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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday ordered the country’s military to confront any future Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon, following an overnight raid by Israeli forces in the border village of Blida that left a local municipal worker dead. The incident comes amid growing debate within Lebanon over whether the situation along the Israeli border is heading toward renewed conflict. The pro-Hezbollah newspaper Al-Akhbar reported that U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack has postponed a visit to Lebanon, citing a lack of progress and indicating Washington is unlikely to pressure Israel or intervene at this stage. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Res Brig Gen Assaf Orion, an International Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a member of Israel's  INSS, the Institute for National Security Studies. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel preparing for Hamas handover of bodies of two deceased hostages. Ultra-Orthodox hold mass rally in Jerusalem against military service. IAF strikes Hezbollah terror sites in South LebanonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF reservists are calling for the government to carry through with the law and conscript the tens of thousands of ultra orthodox yeshiva students into military service in order to share the burden. Yisrael Ben-Shetreet, a reserve IDF captain and member of the Reservists Movement said he had great sorrow haredi young men were against being drafted. In an interview with Arieh O’Sullivan, he said  most want to serve but are being held back their leaders and the current government coalition and that has to change. (photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF reservist Staff Sgt. Effi Feldbaum, killed in Gaza Strip, buried in Jerusalem's military cemetery, IDF says it has resumed ceasefire after pummeling Hamas targets for their violations of the ceasefire, High Court of Justice hears deliberations on Haredi draft billSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel has made it clear that it will not accept Turkish troops deployed in Gaza as part of a post-war arrangement. To discuss the role of Turkey and what Ankara wants, KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior Research Fellow at the INSS, the Institute for National Security Studies. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does Hamas keep violating the ceasefire? Isn't it risking an Israeli military response? What does Hamas want? KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Palestinian expert, Dr Ronnie Shaked from the Hebrew University's Truman Institute. (Photo:Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel mulls response to Hamas violations. Hamas returns body parts of hostage whose body was returned 2 years ago.3 terrorists killed in West Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yossi Sharabi buried at Kibbutz Be'eri. Searches in Gaza for hostage bodies.MK Succot questioned by police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Airways has paused its sponsorship of The Louis Theroux Podcast following an interview with Bob Vylan's frontman. Pascal Robinson-Foster, one half of the controversial punk duo, told Theroux in an episode which aired a few days ago that he was "not regretful" of chanting "death, death to the IDF " at this year's Glastonbury music festival. He added that he would "do it again, twice on Sundays." British Airways said on Saturday that the content "breaches" its sponsorship policy and has since paused its advertising on the podcast.  Meanwhile, there is pressure from the Jewish community and elsewhere on the BBC to withdraw its support for the Louis Theroux Podcast after he referred in the podcast interview to Zionism as "a form of white supremacy." KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Leo Pearlman who owns Fulwell Entertainment, a British television, film and music production company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The Palestinian Authority paid stipends to security prisoners and to families of so-called “martyrs” at PA post offices over the weekend , despite publicly claiming to have ended the practice, dubbed Pay to Slay. This was revealed by Palestinian Media Watch. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with PMW director Itamar Marcus. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In New York city, early voting began this weekend to elect the next mayor of the city. Joining KAN English is veteran journalist, New York native and now an anchor for ILTV News, Calev Ben David to give us the insight behind Zohran Mamdani, the man who will likely be elected the first Muslim mayor of the city. (photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu says only Israel makes its security decisions. Reports say Red Cross assisting in search for deceased hostages in Gaza. Attorney general slams as unconstitutional bill that would empower Knesset to delay prime minister's trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli Opera is opening its landmark 40th season, announcing seven productions, including an original Israeli creation based on the Dybbuk. The Israeli Opera is also marking its 40th year with a variety of social, educational and community initiatives across the country and reaching out to younger audiences. Tali Barash-Gottleib, general manager of the Israeli Opera, told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the opera was growing despite the hardships brought on by Covid and the war. (photo: Yossi Zwecker) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Vance concludes Israel trip, US officials criticize annexation vote in Knesset, warn threatens Trump's Gaza peace plan. Deceased hostage Tamir Adar laid to rest on his kibbutz. IDF hits Hezbollah targets in LebanonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas returns two more deceased hostages, Tamir Adar and Aryeh Zalmanovich. Visiting US Vice President JD Vance says time is needed to disarm Hamas, Prime Minister dismisses National Security Adviser Tzachi HanegbiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu HAS dismissed Tzachi Hanegbi as head of the National Security Council and named his deputy Gil Reich as acting head. Eran Etzion, a former deputy head of the National Security Council and former head of policy planning division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Hanegbi has not been performing his duties and not serving the national security interests. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the NSC has undergone politicization and subsequently weakening under Hanegbi, who unlike his predecessors was a politician and did not come from a security background. Etzion said that a national security adviser needed to be loyal to the national interests and not a prime minister. (photo: Chaim Goldberg/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Union for Progressive Judaism's Connections 2025 conference in Jerusalem, taking place  October 22-25th, will bring together the global leadership of the progressive Judaism movement to mark its centennial and rededicate its hub at Beit Shmuel.  Buenos Aires-born Rabbi Sergio Bergman, President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, says the gathering underscores the movement's commitment to Zionist, democratic and pluralistic values. He spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the significance of the event against the backdrop of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases. (Photo: Thousands celebrate hostage release, October 13, 2025, Tel Aviv. Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday, bolstering efforts by President Donald Trump’s top Middle East envoys to stabilize a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Gerald Steinberg, Professor of Politics at Bar-Ilan University and President of NGO Monitor, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.  (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel is highly resilient, but its current socio-economic trajectory is unsustainable, and changes needed to be made to keep the Jewish state at a First World level. This, according to Prof. Dan Ben David, Head of the Shoresh Institute for Socioeconomic Research and professor of economics at Tel Aviv University. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that this was a year of opportunity for Israel to make the changes necessary for the future of Israel. (photo: Chaim Goldberg/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remains of deceased hostage Tal Haimi returned to Israel from Gaza. US Vice President Vance arrives in Israel amid Washington's efforts to bolster fragile ceasefire. Egyptian intelligence chief meets Prime Minister NetanyahuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.