Elad Benari

Russia: Assad Can't be Forced to Step Down

Russia admits that Syrian President will not be persuaded to quit, insists there is still a chance of finding a political solution.

Rabbi Yosef: Vote Shas So We Can 'Bend Netanyahu'

Shas' spiritual leader tells yeshiva students to vote for his party so that Shas can "dictate terms to the government."

New York Woman Charged with Hate Crime

31-year-old woman charged with murder as a hate crime after shoving a New York man to his death in front of an oncoming subway train.

Arabs Caught with Firearms After Attacking

IDF troops catch two Arabs with a series of firearms after they throw a firebomb at them.

Security Forces 'Finish the Job' at Oz Tzion

Security forces in large numbers arrive at the Samaria outpost of Oz Tzion in order to finish the demolition that was started on Friday.

Egypt's Opposition to be Investigated

Egypt's public prosecutor orders a probe into the three leaders of the opposition, on suspicion of inciting followers to overthrow Morsi.

IDF's Newest Pilots Receive Their Wings

The 165th course of the Israel Air Force flight academy graduates in a special ceremony at the Hatzerim Air Base.

Clinton Continuing to Rest at Home, Says Aide

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's aide says she is recovering at home from a concussion sustained earlier this month.

Abbas Threatens to Disband PA

Abbas warns Netanyahu: If peace talks don't resume after the Israeli elections, you can take the keys and be responsible for the PA.

Expert: Likud Beytenu is the Biggest Mistake

Prof. Asher Cohen: Netanyahu's American advisor misled him. Merger with Lieberman will be the election's biggest mistake.

Sarsour Meets Terrorist who Killed 30 Israelis

Arab MK Ibrahim Sarsour (Ra’am) met with several jailed terrorists, including one who was involved in the Park Hotel massacre in 2002.

'Support Letter for Bibi Written Under Pressure'

The heads of Yesha regional authorities were forced to declare their support for Netanyahu, claims Benny Katzover.

Britain Condemns Recognition of Ariel University

"Ariel is beyond the Green Line in a settlement that is illegal," says Alistair Burt, Britain's minister for the Middle East.

Binyamin Council Head Plays Down New Intifada

Itzik Shadmi of the Binyamin Residents' Council: The IDF can stop an Arab popular uprising within a few hours.

Arch-Terrorist Barghouti Warns of Third Intifada

"If the occupation continues, then a third intifada will occur," says jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti.

Morsi: Constitution is a 'New Dawn' for Egypt

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi hails an Islamist-backed charter as "a new dawn" for his country.

Court Rejects Petition Against Ariel University

Supreme Court rejects a petition by heads of universities to issue an injunction against the recognition of the Ariel University Center.

Olmert: I Would've Apologized to Turkey

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has suggested that he would have apologized to Turkey over the Mavi Marmara incident in 2010.

Rivlin: Likud's Attack on Bennett Was Wrong

"The intensity of the criticism against Bennett raised him up a few levels," says Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin.

Rabin's Associate: Netanyahu Will Concede Lands

All the Likud's leaders talked like rightists but behaved like leftists, former PM Yitzchak Rabin's bureau chief reminds.

State Reaches Plea Bargain with Samaria 'Spies'

Five Samaria residents who were charged with espionage will serve minor sentences because no evidence was found against them.

PM and Jordan's King Discussed Syria's Chemicals

Reports indicate Prime Minister Netanyahu recently met Jordan's King Abdullah to discuss Assad's chemical weapons.

Report: Defected Syrian Helping U.S. Intelligence

The Syrian government's former spokesman, Jihad Makdissi, is co-operating with U.S. intelligence officials, the British Guardian reports.

Arab League Chief to Visit Ramallah

Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi will visit Ramallah and focus on a financial "safety net" to ease the economic crisis in the PA government.

GCC Lashes Out at Iran, Calls for Syria Transition

The six Gulf states demand an immediate halt to Iran's "interference" in their internal affairs.

Haniyeh: Israel is a 'Cancerous Tumor'

"Israel is a cancerous tumor that must be removed and uprooted," Hamas's PM says in a conference on education.

Brahimi Meets Syrian Opposition As Violence Rages

UN-Arab League envoy holds meetings with internal opposition groups in Syria, but there are still no breakthroughs.

Syria Converted Aircraft to Drones with WMDs

A MiG-21 combat aircraft flown by a Syrian pilot who defected was found to have been upgraded back in Syria to carry chemical weapons.

Iran Begins Naval Maneuvers in the Persian Gulf

Iran launches naval maneuvers in the Gulf, announces plans for another exercise in the Strait of Hormuz later this week.

Egyptians Pass New Constitution

Egypt's electoral commission confirms that the Islamist-backed constitution was passed by 64 percent of voters.

Lieberman Questioned in Ambassador Affair

Police considering confronting Lieberman with his former deputy, Danny Ayalon, in order to amend Lieberman's indictment.

Hamas: We Didn't Mean to Hurt Civilians

Hamas responds to HRW report which accused it of war crimes, says it "only targeted soldiers and military bases".

Egyptian Army Thwarts Rocket Smuggling to Gaza

Armed forces in the Sinai foiled an attempt to smuggle 17 rockets to Gaza.

Bennett: Netanyahu Planning Leftist Coalition

Bennett responds to Likud's attacks on his remarks, charges Netanyahu with planning to form a coalition with Livni and Lapid.

Cleric Denies He Called to Kill All Jews

Tunisian cleric Ahmad Al-Suhayli denies allegations that he called Jews "apes" and wished for them to be wiped out.

Ariel University Center Welcomes Recognition

Ariel University Center says the decision to recognize it as a university is "a natural outcome".

Arabs Attack Jews in Akko

Akko's Jews have been suffering from attacks by Arab youths, says the city's chief rabbi.

Waqf Continues to Destroy Jewish Antiquities

The Waqf is continuing to destroy Jewish antiquities on the Temple Mount in a direct violation of a court ruling, new report finds.

Female Warrior to be Honored for Killing Terrorist

A female soldier from the Caracal unit who killed a terrorist near the border with Egypt will be given a citation on Tuesday.

Ayalon Key Witness in Lieberman Case

The prosecution decided to collect further evidence in the Lieberman case because of testimony given by his deputy, Israeli TV reported.