In the latest in a series of interviews with different parties ahead of the October 27 Knesset election, KAN's David Ze'ev speaks with Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer, who tells the story of when party leader Avigdor Liberman quit as defense minister, pre-October 7, because he wanted Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to take tougher action against Hamas in Gaza.

(Photo: MK Oded Forer in the Knesset plenum. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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The newly announced sanctions against Iran indicate that the US is holding off military force, for now. At the same time, it remains unclear how effective the sanctions will be, according to Prof. Gerald Steinberg, Professor Emeritus at Bar-Ilan University and President of NGO Monitor, who spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal

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Outcry after far-right lawmaker smashes terrorists' monument while under IDF escort. Israel reportedly told Board of Peace kite launches from Gaza must stop within three days or IDF will ramp up strikes in strip. IDF says its destroyed Hamas weapons stores located in mosques

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The United States was set on Monday to unveil new sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Tehran in a bid to break the stalemate in the US-Iran conflict. Dr. Yonatan Freeman, an international relations expert at the Open University of Israel, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the developments.

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How much did we already know about where the Altalena ship was located? Is there a message from the 1948 Altalena disaster that should guide us now ahead of the 2026 Knesset election? KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Yisrael Medad, a research fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.

(Photo: Soldiers and civilians look on as the Altalena burns off the coast of Tel Aviv, June 1948/Government Press Office) 

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Defense Minister Katz warns Hamas of sharp response if kites and balloons continue to fly from Gaza into Israel. Syria officially confirms senior security talks with Israel, with US mediation. The Altalena ship is located off the Israeli coast, even as historians say its location was previously known. 

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The resurgence of kites launched from Gaza toward western Negev communities has area residents concerned. Kibbutz Nirim resident Adele Raemer spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the unsettling deja vu and said the government and IDF must take the development seriously. 

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The IDF hit the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northern Syria last week after it received intelligence that Turkey was seeking to station a radar and an air defense system manned by Turkish troops there.

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, said the Israeli strike could have triggered a direct confrontation with Turkey, accusing Israel of "baiting the Turks."

After a series of mutual accusations between the countries, Turkey requested an Interpol Red Notice  against PM Netanyahu for “genocide” in connection with the Gaza flotilla affair.

Netanyahu responded in a statement from his office. “Israel has long since ceased to be impressed by Turkey’s hypocrisy,” he said. “Erdoğan is an antisemitic dictator who has massacred Kurds, supports Hamas’ massacre and oppresses his own people.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Alon Liel.

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Israel moderately wounded in West Bank stabbing.3 killed in East Jerusalem family feud - 2 from police fire. Syria wants security talks with Israel.

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The Arab Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to run on a joint slate in the upcoming Knesset election.

Hadash chair Yousef Jabareen will head the list, followed by Ta’al head Ahmad Tibi and Balad chair Sami Abou Shahadeh.

Ra’am, headed by Mansour Abbas, will run separately.

Polls show that Arab Israelis would be more likely to vote in higher numbers if the parties representing them run together as opposed to splintering into several factions.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Kan’s Eran Zinger.

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