November 2, 1917 and Israel-UK ties now

It's been 109 years since the Balfour Declaration. Lord Balfour would not have approved of the current British government's policy against conducting business with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, says Yisrael Medad, a research fellow at the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem. He spoke wit…

Data shows divorce rates jump during national crises, war

Recent Israeli rabbinical court data tracking divorce rates reveals the strain national crises and war place on Israelis. Hila Etkin, a certified Adler Institute coach spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about ways couples can navigate stress and conflict, including when individuals are on different sides o…

After election, what possible political scenarios?

President Isaac Herzog is due begin government formation consultations on Wednesday. In light of the inconclusive election outcome for the two major blocs, what political scenarios could play out? Dr. Maoz Rosenthal, Head of the Department of Government, Communication and Diplomacy at the Jerusalem…

Voters for change-bloc parties prefer coalition with support of Arab parties

Most voters for the change bloc, including Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party, prefer a coalition with support of Arab parties over a unity government with the Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu. This according to a post-election flash survey conducted by Hebrew University's aChord Center. aChord CE…

News Flash November 1, 2026

President Herzog to receive official election results, begin consultations with political parties on Wednesday. Herzog says political leaders must find solutions to avoid another election. Report: Trump, Netanyahu spoke by phone amid preparations for renewed strikes. 

Accusations of foreign funding in Israel's election

Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg instructed the Shin Bet to investigate Likud accusations of foreign funding in the Knesset election and election-related bribery. What does Israeli law stipulate regarding foreign funding involving a Knesset election? KAN's David Ze'ev spok…

News Flash October 29, 2026

Central Elections Committee chair asks Shin Bet to investigate alleged foreign funding in the Knesset election. Nearly 94% of the vote counted: Netanyahu bloc - 53 seats, Eisenkot bloc - 48 seats, Arab parties - 19 seats. Zim ship attacked off Bulgaria: crew members rescued.  

How do we get out of the political stalemate?

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Ilana Shpaizman, a political scientist from Bar Ilan university, about  the options to get out of the political deadlock resulting from Tuesday's election. (Photo: Kan)

Record Arab Israeli voter turnout brings significant gains in Knesset

Record voter turnout by Arab Israelis in Tuesday's election put the two major Arab-majority parties, the Joint List and Ra'am, in a pivotal position to determine the next government. But is that possible? Dr. Arik Rudnitzky, Researcher in the Israel Democracy Institute's Arab Society in Israel Prog…

News Flash October 28, 2026

As vote count continues, Likud-led bloc largest, but short of majority. Record gains for Arab parties. In Serbia, guard outside Israeli embassy fatally shoots knife-wielding assailant