Elad Benari

Experts: Iran must release academic convicted of espionage

UN rights experts say Tehran must immediately release Ahmadreza Djalali, who is reportedly in critical condition while awaiting execution.

Greece to assume presidency of the IHRA

Greece will assume the rotating presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance next month.

Abbas rival: He is a failed leader

PA chairman's rival Mohammed Dahlan: All Abbas cares about is staying in power and tormenting his opponents.

North Korean diplomat: US overtures are a 'cheap trick'

Top North Korean diplomat: We have only heard lunatic theory from the new US administration.

Iran says 'human error' resulted in downing of Ukrainian jet

Iran's civil aviation authority says “human error” is reason for passenger jet being shot down in January 2020.

Biden plans to 'reset' ties with PA

Internal draft memo shows Biden administration crafting a plan aimed at “resetting” US ties with the Palestinian Authority.

PA cabinet leader: Biden will speak to Abbas in the near future

The Biden administration has renewed ties with the PA that have been frozen since 2017, after Trump recognized Jerusalem.

Iran says homegrown COVID-19 vaccine is in clinical trials

Iran's third homegrown vaccine for coronavirus is named after eliminated nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Lebanon releases woman who was jailed for collaborating with Israel

Lebanon releases social media activist on bail after her appealed against three-year sentence for "collaborating" with Israel.

Bennett hints: I will convince Sa'ar to form a right-wing government with Netanyahu

Bennett in interview: There are 80 seats on the right and 30 on the left. It is clear I won't be part of a left-wing government.

IAEA: Iran enriching uranium with advanced centrifuge

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has started enriching uranium at Natanz plant with second type of advanced centrifuge.

Syria says Israel carried out air strikes in Damascus

Syrian media says air defense systems were activated due to "Israeli aggression."

Gantz criticizes Lapid: Not the way a leader should behave

Blue and White chairman: Lapid is attacking the members of his own bloc. That's not how the leader of the bloc should behave.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard unveils new 'missile city'

IRGC naval force unveils new “missile city” equipped with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and electronic warfare systems.

PA condemns Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy

Abbas spokesman says Kosovo's move is a violation of international law.

Rockets fired toward Iraqi airbase housing US troops

Attack on Al-Balad base did not cause any casualties or damage inside the base.

North Korean leader's sister to Biden: Don't cause a stink

Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns new US administration against “causing a stink” if it wants peace.

Report: Netanyahu torpedoed Ashkenazi's visit to UAE

PM reportedly decided not to allow Foreign Minister to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi because he wants to be the first to go there.

Kosovo formally opens embassy in Jerusalem

Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry says it has formally opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, after establishing ties with Israel.

Diplomats seek to revive Israel-PA talks

Officials from UN, EU, Egypt, Jordan, Germany and France announce potential “small steps” towards reviving peace talks.

Israel Hayom poll: 61 seats for Netanyahu-Bennett coalition

Likud has 30 seats, Yesh Atid 18 and Bennett has 11. Sa'ar drops to 10, Meretz with 4, Religious Zionism with 5.

Arrest made in connection with Montreal synagogue vandalism

B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal man has been arrested in connection with the desecration of a synagogue in May 2020.

US: We will not offer Iran unilateral incentives

State Department spokesman: We will not offer Iran unilateral incentives to persuade it to resume compliance with nuclear deal.

Boston Marathon bomber sues over his treatment in prison

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev files lawsuit over his treatment at a supermax prison.

Abbas rival arranges another delivery of vaccines to Gaza

Former senior Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan says new shipment of coronavirus vaccines will arrive in Gaza on Thursday.

German court says former Nazi camp guard is unfit to stand trial

German court halts proceedings against 96-year-old former camp guard in Stutthof, but rules he must pay his own legal fees.

140 lawmakers to Biden: Take 'comprehensive' approach to Iran

Bipartisan group of 140 House lawmakers say new agreement with Iran should address other threats besides the nuclear one.

Miami Heat suspend center Meyers Leonard over anti-Semitic slur

Leonard used the anti-Semitic slur “k*ke” while streaming a video game. Club says he will be "away from the team indefinitely".

Sara Netanyahu hospitalized with appendicitis

Prime Minister's wife hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital and is expected to remain there for several days.

Roger Waters to Stevie Wonder: Don't accept Israeli prize

Former Pink Floyd star and notorious anti-Israel activist calls on Stevie Wonder to refuse Wolf Prize, because it is granted in Israel.

Iran denies attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship near Gulf of Oman

Iran’s UN ambassador says Israel's allegations are "unfounded", claims it is "playing the victim".

Turkey sentences five men to jail over 2016 murder of Russian ambassador

Turkish court sentences five men to life in jail for aiding and abetting gunman who murdered Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov in Ankara.

Irish FM calls for 'engagement with all key players' in Iran deal

Irish Foreign Minister says "engagement with all the key players" in 2015 nuclear agreement is required in order to revive the deal.

PA willing to cooperate with ICC probe of Israel

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh praises ICC chief prosecutor's "courage" in deciding to probe Israeli "war crimes".

US blacklists two Iranians for violations of human rights

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces sanctions against two IRGC members for "their involvement in gross violations of human rights".

Study: Pfizer vaccine effective against Brazilian variant

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech SE able to neutralize new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Brazil.

Assad and his wife test positive for COVID-19

Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad and his wife, Asma, are in good health and will keep working in isolation at home.

Trump's former envoy to State Department: Condemn the Houthis, unequivocally

Jason Greenblatt criticizes State Department spokesman's weak condemnation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

India: Iranian Quds Force behind explosion near Israeli embassy

India’s counterterrorism agencies: Quds Force was behind the explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi this past January.

Rouhani to Europe: Avoid threats in negotiations with Iran

Iran's President meets Irish Foreign Minister, says the best way to solve problems is negotiations based on mutual respect.