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

IDF: No infiltration from Lebanon

IDF says there was no infiltration from Lebanon Following reports of a number of suspicious people near the border.

IDF: No infiltration from Lebanon

Biden to name running mate in August

Democratic presidential frontrunner has pledged in the past to pick a woman as his running mate.

Biden to name running mate in August

British cat infected with coronavirus

Pet cat becomes first British animal to be infected with coronavirus.

British cat infected with coronavirus

PA: We'll continue to refuse tax revenues from Israel

PA cabinet leader stresses the PA will refuse to accept tax revenues from Israel despite its financial crisis.

PA: We'll continue to refuse tax revenues from Israel

Iranian government spokesman tests positive for COVID-19

Iranian government spokesman tests positive for the novel coronavirus. His overall condition is reportedly "satisfactory".

Iranian government spokesman tests positive for COVID-19

Lapid: Now isn't the time for an election, time to form a gov't without Netanyahu

Opposition leader: Netanyahu needs to resign. We can form a government within 48 hours.

Lapid: Now isn't the time for an election, time to form a gov't without Netanyahu

PA confirms 335 new cases of COVID-19

The total number of cases in PA-assigned territories of Judea and Samaria is now 13,129.

PA confirms 335 new cases of COVID-19

US envoy: Failure to extend Iran arms embargo would cause conflict

US Special Representative for Iran: No one believes Iran should be able to freely buy and sell conventional weapons such as fighter jets.

US envoy: Failure to extend Iran arms embargo would cause conflict

Abbas: Sovereignty will eliminate any chance for peace

PA warns against application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says it will lead the region to chaos and violence.

Abbas: Sovereignty will eliminate any chance for peace

Florida university passes resolution to combat anti-Semitism

Student senate at Florida State University passes resolution that would help to combat anti-Semitism on campus.

Florida university passes resolution to combat anti-Semitism

Jet which came too close to Iranian aircraft was American

Mahan Air pilot changes altitude to avoid collision with US fighter jet. Iran initially blamed the incident on Israel.

Jet which came too close to Iranian aircraft was American

Abbas: Willing to resume peace talks if sovereignty is retracted

PA chairman says he is willing to return to peace negotiations with Israel as soon as it retracts sovereignty plan.

Abbas: Willing to resume peace talks if sovereignty is retracted

WHO chief rejects 'baseless' allegation by Pompeo

World Health Organization chief rejects claim by Secretary of State that he owed his position to a deal with China.

WHO chief rejects 'baseless' allegation by Pompeo

Former SS guard convicted of being accessory to murder

93-year-old Bruno Dey sentenced by court to two-year suspended sentence for being an accessory to murder at the Stutthof concentration camp.

Former SS guard convicted of being accessory to murder

Iranian official: Natanz blast was caused by 'security breach'

Member of Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee says Natanz blast on July 2 was caused by "security breach".

Iranian official: Natanz blast was caused by 'security breach'

Brazilian President again tests positive for COVID-19

The President has been in self-isolation since first testing positive for the virus on July 7.

Brazilian President again tests positive for COVID-19

Democratic Party's platform opposes sovereignty

Democratic Party releases draft 2020 platform which includes language opposing sovereignty and supporting rights of Palestinian Arabs.

Democratic Party's platform opposes sovereignty

Egypt's military kills 18 suspected Islamists in Sinai

Egypt's military kills 18 suspected Islamists in aerial and ground operations in Sinai town of Bir al-Abd.

Egypt's military kills 18 suspected Islamists in Sinai

PA urges UN to support Quartet-led coalition for Mideast peace

PA cabinet leader urges UN envoy to support Abbas' call for international peace conference.

PA urges UN to support Quartet-led coalition for Mideast peace

Assad and allies win majority in parliamentary elections

In widely expected victory, Syrian President's party and allied candidates take 177 seats out of 250 in parliament.

Assad and allies win majority in parliamentary elections

Russia: There's still hope for Iran nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister says there is still a chance to bring 2015 deal "into a stable situation".

Russia: There's still hope for Iran nuclear deal

Former Nazi guard apologizes to Holocaust victims ahead of verdict

93-year-old Bruno Dey is accused of complicity in the murder of 5,230 people when he worked as an SS tower guard at the Stutthof camp.

Former Nazi guard apologizes to Holocaust victims ahead of verdict

PA records 468 new cases of coronavirus

PA's total number of coronavirus cases stands at 10,520, with 66 deaths and 2,095 recoveries.

PA records 468 new cases of coronavirus

Far-left French politician accuses Jews of killing Jesus

Jean-Luc Melenchon accuses Jews of deicide during a TV interview.

Far-left French politician accuses Jews of killing Jesus

Ilhan Omar among prominent Muslims to endorse Biden

Several prominent Muslim American elected officials, including Minnesota's Ilhan Omar, endorse Biden for president in letter.

Ilhan Omar among prominent Muslims to endorse Biden

Jordan: Israeli sovereignty will have 'catastrophic repercussions'

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi: Sovereignty will have repercussions for both two-state solution and peace efforts.

Jordan: Israeli sovereignty will have 'catastrophic repercussions'

CDC reports 67,574 new US coronavirus cases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tally finds that 139,659 people have died from COVID-19 in the US.

CDC reports 67,574 new US coronavirus cases

Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone in broad daylight

Rare daytime rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits Iraq.

Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone in broad daylight

Jordanian court dissolves local Muslim Brotherhood branch

Jordan's top court says the country's branch of the Muslim Brotherhood failed to "rectify its legal status".

Jordanian court dissolves local Muslim Brotherhood branch

Hamas blocks two Saudi networks from operating in Gaza

Hamas blocks Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath from operating in Gaza over allegations of false reporting.

Hamas blocks two Saudi networks from operating in Gaza

Report: Israeli water facilities attacked again

Two cyberattacks on Israeli water facilities occurred recently, causing no damage.

Report: Israeli water facilities attacked again

France: Dozens of gravestones vandalized with swastikas

About 20 gravestones in cemetery in Aude region vandalized with swastikas and the words “Death to Jews”.

France: Dozens of gravestones vandalized with swastikas

Dutch inspectors threaten to fine store selling wine from Hebron as made in Israel

Dutch government inspectors say they will fine a store selling wine from Hebron that is labeled as made in Israel.

Dutch inspectors threaten to fine store selling wine from Hebron as made in Israel

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

Supreme Court judge was hospitalized on Tuesday for treatment of a possible infection.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

Abbas: We're willing to resume talks if Israel cancels sovereignty

PA chairman says he is ready to resume stalled peace talks but only if Israel stops its plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Abbas: We're willing to resume talks if Israel cancels sovereignty

Justice Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after infection

87-year-old Supreme Court judge treated for possible infection and will stay in the hospital for a few days.

Justice Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after infection

Missouri Governor signs anti-BDS bill into law

The law prohibits the state from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.

Missouri Governor signs anti-BDS bill into law

Iran vows firm response to Natanz blast

Iran: Any country found to be responsible for explosion at Natanz facility should expect retaliation.

Iran vows firm response to Natanz blast

Jordan's King: Sovereignty will fuel instability

King Abdullah II says any unilateral Israeli moves to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would be unacceptable.

Jordan's King: Sovereignty will fuel instability

NYPD looking for three suspects in anti-Semitic attack in Brooklyn

NYPD looking for three men suspected of beating 51-year-old Orthodox Jewish man and yelling anti-Semitic slurs at him in Brooklyn.

NYPD looking for three suspects in anti-Semitic attack in Brooklyn