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Whatever happens at the Eurovision final, Israelis feel that Noam Bettan has already won

Bettan has spent the time between the first semifinal and the final enjoying Vienna with his backup dancers and rehearsing for his Saturday night performance.

MAY 14, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

High Court cancels Karhi’s removal of KAN search chairwoman, orders appointment process to advance

Justices say minister lacked basis to remove retired judge Nechama Munitz, whose committee is central to filling vacancies on public broadcaster’s council.

MAY 13, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Noam Bettan, representing Israel attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest's 'Turquoise Carpet' event in Vienna, Austria, May 10, 2026.

Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet

Last year in Basel, a man got as close as he could to Yuval Raphael, the Israeli contestant, and mimed slitting her throat.

MAY 10, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Grapevine: Crown jewels

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 18, 2026|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Kan is the big winner in Israeli TV awards

Kan was slated to be closed earlier this year but was kept open after the move was greatly protested.

APRIL 4, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Gal Malka from ‘Dismissed’ accepts her award.

Hugh Laurie to join new season of Israeli hit show 'Tehran’

Laurie is best known for starring as Dr. Gregory House in the Fox medical drama House for eight seasons.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hugh Laurie at Keshet’s Innovative TV Conference in Jerusalem

Public broadcasting like KAN is key to a democracy - editorial

We endorse the president’s support for the broadcaster - our democracy needs a diversity of programming.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL

FILE PHOTO: Employees work in the offices of Kan, the new Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2016.

Herzog comes out in support of public broadcasting amid shutdown plans

Herzog expressed the importance of public broadcasting, especially with upcoming political anniversaries.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Israel's coalition is dead set on passing the judicial reform - analysis

The coalition is continuing to further the judicial reform while holding back on defunding Kan and bringing Deri back as minister.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByELIAV BREUER

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits alongside sacked cabinet minister Arye Deri in the Knesset, on Monday. In Israel, the coalition controls the legislature and executive, thus the need to keep its hands off judicial appointments, says the writer.

Plan to defund Israel's public broadcast service delayed indefinitely

The proposal to shut down KAN was brought forward by Communications Minister Shlomo Kahri.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Workers of the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation "KAN" and supporters protest against the new government's intention to close "KAN", in Tel Aviv, January 25, 2023.

What were the 10 best Israeli-made TV shows of the last year?

Four thrillers, four musical series, hasidic dramas and youth comedies all make up the list of Israel's best TV shows from the year 5782.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022ByNADAV MENUHIN, IDO YESHAYAHU/WALLA!

TV Time: ‘Manayek’ mesmerizes and Sandler smirks

Manayek is the perfect series to turn to if you enjoyed the suspense of the intricate plot of Tehran.

JUNE 22, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN

KAN promotes new season of 'Tehran' with mock Iranian hack

The channel made it seem that Iranian hackers were attacking it for airing the show.

MAY 5, 2022ByARIELLA MARSDEN

Prime Minister Bennett tapes appearance on Zehu Ze

The show was revived in 2020 starring its original hosts Shlomo Bar-Aba, Moni Moshonov, Gidi Gov, Doval’e Glickman and Avi Kushnir.

APRIL 14, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN