Radio

KAN marks 90 years of Israeli public broadcasting with cross-platform celebration

Broadcasts will include unforgettable historical clips from the KAN archive, and the anniversary will also be marked on the beloved comedy/variety show, Zehu Ze.

Zehu Ze cast members Moni Moshonov (left) and Avi Kushnir in a new version of Benzin's song, "Shared Home," which was created for the KAN 90th anniversary celebration.
Minister of Defence Israel Katz visits the Mahaneh Yehudah Market in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2025.

Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

Israel's Supreme Court to hear petitions against Army Radio's closure in January

 View of the IDF's Army Radio station headquarters in Jaffa, November 12, 2025

Israel's cabinet to vote on Army Radio closure proposal on Sunday


Remembering Mr. Gialerakis, beloved mentor and my father

Mr. Gialerakis, a beloved principal and mentor to thousands of students in Durban, was a man of letters with a velvet voice, a person of passion with so much compassion, a true gentleman and scholar.

 Andrew Gialerakis in his office

If Army Radio continues broadcasting, it must avoid politics - editorial

Yaakov Bardugo was removed from broadcast last week following complaints that he used the platform badly.

 Yaakov Bardugo speaks the conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon" at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, December 8, 2019

Calls to boycott Army Radio as pro-Netanyahu radio host dismissed

Opposition MKs announced a boycott of Army Radio as others called for its privatization following the dismissal of Yaakov Bardugo.

 Yaakov Bardugo speaks the conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon" at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, December 8, 2019

Razi Barkai leaving Army Radio show after 27 years

75-year-old broadcaster Razi Barkai has resigned from Army Radio’s flagship current affairs program Ma Bo’er (What’s Burning) after 27 years.

 LONGTIME MORNING radio host Razi Barkai.

The ‘why’ behind Bennett’s media blitz - analysis

PM Naftali Bennett gave a radio interview which is unusual for the prime minister these days.

 Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seen addressing the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021.

Israel Story podcast is back with a new season of off-beat tales

The show focuses on real life in Israel, not the Israel of tourism posters or news headlines, and tells fascinating stories that you would likely never hear if you did not tune in.

 ISRAEL STORY'S Mishy Harmon with his staff.

Radio host goes on hiatus after insulting MK for being deaf

The comments made by Yossi Ben-Atar not only hurt her, but "a community of about 800,000 people, women and children, deaf and hard of hearing, who were ridiculed."

MK Shirley Pinto delivering her opening speech in sign language for the first time in the history of the Knesset.

Jewish funeral for Dick Farrel, COVID skeptic who died of the virus

Dick Farrel spent months telling his followers not to get the vaccine.

Family and friends gather for the graveside burial service of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died from complications from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at San Felipe Community Cemetery in San Felipe, Texas, US, January 26, 2021

Cornwall radio host imprisoned for antisemitic content

Graham Hart incited hate and violence against Jews on his radio show as well as denying the Holocaust on his social media.

Demonstrators take part in an antisemitism protest outside the Labour Party headquarters in central London, Britain April 8, 2018.

Israeli journalist Roni Daniel passes away at 73

Daniel worked for 28 years as a journalist and the military affairs commentator on Channel 2 and Channel 12.

Roni Daniel