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

Khamenei adviser: US attack on Iran could set off a 'full-fledged war'

Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warns US: A limited, tactical conflict can turn into a full-fledged war.

Khamenei adviser: US attack on Iran could set off a 'full-fledged war'

Syria: Pompeo visit to Golan Heights a 'provocation'

Syrian government condemns Pompeo visit to the Golan Heights: Such criminal visits encourage Israel to continue its hostile approach.

Syria: Pompeo visit to Golan Heights a 'provocation'

Jewish organizations criticize Canada’s support of biased UN resolution

Three Jewish groups in Canada express disappointment after government votes in favor of UN resolution on Palestinian self-determination.

Jewish organizations criticize Canada’s support of biased UN resolution

ISIS: We blew up gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt

Islamic State claims to have blown up gas pipeline between in northern Sinai. Israeli official: No damage was caused to the pipeline.

ISIS: We blew up gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt

Five people injured in stabbing in Germany

Five people injured in stabbing in western German town of Oberhausen. Motive believed to be a family dispute.

Five people injured in stabbing in Germany

Republican Senators to Trump: Label Judea and Samaria goods as 'Made in Israel'

Four Republican Senators write to Trump, urge him to allow goods produced in Judea and Samaria to be labelled as “Made in Israel”.

Republican Senators to Trump: Label Judea and Samaria goods as 'Made in Israel'

IAEA report: Iran firing up advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges

New report by UN agency finds that Iran continues to breach its 2015 deal with world powers.

IAEA report: Iran firing up advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges

Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija drafted to the NBA

Avdija, 19, selected 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in the NBA draft.

Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija drafted to the NBA

US Senators seek to block sale of drones to UAE

Two Democrats and one Republican will introduce legislation seeking to halt Trump administration’s sale of drones and other weapons to UAE.

US Senators seek to block sale of drones to UAE

Iranian FM: If Biden lifts sanctions, we will fulfill nuclear deal

Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is ready to discuss how the US can return to 2015 deal.

Iranian FM: If Biden lifts sanctions, we will fulfill nuclear deal

UK Labour leader on Corbyn reinstatement: Another painful day for the Jewish community

British Labour leader Keir Starmer responds to reinstatement of his predecessor.

UK Labour leader on Corbyn reinstatement: Another painful day for the Jewish community

Iran: Any US attack will be met with a 'crushing' response

Iranian government spokesman warns US against attacking his country following report that Trump mulled strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran: Any US attack will be met with a 'crushing' response

IDF attacks military targets in Syria

IDF attacks targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force and the Syrian army, hours after IDF discovered explosive device along the border.

IDF attacks military targets in Syria

One child dead in rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone

Five rockets strike Iraq’s capital Baghdad, with four of them landing inside Green Zone where US embassy is located.

One child dead in rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone

Canadian Jewish groups call on PM: Return to principled voting at UN

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government last year changed course on its voting on UN resolutions entitled "The Question of Palestine."

Canadian Jewish groups call on PM: Return to principled voting at UN

CNN anchor apologizes for Trump-Kristallnacht comparison

Christiane Amanpour apologizes for comparing Trump's term in office to Kristallnacht: I regret any pain my statement may have caused.

CNN anchor apologizes for Trump-Kristallnacht comparison

Report: Trump sought options for attack on Iran

New York Times reports: Trump's senior advisers dissuaded him from attack on Iran's main nuclear site in the weeks before he steps down.

Report: Trump sought options for attack on Iran

Pompeo: There's still work to do to maintain pressure on Iran

Secretary of State to French daily: The transition process will work and honor our internal and external obligations.

Pompeo: There's still work to do to maintain pressure on Iran

Iranian opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19

Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife, who have been under house arrest since 2011, test positive for coronavirus and are in good condition.

Iranian opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19

Syria’s Foreign Minister dead at 79

Walid al-Mualem in 2012 accused Israel of being behind the ongoing unrest in his country.

Syria’s Foreign Minister dead at 79

US surpasses 11 million coronavirus cases

The United States has surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases with more than 246,000 deaths.

US surpasses 11 million coronavirus cases

Biden wins Arizona

NBC and CNN project Biden win in Arizona. He now has 290 electoral votes compared to Trump's 217.

Biden wins Arizona

Brazil's President on US elections: Are they already finished?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asks whether the vote in the US is really over.

Brazil's President on US elections: Are they already finished?

US envoy: Pressure on Iran will continue under Biden

US special representative for Iran says pressure campaign of sanctions targeting Iran would persist into the administration of Joe Biden.

US envoy: Pressure on Iran will continue under Biden

ISIS claims attack against foreign diplomats in Saudi Arabia

Islamic State says it targeted French diplomats attending ceremony at cemetery in Jiddah because of Mohammed caricatures.

ISIS claims attack against foreign diplomats in Saudi Arabia

Abbas spokesman: Willing to resume talks with Israel

PA chairman's spokesman responds to Gantz: We're ready to return to the negotiations based on international legitimacy.

Abbas spokesman: Willing to resume talks with Israel

IAEA report: Iran continues to violate nuclear deal

UN’s atomic watchdog says Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond limits set in 2015 nuclear deal.

IAEA report: Iran continues to violate nuclear deal

Sanders: I'd accept Labor Secretary job

Vermont Senator, who challenged Biden for Democratic nomination, says he would accept job of Labor secretary if offered.

Sanders: I'd accept Labor Secretary job

Nasrallah satisfied with Trump's 'humiliating' defeat

Hezbollah leader: The Trump administration was one of the worst.

Nasrallah satisfied with Trump's 'humiliating' defeat

Saudi King reaffirms support for Palestinian state

Saudi King Salman says Kingdom supports efforts to bring peace to the region through talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

Saudi King reaffirms support for Palestinian state

US records 201,961 cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours

Total cases in the US stand at 10,238,243, with a total of 239,588 deaths.

US records 201,961 cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours

German FM: Biden's election an opportunity for US to rejoin Iran deal

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas: US under Biden has opportunity to rejoin Iran nuclear accord.

German FM: Biden's election an opportunity for US to rejoin Iran deal

US to sanction Iranians involved in crackdown on protesters

United States expected to impose sanctions on Iranians involved in violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations last year.

US to sanction Iranians involved in crackdown on protesters

Ukrainian President 'feels good' after COVID-19 diagnosis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tests positive for coronavirus, will self-isolate.

Ukrainian President 'feels good' after COVID-19 diagnosis

Rejoining Iran deal 'high on Biden's agenda', says former aide

Former senior aide to US president-elect says he believes a two-state solution is better than a one-state solution.

Rejoining Iran deal 'high on Biden's agenda', says former aide

Iran with a message of peace?

Iranian Foreign Minister calls for dialogue with Iran's neighbors following US election. "Only together can we build a better future."

Iran with a message of peace?

Report: US planning to sell drones to UAE

Reuters report: State Department notified Congress it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates.

Report: US planning to sell drones to UAE

Khamenei mocks US after election

Iran's Supreme Leader claims vote in the US has exposed the reality of US democracy.

Khamenei mocks US after election

8 people detained after Vienna attack had previous convictions

Investigation into terror attack in Austrian capital extends to Switzerland and a second, unnamed country.

8 people detained after Vienna attack had previous convictions

US reports record number of coronavirus cases

US records more than 120,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day, breaking a record set on Wednesday.

US reports record number of coronavirus cases