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IDF reserve Lt.-Colonel Jonathan Conricus, a senior fellow at the FDD, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and former international spokesperson for the IDF, said the dichotomy of the tragic, mistaken killing of the aid workers in Gaza juxtaposed with a highly accurate strike against top Iranian generals in Damascus, according to foreign reports, was a challenge for the image of the IDF. He said that the IDF’s acceptance of responsibility for the killing of the aid workers in Gaza needed to be followed up with a transparent inquiry and also possibly accountability. But, he told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, he did not believe it could torpedo Israel’s war against Hamas. (Ismael Abu Dayyah/AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rockets launched toward Western Galilee, drone downed in Arava, Iran threatens to avenge killing of top generals in air strike inside Damascus blamed on IsraelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

English theatre in Israel. Hadar Galron, a writer, director and actress is staring in a mono-drama play, in English, this spring called Whistle - My mother was Mengele’s secretary. which tells the story of a 2nd generation Holocaust survivor. Galron spoke to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the production as well as her mini-series Harem, based on the true story of a cult in Tel Aviv led by a guru who had over 20 wives and 80 children which was just sold to Netflix. (photo: courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof. Eyal Zisser, an expert on Syria and Iran from Tel Aviv University, said that the killing - allegedly by Israel – of Iranian general Mohammad Reza Zahedi, along with his deputy, in Damascus was a message that Israel will go after Iranians anywhere in the world who encourage and support attacks on Israel. Zisser told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the Iranians don’t have the military capabilities to strike Israel without Hizbullah or proxies like the Houthis in Eilat. (photo: SANA via AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was dealt a major election blow this week as the main opposition group claimed victory in key cities including Istanbul and Ankara. Dr. Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the significance of the vote. (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF to probe deaths of relief organization staff in Gaza. Day after senior Iranian commanders killed in Damascus strike Iran blames on Israel, Defense Minister Gallant says Israel will act every day, every where, against its enemies in the region. Drone explodes in Jordan near southern Israel's Ramon airport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's urban centers are undergoing a revolution – creation of transportation hubs that integrate commercial space and public transit, to streamline travel and create economic activity. Leading this urban design effort is architect Amir Mann, a founding partner of Amir Mann-Ami Shinar Architects and Planners, who spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the process. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study by the Brookdale Institute found that residents of the periphery in the north and south of the country are more inclined to forego certain medical services because of distance to access, compared to residents of the center. The study assessed characteristics of health service use among residents of the periphery and the center of the country, with the aim for improving access for all residents. KAN's  Naomi Segal asked Prof. Jack Baniel, Medical Director of the Ramat Aviv Medical Center and head of Urology at the Beilinson and Hasharon medical centers for his perspective on the report findings and steps being taken to address some of the issues. (Photo: Courtesy Ramat Aviv Medical Center) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF ends Shifa operation. Sgt Nadav Cohen is the 600th fallen soldier in the Gaza war. 3 seriously inured in Gan Yavne stabbing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has informed the Defense Ministry and Education Ministry that the process of drafting members of the ultra-Orthodox community into the army must begin now. She also warned against any attempt to continue funding yeshivas that harbor students who dodge their army service, against court orders.  In a letter to legal advisers for both ministries, Baharav-Miara and Deputy Attorney General Gil Lemon noted that the state needs to tell the High Court of Justice by the end of the month what steps it is taking to draft the Haredi community. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Prof Benny Brown from Jerusalem’s Hebrew University and the Israel Democracy Institute  and asked him about the Ultra-Orthodox response to the draft decision and the cutting of yeshiva funds. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a covert laboratory under the streets of Tel Aviv, Akiva Cohen, an Israeli scientist, clones Hitler from old samples of his DNA. Akiva wants to change the world for the good; but he is betrayed by those who want to use this new Hitler for unimaginable terror. This is the premise for Alex Sinclair's debut novel, Perfect Enemy, a thriller that takes a deep dive into Israeli society, and raises probing questions about trauma and revenge, the desire for peace, religious extremism, and the schisms of the Middle East. Sinclair is a British-Israeli educator and lecturer who has written and spoken widely on Jewish education, Israel-Diaspora relations, and Israeli politics. He spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the book, its resonance in the post October 7th reality, and his foray into fiction-writing. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF soldier lightly wounded in stabbing at Beer Sheva bus station; attacker neutralized by another soldier. Israeli delegation traveling to Cairo for talks on hostage release deal. IDF forces find weapons in maternity ward of Shifa hospital in GazaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the nearly six months of war most of the Gaza Strip, swollen with over a million refugees, is heavily damaged with large swaths of urban areas destroyed and riddled with a vast network of destroyed Hamas tunnels. Many say it is uninhabitable for the near future even if or when efforts start to rebuild begin. Sinai is the solution. Joel Roskin, a professor at the department of environment, sustainability and planning at Bar Ilan University, has proposed turning northern Sinai into at least a place on earth the Gazans could settle, even temporarily, as it is an integral part of the Levant with ample water sources and extensive infrastructure already laid by the Egyptians. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke to Roskin about the prospects of the Sinai solution. (photo: AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new survey from the non-profit organization Tmunat Nitzachon (Image of Victory) finds that a significant majority of Israelis – 62 percent – support Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's declared "Day After" plan for the post-Gaza war period, but there is significant skepticism in the public over the ability to realize the plan's civil and political goals.Tmunat Nitzachon co-founder Danel Ben Namer spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the survey findings, and the mission of the organization. (Photo: Yariv Katz/POOL)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In science, the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists were announced this week. the prestigious award went to three scientist from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in recognition of their groundbreaking work in various fields. Each recipient will also receive a 100 thousand dollar prize.  We spoke with one of the recipients, Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami, a senior scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, who is working on sensing and signaling mechanisms in the brain that may help treat appetite disorders.(photo: Blavatnik Awards) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three people wounded in Jordan Valley shooting attack. Rocket fire on northern Israel. Parents of IDF soldiers held hostage in Gaza to meet with prime minister for first time since October 7 attackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zahar Bashara, a resident of the Golan Heights Druze village of Ein Qiniyye, was killed on Wednesday in a Hizbullah rocket barrage on the Upper Galilee. He was pulled dead out of burning rubble of the building where he was trapped in Kiryat Shmona after a rocket hit a factory in the city's  industrial zone. Hizbullah claimed responsibility for the attack. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kiryat Shoma’s deputy Security Officer Ariel Frish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man killed in rocket barrage on Kiryat Shmona hours after IAF strike in Lebanon. War cabinet to convene on hostage release talks. Prime minister's meeting with haredi Orthodox party leaders on military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox ends without agreementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas says no to ceasefire deal. Israel links Hamas  decision to UNSC vote. Hizbullah again hits Mt Meron radar base.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The cabinet vote  on the new military draft bill , scheduled to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed because ministers failed to agree on an acceptable compromise. No new date has been set for a cabinet discussion. Before the postponement , Prime Minister Netanyahu assured the members of his own party who are opposed to the bill that its wording would be changed before being put to a Knesset vote.  Professor Dan Ben David is the  president and founder of the Shoresh Institution  for Socioeconomic Research and an economist at Tel Aviv university. He told KAN's Mark Weiss that the controversy over the age of ultra-orthodox exemption from military service misses the point and the problems of the Haredi community go much deeper. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.