Elad Benari

Morsi Aide: Holocaust Was a Hoax Cooked

A key figure in Morsi's government has called the Holocaust a hoax cooked up by U.S. intelligence operatives.

IAEA: No Evidence of Explosion at Fordow

The International Atomic Energy Agency says there has been no sign of an explosion at the Fordow uranium enrichment plant in Iran.

Mashaal Meets Jordan's King

"The international community must respect Palestinian need to end division," Hamas chief tells Jordan's King in Amman.

Netanyahu Meets Members of the U.S. House

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu meets a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Rep. Rob Wittman.

Beirut Explosion May Have Targeted Hizbullah

Bomb explodes under a car in a south Beirut suburb. Owner may or may not be a member of Hizbullah.

Two People Killed as Egypt Clashes Continue

Deadly unrest grips Egypt for a fifth straight day. One man killed in Cairo, and another shot dead in outside a police station in Port Said.

Hareidi Parties Preparing for Opposition

"We will sit with Shelly Yechimovich in the opposition," says Shas's Aryeh Deri.

EU: Extremism at its Highest Since World War II

Violent extremism is at its highest level in Europe and is becoming a top security threat, say EU officials.

Israel to Summon Argentine Ambassador

Israel extremely disappointed by the decision to create a commission to investigate the 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.

U.S. Doesn't Believe Reports of Fordow Explosion

"We have no information to confirm" that an explosion at the Iranian Fordow nuclear plant took place, says White House Spokesman.

Murdoch Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Cartoon

Rupert Murdoch apologizes for cartoon which depicts Prime Minister Netanyahu building a wall with the bodies of Arabs.

Tunisian President Postpones Gaza Visit

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has postponed his visit to Gaza until March after talks with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Lieberman's Trial to Start February 17

A Jerusalem court sets February 17 as the opening date for former Foreign Minister's trial on corruption charges.

Sen. Rand Paul Takes Surprising Pro-Israel Stance

An attack on Israel should be treated as an attack on the United States, says Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.

Russia Unveils New Exhibition at Auschwitz

Russia unveils an exhibition honoring its soldiers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, on the anniversary of the camp's liberation.

Iran Denies Explosion at Nuclear Facility

Iran has denied reports about an explosion at its underground Fordow nuclear plant, saying they are "Western propaganda."

Israel Keeping Eye on Syria's Chemical Weapons

Israel becoming increasingly concerned that Syria’s chemical weapons will fall into the hands of Hizbullah or rebel terrorists.

Ahmadinejad: Mobilize to Destroy Zionism

"Under the circumstances that the Zionists are occupying and killing oppressed people, we should not sit idly by," says Iranian president.

Morsi Declares State of Emergency in Wake of Riots

Egyptian President declares a state of emergency in three provinces hit by rioting which has left dozens dead.

Scans May Indicate Improvement for Sharon

Hospital brain scans appear to give a glimmer of hope for improvement in the condition of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Officials: Bennett Attacked for Personal Reasons

Netanyahu comes under fire from Likud members, who say the attacks on Jewish Home's Bennett were for personal reasons.

Barak: U.S. Has Options for 'Surgical Strike'

The U.S. has plans for surgical strikes against Iran if it refuses to stop its nuclear weapons program, says Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

British MP Apologizes But Still Critical of Israel

British lawmaker apologizes for saying "Jews" inflict "atrocities on Palestinians", but says he stands by his criticism of Israel.

Latest Syrian Air Raid Kills 8 Children

Regime warplanes launch a wave of deadly raids across Syria, including one which kills eight children.

Egypt: Deadly Riots After Soccer Riot Verdict

Street clashes kill at least 30 people in Egypt's Port Said, after 21 soccer fans sentenced to death over a bloody stadium riot.

Report: Alarming Rise in Anti-Semitic Incidents

A report on anti-Semitic trends in 2012 indicates "an alarming rise in the number of attacks against Jewish targets" in the world.

Egypt's PM Hopes Peace Talks Will Resume

Egyptian PM Qandil: Cairo is hoping that the results of the Israeli elections will bring a change in the peace process with the PA.

Assad's Mother Fled Syria, Says Former Ambassador

The former U.S. ambassador to Damascus confirms that Assad's mother has fled Syria and is in the UAE.

Regime Loyalists to Dominate Jordanian Parliament

Tribal leaders, pro-regime loyalists and independent businessmen will sweep Jordan's parliamentary election.

PA Hopes to Talk Peace with Lapid

The Palestinian Authority is hoping that Yair Lapid’s achievement in this week’s election will lead to the resumption of peace negotiations.

Peres, Barak: Keep Iran Attack Option on the Table

President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak say the threat of military action is vital to efforts against Iran's nuclear program.

Yechimovich Rules Out Joining Netanyahu

"I will not lend a hand to the ongoing crushing of Israeli society," says Labor chairwoman about the possibility of joining the government.

Mofaz Touts Near Crash as New Opportunity

After achieving two seats, Kadima chairman hints he will join Netanyahu's new coalition.

Erdan: Likud Didn't Attack Bennett

The Likud didn't attack the Jewish Home but sought to "highlight" the differences between the parties, claims Minister Gilad Erdan.

Kerry: Door for Two States May be Closing

Senator John Kerry says he is worried the door for a "two-state solution" may be closing and that would be "disastrous".

Shomron Leader Predicts Instability

The Likud may form the next government, but the right has nevertheless been weakened, says Samaria Residents’ Committee head Benny Katzover.

EU Says Iran Delaying Nuclear Talks

World powers hope to resume talks with Iran "as soon as possible" but Iran appears to be trying to delay the process, says the EU.

Feiglin: Likud Campaign Sent Voters to Lapid

The Likud’s campaign against the Jewish Home hurt the party and caused voters to vote for Yesh Atid, says Moshe Feiglin.

Russian FM Warns Against Strike in Iran

Attacking Iran's nuclear facilities "a very dangerous idea," says Russian FM Sergei Lavrov.

Morsi Claimed Jews Control U.S. Media

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi warned visiting U.S. senators to beware the Jews who control U.S. media, reveals Senator Chris Coons.