A new book on the October 7th massacre is being published by Israeli-Italian journalist Sharon Nizza.  It’s called “October 7, 2023. Israel, the longest day” and puts together the events of that fateful day using interviews, testimonies and the social media. She spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan in our studio of its mission to convey the dimensions of the massacre and the scars it left. (photo: Arieh O'Sullivan)

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Rockets hit in northern Israel, Progress reported in ceasefire talks with Lebanon

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Israelis are deeply divided on how to move forward in the conflict in Lebanon, according to the recent Israeli Voice Index of the Israel Democracy Institute. Of all those polled, 46.6 percent believe Israel should pursue a diplomatic deal to end the war in the north, while 45.8 percent think the fight against Hezbollah should continue. Conducted at the end of October among a representative sample of 750 respondents, the survey also found a substantial increase in optimism about the future of national security. Dr. Lior Yohanani, Manager of Quantitative Research at the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, spoke about the findings with KAN reporter Naomi Segal. 

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Last week’s demolition by the Israel Lands Administration of the Bedouin community of Um al Khiran after decades of legal battles was decried by some as a political move by the government to replace Arabs with Jews. Dr. Yeelah Raanan, general director of the Regional Council for Unrecognized Bedouin Villages, said the current policies led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of home demolition were being done for votes.  (photo: Flash90)

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The Regavim movement congratulated the demolition last week by the Israel Lands Administration of the Bedouin community of Um al Khiran after decades of legal battles, and praised the move as a step to halt the widespread land grab by the Bedouin blocking the development of the Negev. Naomi Khan, the director of the international division at Regavim praised the move and supported her movement’s efforts to protect the nation's lands for the future of the State of Israel. (photo: Israel police) 

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Rocket fire on north, as IDF hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut. Three detained in connection with firing of flares near prime minister's private residence. Two former senior staff of premilitary academy convicted of negligence in deaths of 10 teens in flash flood during hike. 

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President-elect Donald Trump has now appointed his new foreign policy team. How will the new appointments impact Washington's policy in the Middle East?

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Professor Eytan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israel relations from Bar- Ilan university.

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Volunteers from abroad have joined the olive harvest in Ashkelon's national park as part of a project called Volunteer for Nature promoted by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Jonathan Feldstein, founder and director of the Genisis 123 Foundation.

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Five veteran new immigrants were recently recognized for their outstanding contribution to Israeli society in different spheres, especially during the Iron Swords war, in a ceremony at the presidential residence. The Aliyah and Integration Minister's Award was bestowed on Yom HaAliyah, Aliyah Day, which was marked on November 7. Among the recipients honored was Dr. Adriana Folberg-Blum, a Jerusalem resident who organized  volunteers to help farmers with the agriculture harvest in the Gaza periphery. Initially taking family and friends in her private car, as interest grew, the project expanded to a weekly bus, provided by Leket. Folberg-Blum, who was born in Brazil and moved to Israel from Canada more than 20 years ago, says the project has been a meaningful Israeli integration experience for both veteran and new immigrants.  As a mother of a combat soldier who served in Gaza during the war, she told KAN reporter Naomi Segal the initiative grew out of a desire to broaden volunteer efforts.

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Funerals held for six IDF soldiers who fell in battle in South Lebanon. IDF says air force hit over 30 Hezbollah targets in Beirut over past day. Heavy security in Paris ahead of Israel-France soccer match

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