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Israeli-media coverage mentioning Kan News, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Spot for Journalist Netael Shem Tov as Bereaved Father Enters Likud Race
Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering reserving a Likud slot for journalist Netael Shem Tov, while also weighing other prominent reserve candidates. Separately, Eli Shteyui…
First plea deal reached in alleged pedophile parents case, prosecutors to seek a double-digit prison term
A central Israel father, one of the main suspects in the alleged pedophile parents case, has reached the first plea deal in the investigation. Prosecutors are expected to seek a d…
Exclusive records show Nova Festival files deleted from police systems
Screenshots obtained by Kan News show that many Nova festival licensing files were deleted from Israeli police computer systems, mainly in January 2024. The deleted material inclu…
Israel Tells Lebanon Its Southern Buffer Zone Is Complete, Eyes Political Steps
Israel told Lebanon in US talks that the IDF has finished establishing its southern Lebanon security belt. The sides remain split over which areas Israel will keep, while an Ameri…
Jerusalem babysitter held over suspected abuse of toddlers
Jerusalem police are investigating a 49-year-old private caregiver from Har Homa over suspected abuse of two toddlers in her care. She was arrested on Wednesday night, and a Jerus…
Senior security source denies Reuters report of Israeli withdrawal in southern Lebanon
Reuters reported that Israel had pulled back from part of the buffer zone in southern Lebanon, but Israeli and Lebanese military sources denied any withdrawal. A Pentagon-linked s…
Gaza Residents Plan Rare Anti-Hamas Protests After More Than a Year of Silence
Anti-Hamas protests are expected in the Gaza Strip tomorrow under the hashtag "June 26 Revolution." An organizer said Gazans are behind the demonstrations despite threats from Ham…
Designated government information chief once led unit behind Telegram influence campaign
Reserve Lt. Col. Noam Shapira, the expected new head of Israel’s Government Information Headquarters, previously commanded the unit behind a Telegram influence campaign against Is…
Polls show Likud ahead, while potential alliances could reshape the race
Two new Israeli polls, released Wednesday, show Likud leading while several opposition alliances remain volatile. The surveys also suggest that mergers could significantly boost G…
Tax Authority to move against tax breaks for yeshivas tied to draft dodgers
Israel’s Tax Authority is preparing to revoke tax benefits from Haredi yeshivas that include draft dodgers. The move follows guidance from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and…
Netanyahu Promises Fast Track for Ultra-Orthodox Draft-Related Bills After Voting Boycott
Netanyahu told ultra-Orthodox parties that draft-related legislation will move quickly next week, after their voting boycott forced the Knesset to cancel a session. Legal official…
Israeli Football League Reviews World Cup-Style Water Breaks
The Israeli Football Leagues Management is weighing whether to adopt World Cup-style water breaks in domestic matches. Chairman Erez Kalfon said the league will wait for FIFA’s po…
Suspected spotted fever outbreak affects eight children in Emek Hefer
Eight children from the Emek Hefer area were hospitalized over the past week with fever and rash, and three cases of spotted fever were confirmed. Health authorities are investiga…
Lee Biran Says Playing Peter Pan Fulfilled a Childhood Dream
Lee Biran said the revived Peter Pan musical feels like a personal circle completed after he became a father. The production opens in two months, with Sasson Gabay, Meshi Kleinste…
Education Ministry and assessment authority clash again over wartime school data
A new dispute has erupted between the Education Ministry and RAMA over wartime education data from Israel’s south and north. The ministry wants to review the findings internally b…
Haredi Protest Against Arrests of Draft Evaders Set to Snarl Roads Nationwide
Haredi protesters are set to launch vehicle convoys Wednesday afternoon toward Prison 10 near Beit Lid, with major road closures expected nationwide. Organizers warned they could…
Second Complaint Filed Against Pediatrician Already Indicted on Indecent Assault Charges
A second woman has accused Dr. Leonid Zeitlin of indecent acts, saying he abused her as a child during pediatric visits in Modi'in Illit. Her complaint was filed after news of his…
Intelligence Report Says Qatar Helps Iran Evade Sanctions and Boost Its Military
A foreign intelligence report published by Kan News says Qatar is helping Iran evade sanctions, move frozen funds, and obtain dual-use materials. The report claims Doha is central…
Legal Officials Say Bill to Halt Haredi Draft Evader Arrests Has No Legal Standing
Legal officials said coalition-backed legislation to stop arrests of Haredi draft evaders is unlikely to pass legal muster or withstand High Court review. The issue follows a meet…
Haredi protest leaders threaten nationwide roadblocks if convoy is blocked
Leaders of the anti-arrest protest for Haredi draft dodgers threatened to block roads nationwide if police stop their convoy to Military Prison 10. Police approved the convoy from…
Former MK Mohammed Barakeh Arrested on Suspected Incitement
Former MK Mohammed Barakeh was arrested on suspicion of incitement and brought before the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court. The court found reasonable suspicion and ordered him kept…
Transport chief says Ben Gurion refueling crisis may be resolved within a day
Moshe Ben Zaken said the American refuelers crisis at Ben Gurion Airport may be resolved within 24 hours. He said the government is seeking at least 24 additional aircraft to prot…
Israel and Lebanon Hold New Washington Talks Over Border Withdrawal and Ceasefire Mechanism
Israel and Lebanon opened a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday, with U.S.-based ambassadors and IDF brigadier generals present. The sides are discussing an Israeli…
Bennett Pushes Back on Smotrich, Defends His Position on Illegal West Bank Construction
Naftali Bennett denied changing his views after backlash over comments on illegal construction in Judea and Samaria. He defended enforcing the law on illegal or private land build…
Israel and Lebanon to Discuss Return of Ron Arad’s Remains in Washington Talks
Lebanon and Israel are reportedly set to discuss Ron Arad’s remains during Washington talks. The claim follows a March Israeli covert operation in eastern Lebanon that produced no…
Senior Police Officer Considers Petition Over Blocked Promotion, Citing Improper Motives
Senior police officer Itzik Alפסי is considering petitioning the court after Itamar Ben Gvir blocked his promotion to spokesperson for the Investigations and Intelligence Division…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 6 as Nationwide Rally Looms
Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 6 near Nitzanei Oz on Tuesday ahead of a planned nationwide rally over arrests of draft dodgers. Police approved a car convoy from 19 dep…
Netanyahu weighs reserved spots for Kahlon, Sa'ar and Bibas on Likud list
Benjamin Netanyahu is examining reserved Likud Knesset slots for Moshe Kahlon, Gideon Sa'ar and Haim Bibas. Likud sources say he may seek eight or nine reserved spots overall, and…
Private caregiver accused of verbally abusing one-year-old infants in Jerusalem
Recordings aired Monday on Kan News allegedly capture a private caregiver verbally abusing infants in Jerusalem. A police complaint was filed, and MK Kati Shitrit condemned the be…
Netanyahu Drops Bid to Cancel Likud Primaries Amid Internal Revolt
Benjamin Netanyahu has backed away from a plan to cancel Likud primaries and replace them with an appointments committee. He hopes the concession will help him win 8 to 10 persona…
Somali Claim Reignites Questions Over Israel-Somaliland Security Ties
A Somali official claimed Israel deployed about 50 soldiers in Somaliland, including some of Ethiopian origin, but there is no Israeli confirmation. The allegation follows Katz’s…
Health Committee Reviews Infant Purée Poisoning Case and Calls for Tighter Oversight
The Knesset Health Committee examined the infant fruit purée poisoning case after laboratory tests confirmed anesthetic substances in Prinoq products consumed by five hospitalized…
Rothman attacks Supreme Court chief amid petitions over judicial appointments panel
Simcha Rothman attacked Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit on Monday during a dispute over changes to the Judicial Selection Committee. He called Amit an extreme-left politician…
Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon laid to rest
Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon were laid to rest, according to a Kan News report by Orly Alkalei. The article names the fallen as Alexander Filin, Yoav Klein, Liav Kababia, N…
Channel 14 Falls Behind as Channel 11 World Cup Coverage Surges
Kan 11’s 2026 World Cup coverage drew strong ratings on Sunday night, placing third in prime time with 11.2% and second in the 8 p.m. news slot with 6.7%. Keshet 12 remained the o…
Likud’s Bitan Says Netanyahu’s Push for a Selection Committee Undermines Party Democracy
Likud MK David Bitan said Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to choose the party slate through a selection committee would violate Likud’s democratic tradition. He also defended t…
Second Sex Offense Complaint Filed Against Former Hashomrim Chief Haim Rotter
A new sex offense complaint has been filed against Haim Rotter, the former head of Hashomrim, a year after his indictment. The complainant says Rotter exploited his trust when he…
Ben Gvir calls for free Israeli military action across Lebanon
Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should have unrestricted freedom to act throughout Lebanon, including Beirut and the Dahiyeh. He also said Israel should reject a ceasefire there and u…
Israel Weighs Letting Lebanese Army Take Over Hezbollah Underground Stronghold
Israeli forces are holding positions above a major Hezbollah underground stronghold south of Nabatieh but have not entered the tunnels because of the ceasefire. Israel is consider…
IDF Plans to Reduce Forces in South Lebanon Ahead of Pilot Talks
The IDF is preparing to scale back its force in southern Lebanon as offensive operations wind down. This comes ahead of a scheduled Israeli-Lebanese negotiating meeting this week…
Smotrich Seeks to Move Torah Study Basic Law Away from Religious Zionism Committee
Israel’s coalition is expected to move the Basic Law: Torah Study from the Constitution Committee to the Knesset Committee at Bezalel Smotrich’s request. The bill passed a prelimi…
Ex-Shin Bet Chief and Wife Evacuated From UAE Security Conference After Alert
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and his wife were secretly evacuated from the UAE after an unusual security alert during a high-level conference. The event was hosted by UAE Forei…
Taissia Zmolotsky files police complaint over leaked call in Eyal Golan case
Taissia Zmolotsky filed a police complaint against Eyal Golan and Ram Landes over a leaked, edited recording of a conversation with another complainant in the "Games of Company" c…
20-Year-Old Suspected of Stealing Dozens of Identities Using AI Agents
Nicky Sokolov, 20, was arrested after police said he used AI agents to steal more than 60 identities and open bank accounts in their names. He was detained in Thailand, deported f…
Father of slain tank crewman says family is shattered after midnight knock
Staff Sgt. Naveh Havashush, 20, from Geva Binyamin, was named as the fourth soldier killed in Friday’s tank incident in Lebanon. His father, Chaim, said the family was notified in…
Carriage Center Owner Suspected of Faking Break-In to Hide Abuse Recordings
The owner of a daycare in Kiryat Gat is suspected of faking a break-in to hide recordings after parents heard staff allegedly abusing children. She was questioned, suspected of ob…
Trump Signals He May Withhold Support for Netanyahu in Upcoming Election
Trump shared a report suggesting he may not automatically endorse Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s next election. The article says Trump is considering other Israeli figures, while…
Initial Probe Says Explosive Drone Penetrated Tank After Anti-Tank Missile Strike, Killing Four Soldiers
An initial IDF probe says Hezbollah used anti-tank missiles and an explosive drone that entered a tank and detonated inside, killing four soldiers. The tank has not yet been recov…