Elad Benari

Morsi Announces Dates for Parliamentary Elections

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi calls parliamentary elections starting April 27.

Netanyahu: Report Shows Iran is Closer to Red Line

Iran is continuing to get closer to the “red line” that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu set at the United Nations last September.

Likud and United Torah Judaism Meet

The coalition negotiation teams of the Likud-Yisrael Beytenu and United Torah Judaism meet to discuss UTJ joining the government.

IAEA Report: Iran Installing New Nuclear Equipment

Iran has begun installing next-generation equipment at one of its main nuclear plants, new IAEA report finds.

Syrian Rebels Down Warplane

Syrian rebels down a warplane over Hammuriyeh after an air strike kills at least 14 people in the Damascus province town.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio Meets Netanyahu, Peres

Visiting U.S. Senator Marco Rubio meets PM Netanyahu and President Peres, underlines importance of U.S.-Israel relations.

Report: Shas Leaders Offered Ministerial Positions

Shas is close to entering Netanyahu’s coalition and its three leaders have been offered ministerial portfolios, reports say.

Iran Installing High-Tech Machines at Natanz

Tehran has started to install machines at its main uranium enrichment site that are capable of accelerating production of reactor fuel.

Bennett: Livni Has Given Up on Ariel

Bayit Yehudi chairman attacks the coalition agreement between the Likud and Hatnua, reminding that Livni was ready to split Jerusalem.

Man on Trial Admits to Being Hizbullah Member

A man on trial in Cyprus admits to being a member of Hizbullah, staking out locations Israelis would frequent.

Shomron Leader: Bibi-Livni Will Hurt Settlements

The head of the Shomron Residents’ Committee predicts that Netanyahu and Livni will cause many problems for Judea and Samaria.

Nigeria Arrests 3 Members of Terror Cell

Nigeria arrested three people suspected of being members of an terror cell planning attacks on U.S. and Israeli interests in Lagos.

Putin Won't Return Disputed Chabad Archive

Russian President refuses to return a disputed Jewish archive to the U.S., saying doing so would "open a Pandora's box".

Bayit Yehudi: Livni Makes Talks More Difficult

Tzipi Livni’s joining Netanyahu’s coalition will make it difficult for the Bayit Yehudi to join it, officials in the party say.

Relative of Slain Yemenite: Bring Body to Israel

Relative of a Jewish couple from Yemen who made aliyah after their son's murder hopes the son's body will be brought to Israel.

UN Urges Solution for Hunger Strikers

United Nations Secretary-General calls on Israel to reach a solution “without delay” in the case of hunger-striking terrorist prisoners.

Israel Denies 'Prisoner X' Gave Info to Australia

Israel denies that 'Prisoner X' Ben Zygier had any contact with Australia's security services.

Official Logo for Obama Visit Selected

The official logo that will accompany President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Israel has been selected via Facebook.

Tunisia's PM Resigns After Failing to Form Gov't

Tunisia's Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigns after failing to form a non-partisan government to end a political crisis.

Netanyahu Before Election: Livni Won't Lead Talks

Netanyahu will allow Livni to lead the peace negotiations, but just several months ago he said exactly the opposite.

This is How the Hizbullah Terrorist Was Killed

A report in a Lebanese daily purports to present a detailed account of the 2008 assassination of Hizbullah terrorist Imad Mughniyeh.

Bulgaria's FM Urges EU Action Against Hizbullah

Bulgarian Foreign Minister presents his country's report on Burgas terror attack, calls for collective measures against Hizbullah.

Morsi to Send Security Delegation to Israel

For the first time since Morsi took office, Egypt will be sending a security delegation to Israel, reports Channel 10.

Parents of Slain Yemenite Jew Make Aliyah

The parents of Moshe Nahari, a Yemenite Jew who was murdered in 2008, arrived in Israel.

Yechimovich: We Won't be Netanyahu's Contractors

Labor chairwoman MK Shelly Yechimovich: We won't join Netanyahu's coalition and be his contractors in any field.

Iran Urges France to 'Get Real' About Nukes

Iran urges Paris to take “a correct approach” after the French defense minister says there's a need to prevent Iran's nuclear weapons.

MK Shaked to Obama: Bring Pollard with You

In her first speech at the Knesset, MK Ayelet Shaked had a message for Obama: Bring Jonathan Pollard with you when you come to Israel.

Israel May Partially Remove 'Prisoner X' Gag Order

Israel is considering reducing the gag order on the “Prisoner X” affair, Internal Security Minister Yitzchak Aharonovitch says.

Netanyahu Stresses Dangers of Iran and Syria

Netanyahu warns of the dangers from Iran and Syria, in a speech to the Jewish Agency Board of Governors.

Zoabi: Army Draft for Arabs? Prepare the Prisons

Israel should “prepare the prisons” if a law requiring Arab Israelis to enlist in the army is passed, MK Hanin Zoabi tells Arutz Sheva.

Report: Livni Will be Justice Minister

Hatnua chairwoman will reportedly be appointed Justice Minister in Netanyahu's new coalition and will play a role in peace talks.

Hagel Will Likely be Confirmed, Predicts McCain

One of Chuck Hagel's fiercest critics, Sen. John McCain, predicts he'll have enough votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense.

Foreign Ministry Officials Criticize Bibi

Foreign Ministry officials have criticized Netanyahu for planning to reserve the position of Foreign Minister for Avigdor Lieberman.

Hizbullah Terrorists Die in Clashes with Rebels

Three members of the Hizbullah terrorist organization were killed in fierce battles with Syrian rebels on Sunday.

Netanyahu: Israel Keeping Tabs on Syrian Border

Israel will maintain close tabs on its border with Syria and only let people to cross in "exceptional circumstances," says PM Netanyahu.

Iranian Lawmaker: Fordow Will Never be Shut Down

Iranian lawmaker rejects the Western proposal for Iran to close its Fordow nuclear facility in exchange for the relaxation of restrictions.

Hamas Denies Holding Secret Talks with Israel

Hamas denies that it has been holding secret talks with Israel regarding opening the Rafiah between Gaza and Egypt.

Leftist NGO Slams Israel Over Hunger Strikers

The leftist Physicians for Human Rights claims that Israel's treatment of hunger-striking terrorist prisoners is an "ethical failure".

Austria Admits Some of its Academics Were Nazis

The Austrian Academy of Sciences acknowledges that many of its scientists were members of the Nazi party.

EU Unlikely to Name Hizbullah Terror Organization

EU sources say it is unlikely that Hizbullah will be designated a terrorist organization despite its involvement in the Bulgaria attack.