Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.

News by Elad Benari

Hamas: Peres 'Admitted' that Israel Killed Arafat

Hamas calls to end talks with Israel, due to its claims that Peres "admitted" that Israel was responsible for the Arafat's "murder".

Hamas: Peres 'Admitted' that Israel Killed Arafat

Report: Iran Spying on Israel from Syria

Iran has been establishing intelligence stations in several parts of the Middle East, including the Golan Heights, U.S. report indicates.

Report: Iran Spying on Israel from Syria

Mubarak to be Retried, Egypt Court Orders

An Egyptian court orders a retrial for former president Hosni Mubarak, after accepting an appeal against the life sentence handed to him.

Mubarak to be Retried, Egypt Court Orders

Complaint Filed Against Tibi for Incitement

Complaint filed against MK Tibi for incitement, racism and contempt for state symbols, following a picture he posted on Facebook.

Complaint Filed Against Tibi for Incitement

Deri: Netanyahu Prefers Coalition with the Left

Aryeh Deri, one of the leaders of the Shas party, accuses Netanyahu of preferring a coalition with parties from the left rather than Shas.

Deri: Netanyahu Prefers Coalition with the Left

Egyptian Protesters Attacked

Unknown assailants attack demonstrators near Cairo's presidential palace, injuring 14.

Egyptian Protesters Attacked

Police Forces Evacuate Arab Outpost

The Judea and Samaria District of the Israeli Police evacuates the illegal Arab outpost in the area known as E1.

Police Forces Evacuate Arab Outpost

State: Arab Outpost Must be Evacuated

Leaving the illegal Arab outpost in the E1 area constitutes an immediate security danger, State tells High Court.

State: Arab Outpost Must be Evacuated

PA Arab Shot Dead While Trying to Enter Israel

21-year-old Arab shot to death by IDF forces south of Hevron.

PA Arab Shot Dead While Trying to Enter Israel

Experts: Syria May Have Unenriched Uranium

Western and Israeli security experts suspect Syria may have tons of unenriched uranium in storage which could be transferred to Iran.

Experts: Syria May Have Unenriched Uranium

Bennett: Russians Are Not a 'Separate Sector'

Jewish Home chairman meets Russian-speaking immigrants after Shas ad, tells them he sees them as being part of Israeli society.

Bennett: Russians Are Not a 'Separate Sector'

Abbas Commemorates 'Martyrs' from Fatah and Hamas

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, often touted by the left as a "partner for peace" with Israel, is continuing to glorify terrorists.

Abbas Commemorates 'Martyrs' from Fatah and Hamas

Panetta: U.S. Focused on Securing Syrian Chemicals

The U.S. is increasingly focused on how to secure Syria's chemical weapons if Assad falls from power, says Defense Secretary.

Panetta: U.S. Focused on Securing Syrian Chemicals

Obama Hopes Senate Will Confirm Lew Quickly

President Barack Obama officially picks Jack Lew as his new Treasury secretary, calls on the Senate to confirm him quickly.

Obama Hopes Senate Will Confirm Lew Quickly

Residents' Council: Bibi Wants a Palestinian State

Binyamin Residents' Council new video reminds voters that Netanyahu expressed his support for a Palestinian state.

Residents' Council: Bibi Wants a Palestinian State

Abbas Allows Armed Terrorists in Public

20 members of Abbas's Fatah movement march in and fire into the air, while PA security forces do nothing to stop them.

Abbas Allows Armed Terrorists in Public

Damascus Accuses Brahimi of 'Bias'

Damascus accuses joint UN-Arab League peace envoy of "flagrant bias" against it, a day before he meets U.S. and Russian officials.

Damascus Accuses Brahimi of 'Bias'

Israeli Films Nominated for Oscar Are Pro-Arab

Two Israeli films that represent the Arab side of the Arab-Israeli conflict have been nominated for the best documentary Oscar.

Israeli Films Nominated for Oscar Are Pro-Arab

Netanyahu Criticizes Abbas

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu condemns Abbas for meeting with Mashaal. Livni condemns Netanyahu for condemning Abbas.

Netanyahu Criticizes Abbas

Binyamin Council Rejects Dayan's Criticism

Itzik Shadmi of the Binyamin Residents' Council rejects Dayan's accusations that "the nationalist camp could lead to a second Oslo."

Binyamin Council Rejects Dayan's Criticism

Livni Slams Likud and Jewish Home 'Extremists'

The "extremists" in the Likud and the Jewish Home are a threat to Israel, says the chair of the Hatnua party.

Livni Slams Likud and Jewish Home 'Extremists'

Shas Agrees to Pull Controversial Ad

After originally defending its controversial TV ad, Shas agrees to pull it "for the sake of peace".

Shas Agrees to Pull Controversial Ad

Poll: Israelis Don't Believe Peace is Possible

Peace Index poll indicates most Israelis believe that it will be impossible to achieve peace no matter who wins the election.

Poll: Israelis Don't Believe Peace is Possible

'Woman's Role Is to Instill Love of Jihad'

A video shows the wife of a Hamas MP saying that an Arab woman's role is "to instill love of jihad and martyrdom in her children."

'Woman's Role Is to Instill Love of Jihad'

Syria: Fighting Returns to 'Palestinian' Camp

Syrian fighting has returned to an area of Damascus which serves as a camp for people registered as "Palestinian refugees."

Syria: Fighting Returns to 'Palestinian' Camp

Report: Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrated Obama Admin

Egyptian magazine claims that six Islamist activists who work with Obama are Muslim Brotherhood operatives.

Report: Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrated Obama Admin

Abbas and Mashaal to Meet Morsi in Egypt

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will meet PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal in Cairo on Wednesday.

Abbas and Mashaal to Meet Morsi in Egypt

Official: Israel Planning to Build Holy Temple

"The construction of the false Temple on the Temple Mount is closer than ever before," claims an official with the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Official: Israel Planning to Build Holy Temple

PA to Issue 'Palestine' Stamp

The PAs Minister of Communication announces that a stamp with the name “State of Palestine” will be issued to diplomatic offices abroad.

PA to Issue 'Palestine' Stamp

Shas TV Ad Targets Lieberman, Russian Immigrants

A TV ad on behalf of Shas targets olim from Russia, suggesting some of them are non-Jews who did not convert properly.

Shas TV Ad Targets Lieberman, Russian Immigrants

Terrorists Appeal to High Court Over Free College

Terrorists in Israeli prisons have asked the High Court to hold another discussion over its ruling against free education for terrorists.

Terrorists Appeal to High Court Over Free College

U.S. May Issue Most Wanted Syrians Playing Cards

The United States is considering issuing a set of playing cards to help identify 100 most wanted figures of the Syrian regime.

U.S. May Issue Most Wanted Syrians Playing Cards

Rivlin: Israel Concerned About Hagel Nomination

Knesset Speaker says Israel is worried about Hagel "because of his statements in the past and his stance toward Israel."

Rivlin: Israel Concerned About Hagel Nomination

PLO Officials: No 'Palestine' Passport for Now

Abbas will not rush to issue "State of Palestine" passports, fearing a conflict with Israel, PLO officials claim.

PLO Officials: No 'Palestine' Passport for Now

Tunisia Releases Suspect in Benghazi Attack

A court in Tunis ordered the release of Ali Hamzi, a Tunisian suspected of involvement in the terror attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya.

Tunisia Releases Suspect in Benghazi Attack

Deri: Shas Joining Left is a 'Bad Joke'

Aryeh Deri dismisses as "a bad joke" reports that his party is in talks with the left to create an obstructive bloc to the Likud.

Deri: Shas Joining Left is a 'Bad Joke'

Lapid, Yechimovich: Livni Created a 'Spin'

Labor and Yesh Atid accuse Livni of misleading the public over what happened during meeting between the leaders of the three parties.

Lapid, Yechimovich: Livni Created a 'Spin'

Netanyahu Attends Taglit 'Bar Mitzvah' Event

"Our goal is that any young Jew who wants to come to Israel will be able to come to Israel," Netanyahu tells Taglit participants.

Netanyahu Attends Taglit 'Bar Mitzvah' Event

Hagel: No Evidence I'm Anti-Israel

Chuck Hagel dismisses allegations that he is against Israel, saying critics have "completely distorted" his record.

Hagel: No Evidence I'm Anti-Israel

Iran: Patriots in Turkey Meant to Protect Israel

The deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is designed to protect Israel from Iranian threats, Iran charges.

Iran: Patriots in Turkey Meant to Protect Israel