Elad Benari

Iran: We Won't Suspend Uranium Enrichment

Iran inists it will not suspend its enrichment of uranium to 20 percent nor will it ship out its existing stockpile.

Obama's 'Not Bluffing' on Iran, Says Kerry

President Obama is not bluffing when he says he will stop Iran’s nuclear program, Kerry says after meeting President Shimon Peres.

Iron Dome Returns to South

Recent rocket attacks on southern Israel have prompted the IDF to redeploy the Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in the region.

Visit of Israeli Delegation to Turkey Postponed

An Israeli delegation’s visit to Turkey to discuss compensation for the families of the Mavi Marmara victims has been postponed.

Burned Mezuzot Found in New York on Yom Hashoah

11 mezuzot were burned in an apartment building in Brooklyn as Jews marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Gantz: IDF Will Not Allow Another Holocaust

IDF Chief of Staff promised at the March of the Living that the IDF would ensure that there will never be another Holocaust.

Arab League Ministers Discuss Israel-PA Peace

An Arab ministerial committee meets in Qatar to discuss ways to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Kerry May Have Offered Abbas Incentives

PA officials: John Kerry offered Abbas to extend the PA's jurisdiction in Judea and Samaria at the expense of Israeli-controlled areas.

Al-Qaeda Chief Wants Islamic State in Syria

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged rebels, in a new internet message, to fight to establish an Islamic state in Syria.

Activists Demonstrate Outside Haaretz Offices

Activists demonstrated outside the Tel Aviv offices of the Haaretz newspaper over column which encouraged terrorist rock-throwing attacks.

Egypt: 1 Killed in Sectarian Clashes

One killed in clashes at Cairo's Coptic cathedral, after funeral prayers for four Christians during which Copts chanted against Morsi.

Abbas to Kerry: Israel Should Release Terrorists

John Kerry meets PA Chairman, who tells him that Israel's releasing terrorist prisoners is a "top priority" for resuming peace talks.

'Ultimately, Israel is the Safest Place'

Avraham Azoulay, formerly a resident of Toulouse, says he's not surprised by the rise of anti-Semitic incidents in France.

Soldiers Arrest Terrorist With Firebombs

Soldiers from the IDF’s Kfir Brigade arrested a PA Arab who was carrying firebombs and improvised explosive devices.

Syria Withdraws Troops from Golan

The Syrian government has withdrawn large numbers of troops from the Golan Heights and rebels have taken over, reports the Guardian.

Livni: I Was Educated to Remember and Never Forget

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni attended a ceremony marking Yom Hashoah at the Massuah Institute for the Study of the Holocaust.

Iran: West Targeting Syria Because of Israel

Senior Iranian lawmaker charges that the Western media is creating a hype against Syria in order to divert attention from “Israel’s crimes”.

Adelle's Mother to Hass: Come See My Daughter

Mother of three-year-old Adelle Biton invites Haaretz writer Amira Hass to come to the hospital and see what rock-throwing can do.

UN: 4 Million People Are Displaced Inside Syria

The UN says some four million Syrians are displaced inside the country and in dire need of international help.

Hamas Arrests Two Salafists Over Rocket Attacks

The Hamas terrorist movement has arrested two hardline Islamists in connection with rocket attacks on Israel.

Yechimovich Slammed by Opponents

Labor chairwoman passes a series of proposed changes to the party’s constitution, as her opponents attack her over failure in the elections.

Abbas Agrees to Suspend ICC Action Against Israel

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will temporarily refrain from unilateral action against Israel to give peace talks a chance to resume.

Tourists Allowed to Cross Border from Jordan

21 Israeli tourists who were stuck in Jordan after their security officer went missing were allowed to return to Israel.

Iran Talks Tough Ahead of New Nuclear Discussions

The world must accept Iran's right to enrichment, says the country's chief nuclear negotiator.

Syrian Regime Slams Hamas's Mashaal

A Syrian regime newspaper slams Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal for breaking with Damascus, says he's given up on resistance.

Legal Forum: Investigate Haaretz Writer

The Legal Forum for the Land of Israel asks the Attorney General to investigate Haaretz writer Amira Hass for incitement.

Netanyahu Meets Norwegian FM

Netanyahu meets Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, discusses Iran’s nuclear program as well as the latest rocket attacks.

Ashton 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Iran Talks

EU foreign policy chief said she was cautiously optimistic over the outcome of talks this week between Iran and world powers.

Abbas: Freeing Terrorists is Our Priority

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says that the freeing of terrorists serving time in Israeli prisons is a "priority" for his leadership.

Arab MK Denounces 'Israeli Apartheid' in Toronto

MK Jamal Zahalka, elected to the Knesset, claimed there is no democracy in Israel and that Arabs are victims of Israel’s “apartheid” policy.

Gaza Terrorists Fire Rocket at Southern Israel

No injuries or damages as Gaza rocket lands in open area in the Eshkol Regional Council.

Kerry to Push for Peace During Next Israel Visit

U.S. Secretary of State will visit the region next week in yet another attempt to push Israel and the PA to resume peace negotiations.

Terrorist Killed After Throwing Firebomb

One terrorist killed after IDF soldiers open fire at two terrorists who threw firebombs at them in northern Samaria.

Syrian Cleric Supported Blowing Up Israeli Targets

A pro-Assad cleric who was killed last week in a suicide bomb attack advocated for bombing American and Israeli targets around the world.

Toronto Student Union Passes BDS Resolution

The undergraduate students’ union at Toronto's York University has passed a resolution to endorse the BDS campaign against Israel.

IDF Imposes Passover Closure on PA Areas

IDF imposes a general closure on PA-assigned areas ahead of the Passover holiday. It will be in effect until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

Hamas Sentences Man to Death for Spying for Israel

Gaza’s Hamas rulers sentence a local man to death by strangulation after he was convicted of spying for "an enemy entity".

U.S. Quietly Unblocks Financial Aid to PA

The United States has quietly unblocked almost $500 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority which had been frozen by Congress.

Kerry to Iraq: Stop Allowing Flights to Syria

Washington is "watching what Iraq is doing," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warns Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Syrian Rebels: Army Used Chemical Weapons

Members of the Syrian opposition claim that Assad’s forces fired phosphorous at rebels in the town of Adra.