The Voice of Music in the Upper Galilee chamber music festival opens December 19th in Tel Aviv, relocating from its traditional site in Kfar Blum due to the war. The program for three-day event includes activities and concerts that give expression to the past year. Festival artistic director Ofra Yitzhaki spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the upcoming event.

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IAF hits Houthi ports in Yemen. Missile fired at central Israel by Iran-backed terror group partially intercepted, with warhead damaging Ramat Gan school. Israeli aircraft targets car in Tulkarm

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Jonathan Dekel Chen is a member of the Gaza periphery Kibbutz  Nir Oz and the father Sagui, one of the 100 hostages still in captivity in Gaza.

He spoke with KAN's Mark Weiss amid news reports that Israel and Hamas are close to clinching a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

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As part of National Appreciation Day for the Wounded of Israel’s wars and hostilities, IDF wounded are sharing their stories with the public in the framework of the Heroes Speak campaign of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization, together with Mifal HaPais and local authorities. Among those participating in the initiative is Captain (res.) Israel Ben Shitrit, a father of five from Yeruham, who was seriously wounded in battle in Khan Younis some eight months ago. Ben Shitrit spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about his injury, his rehabilitation, and the ongoing challenges going forward.  

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Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar said that Saudi Arabia’s major concern is from Iran, which is why they are seeking a defense treaty with the United States, and that normalization with Israel was possible. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that, like in Syria, the Sunni populations in Iraq and Yemen too could be encouraged to shake off Iranian Shiite “occupation.”  Kedar, a researcher on the Middle East and Islam at the Begin Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan university, said that the ethnic makeup of Iran makes it a multi-ethnic nation that will eventually split up. (photo: Vahid Salemi/AP)

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IDF reservist killed in Rafah building collapse laid to rest. CIA chief to visit Qatar amid reports of progress in Gaza ceasefire, hostage release talks. Political echelon reportedly instructed IDF to remain on Syrian side of Hermon for at least a year. 

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International pianist Benjamin Hochman's 4th solo album, Resonance, brings a personal response to challenging times. The Jerusalem-born Hochman will be performing an album release concert on December 19th at Studio Annette in Tel Aviv. Hochman spoke earlier with KAN reporter Naomi Segal.

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2 soldiers killed in Rafah building collapse. Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza truce talks. Ben-Gvir votes against budget 1st reading.

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Haifa's Holiday of Holidays festival, highlighting the city's religious and cultural diversity, is marking its 31st year. The festival, December 17-29 includes some 30 cultural happenings. Asaf Ron, CEO of the Beit Ha'Gefen Arab-Jewish Cultural Center spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the importance of the event, which aims to promote co-existence, especially in complex times..

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Dr. Amir Fuchs, Senior Researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, speaks to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the renewed coalition push to advance the judiciary overhaul and dismiss the attorney general.

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