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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Trump's envoy: Hamas causes misery for the people of Gaza

Jason Greenblatt blasts Hamas and its Iranian patrons in a series of tweets.

Trump's envoy: Hamas causes misery for the people of Gaza

Gabbay: If peace talks fail, we should unilaterally withdraw

Zionist Union chairman says Israel should unilaterally withdraw from Judea and Samaria if peace talks with PA fail.

Gabbay: If peace talks fail, we should unilaterally withdraw

German Foreign Minister:

'The mass murders were carried out by our country'

German Foreign Minister says Poland can rely on his country to condemn distortions of history regarding the Nazi camps.

'The mass murders were carried out by our country'

Is the Hamas-Fatah deal collapsing?

Hamas and Fatah miss another deadline to implement reconciliation deal signed in October.

Is the Hamas-Fatah deal collapsing?

Polish PM: We understand Israel's emotions

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki addresses controversial bill, stresses Poland will not limit freedom to debate the Holocaust.

Polish PM: We understand Israel's emotions

IAF attacks Hamas post in Gaza

Israel Air Force hits observation post belonging to Hamas in northern Gaza in retaliation for earlier rocket fire directed at Israel.

IAF attacks Hamas post in Gaza

Haniyeh on U.S. terror designation: Null and worthless

Hamas leader unfazed after being blacklisted by U.S. Treasury.

Haniyeh on U.S. terror designation: Null and worthless

Abbas to respond to Trump at the Security Council

PA chairman to deliver address to UN Security Council on February 20. Danon: Abbas seeking to put an end to negotiations.

Abbas to respond to Trump at the Security Council

Gaza terrorists fire rocket at Israel

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes near border fence. No injuries or damages reported.

Gaza terrorists fire rocket at Israel

Polish TV host: Just call them 'Jewish camps'

Polish TV host makes light of debate on death camps, jokes they should be called “Jewish camps”.

Polish TV host: Just call them 'Jewish camps'

Hamas terrorist dies in tunnel collapse

31-year-old Hamas terrorist dies while working in "resistance tunnel", says group.

Hamas terrorist dies in tunnel collapse

Polish Senate approves controversial Holocaust bill

Polish senators approve bill making it illegal to suggest Poland was responsible for Nazi atrocities. President must now sign it into law.

Polish Senate approves controversial Holocaust bill

State Department urges Poland to re-evaluate Holocaust law

State Department spokeswoman says U.S. concerned about repercussions of proposed Polish law on Holocaust.

State Department urges Poland to re-evaluate Holocaust law

French PM: We're facing a new form of anti-Semitism

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe warns France is facing new form of anti-Semitism marked by violence.

French PM: We're facing a new form of anti-Semitism

UN envoy: Gaza on verge of 'full collapse'

UN Middle East envoy says Gaza must be saved from disaster, calls to transfer power to Abbas.

UN envoy: Gaza on verge of 'full collapse'

No criminal investigation against Olmert

State Prosecutor won't launch criminal investigation against former PM over possession of classified documents.

No criminal investigation against Olmert

UNRWA chief blasts 'political' American cut

Head of UN agency for "Palestinian refugees" says U.S. cut was linked to PA decision to freeze ties with Trump.

UNRWA chief blasts 'political' American cut

South African Minister to boycott tennis match against Israel

South Africa's Sports Minister says he will boycott tennis match against Israel because of "Israeli discrimination and occupation."

South African Minister to boycott tennis match against Israel

Kahlon to meet PA leader

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon will meet PA government head Rami Hamdallah on Sunday.

Kahlon to meet PA leader

Haley: Action on Iran's missiles could leave us in nuclear deal

Ambassador Haley says international action on Iran's ballistic missiles could persuade Trump to remain in the Iranian nuclear deal.

Haley: Action on Iran's missiles could leave us in nuclear deal

Trump's envoy: Hamas undermines Gaza's chance for success

Jason Greenblatt again rips Hamas for wasting Gazans' money to build terror tunnels.

Trump's envoy: Hamas undermines Gaza's chance for success

Rocket siren heard in southern Israel

"Red Alert" incoming rocket siren heard in southern Israel. Security forces searching the area

Rocket siren heard in southern Israel

Egypt: Head of centrist party to challenge Sisi

Head of Egypt's El-Ghad party, Mousa Mostafa Mousa, to run for presidency in March election.

Egypt: Head of centrist party to challenge Sisi

Abbas urges African leaders to get involved in peace process

PA chairman speaks at African Union summit, reiterates that U.S. can no longer broker peace talks and calls for international involvement.

Abbas urges African leaders to get involved in peace process

Trump's envoy meets Netanyahu

Jason Greenblatt says he had a productive meeting on the peace process with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Trump's envoy meets Netanyahu

Israel and Poland to start dialogue on Holocaust law

Netanyahu speaks with Polish counterpart, the two agree to start a dialogue on bill outlawing references to Nazi death camps as Polish.

Israel and Poland to start dialogue on Holocaust law

Saudi prince suspected of corruption released

Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal released after nearly three months in detention in connection with massive corruption probe.

Saudi prince suspected of corruption released

Abbas to Meretz head: The Oslo Accords are dead

PA chairman tells Zehava Galon the PA will demand a new mediator for peace talks following Trump's Jerusalem recognition.

Abbas to Meretz head: The Oslo Accords are dead

Coalition chairman:

'Yehonatan Geffen is encouraging the next terrorist'

MK David Amsalem blasts poet who glorified Palestinian Arab teen who slapped soldiers. "Where does this self-hatred come from?"

'Yehonatan Geffen is encouraging the next terrorist'

Polish PM: Auschwitz-Birkenau is not a Polish name

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki responds to controversy over bill to outlaw mention of Polish involvement in Holocaust.

Polish PM: Auschwitz-Birkenau is not a Polish name

Trump's next sanction: Shutting down PLO's Washington office

United States considering more sanctions against PA unless it sits down for talks with Israel.

Trump's next sanction: Shutting down PLO's Washington office

UK Labour leader fails to mention Jews in Holocaust Day message

ADL blasts Jeremy Corbyn after he failed to mention Jews and anti-Semitism in International Holocaust Remembrance Day message.

UK Labour leader fails to mention Jews in Holocaust Day message

Netanyahu: We will not allow Iran to destroy us

Netanyahu in Davos: Not only does Iran spread terror all over the world, it openly says it will use its weapons to destroy Israel.

Netanyahu: We will not allow Iran to destroy us

Another Egyptian presidential candidate drops out

Lawyer Khaled Ali, seen as the last real challenger to Sisi, quits the race to be president.

Another Egyptian presidential candidate drops out

State Department could cut PA aid even further

Ambassador Haley reportedly pushing for further cuts to U.S. aid to PA, following the cut in funding to UNRWA.

State Department could cut PA aid even further

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Our partnership is important for Europe's security'

Prime Minister meets French President, stresses importance of fixing the flaws of the Iran deal.

'Our partnership is important for Europe's security'

PA boycotts Hazan

PA vetoes controversial Likud MK's participation in upcoming meeting with Israeli lawmakers. Hazan: They're afraid.

PA boycotts Hazan

Likud MK initiates sovereignty in Jordan Valley

MK Sharren Haskel tours Jordan Valley, announces law to apply Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea.

Likud MK initiates sovereignty in Jordan Valley

Egypt's former chief of staff arrested, drops presidential bid

Lieutenant General Sami Anan detained and accused of breaking the law by running for office.

Egypt's former chief of staff arrested, drops presidential bid

Watch: Netanyahu thanks Pence

Before leaving for World Economic Forum, Netanyahu says Pence's Knesset speech was "magnificent".

Watch: Netanyahu thanks Pence