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After the horrific wildfires in the Jerusalem corridor caused widespread and visible damage to the forests this past spring, Global warming too is having a strong impact this summer. Keren Kayemet L’israel, the JNF, however, has today opened a new visitors center in the Jerusalem Hills site of Sataf, a gorgeous site with flowing springs and plenty of shade. Gidi Bashan, the manager of the mountain district of the KKL, said that the new visitor center was built with green principles that integrate into the natural landscape. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the global warming and forests were changing the nature of the flora. (photo: JNF)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five presidents of Israel's leading academic institutions are calling on the Prime Minister to act immediately to solve the hunger problem in the Gaza Strip. In an open letter to Netanyahu, they state that along with a growing number of the country's residents, they are watching in shock at the footage coming from the Strip, including images of babies dying every day from hunger and disease.  The letter to the Prime Minister was signed by the presidents of the Weizmann Institute, the Technion, and the presidents of Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University, and the Open University. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Prof. Leo Corry, the president of the Open University, about the letter and its effect. (photo: Abdel Kareen Hana/AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel continues pauses in Gaza Strip fighting to allow humanitarian aid deliveries, Defense Minister vows heavy action if Hamas doesn't release hostages, Houthis threaten to strike any merchant ship calling on Israel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Res. Brigadier General Yossi Kuperwasser, head of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, says that Israel had no option but to implement the new humanitarian steps in Gaza in light of the impression given to the world of the situation in the enclave. Kuperwasser, a former head of the research division in the IDF military intelligence directorate, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about what the moves could mean for the military operation against Hamas and Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal efforts. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The announcement by  president Emmanuel that France would become the first Western member of the United Nations Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state  in September has caused diplomatic ructions from the Middle East through Europe to Washington. Israel and its staunch supporter the United States have blasted France's move, branding it a reward for  Hamas. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Omer Zanany, head of the joint policy unit of the Mitvim Institute and the Berl Katznelson Foundation.  (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 IDF soldiers killed in blast against vehicle in Gaza; third succumbs to injuries from earlier, separate attack. IDF announces daily 10-hour humanitarian pauses in Gaza. Israeli navy intercepts pro-Palestinian activist boat trying to break maritime blockade of Gaza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer, over 2,000 new immigrants—many from the U.S.—are expected to arrive in Israel amid a worsening rental shortage in Gush Dan following the recent war with Iran. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke earlier with Dennis Brodetzky, the CEO of Blueground Israel which manages furnished apartments in the Gush Dan region, about the rental trends and surge in demand for new olim struggling to find housing. (photo: Shahar Yaari/flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Car ramming near Kfar Yona injures 8, IDF forces shoot dead 2 Arab terrorists hurling fire bombs on civilian cars near Bethlehem, Israel examining latest Hamas response to ceasefire/hostage release talksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel, long a prime target for cyber attacks, has seen a dramatic increase since the war with Iran last month. The cyber attackers are not just hitting institutional sights, but also going after civilians with sophisticated phishing campaigns, mostly to steal money. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Ori Segal, a co-founder and CEO of Cyvore, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, about the minds of the attackers and cautionary measures everyone should take. (photo: shuttersock) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is pulling the US out of UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization , citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda. Trump ordered a 90-day review of America’s presence in UNESCO back in February, with special emphasis on probing any “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization.” Upon conducting the review, administration officials took issue with UNESCO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies as well as its pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias, a White House official said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Gerald Steinberg, founder and president of NGO Monitor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Various groups of Israeli psychologists are holding an emergency conference tonight at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square stressing the need to end the Gaza war and explaining how the war has impacted the whole of Israeli society , leading to a significant increase in depression and anxiety- an impact that could last for generations. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Merav Roth, a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist from Haifa university. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her new piece, "Home Work," choreographer Maya Brinner invites her two children, Mikhael and Zohar, aged 10 and 7, to turn the stage into an unexpected playful space. Created in the studio amid the ongoing war, the intimate work explores trust, shared space and family. For Brinner, the dance piece bridges two arenas in her life, as a mother and as an artist. Brinner spoke to reporter Naomi Segal about Home Work, with the next performance scheduled for July 24th at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv. (Photo: Efrat Mazor)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witkoff to meet in Rome with Dermer and Qataris on Thursday. Hamas wants Rafah crossing to reopen. Likud faction meets to oust Edelstein from Knesset FA and Defense ctee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belgian police this week questioned two Israelis who had served in Gaza during the war and were attending a music festival in Belgium.  They were questioned over allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law but released after a few hours. The case was hailed as a “turning point in the global pursuit of accountability” by a Belgium-based group called the Hind Rajab Foundation, which has campaigned for the arrest of Israeli troops it accuses of war crimes and crimes against humanity. This wasn’t the first case when Israelis travelling abroad have been targeted. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Eran Shamir-Borer, Director of the Israel Democracy Institute’s Center for Security and Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two IDF soldiers killed in separate incidents in southern Gaza Strip. Houthi missile fired at Israel falls short hours after earlier launch from Yemen intercepted. Report: United States pulling out of UNESCO  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is pulling the US out of UNESCO, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization , citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda. Trump ordered a 90-day review of America’s presence in UNESCO back in February, with special emphasis on probing any “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization.” Upon conducting the review, administration officials took issue with UNESCO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies as well as its pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias, a White House official said. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Gerald Steinberg, founder and president of NGO Monitor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mid-east expert Ksenia Svetlova says that Israel’s policy toward Syria was “schizophrenic” and reduced to tactical measures. A former member of the Knesset and today executive director of ROPES, the Regional Organization for Peace, Economics and Security, Svetlova told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the Druse conflict with the Bedouin has been longstanding and vicious, some of it over drug trafficking routes and that the Druse in Syria themselves are divided over receiving aid from Israel. (photo: Omar Sanadiki/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air Force strikes Hodeidah port in Yemen as Iranian-backed Houthis continue to fire rockets at Israel, Israel delivers humanitarian aid and medical supplies to Druze in Syria, moves underway in Likud Party to oust MK Yuli Edelstein from Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense CommitteeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knesset Constitution Committee is slated this week to discuss a controversial immigration bill being advanced by committee chair Religious Zionism party MK Simcha Rothman. Initiated against the backdrop of debate over asylum seekers, the proposed Basic Law: Entry, Immigration and Status in Israel, passed a preliminary reading earlier this year and aims to establish a legal framework for immigration and residency in Israel for those who are not eligible to immigrate under the Law of Return. It proposes sweeping immigration restrictions that have caused alarm among potentially affected population groups. These include international couples comprising Israelis and their non-citizen partners. KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more about the concerns of the community from Gareth Williams. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At a time when disruption has become part of routine, the Manofim contemporary art festival in Jerusalem explores the concept of the extreme. The event, which runs July 22nd-26th, will feature dozens of events, performances and exhibitions in locations through the city. Festival artistic director and co-manager Rinat Edelstein spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Zohar Ron)    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.