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

Barak returning to politics?

Former Prime Minister claims he's more qualified to lead Israel than anyone.

Barak returning to politics?

Trump: North Korea cannot blackmail the world

Trump delivers remarks following his trip to Asia, says the goal is to denuclearize North Korea.

Trump: North Korea cannot blackmail the world

PA: Saudis won't normalize ties with Israel without peace

PA official says Abbas was told by Saudi King there will be no normalization of ties with Israel before Israel-PA peace deal is reached.

PA: Saudis won't normalize ties with Israel without peace

Netanyahu thanks Mexico

Netanyahu thanks Mexico for standing alongside Israel at the UN.

Netanyahu thanks Mexico

France to Israel: Let us meet whoever we want

France says parliamentarians should be allowed to meet whoever they want after lawmakers barred for wanting to visit archterrorist.

France to Israel: Let us meet whoever we want

Hariri: Chill, I'll be back home in two days

Lebanon's Prime Minister says in tweet that he will return home in the next two days.

Hariri: Chill, I'll be back home in two days

Netanyahu: We offered assistance to Iran earthquake victims

Netanyahu reveals to JFNA General Assembly that Israel offered assistance to victims of the earthquake in Iraq.

Netanyahu: We offered assistance to Iran earthquake victims

IAEA: Iran complying with nuclear deal

UN's nuclear watchdog says key parameters of Iran's nuclear program remain within limits of 2015 deal.

IAEA: Iran complying with nuclear deal

Greenblatt: Islamic Jihad's provocations harm Gazans

Trump's special representative for international negotiations criticizes Islamic Jihad over its threats against Israel.

Greenblatt: Islamic Jihad's provocations harm Gazans

Leftist politicians blast Gabbay

Politicians from the left criticize Zionist Union chairman, who said that the left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish.

Leftist politicians blast Gabbay

Iran to France: Nuclear deal is not negotiable

Iran's Foreign Ministry responds to French President, says its "intangible" position is that the nuclear deal is not negotiable.

Iran to France: Nuclear deal is not negotiable

Arab League to discuss Iran

Arab League to meet at the request of Saudi Arabia to discuss alleged "violations" committed by Iran in the region.

Arab League to discuss Iran

Israeli judoka allowed to wear country's name in Morocco

Or Sasson allowed to wear Israel’s insignia at Openweight World Championships in Marrakech, after discrimination in UAE.

Israeli judoka allowed to wear country's name in Morocco

Hariri: I will return to Lebanon 'very soon'

Saad Hariri who resigned as Lebanese PM refutes rumors that he is being held in Saudi Arabia against his will.

Hariri: I will return to Lebanon 'very soon'

Iran establishing permanent military base in Syria

Satellite images show Iranian military is building a permanent military base south of Damascus.

Iran establishing permanent military base in Syria

Report: Trump's team drafting peace plan

New York Times reports Trump and his advisers are developing new framework for Israel-PA peace.

Report: Trump's team drafting peace plan

'We will respond with force and determination'

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories warns Gaza groups: Israel will respond to any retaliation for destruction of tunnel.

'We will respond with force and determination'

Hamas blasts security coordination with 'Zionist enemy'

Hamas criticizes PA for resuming security coordination with Israel, says it is the "greatest danger" to the Palestinian people.

Hamas blasts security coordination with 'Zionist enemy'

Macron: Iran ballistic missiles 'very worrying'

French President won't rule out new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program, but reiterates nuclear deal must not be canceled.

Macron: Iran ballistic missiles 'very worrying'

Saudi Arabia and allies urge citizens not to go to Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait advise their citizens not to travel to Lebanon, urge those who are there to leave.

Saudi Arabia and allies urge citizens not to go to Lebanon

Netanyahu questioned for four hours

PM tweets after being interrogated for fifth time: There will be nothing - because there was nothing!

Netanyahu questioned for four hours

Sisi to Iran: Stop meddling in the region

Egyptian President sides with Saudi Arabia, calls on on Iran to stop meddling in the Middle East, but stresses he is against war.

Sisi to Iran: Stop meddling in the region

Jerry Seinfeld returning to Israel

Jewish-American comedian to perform twice in Tel Aviv, on December 30.

Jerry Seinfeld returning to Israel

Macron urges firm stance on Iran

French President says there's no alternative to Iran deal, but stresses the importance of taking a firm stance on its ballistic missiles.

Macron urges firm stance on Iran

Sisi won't seek third term in office

Egyptian President says he will not violate country's constitution which permits leaders to serve only two four-year terms.

Sisi won't seek third term in office

Trump to North Korea: Don't try us

Trump issues a stark warning to North Korea, says his regime is very different than ones in the past.

Trump to North Korea: Don't try us

Twitter to allow 280-character tweets

Twitter to double the number of characters allowed in a tweet.

Twitter to allow 280-character tweets

Trump cancels visit to Korea demilitarized zone

Trump scraps surprise visit to the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea due to bad weather.

Trump cancels visit to Korea demilitarized zone

Kerry: There's no leadership in Israel

Former Secretary of State blasts Israeli government, claims it does not want peace with the Palestinian Authority.

Kerry: There's no leadership in Israel

Iran's Zarif blames Kushner for Lebanese PM's resignation

In Twitter tirade, Iran's Foreign Minister accuses' Trump's son-in-law of being responsible for political crisis in Lebanon.

Iran's Zarif blames Kushner for Lebanese PM's resignation

Sports court to hear PA's appeal on 'settlement' clubs

Court of Arbitration for Sport to hear Palestine Football Association's appeal against FIFA and its handling of complaint against Israel.

Sports court to hear PA's appeal on 'settlement' clubs

Kerry warns Congress against rejecting Iran deal

Former Secretary of State says it would be "extraordinarily dangerous" to reject the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Kerry warns Congress against rejecting Iran deal

Saudi Arabia: Lebanon declared war on us

Saudi Arabia says it will treat Lebanon as if it declared war against it because of “aggression” by Hezbollah.

Saudi Arabia: Lebanon declared war on us

Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia forced Hariri to resign

Hezbollah leader claims resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister was imposed on him by Saudi Arabia.

Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia forced Hariri to resign

Hamas: Israel 'strengthening our will'

Hamas and Islamic Jihad defiant after Israel says it located bodies of five terrorists killed in terrorist tunnel explosion.

Hamas: Israel 'strengthening our will'

Gabbay: When we have 30 seats, everyone will want to join

Zionist Union chairman responds to Kahlon and Liberman, who both ruled out being part of a left-wing government.

Gabbay: When we have 30 seats, everyone will want to join

University of Ottawa rejects BDS

Students at the University of Ottawa vote down motion to endorse BDS.

University of Ottawa rejects BDS

Saudi Arabia arrests princes over corruption

Saudi Arabia arrests 10 princes and dozens of former government ministers amid a corruption probe.

Saudi Arabia arrests princes over corruption

Lebanese PM resigns, blasts Iran and Hezbollah

Netanyahu says Lebanese PM Saad Hariri's resignation is a wake-up call to the international community.

Lebanese PM resigns, blasts Iran and Hezbollah

Lebanese President: If there's a war - Israel will lose

Lebanese President says all the citizens of his country are prepared to battle Israel in case of war.

Lebanese President: If there's a war - Israel will lose