Elad Benari

Netanyahu: I Will Attack Iran Alone if Necessary

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu promises that by the time his next term is over, Iran will not have a nuclear weapons program.

Iran Claims to be Testing Latest Drone

Iranian experts have succeeded in building a vertical take-off and landing drone which will be unveiled in the coming months.

U.S. Race 'All Tied Up', Find Various Polls

CNN/ORC International poll finds that 49% support both Obama and Romney. Other polls find that the race is tied as well.

Ya'alon: Abbas Systemically Incites Against Us

Vice PM Moshe Ya'alon plays down Abbas's statements on Israeli television. "He keeps imposing preconditions so as not to negotiate."

Hollande Supports Syrian Transition Government

French President Francois Hollande meets Saudi King, says he supports a transitional Syrian opposition government.

Expert: Obama Victory Means Tough Times for Israel

A second term for Obama could be bad news for Israel, according to U.S.-Israel relations expert Prof. Eytan Gilboa.

Arab MK Slams Abbas Over 'Moderate' Statements

Arab MK Ibrahim Sarsour claims PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas “made all the possible concessions to Israel”.

Peres and Abbas 'Talk Peace' After TV Interview

President Shimon Peres calls PA Chairman Abbas to discuss the peace process, after Abbas's interview on Israeli television.

IDF Soldiers Open Fire at Arab Near Gaza

IDF soldiers foil a possible terror attack, open fire at a PA Arab as he approaches the border with Israel from central Gaza.

Haifa Mayor Lashes Out at Itamar Residents

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav launched a scathing attack on the Shomron community of Itamar, claimed its youth are behind 'price tag' vandalism.

Sinai Anarchy Continues: Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen

Gunmen kill three Egyptian policemen and seriously wound a fourth in El-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula.

Iran Fingers Israel for Beirut Assassination

Iran's Foreign Minister says Israel was behind the car bombing in Beirut which killed Lebanon's intelligence chief.

Netanyahu Rejects Abbas's Television Comments

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu unimpressed by Abbas's Israeli television interview, notes he has rejected negotiations for 4 years.

Obama and Romney Neck and Neck in Key States

Polls released show President Obama and Mitt Romney are neck and neck in four swing states.

Report: Iran Suspends 20% Uranium Enrichment

Iran has suspended uranium enrichment in order to have Western-imposed sanctions lifted, reports Al Arabiya.

Egypt Salafists Punish Man for 'Cursing' Islam

Salafist group in Egypt attacks a man for not allowing its member to use his toilet, orders to cut his brother's tongue for “cursing” Islam.

Firebombs Most Common Form of Terrorism

Firebomb attacks continued to be the most common form of terrorism in Judea and Samaria in October, says the Shin Bet.

Official: Help Was in Benghazi within 25 Minutes

Senior U.S. intelligence official dismisses reports that CIA officials denied requests to assist during the attack in Benghazi.

Muslim Clerics: Sandy is Divine Punishment

Muslim clerics claim that Hurricane Sandy is a divine punishment for a film mocking the prophet Mohammed.

Abbas Promises: No Third Intifada

Ahead of his latest UN statehood bid, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas tells Israeli television that he will never allow a third intifada.

Britain Considering Sending Warplanes to Gulf

Britain is considering stationing warplanes in the Persian Gulf as the confrontation with Iran continues, The Independent reports.

U.S. Presidential Race Remains Effectively Tied

Reuters/Ipsos daily poll gives Obama 47% support and Republican rival Romney 46% of voters’ support.

Kahlon Meets Netanyahu's Envoy

Minister Moshe Kahlon meets Netanyahu's close friend Natan Eshel, ahead of his final decision on forming a new party.

Iran Completing its Nuclear Activities

Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says Iran is completing its nuclear activities despite “negative western media reports.”

Olmert and Livni Call for Government Change

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni meet, say that “a government change” in Israel is necessary.

Erekat: Construction Freeze Not a Condition

PA negotiator claims a freeze on Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria is an Israeli obligation, not a condition set by the PA.

France Expels Anti-Semitic Tunisian Imam

France expels Mohammed Hammami, an imam accused of anti-Semitism and of calling to "violent jihad" against women.

U.S. Monitoring Iran's Activities in Sudan

The United States says it is monitoring a visit by two Iranian warships to a Sudanese port this week.

Report: Fayyad to Resign as PA's Prime Minister

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has presented a plan to form a more inclusive factional government.

Netanyahu Believes Cachlon Will Stay with Likud

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu dismisses reports that minister Moshe Cachlon is considering forming his own party.

No Red Tape for Sandy Victims, Promises Obama

"We're going to make sure that we get the help to you as quickly as we can," President Obama tells Hurricane Sandy victims in New Jersey.

Rivlin: Adopt Levy Report, Don't Announce It

Israel should adopt the Levy Report but it does not need to publicly announce that it is doing so, says Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin.

Assad's Fate is Sealed, Says Barak

Defense Minister Ehud Barak in London: The Assad regime is on a slippery slope.

French Officials Confirm Arafat Exhumation

French officials confirm that criminal investigators will order to exhume former PA Chairman Yasser Arafat's body next month.

Sudan Military: Iran Naval Visit Reflects Ties

The visit of two Iranian naval ships to Sudan reflects strong ties between the countries, according to Sudan's military.

Netanyahu: Iran Strike Would Benefit Arab World

Striking Iran would bring "a feeling of relief" throughout the region, including the Arab world, Netanyahu tells a French magazine.

Two Brooklyn Jews Among Hurricane Sandy Victims

The daughter of a prominent local activist and her male friend crushed by a fallen tree in Brooklyn during Hurricane Sandy.

Syria War Escalates, Army Jets Attack Damascus

A Syrian fighter jet hits targets inside Damascus for the first time as air strikes pounded rebel bastions around the country.

Judea, Samaria Residents Reject Lapid Speech

Residents of Judea and Samaria slam Lapid's plan to keep ‘settlement blocs’ while evicting smaller communities.

Bahrain Follows Qatar, Sends Delegation to Gaza

A high-level Bahraini delegation will arrive in Gaza on Thursday, the Hamas government announces.