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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'In 25 years Israel will no longer be on the map'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow support for "Palestine", say they envisage a Jerusalem in 25 years in which Israel doesn't exist.

'In 25 years Israel will no longer be on the map'

Erdogan blasts Marmara flotilla organizers

Turkish President criticizes IHH organization, which was behind the 2010 flotilla, for not asking for his permission beforehand.

Erdogan blasts Marmara flotilla organizers

Erdogan: Airport attack meant to undermine Turkey

Turkish President condemns attack at Ataturk Airport, calls on the world to show a decisive stance against terror.

Erdogan: Airport attack meant to undermine Turkey

Hamas dissatisfied with Israel-Turkey deal

Hamas official says group's leaders are unhappy with Israel-Turkey reconciliation because it does not remove the naval blockade on Gaza.

Hamas dissatisfied with Israel-Turkey deal

Erdogan: Israel deal achieved all the conditions

Turkish President addresses reconciliation agreement with Israel, says Turkey will seek to improve the living standards of Gazans.

Erdogan: Israel deal achieved all the conditions

Zoabi urges more flotillas

MK Hanin Zoabi says the reconciliation agreement between Israel and Turkey was a clear “admission of murder” by Israel.

Zoabi urges more flotillas

Zionist Union MK: Netanyahu 'went too far'

MK Itzik Shmuli blasts Israel for reportedly agreeing to pay compensation for Marmara families as part of deal with Turkey.

Zionist Union MK: Netanyahu 'went too far'

Watch: Hezbollah lawmaker calls to kidnap Israelis

Lebanese parliamentarian for Hezbollah openly calls for Israeli civilians to be kidnapped in a future war with Israel.

Watch: Hezbollah lawmaker calls to kidnap Israelis

Yechimovich: Herzog still wants to join coalition

MK Shelly Yechimovich claims Zionist Union chairman still wants to join the coalition, says she will not allow that to happen.

Yechimovich: Herzog still wants to join coalition

Netanyahu-Kerry upcoming meeting confirmed

PM Netanyahu and Secretary of State to meet on Sunday in Rome to discuss stalled peace efforts.

Netanyahu-Kerry upcoming meeting confirmed

Clinton and Trump attack each other over economy

Republican presidential candidate and his Democratic rival argue over economic policies.

Clinton and Trump attack each other over economy

'Kill the Jews' twins with Israeli town

Spanish village formerly known as “Kill the Jews” twins with the northern Israeli town of Kfar Vradim.

'Kill the Jews' twins with Israeli town

Israeli and Turkish teams to meet one last time

Israel and Turkey's negotiating teams to meet next week for a decisive round of talks on reconciliation agreement.

Israeli and Turkish teams to meet one last time

Likud blasts 'frustrated' Barak and Ya'alon

Likud party issues statement criticizing former Defense Ministers following their remarks against Netanyahu at the Herzliya Conference.

Likud blasts 'frustrated' Barak and Ya'alon

'Missile aid should be part of new deal'

Officials in Washington explain the White House's objection to Congressional proposal to increase funding for Israeli missile defense.

'Missile aid should be part of new deal'

White House against increasing aid to Israel

White House announces it is against Congress' proposal to add $455 million to the budget for Israeli missile defense procurement.

White House against increasing aid to Israel

Netanyahu: Cruelty and murder in the Tel Aviv

Netanyahu, Liberman and Erdan visit the site of Tel Aviv attack, vow to restore security.

Netanyahu: Cruelty and murder in the Tel Aviv

State Department condemns 'cowardly' attack

State Department spokesman offers condolences to Israel following shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

State Department condemns 'cowardly' attack

Rice promises Israel 'largest military aid'

Speaking to American Jews in Washington, Obama's security advisor promises extensive military aid to Israel in new package.

Rice promises Israel 'largest military aid'

Iran: Saudis shared intelligence with Israel

Speaker of Iran's Parliament claims Saudi Arabia shared intelligence with Israel during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

Iran: Saudis shared intelligence with Israel

Arab League: Netanyahu avoiding French initiative

Nabil Al-Arabi accuses Netanyahu of taking advantage of the Arab Peace Initiative in order to avoid the French peace initiative.

Arab League: Netanyahu avoiding French initiative

Zionist Union MK: No room for us in coalition

MK Eitan Cabel believes the chances of his party entering the coalition have diminished despite Herzog's indications he may reconsider.

Zionist Union MK: No room for us in coalition

Kahlon: In the end there will be two states

Finance Minister urges opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog to join the coalition, says a Palestinian state will ultimately be established.

Kahlon: In the end there will be two states

State Dept admits deleting parts of Iran briefing

State Department admits parts of footage from a 2013 press briefing on talks with Iran were intentionally deleted.

State Dept admits deleting parts of Iran briefing

Netanyahu: Path to peace not through conferences

Prime Minister Netanyahu again criticizes the French peace initiative, says direct talks are the only way to achieve peace.

Netanyahu: Path to peace not through conferences

Saudi Arabia plays down Netanyahu's peace comments

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister says it's too early to assess Israel's seriousness to discuss changes in Arab peace initiative.

Saudi Arabia plays down Netanyahu's peace comments

Abbas adopts a soft tone on Liberman

PA chairman says Israel's new Defense Minister should be judged based on his approach to peace talks.

Abbas adopts a soft tone on Liberman

Larijani re-elected as Iran's parliament speaker

Ali Larijani, who in the past referred to Israel as a "cancer", re-elected as temporary speaker of Iran's new parliament.

Larijani re-elected as Iran's parliament speaker

Sanders: Take the Palestinians into account too

Democratic presidential candidate says he supports Israel’s right to exist, but stresses the Palestinians must also be considered.

Sanders: Take the Palestinians into account too

IAF attacks Hamas infrastructures in Gaza

Israeli aircraft strike two terrorist infrastructures belonging to Hamas in retaliation for rocket attack.

IAF attacks Hamas infrastructures in Gaza

Nasrallah: Liberman is 'crazy'

Hezbollah leader warns that Israel remains the real enemy in the region.

Nasrallah: Liberman is 'crazy'

Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

Rocket from Gaza explodes in an open area of the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council, causing no physical injuries or damages.

Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

Blair: Arab states will normalize ties for peace

Former British PM says Arab countries would be willing to be more flexible in normalizing ties with Israel if peace talks resume.

Blair: Arab states will normalize ties for peace

Iranian: We can destroy Israel 'in eight minutes'

Senior Iranian military commander threatens to "raze the Zionist regime" after Khamenei calls to continue building missile arsenal.

Iranian: We can destroy Israel 'in eight minutes'

Dennis Ross: Obama distanced himself from Israel

Obama’s former Middle East advisor criticizes Obama administration's attitude towards Israel.

Dennis Ross: Obama distanced himself from Israel

Western powers to banks: Do business with Iran

United States and European partners appeal for European banks and businesses to invest in Iran following nuclear deal.

Western powers to banks: Do business with Iran

Sources: Ya'alon wasn't offered Foreign Ministry

Sources close to Ya'alon reject reports he was never offered the role of Foreign Minister if Liberman joins the coalition.

Sources: Ya'alon wasn't offered Foreign Ministry

Abbas welcomes Egypt's call for peace talks

PA chairman says he welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s call for a peace agreement between Israel and the PA.

Abbas welcomes Egypt's call for peace talks

Erekat: Kerry will attend French peace summit

PLO chief negotiator says that despite being reluctant to support the French peace initiative, Kerry will attend a May 30 summit in Paris.

Erekat: Kerry will attend French peace summit

Zionist Union MK: Stop crawling to Netanyahu

Zionist Union MKs blast Herzog following poll which found they are losing seats.

Zionist Union MK: Stop crawling to Netanyahu