The storming of the US Capitol by angry Trump supporters in Washington earlier this month spurred debate over the state of American democracy – and reflection on the health of Israeli democracy as well.

Yael Neeman, CEO of the Lautman Foundation, which established the Dov Lautman Forum's Conference on Democracy and Shared Society, warns that civics education in Israel has been neglected for years. Ahead of this year's conference, which will take place online in March, Neeman told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that the price is a generation of Israeli youth who do not understand democracy and what binds shared society together. 

(Photo: Lev Radin/Sipa USA)

The storming of the US Capitol by angry Trump supporters in Washington earlier this month spurred debate over the state of American democracy &ndash; and reflection on the health of Israeli democracy as well.
Yael Neeman, CEO of the Lautman Foundation, which established the Dov Lautman Forum's Conference on Democracy and Shared Society, warns that civics education in Israel has been neglected for years. Ahead of this year's conference, which will take place online in March, Neeman told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that the price is a generation of Israeli youth who do not understand democracy and what binds shared society together.&nbsp;
(Photo: Lev Radin/Sipa USA)

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The cost of neglecting civics education

The European Broadcasting Union will vote in November on whether Israel can compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. If more than 50% of members vote to exclude Israel, next year's contest will take place without Israel.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Alon Amir, an expert and lecturer on the Eurovision and politics and a former spokesperson for Israel's Eurovision delegation.

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The European Broadcasting Union will vote in November on whether Israel can compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. If more than 50% of members vote to exclude Israel, next year's contest will take place without Israel.
KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Alon Amir, an expert and lecturer on the Eurovision and politics and a former spokesperson for Israel's Eurovision delegation.
(Photo:Kan)

Will Israel be kicked out of the Eurovision song contest? 

Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear program.

The new measures took effect as the three European partners to the deal - the UK, France and Germany - activated the so-called "snapback" mechanism, accusing Iran of "continued nuclear escalation" and lack of co-operation.

Iran suspended inspections of its nuclear facilities - a legal obligation under the terms of the 2015 deal - after Israel and the US bombed several of its nuclear sites and military bases in June.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Avi Davidi, a senior Iran expert at the JISS, the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.

(Photo: AP)

Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear program.
The new measures took effect as the three European partners to the deal - the UK, France and Germany - activated the so-called "snapback" mechanism, accusing Iran of "continued nuclear escalation" and lack of co-operation.
Iran suspended inspections of its nuclear facilities - a legal obligation under the terms of the 2015 deal - after Israel and the US&nbsp;bombed several of its nuclear sites and military bases in June.
KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Avi Davidi, a senior Iran expert at the JISS, the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
(Photo: AP)

What will the snapback sanctions mean for Iran ?

After performances in more than 39 countries on four continents, Israeli composer Baruch Berliner's Genesis, a symphonic poem based on Biblical texts, is returning to Israel, performed by the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion. Ahead of the September 24 concert, conductor Rotem Nir spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.

(Photo: Courtesy Nachum Slutzker) 

After performances in more than 39 countries on four continents, Israeli composer Baruch Berliner's Genesis, a symphonic poem based on Biblical texts, is returning to Israel, performed by the <a href="https://isorl.smarticket.co.il/">Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion</a>. Ahead of the September 24 concert, conductor Rotem Nir spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.
(Photo: Courtesy Nachum Slutzker)

The cost of neglecting civics education

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