Elad Benari

Syria to UN: Condemn 'blatant Israeli aggressions'

Syria urges UN to take action following reports of Israeli attack on an arms factory in Homs.

Greenblatt: Palestinian government must recognize Israel

Trump's special envoy welcomes PA deployment to Gaza crossing points, reiterates that unity government must disarm and recognize Israel.

Khamenei: We must cooperate with Russia to isolate U.S.

Iranian Supreme Leader tells visiting Russian President that Tehran and Moscow must step up cooperation to isolate the United States.

Nasrallah speaks to Haniyeh after terror tunnel bombing

Hezbollah leader offers condolences to Ismail Haniyeh for deaths of Hamas terrorists in tunnel bombed by Israel.

Poll: Leftist bloc gains strength

New poll: If elections were held today, the left-center would win 58 Knesset seats, making it difficult for Netanyahu to form a coalition.

Manhattan attacker charged with terrorism offenses

Sayfullo Saipov told investigators he felt good about what he had done, according to complaint against him.

Manhattan attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS

Investigators reportedly discover notes indicating Sayfullo Saipov pledged allegiance to Islamic State.

Haniyeh: Disarming would be a 'betrayal to the cause'

Hamas leader rules out the possibility of disarming, says the goal is "liberation of Palestine".

Khamenei restricts range of ballistic missiles

Iran's Supreme Leader limits range of ballistic missiles to regional Mideast targets.

'A cowardly act of terror'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says attack on Manhattan's west side being treated as terrorism.

Danon: Israel will always stand with America

Israel's Ambassador to the UN expresses condolences following the terror attack in New York.

British Labour member: Time to recognize 'Palestine'

Emily Thornberry says UK government should mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration by formally recognizing Palestinian state.

Jewish leaders welcome latest anti-BDS laws

Leaders of Conference of Presidents commend Wisconsin and Maryland Governors for signing executive orders targeting BDS.

Iran condemns 'blood-sucking Zionist regime'

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemns Israel for destroying Gaza terrorist tunnels.

Report: Rouhani rejected meeting with Trump

Iranian officials claim Rouhani rejected a request by Trump for face-to-face talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly.

Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums

Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sports events in stadiums starting in 2018.

Rouhani: We'll continue to produce missiles

Iranian president unfazed by American sanctions, says Iran doesn't consider ballistic missiles a violation of international agreements.

Abbas: Hamas ministers will recognize Israel

PA chairman hosts former Israeli MKs, claims he won't appoint Hamas ministers to unity government unless they openly recognize Israel.

Arabs from Sinai open fire at IDF forces

Arabs open fire from the Sinai Peninsula towards IDF soldiers working along border fence. No injuries, military vehicle sustains damage.

Khamenei: Americans themselves created ISIS

Iranian Supreme Leader warns Iraqi PM not to trust the United States, claims it created ISIS.

Hezbollah: U.S. interfering in Lebanese affairs

Hezbollah denounces new U.S. sanctions against it, says they are an "aggression" against Lebanon.

House approves new sanctions on Iran

U.S. House of Representatives approves legislation expanding sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and support for Hezbollah.

UN report: Assad responsible for April gas attack

New UN report finds Assad's regime was responsible for sarin gas attack in Khan Sheikhun.

Lebanese army chief boycotts conference because of Eizenkot

Lebanon's chief of staff boycotts major conference of chiefs of staff in the U.S. due to attendance of IDF Chief of Staff.

Another Canadian university rejects BDS

University of Winnipeg Students’ Association votes down motion in favor of adopting BDS.

House approves sanctions on Hezbollah

House of Representatives backs sanctions on Hezbollah as part of effort to take tough line against its chief backer, Iran.

Pence to visit Israel during Hanukkah

U.S. Vice President to travel to Israel in December, discuss peace and other issues with Netanyahu.

North Korean official: Take our threats literally

Senior North Korean official advises U.S. to take his country's threat of setting off a hydrogen bomb literally.

Hamas leader: Our differences with Iran are history

Deputy Hamas leader Salah al-Aruri says group and Iran have set aside their past differences.

Philadelphia Mayor visits vandalized Jewish cemetery

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney tours refurbished Mount Carmel Cemetery which was vandalized in February.

Abbas rules out militias in Gaza

PA chairman says reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas must lead to a single authority with one law and one army.

Saudi Arabia to return to 'moderate Islam'

Saudi crown prince pledges the kingdom will return to being moderate and open.

Egypt reaffirms commitment to Alexandria synagogue

Egyptian government allocates more than $5 million toward the restoration of the ancient synagogue in Alexandria.

Rouhani: We've never been stronger

Iranian president says no action can be taken in the Middle East without Iran.

Jordan's King backs Fatah-Hamas deal

Jordan's King Abdullah II says Fatah-Hamas reconciliation will help in pushing forward Israel-PA peace talks.

Ramallah bans film because director visited Israel

Ramallah cancels screening of Lebanese film after activists call for boycott over the director's "normalization" with Israel.

Saudi Arabia denies an official visited Israel

Saudi Arabia says reports several weeks ago that a senior prince secretly visited Israel were unfounded.

UN envoy condemns Hamas

UN's Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov blasts Hamas leaders for their statements against Israel.

Deputy Hamas leader: We will never cut ties with Iran

Salah al-Aruri stresses his group will not agree to conditions set by Israel.

Syria urges UN to take 'decisive steps' against Israel

Syria complains to UN after IDF retaliates for spillover from Syrian civil war.