Elad Benari

Jordan condemns new Israeli construction in Samaria

Jordan says Israel’s approval of the construction of nearly 800 new housing units in Samaria is a "flagrant violation of international law".

Iran's FM: We don't shy from crushing aggressors

Iranian Foreign Minister issues a warning to the US after it deploys B-52 bomber aircraft to the Middle East.

Report: Hamas won't nominate candidate for PA leadership

Hamas does not intend to nominate a candidate for PA leadership election but could support an independent candidate.

Iran to IAEA: Don't publish 'unnecessary' details on our nuclear program

Iran urges United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing details on Iran’s nuclear program that may cause confusion.

Labor board asks Barak to run for the party leadership

Former PM is expected to make a decision over the weekend on whether he will run for the Labor Party leadership.

North Korea displays new ballistic missile

North Korea displays new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a parade in Pyongyang.

Sa'ar: We'd like to help the Palestinians, but only after our residents are vaccinated

New Hope chairman on CNN: If the Palestinians have money to pay terrorists, they can also take care of their residents’ health.

Poll: Likud - 32 seats, Sa'ar - 17, Bennett - 12

Smotrich's party does not pass the electoral threshold but will win four seats if it runs with Itamar Ben Gvir.

Former UK Labour leader to begin High Court bid to overturn suspension

Jeremy Corbyn will next week begin his High Court attempt to overturn his suspension from the Labour Party.

Iran starts work on uranium metal-based fuel

The move marks Iran’s latest breach of the nuclear deal it signed with six major powers in 2015.

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastikas

Swastikas painted onto doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. Suspect also reportedly had a gasoline canister.

Snapchat permanently bans Trump

Snapchat joins Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and permanently bans Trump's account due to "interest of public safety".

House votes to impeach Trump for a second time

House of Representatives approves impeaching President Donald Trump on charge of "inciting an insurrection".

Amir Peretz: I will not run for the 24th Knesset

Labor Party chairman announces he does not intend to run for the 24th Knesset: I will continue to work for the Israeli public.

Hamas credits Abbas rival for aid to Gaza

Hamas thanks Mahmoud Dahlan, longtime rival of PA chairman, for his help in securing assistance to Gaza from the UAE.

Syria reports Israeli air strikes near Iraq border

Syrian media reports Israeli air strikes in the Deir Ezzor district and the city of Al-Bukamal. Pro-Iranian militias reportedly targeted.

Rep. Liz Cheney to vote to impeach Trump

Daughter of former Vice President, the No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach Trump for his role in inciting Capitol riots.

Terrorist neutralized after trying to stab officers in Hebron

Border Police officers neutralize a terrorist armed with a knife who tried to stab fighters at the Cave of the Patriarchs.

Ministers call for two-state solution for Israel-PA conflict

Munich Group, made up of Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan, meets in Cairo, urges US involvement in peace talks.

Portugal's President tests positive for COVID-19

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is showing no symptoms and will self-isolate at his official residence.

State Department designates Cuba a state sponsor of terror

State Department says Cuba is providing safe harbor to malicious actors and engaging in "malign behavior" in the region.

Watch: Jordanian academic denies the Holocaust

Kuwaiti-born Jordanian academic in TV interview: No Jew or non-Jew died in the gas chambers, because there we no gas chambers.

Iranian lawmaker: We'll expel IAEA inspectors if sanctions aren't lifted

Senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran will expel nuclear inspectors from its territory if US sanctions are not lifted by February 21.

North Korean leader named 'general secretary' of his party

The move is largely symbolic as Kim Jong Un has been the party’s top leader since the death of his father, Kim Jong Il.

US to designate Houthis as a terrorist organization

Sources tell Reuters US plans to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization as soon as Monday.

Iran: We can enrich uranium at 90% capacity

Spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization of Iran boasts about his country's uranium enrichment capability.

Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump

Warrant issued as part of investigation into elimination of top Iraqi commander in the same strike in which Soleimani was eliminated.

Michelle Obama calls on social media sites to permanently ban Trump

Former first lady urges social media websites to permanently ban US President from their platforms.

Watch: Trump denounces violence, calls for unity

US President in new video: Those who broke the law will pay. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth transition of power.

Four dead during riots at US Capitol

Police declare Capitol to be secured after dozens of Trump supporters break in during Congress vote on Biden’s presidential win.

Israel secretly delivered vaccines to the PA

The vaccines are intended for special humanitarian cases and have not yet been used.

Florida Republican to put Israeli flag next to Tlaib's office

Florida Republican Kat Cammack will put an Israeli flag outside her office which is right next door to that of Rashida Tlaib.

Facebook bars Trump for 24 hours

Facebook follows in Twitter's footsteps, bars Trump from posting due to “two policy violations”.

Twitter locks Trump's account, threatens permanent suspension

Twitter locks US President's account over tweets which violated its policy.

Syria claims: Israel attacked targets near Damascus

Syrian Army says country's air defense systems intercepted most of the Israeli missiles that were fired from the Golan Heights.

Biden: Enough is enough is enough

President-elect denounces violence on Capitol Hill: I call on Trump to go on TV now and demand an end to this siege.

Iran rolls out 1,000 additional centrifuges

Move comes just one day after Iran resumed uranium enrichment at underground Fordow facility.

Biden to nominate Iran deal negotiator as deputy Secretary of State

Wendy Sherman, who served as a lead negotiator of the 2015 nuclear deal, expected to be nominated as deputy Secretary of State.

North Korea's Kim admits economic plan failed

North Korean leader kicks off Workers' Party congress, acknowledges his five-year economic plan failed to meet its goals.

EU will strengthen attempts to revive Iran nuclear deal

European Union denounces Iran's violations of 2015 nuclear deal but says it will strengthen its attempts to keep the deal alive.