Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.

News by Elad Benari

PA denounces Slovakia over cultural center in Jerusalem

PA says Slovakia's move is a violation of international law.

PA denounces Slovakia over cultural center in Jerusalem

Florida may drop Ben & Jerry’s parent company following Israel boycott

Florida Governor says the state won’t put any state money into Unilever unless it reverses its boycott of Judea and Samaria.

Florida may drop Ben & Jerry’s parent company following Israel boycott

Saudi FM: Any deal must ensure Iran will never have nuclear weapons

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says an emboldened Iran is acting in a negative manner around the Middle East.

Saudi FM: Any deal must ensure Iran will never have nuclear weapons

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to suspend its funding to UNRWA

The call follows the UN Watch report which revealed that UNRWA staff promoted anti-Semitism and violence.

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to suspend its funding to UNRWA

Iran denies involvement in actions against ships in UAE

Iran's Revolutionary Guards deny involvement in action against any ship off the UAE coast.

Iran denies involvement in actions against ships in UAE

Israeli Ambassador demands UN action against Iran

Ambassador Gilad Erdan sends letter to Security Council, demands action following string of attacks carried out by Iran.

Israeli Ambassador demands UN action against Iran

British PM: Iran should face the consequences of attack on tanker

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Iran carried out unacceptable and outrageous attack on commercial shipping.

British PM: Iran should face the consequences of attack on tanker

Iran records single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

Iran reports more than 37,000 new cases of coronavirus, the country's single-day record so far in the pandemic.

Iran records single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

White House spokesperson: Israel will make its own decisions

White House press secretary says the Iranian attack on Israeli-managed ship will not affect nuclear negotiations with Iran.

White House spokesperson: Israel will make its own decisions

Qatar condemns attack on tanker off the coast of Oman

Qatari Foreign Ministry calls to resort to international law to ensure that such attacks are not repeated in the future.

Qatar condemns attack on tanker off the coast of Oman

Bennett's security advisor meets US counterpart

White House says the two discussed the strategic challenges and exchanged views about the opportunities in the region.

Bennett's security advisor meets US counterpart

Rouhani: We didn't always tell the truth

Iran’s outgoing president admits his nation at times “did not tell part of the truth” to its people during his eight-year tenure.

Rouhani: We didn't always tell the truth

Egypt's military kills 89 suspected terrorists in Sinai

Egypt has been fighting an insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula for several years.

Egypt's military kills 89 suspected terrorists in Sinai

Tunisian parliament speaker hospitalized

Tunisia's parliament speaker admitted to hospital for undisclosed reasons but released several hours later.

Tunisian parliament speaker hospitalized

Iran denies being responsible for attack on Israeli-managed ship

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: The Zionist regime has created insecurity, terror and violence.

Iran denies being responsible for attack on Israeli-managed ship

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as Hamas leader

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as leader of Hamas for a four-year term.

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as Hamas leader

Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles

US officials say a sanctions campaign is planned against Iran’s capabilities for precision strikes using drones and guided missiles.

Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles

Blinken: Talks with Iran cannot go on indefinitely

Secretary of State: We're committed to diplomacy, but this process cannot go on indefinitely. The ball remains in Iran's court.

Blinken: Talks with Iran cannot go on indefinitely

Illinois to take action against Ben & Jerry's

Illinois regulators to warn Ben & Jerry’s to reverse its boycott of Judea and Samaria or face divestment by the state.

Illinois to take action against Ben & Jerry's

US position on Western Sahara remains unchanged under Biden

Trump agreed to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara as part of the deal in which Morocco normalized ties with Israel.

US position on Western Sahara remains unchanged under Biden

US condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters

State Department spokesperson: The Iranian people have a right to voice their frustrations and hold their government accountable.

US condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters

Ben & Jerry’s founders back boycott of Judea and Samaria

Founders of Ben & Jerry's: We unequivocally support the decision of the company to end business in the occupied territories.

Ben & Jerry’s founders back boycott of Judea and Samaria

Ben & Jerry's board chair: I'm not anti-Semitic

Board chair of Ben & Jerry’s says company’s decision to stop selling ice cream in Judea and Samaria is not anti-Semitic.

Ben & Jerry's board chair: I'm not anti-Semitic

Iran claims it arrested 'Israeli agents'

Iran claims its security forces arrested a network of agents working for Israel and seized a cache of weapons planned for use during unrest.

Iran claims it arrested 'Israeli agents'

Biden: There is no place for anti-Semitism

President condemns swastika that was carved into an elevator at the State Department building.

Biden: There is no place for anti-Semitism

PA closes news agency, summons its director for questioning

The owner of the JMedia agency was recently arrested for protesting killing of activist Nizar Banat.

PA closes news agency, summons its director for questioning

IOC concerned over judokas quitting to avoid facing Israeli

International Olympic Committee monitoring incidents in which two judokas withdrew from the Olympics in order to avoid facing Israeli.

IOC concerned over judokas quitting to avoid facing Israeli

Another grocery store chain to reduce Ben & Jerry's products

New York City-based Gristede’s Supermarkets will reduce the amount of shelf space it dedicates to Ben & Jerry’s products.

Another grocery store chain to reduce Ben & Jerry's products

France: Iran endangering chance of reviving nuclear deal

France warns that Iran is endangering the chance of reaching an agreement on reviving 2015 nuclear deal.

France: Iran endangering chance of reviving nuclear deal

US lawmakers call on EU to fully ban Hezbollah

US lawmakers introduce resolution urging EU to fully designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

US lawmakers call on EU to fully ban Hezbollah

CDC raises travel health notice for Israel to Level 3

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls on Americans not to travel to Israel unless fully vaccinated.

CDC raises travel health notice for Israel to Level 3

Final victim of Miami building collapse identified

The final confirmed death toll in the Surfside building collapse is 98.

Final victim of Miami building collapse identified

Lebanon to designate yet another Prime Ministerial candidate

Lebanese wealthy businessman Najib Mikati to be designated PM after winning the support of most major parties.

Lebanon to designate yet another Prime Ministerial candidate

Israel warns US: Iran approaching nuclear weapons capability

TV report: Israel recently warned the US that Iran is approaching the point of becoming a nuclear threshold state.

Israel warns US: Iran approaching nuclear weapons capability

Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE

Foreign Minister Lapid appoints Amir Hayek as Israel's permanent ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

King Abdullah II: We must bring about the restoration of contacts between Israel and the Palestinians.

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

Tunisia's President dismisses government, freezes parliament

Parliament Speaker accuses President of launching a coup.

Tunisia's President dismisses government, freezes parliament

IDF attacks Hamas military camp in Gaza

In response to incendiary balloon attacks, IDF fighter jets strike Hamas military camp located near civilian sites including a school.

IDF attacks Hamas military camp in Gaza

Pelosi: Probe of Capitol riots will go on even without Republicans

House Speaker says congressional committee investigating January 6 Capitol riots will do its work whether Republicans participate or not.

Pelosi: Probe of Capitol riots will go on even without Republicans

UNHRC appoints commission to probe 'abuses' during Israel-Gaza fighting

Former UN high commissioner for human rights to chair commission investigating alleged abuses during recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

UNHRC appoints commission to probe 'abuses' during Israel-Gaza fighting