)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rocket attack on Sharon area, central Israel. Rockets at the Galilee. IDF denies Hamas claims that soldiers kidnapped in Jabalya. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite  headlines declaring the UN's International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt its offensive in Rafah,  Israeli officials claim that the judges at The Hague  issued a very carefully worded ruling that does not actually compel the fighting in Rafah to stop, nor does it prevent Israel from defending itself. Robbie Sabel is a professor of law at Jerusalem’s Hebrew university and a former legal advisor at the foreign ministry. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with him about Friday’s ICJ ruling. (Photo:Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Beit Hillel Theater Workshop at Hebrew University of Jerusalem had auditioned and planned to put on the first production of the popular musical Fame last September. But the war stopped it, mainly because much of the cast was drafted to fight. But now, they have returned and will be performing the over two-hour show from May 26th through June 3rd. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with the director Michael Berl about the performance. (photo: courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF strikes key Hizbullah rocket commander in south Lebanon. Hizbullah fires over 30 rockets into Israel. Three servicemen killed in Gaza Strip fighting buried today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerald Steinberg, professor emeritus of political science at Bar Illan University, says the timing of Ireland, Norway and Spain’s move to recognize Palestinian state was for internal domestic political reasons. Speaking to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Steinberg said Israel’s response to the symbolic move was somewhat over-reacted, also due to domestic politics.  (photo: flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel blasts Norway, Spain and Ireland over decision to recognize Palestinian state. Video to be released showing October 7 abduction by Hamas terrorists of five female IDF soldiers from Nahal Oz base. Israel's attorney general, state attorney say ICC has no foundation for arrest warrant request against prime minister, defense ministerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF launches counter-terror operation in Jenin. Defense Minister Gallant blasts "despicable" Israel-Hamas parallel in ICC prosecutor's arrest warrant request. President Herzog says Saudi normalization would be a "game-changer"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The International Court of Justice is weighing South Africa's request to impose a new emergency provision ordering Israel to halt it military operations in Rafah. The court held hearings last week on the request, which is part of an ongoing case brought by Pretoria accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention in its war against Hamas in Gaza.  Israel has lambasted South Africa  over what it termed Pretoria’s “outrageous distortions” of the truth and “abuse” of the court’s procedures. Retired ambassador Alan Baker, a former legal advisor to Israel's foreign ministry, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the latest developments in the case. (Photo: Reuters)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iranian President Raisi confirmed dead. Protests as Knesset summer session opens. Gallant to Sullivan:We will expand Rafah op. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two IDF soldiers killed, four others wounded in Gaza fighting. Funerals being held for hostages whose bodies were recovered in IDF operation. US national security adviser in Israel for talks with prime minister, other senior officialsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s to publicly declare that there would not be an Israeli civil or military administration of Gaza in the day after, to which Netanyahu’s response was he would not let “Hamastan” be replaced by “Fatahstan.” Growing pressure over the haredi military enlistment issue further fanned coalition discontent. Dan Perry, global affairs analyst and a former chief editor of The Associated Press in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Netanyahu’s strategy, in his view, is a lack of strategy. (Tomer Neuberg/flash90 screenshot)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five IDF soldiers killed in friendly fire incident in northern Gaza Strip. Dozens of rockets fired at northern Golan Heights from Lebanon. Netanyahu, Gallant spar over "day after" scenario for GazaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massive barrage in the North after senior Hizbullah commander killed. Fighting rages in Jabalya and Rafah. Sderot kindergarten teacher gets 7-year sentence for toddler abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marking 76 years of independence of the Jewish state, we are in a mid-life crisis, even before the October 7th war. Where once our differences strengthened us today several groups are vying for control to say that they are the face of the future of the country. This according to retired colonel Daniel Reisner, a former head of international law department for the IDF, drafter of peace treaties, senior attorney at Herzog, Fox Neeman law offices… and a great thinker and man of vision. He spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan (photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The operation in Rafah has  produced tension with Egypt, which announced earlier in the week that it would be joining South Africa’s ICJ suit against Israel. Egypt has also refused to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing as long as Israeli troops control the Palestinian side of the border. Avi Melamed is a strategic intelligence analyst and an expert on the Arab world and founder and CEO of Inside the Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives. KAN's Mark Weiss asked him if Israeli-Egyptian relations are in crisis. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.