Iranian people defy regime with public holiday celebrations

Amid the ongoing war, Iranian people have been openly celebrating holidays this week, heeding a call from Iran's exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi and pushing back against the regime, according to Dr. Thamar Eilam Gindin, an Iran expert at the University of Haifa's Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf st…

News Flash March 19, 2026

Iranian cluster warhead strikes on Israel kill Thai worker, four Palestinian women. Iran hits Gulf energy sites. Rafah crossing reopening for first time since start of Iran war

Hotline provides disabilities support to professionals, families

Since the start of the Iran war, Beit Issie Shapiro has been operating its emergency hotline to provide support in the area of disabilities to both professionals and families. Queries can be submitted in Hebrew, Arabic and English, by sending a WhatsApp message to 0523692864. KAN's Naomi Segal hear…

The power of comedy during these war times

Comedy during war is not new. It helps one cope with the pressures and situation. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Molly Livingtone, a US-born standup comedian about humor, resilience and the Israeli spirit. (photo: Molly Livingstone) 

News Flash March 18 2026

Elderly couple killed in Iranian missile strike in Ramat Gan, Israel assassinated Iranian minister of intelligence , IDF strikes hard against Hezbollah in Lebanon 

Isolated, but still strong, Hezbollah is fighting for its life

Hezbollah is isolated and fighting for its life. This, according to Nitzan Nuriel, a reserve brigadier general and former head of the counter terrorism bureau.  Speaking to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Nuriel said that Israel could make sure that Hezbollah was no longer a military player in the regio…

Israel kills Iran's security chief, head of Basij militia

Israel announced on Tuesday that the IDF had killed Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani as well as the head of the Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani.  (Ret.) Major-General Yaakov Amidror, a former national security advisor to the prime minister and currently a fellow at JISS, the Jerusale…

Israelis back the war

A  survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute released on Monday found a clear majority of Israelis support the war. According to the survey, 72% of Israelis believe the decision to attack Iran was the correct one. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Shmuel Rosner, a senior fellow at the JPPI.

News Flash March 17, 2026

  Ali Larijani and Basij leader killed in IDF strike. Mojtaba Khamenei rejects ceasefire overtures. Rocket debris falls in central Israel.

Marc Zell: the war is going well and coordination with the US couldn't be better

Most commentators  believe the war with Iran will continue for at least a couple of weeks. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei "rejected proposals to reduce tensions and cease fire with the U.S.," which were conveyed to Tehran by two mediating countr…