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

Trump rips Rep. Omar: She should be ashamed of herself

Trump says Rep. Ilhan Omar's apology over anti-Israel tweets is not adequate.

Trump rips Rep. Omar: She should be ashamed of herself

Liberman: The terrorist should be tried in a military court

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says terrorist who murdered Ori Ansbacher should be tried in a military court so he can be sentenced to death.

Liberman: The terrorist should be tried in a military court

Bolton to Khamenei: You won't have many more anniversaries

US National Security Adviser sends message to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

Bolton to Khamenei: You won't have many more anniversaries

Tibi: I want to bring down the right

Ta'al chairman says he will refuse to serve in any government, criticizes Gantz.

Tibi: I want to bring down the right

Iranian Foreign Minister offers Lebanon military assistance

On a visit to Beirut, Mohammad Javad Zarif extends offer for Iranian military assistance to Lebanese army.

Iranian Foreign Minister offers Lebanon military assistance

Iran ready to boost uranium enrichment, says official

Spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says country is ready to increase the level of its uranium enrichment to 20 percent.

Iran ready to boost uranium enrichment, says official

US withdrawal from Syria 'weeks away', says top general

Head of US military’s Central Command says start of withdrawal of ground troops from Syria is likely just weeks away.

US withdrawal from Syria 'weeks away', says top general

'I'll be back here to become a martyr'

Murderer of Ori Ansbacher was arrested two years ago on the Temple Mount and threatened: "If you let me go, I will come back with a knife."

'I'll be back here to become a martyr'

Khamenei: 'Death to America' directed at Trump

Iran’s Supreme Leader explains that “Death to America” chants is directed at Trump and US leaders, not the American nation.

Khamenei: 'Death to America' directed at Trump

Britain: BDS activists protest Israel hosting of Eurovision

Dozens of BDS activists protest in Manchester against Israel hosting the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Britain: BDS activists protest Israel hosting of Eurovision

'When an illegal Palestinian murders a Jew, it is nationalistic'

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan discusses murder of Ori Ansbacher, says security forces should determine it is nationalistic in nature.

'When an illegal Palestinian murders a Jew, it is nationalistic'

US: Israel had the right to remove Hevron observers

State Department spokesman says Israel’s decision not to renew mandate of international observer force in Hevron is a "sovereign decision".

US: Israel had the right to remove Hevron observers

Iran unveils new ballistic missile

Revolutionary Guards unveil ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers, say it is produced at underground facility.

Iran unveils new ballistic missile

Labor panicking; Alliance with Meretz coming?

Senior Labor officials ask Gabbay to work towards an alliance with Meretz in light of poor poll numbers.

Labor panicking; Alliance with Meretz coming?

Kushner and Greenblatt to visit region, discuss peace plan

White House senior adviser and Middle East envoy to travel to five Arab countries, brief diplomats on economic portion of US peace proposal.

Kushner and Greenblatt to visit region, discuss peace plan

Report: US to remove all forces from Syria by April

Officials tell the Wall Street Journal the US military is preparing to pull all American forces out of Syria by the end of April.

Report: US to remove all forces from Syria by April

PA to Netanyahu: Stop lying

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ bureau blasts Netanyahu for saying Abbas wished Benny Gantz success in the upcoming elections.

PA to Netanyahu: Stop lying

Satellite images say Iran may have launched another satellite

Satellite images suggest Iran may have attempted a second satellite launch despite US criticism.

Satellite images say Iran may have launched another satellite

Nasrallah: We'll stand by Iran in case of war

Hezbollah leader says Iran is strongest country in the region, dismisses idea that Israel would start a war against Islamic Republic.

Nasrallah: We'll stand by Iran in case of war

Abbas: Security coordination with Israel will continue

PA chairman pledges to continue security coordination with Israel despite US funding cuts to PA security forces.

Abbas: Security coordination with Israel will continue

Greenblatt to Abbas spokesman: You’re doing nothing for peace

Trump envoy fires back after PA chairman's spokesman blasts US support for "settlements".

Greenblatt to Abbas spokesman: You’re doing nothing for peace

Poll: Likud - 32 seats, Hosen LeYisrael - 22

Bennett and Shaked's New Right wins seven seats, Jewish Home-National Union wins five seats in Kan 11 poll.

Poll: Likud - 32 seats, Hosen LeYisrael - 22

Trump: 100% of ISIS caliphate has been liberated

Trump says officials will announce next week that “100 percent” of the ISIS caliphate had been liberated.

Trump: 100% of ISIS caliphate has been liberated

Watch: Iranian animation shows submarine sinking US carrier

Iranian television aired a computer-generated animation of an American aircraft carrier being sunk by an Iranian submarine.

Watch: Iranian animation shows submarine sinking US carrier

Austrian President supports 'two-state solution'

Austrian President meets PA chairman, expresses support for a two-state solution.

Austrian President supports 'two-state solution'

Kushner to provide update on US peace plan

White House senior adviser will reportedly share update about Israel-PA peace plan during Warsaw Middle East conference.

Kushner to provide update on US peace plan

Who will take responsibility for Eurovision security?

Supervisor of Eurovision Song Contest claims Netanyahu breached a commitment on securing contest in Tel Aviv.

Who will take responsibility for Eurovision security?

Report: Trump and Kim to meet on February 27 and 28

Politico reports Trump plans to meet North Korean leader for two-day summit in Vietnam on February 27 and 28.

Report: Trump and Kim to meet on February 27 and 28

Senate approves bill including anti-BDS measures, aid to Israel

Senate approves by 77-23 majority a bill that codifies defense assistance to Israel and provides legal cover to states that target BDS.

Senate approves bill including anti-BDS measures, aid to Israel

EU warns Iran over ballistic missiles

EU welcomes new mechanism to bypass US sanctions on Iran, but also warns Islamic Republic over its ballistic missile program.

EU warns Iran over ballistic missiles

Danon: UN envoys were 'shocked' by Hezbollah tunnels

Israel's UN ambassador says it's critical to bring UN delegations to Israel to see for themselves the situation on the ground.

Danon: UN envoys were 'shocked' by Hezbollah tunnels

Sa'ar: A campaign of persecution against me

Former minister rejects PM's claims that he plotted to take the mandate to form the next government.

Sa'ar: A campaign of persecution against me

Nasrallah: Netanyahu lying and inciting against Lebanese gov't

Hezbollah leader responds to Netanyahu's comments that Hezbollah controls the government of Lebanon.

Nasrallah: Netanyahu lying and inciting against Lebanese gov't

Iran to EU: Don't force us into boosting our missile range

Deputy chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warns Europe against trying to halt Iran's missile development.

Iran to EU: Don't force us into boosting our missile range

Egyptian lawmakers seek to allow Sisi to extend rule

Egyptian lawmakers table constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to extend his rule beyond 2022.

Egyptian lawmakers seek to allow Sisi to extend rule

Netanyahu: Sa'ar's trick will not work

Netanyahu again claims that Gideon Sa'ar conspired against him. Sa'ar in response: The claims are baseless.

Netanyahu: Sa'ar's trick will not work

Deputy Hezbollah leader: We only make up 10% of the government

Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, disputes Netanyahu's claim that Hezbollah controls the government of Lebanon.

Deputy Hezbollah leader: We only make up 10% of the government

Britain's Chief Rabbi defends Israel's right to host Eurovision

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis warns BDS activists could harm peace by calling to boycott Eurovision in Israel.

Britain's Chief Rabbi defends Israel's right to host Eurovision

Balad MK: We're part of the Palestinian national movement

Outgoing MK Jamal Zahalka says his party identifies with Palestinians and not Israelis, blasts Netanyahu and Gantz.

Balad MK: We're part of the Palestinian national movement

Iranian President supports Venezuela's Maduro

Hassan Rouhani says US intervention in Venezuela’s internal affairs is “very ugly.”

Iranian President supports Venezuela's Maduro