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When a knife-wielding co-pilot nearly brought about the crash of a Flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel, the other pilot acted swiftly though he had been wounded, and passengers stepped in to save all on board from what would have been a deadly disaster.  The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. To take a closer look at the role the Saudis  played in handling the aftermath of the harrowing experience, KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Asher Fredman, executive director of the Misgav Institute for National Security, to discuss the Saudi diplomatic tightrope, in general. (Photo: Associated Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to mark the joy of Simchat Torah alongside the associations with the October 7 attacks? Rabbi Professor Dalia Marx, the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal  (Photo: Simchat Torah celebrations, 2025. Michael Giladi/Flash90)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next week on October 6 and 7, Brandeis University and Bar-Ilan University are co-convening a two-day conference on conflict-related sexual violence. The conference is titled: Conflict Related Sexual Violence and the Legacy of October 7.   Ahead of the conference, KAN's David Ze'ev spoke with Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas, director of the Dinah Project at Bar-Ilan University's Rackman Center. (Photo: Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas. Credit: Anat Geva-Sharon) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court holds hearings on disqualification of Arab parties and candidates from October 27 election. Lt. Col. Aryeh Amidror named as Gaza Division intelligence officer involved in Oct. 7 failures. Repatriation flight efforts for Israelis stranded in United Arab Emirates after attack on flydubai flight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last  American troops have left Iraq after a military presence of more than a decade in the country. The exit of the remaining forces from Irbil, in the northern Kurdistan region, follows an agreement between the US and the Iraqi government, signed two years ago, to withdraw foreign troops by the end of this month. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Elizabeth Tsurkov from the Van Leer Institute's Forum for Regional Thinking. (Photo: AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel-bound Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after apparent hijacking attempt by co-pilot. Flight captain assisted by passengers subdues assailant. Israel does not rule out terror motive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michal Sela was murdered in 2019 by her husband. In her memory, the Michal Sela Forum for the Prevention of Domestic Violence was established the following year.  The Forum says that since October 7, 2023, there has been an unprecedented 36% surge in domestic homicides. Yarden Freimann is a brother-in-law of the late Michal Sela and one of the founders of the Michal Sela Forum. He spoke to KAN's David Ze'ev. (Photo: Michal Sela/Courtesy Michal Sela Forum) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest settler violence: more than 100 rioters set on fire homes and vehicles in Jalud. The prime minister and defense minister condemn it, but say its only a handful of rioters. Peace Now says it's government-backed militias. Israel kills the head of the Hamas military wing in the northern Gaza Strip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem traveled through the historic region of Podolia, today divided between Ukraine and Transnistria/Moldova, to document surviving synagogues and other remnants of centuries of Jewish life. The expedition was conducted as part of an Israel Science Foundation-funded research project, with support from the United Jewish Community of Ukraine and the Moldova Jewish Museum.  Podolia holds a central place in Jewish history and is considered the cradle of Hasidism. The expedition also highlighted just how fragile the region’s Jewish heritage has become. Of at least 600 synagogues that existed in Podolia in 1914, only 49 buildings remain standing today. Dr. Vladimir Levin, Director of the Center for Jewish at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Center for Jewish Art) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PMO denies fresh report of Egyptian Oct 7 warning. Report: PM asks MBZ to deny he warned of Oct 7. Irish players refuse to shake hands in ENL clash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The foreign ministry summoned Spanish Chargé d’Affaires Francisca Pedrós for a reprimand after Spain’s youth minister said that the Spanish public supports a Palestinian state “from the river to the sea.” The Foreign Ministry also warned Israeli citizens planning to travel to the Netherlands that they “may encounter difficulties and lengthy, invasive baggage inspections,” after passengers who recently arrived in Amsterdam on an El Al flight from Tel Aviv reported that Dutch customs officials searched their luggage for products originating in West Bank settlements or the Golan Heights following the implementation of the country’s settlement product ban. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the state of Israel-European relations with Dr Maya Sion Tzidkiahu from the Mitvim Institute. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Abu Gosh festival is back this Sukkot, a celebration of vocal music in a rich and varied program spanning sacred music, tango and blues. The festival which runs between September 29th through October 3rd, features  concerts in Tel Aviv and Abu Gosh. Festival Musical Director Amit Tiefenbrunn spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Screenshot)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attack, the National Library of Israel (NLI) will present 7.10 | Bound in Memory, a special three-month display bringing together memorial publications created in remembrance of the October 7 victims and those fallen since. The Library has called on the public to bring those memorial publications not yet in its collection for deposit at the Library, so they can be preserved for future generations. Nachum Zitter, Head of Reference Services at the National Library, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: NLI)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As millions of birds migrate through Israel, families and bird lovers are invited to take part in birdwatching, photography competitions, activities with prizes and a nationwide birding marathon. It's all part of the 9th annual KKL-JNF Birdathon during the intermediate days of Sukkot. KKL-JNF Chief Ornithologist Yaron Charka spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal (Photo: Michael Giladi/Flash90)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The heads of several parties running as alternatives to the incumbent government in the October 27 Knesset election have signed a document of principles which states: "Even though we recognize that there are ideological disagreements among us, replacing this government is our shared overarching goal, and it is our duty to work together to achieve this." The leaders are Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar party, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett of the joint B'Yachad list, Yair Golan of Democrats, and Avigdor Liberman of Yisrael Beytenu. KAN's David Ze'ev spoke to Shelly Tal Meron, an MK from Lapid's Yesh Atid party in the outgoing Knesset, running on the B'Yachad list in the upcoming election, and asked her how this proclamation changes the B'Yachad election campaign.   (Photo: L-R - Lapid, Eisenkot, Golan, Bennett, Liberman. Credit: Lihi Lapid)    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.