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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Biden: Nuclear Iran Threatens Israel

U.S. Vice President tells J Street conference that Iran has a choice between suffering tougher sanctions or negotiate.

Biden: Nuclear Iran Threatens Israel

Kerry: Confident in Netanyahu's Commitment

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met at the State Department with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Kerry: Confident in Netanyahu's Commitment

Canada's FM: We're Not Neutral on Israel'

Canada's Foreign Minister reiterates his country's commitment to Israel, warns the world not to be fooled by Iran's conciliatory remarks.

Canada's FM: We're Not Neutral on Israel'

Netanyahu: Iran Must Take Meaningful Actions

Iran’s conciliatory remarks have to be matched by “transparent, verifiable, meaningful actions,” Netanyahu tells President Obama.

Netanyahu: Iran Must Take Meaningful Actions

Al-Shabaab Threatens Britain

After Kenya, Britain is the next target for Al-Shabaab, warns a hate preacher who recruited terrorists to the group.

Al-Shabaab Threatens Britain

Journalist: Nazis Helped Arabs Produce WMDs

Nazi scientists helped Arab countries produce chemical and biological weapons, an Egyptian journalist recently claimed.

Journalist: Nazis Helped Arabs Produce WMDs

Obama and Netanyahu to Discuss Syria and Iran

White House reveals what President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu will discuss at their meeting on Monday.

Obama and Netanyahu to Discuss Syria and Iran

Israel Warned Kenya Before Nairobi Attack

Kenya received information warning of an impending attack before terrorists stormed the Westgate mall, according to security sources.

Israel Warned Kenya Before Nairobi Attack

Assad: We'll Adhere to the UN Resolution

Syria will adhere to United Nations accords on its chemical weapons, President Bashar Al-Assad tells an Italian television channel.

Assad: We'll Adhere to the UN Resolution

Kerry on Iran: Words Won't Replace Actions

Iran needs to take steps to prove its nuclear program is peaceful before sanctions are removed, says Secretary of State.

Kerry on Iran: Words Won't Replace Actions

Peres: I Doubt Assad Ever Read Anne Frank's Diary

President Shimon Peres compares the gassing of millions of Jews during the Holocaust to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Peres: I Doubt Assad Ever Read Anne Frank's Diary

Poll: Most of Israelis Don't Believe Rouhani

78% of Israelis don't believe that Iranian president's recent statements on wanting dialogue with the United States are genuine.

Poll: Most of Israelis Don't Believe Rouhani

Egypt Allows Gazans Entry Through Rafiah

Egypt re-opened the Rafiah crossing with Gaza for several hours, allowing 370 people to cross through.

Egypt Allows Gazans Entry Through Rafiah

Iran Confirms Willingess to Prove AMIA Attack

Iran confirms to Argentina that it will cooperate to probe the 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish center.

Iran Confirms Willingess to Prove AMIA Attack

Syria Rejects Assad Stepping Down

President Bashar Al-Assad's future is "not up for discussion," Syrian Foreign Minister declares.

Syria Rejects Assad Stepping Down

Netanyahu to Tell UN: Iran Can Make Nukes

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu plans to tell the UN that Iran has enough uranium to produce nuclear weapons, reports the Sunday Times.

Netanyahu to Tell UN: Iran Can Make Nukes

Egyptian FM: Israel Should Join NPT

The whole Middle East, including Israel, should rid itself of weapons of mass destruction, Egypt's Foreign Minister tells UN.

Egyptian FM: Israel Should Join NPT

Netanyahu to 'Tell the Truth' at the UN

"I intend to tell the truth in the face of the sweet talk and charm offensive of Iran," says PM as he leaves for New York.

Netanyahu to 'Tell the Truth' at the UN

India's Jewish Community on Alert

The Jewish community in Mumbai is on alert after an arrested terrorist says his group had plans targeting Jews.

India's Jewish Community on Alert

Iran Nuclear Talks May Resume in October

Swiss foreign minister says talks between Iran and five world powers may resume in Geneva in October.

Iran Nuclear Talks May Resume in October

Hollande Meets Rouhani, Demands Action

French president becomes the first Western leader to meet Iran's new president.

Hollande Meets Rouhani, Demands Action

Obama Meets Abbas: Peace Won't be Easy

Hours after calling on Israel to “end the occupation of the West Bank”, Obama meets Abbas and praises his commitment to peace.

Obama Meets Abbas: Peace Won't be Easy

Steinitz: Rouhani Speech Offers Zero New Steps

Iran's new president is trying "to cheat the world", says Strategic Affairs Minister after Rouhani's UN speech.

Steinitz: Rouhani Speech Offers Zero New Steps

Rouhani: Holocaust a 'Reprehensible' Crime

Iran’s new president admits the Holocaust took place, tells CNN it was a "reprehensible" crime against the Jewish people.

Rouhani: Holocaust a 'Reprehensible' Crime

Rouhani Refused Meeting with Obama

Iran's president turned down "an encounter" with Obama, say senior administration officials.

Rouhani Refused Meeting with Obama

Netanyahu: Rouhani Trying to Buy Time

Iranian President's speech at the UN was “cynical and full of hypocrisy,” declares Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: Rouhani Trying to Buy Time

Rouhani: Iran Doesn't Threaten Anyone

In his first speech to the UN, Iran's president calls for talks on his country's nuclear program, denounces "occupation" of "Palestinians."

Rouhani: Iran Doesn't Threaten Anyone

Kenya Blames Al-Qaeda for Terror Attack

Al-Shabaab was not acting alone in the attack in Nairobi, Kenya's Foreign Minister says in an interview.

Kenya Blames Al-Qaeda for Terror Attack

Iranian Jews Reject Invitation to Meet Rouhani

Members of the Iranian Jewish community in the U.S. refuse meeting with new Iranian president despite his recent moderate comments.

Iranian Jews Reject Invitation to Meet Rouhani

Hague to Iran: Back Your Statements with Action

The international community is waiting for "concrete steps" by Iran, says British Foreign Secretary after meeting Iranian counterpart.

Hague to Iran: Back Your Statements with Action

Arabs Appeal to High Court Over Hevron Home

The murder of an IDF soldier does not justify giving Beit Hamachpela to "the settlers", claim PA Arabs in petition.

Arabs Appeal to High Court Over Hevron Home

French Man Jailed for Threatening Jewish School

French man sentenced to a year in prison for making death threats to the Ohr HaTorah school in Toulouse.

French Man Jailed for Threatening Jewish School

Kerry to Meet Iran's Foreign Minister

In the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran since the 1979 revolution, Kerry will meet with Iran's foreign minister.

Kerry to Meet Iran's Foreign Minister

Kenyan Troops Take Control of Attacked Mall

Kenyan troops are "in control" of the Nairobi mall that was attacked by Al-Shabaab, says interior ministry.

Kenyan Troops Take Control of Attacked Mall

Nasrallah Denies Receiving Chemical Weapons

Hezbollah leader denies claims that his group had received chemical weapons from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.

Nasrallah Denies Receiving Chemical Weapons

Al-Shabaab: Americans Are Among Kenya Terrorists

Somali-based terror group tweeted the names of Americans it claimed took part in the attack on a mall in Nairobi.

Al-Shabaab: Americans Are Among Kenya Terrorists

Danon: Where's Abbas's Condemnation?

Israel should stop peace talks so long as the PA won't condemn the two recent murders of IDF soldiers, says Deputy Defense Minister.

Danon: Where's Abbas's Condemnation?

Hevron: We Will Continue to Celebrate

Members of the Jewish community in Hevron: Despite the terrorism, we must continue to celebrate Sukkot by the thousands.

Hevron: We Will Continue to Celebrate

Bennett: Reconsider the Peace Negotiations

Responding to latest terrorist attacks, Bayit Yehudi chairman says that "the answer to terrorism should be war against murderers."

Bennett: Reconsider the Peace Negotiations

Video Shows Dramatic Moments of Kenya Attack

Mobile phone video footage shows the moment that terrorists began executing shoppers in the Westgate Mall in Nairobi.

Video Shows Dramatic Moments of Kenya Attack