Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

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

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Iranian official: US attempts to renew arms embargo have failed

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council says US has failed to gather support to renew Security Council arms embargo.

Iranian official: US attempts to renew arms embargo have failed

US Navy warns mariners to stay away from its warships

US Navy warns mariners in the Gulf to stay 100 meters away from US warships or risk being "interpreted as a threat".

US Navy warns mariners to stay away from its warships

Biden: Annexation will choke off any hope for peace

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee doubles down on his opposition to application of sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

Biden: Annexation will choke off any hope for peace

Abbas renounces agreements with Israel and US

PA chairman declares an end to the agreements and understandings signed with Israel and the US in response to Israel's sovereignty plans.

Abbas renounces agreements with Israel and US

PA cabinet leader: Israeli sovereignty would be 'illegal'

PA cabinet leader urges international community to take quick steps to recognize "Palestine".

PA cabinet leader: Israeli sovereignty would be 'illegal'

Biden adviser: He would keep disagreements with Israel private

Biden's senior policy adviser touts his relationship with Netanyahu: Biden believes in keeping differences between friends behind doors.

Biden adviser: He would keep disagreements with Israel private

Israelis called 'thieves and murderers' at Toronto Al-Quds Day event

Virtual event in Toronto in honor of Iranian Al-Quds Day again used to spread hate against Israel.

Israelis called 'thieves and murderers' at Toronto Al-Quds Day event

The Jordanian threat: Significant harm to relations with Israel

Jordanian officials estimate that Jordan would not continue security and economic ties with Israel should it apply sovereignty.

The Jordanian threat: Significant harm to relations with Israel

EU: We will not recognize any changes to '1967 borders'

EU foreign policy chief: congratulates new Israeli government but stresses EU will not accept sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

EU: We will not recognize any changes to '1967 borders'

Erekat: Annexation makes peace impossible

Senior PLO official warns that Israeli plan to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria makes achieving peace impossible.

Erekat: Annexation makes peace impossible

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty

Newly appointed opposition leader: I will oppose applying sovereignty because it is a unilateral step.

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty

Khamenei: The US will be expelled from Iran and Syria

Iran's Supreme Leader claims that that even Washington's allies "abhor" it now.

Khamenei: The US will be expelled from Iran and Syria

Trump fires back at Obama: One of the most corrupt administrations in history

Trump responds to Obama’s criticism of his administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump fires back at Obama: One of the most corrupt administrations in history

Missouri lawmakers approve anti-BDS bill

Missouri bill would require companies to sign a contract pledging not to boycott Israel in order to do business with Missouri.

Missouri lawmakers approve anti-BDS bill

No new coronavirus cases in PA

PA "health minister" says the total number of cases of coronavirus remains at 548.

No new coronavirus cases in PA

Zarif dismisses 'foolish' US threats on Iran arms embargo

Iran's Foreign Minister dismisses US threats to bring back all UN sanctions if Security Council does not extend arms embargo on Tehran.

Zarif dismisses 'foolish' US threats on Iran arms embargo

US offers Iran condolences following friendly fire incident

US military offers condolences to Iran after friendly fire incident that saw an Iranian missile kill 19 Iranian troops.

US offers Iran condolences following friendly fire incident

Report: Iran building new tunnel at Syria military base

Iran reportedly building new tunnel at the Imam Ali military base in eastern Syria which is capable of storing advanced weapons systems.

Report: Iran building new tunnel at Syria military base

Lebanon asks West to stop Israeli violations of its airspace

Lebanon asks Security Council members to pressure Israel to stop its violations of Lebanese airspace for Syria strikes.

Lebanon asks West to stop Israeli violations of its airspace

Hamas leader threatens more kidnappings

Ismail Haniyeh: There is no breakthrough in negotiations because Israel is not serious.

Hamas leader threatens more kidnappings

Pompeo: Only Israel will decide on sovereignty

Secretary of State says he discussed the issue of sovereignty with Netanyahu and Gantz: They will have to find the way together.

Pompeo: Only Israel will decide on sovereignty

EU ministers to discuss Israeli sovereignty

EU foreign minister says Israel's sovereignty plan will be "the most important item on the agenda" at Friday's meeting.

EU ministers to discuss Israeli sovereignty

French Jewish group sues comedian over anti-Semitism

Umbrella organization of French Jewish groups files lawsuit against controversial comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala.

French Jewish group sues comedian over anti-Semitism

Senior US official warns Palestinians

“If the Palestinians continue to refuse to come to the table it will make our decision-making regarding annexation much easier."

Senior US official warns Palestinians

Official: Yariv Levin will be appointed Knesset Speaker

Likud approves nomination of Tourism Minister as Knesset Speaker. Prime Minister Netanyahu wishes him success.

Official: Yariv Levin will be appointed Knesset Speaker

Cuomo: Several regions outside NYC could reopen their economies this weekend

New York Governor says regions of the state could reopen after meeting criteria related to hospitalizations and coronavirus testing.

Cuomo: Several regions outside NYC could reopen their economies this weekend

Britain: Sovereignty would make two-state solution harder

British minister makes clear the UK would not support any Israeli move to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

Britain: Sovereignty would make two-state solution harder

Watch: Trump ends press conference after clash with reporter

US President abruptly ends press briefing after being challenged by a CBS News reporter on coronavirus testing.

Watch: Trump ends press conference after clash with reporter

White House employees asked to wear masks in West Wing

White House officials working in West Wing asked to wear masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

White House employees asked to wear masks in West Wing

IDF demolishes home of Rina Shnerb's murderer

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who carried out attack in which Rina Shnerb was murdered. Palestinian Arabs riot during the operation.

IDF demolishes home of Rina Shnerb's murderer

Democratic senators back down from threat to Israel over sovereignty

Group of Democratic Senators back down from threat to end bipartisan support for Israel if it applies sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Democratic senators back down from threat to Israel over sovereignty

Pence's office: He's not planning to self-quarantine

US Vice President's office denies report that Pence will self-quarantine after his press secretary tested positive for coronavirus.

Pence's office: He's not planning to self-quarantine

Dozens of Iranian military personnel killed in accident in Gulf

Iranian frigate mistakenly fires on another Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman during naval exercises.

Dozens of Iranian military personnel killed in accident in Gulf

Iran county placed under lockdown due to coronavirus

County in southwestern Iran placed under lockdown due to residents not observing social distancing rules.

Iran county placed under lockdown due to coronavirus

Pence self-isolating after staffer tests positive for coronavirus

US Vice President tested negative for coronavirus but has decided to self-isolate away from the White House as an abundance of caution.

Pence self-isolating after staffer tests positive for coronavirus

PA threatens lawsuits against US for supporting sovereignty

PA official says PA intends to file lawsuits against the US for supporting Israel's plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

PA threatens lawsuits against US for supporting sovereignty

GoDaddy removes website promoting 'Miss Hitler' beauty pageant

Web-hosting company suspends domain of a website running the global “Miss Hitler 2020” beauty pageant for violating terms of service.

GoDaddy removes website promoting 'Miss Hitler' beauty pageant

German intelligence agency apologizes for wiping Israel off the map

Head of Germany’s military counterintelligence agency apologizes for publishing report with a map that failed to show the state of Israel.

German intelligence agency apologizes for wiping Israel off the map

Which ministerial portfolios remain available for the Likud?

The unity government leaves a small number of ministerial roles for Likud members, including those who have been loyal to the PM.

Which ministerial portfolios remain available for the Likud?

Trump to be tested for coronavirus on a daily basis

US President, Vice President and other high-level White House officials to undergo daily coronavirus tests.

Trump to be tested for coronavirus on a daily basis