Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

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

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EU's Borrell:

EU's Borrell: We're extremely concerned about an escalation in Lebanon

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for "urgent" ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah: Civilians on both sides will be the ones suffering in case of escalation.

EU's Borrell: We're extremely concerned about an escalation in Lebanon

Iran arrests 12 people for 'collaborating with Israel'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim the 12 alleged spies planned acts against Iran's security.

Iran arrests 12 people for 'collaborating with Israel'

'This is racism'

Rep. Tlaib condemns cartoon showing her with an exploding pager: This is racism

Squad member condemns cartoon published in the National Review magazine showing her with an exploding pager. Users on social media point out her own statements against Israel.

Rep. Tlaib condemns cartoon showing her with an exploding pager: This is racism

After cancelling Oct. 7 event

University of Maryland sued by SJP after cancelling Oct. 7 event

University of Maryland’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine files lawsuit against the school after the organization’s approval to hold a vigil on October 7 was revoked.

University of Maryland sued by SJP after cancelling Oct. 7 event

After pager explosions:

Blinken calls for restraint and de-escalation after pager explosions

US Secretary of State urges against "escalatory actions by any party" in the Middle East, says this is especially important for the efforts to achieve a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Blinken calls for restraint and de-escalation after pager explosions

'Violates int'l law'

Ocasio-Cortez blames Israel for pager blasts in Lebanon: This attack violates int'l law

Squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Israel of being behind the pager explosions of Hezbollah terrorists: Congress needs a full accounting of the attack.

Ocasio-Cortez blames Israel for pager blasts in Lebanon: This attack violates int'l law

Saudi Crown Prince:

Saudi Crown Prince: No normalization without a Palestinian state

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia would not recognize Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state, criticizes the "crimes of the Israeli occupation".

Saudi Crown Prince: No normalization without a Palestinian state

Sanders seeks to block sale of offensive weapons to Israel

Senator Bernie Sanders announces he will file legislation seeking to block the sale of offensive US weapons to Israel due to civilian deaths in the Gaza war.

Sanders seeks to block sale of offensive weapons to Israel

Iran's UN Ambassador:

Iran's UN Ambassador: We reserve the right to respond to Israel

Iran's Ambassador to the UN calls on UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to condemn Israel, after the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon was injured in the pager explosions.

Iran's UN Ambassador: We reserve the right to respond to Israel

North Korea fires salvo of ballistic missiles

South Korea and Japan say North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles, its second missile launch in the past week.

North Korea fires salvo of ballistic missiles

'A terrorist act'

Iran blames Israel for pager explosions in Lebanon: A terrorist act

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemns explosions of hundreds of pagers in Lebanon, calls it a "terrorist act" and blames Israel.

Iran blames Israel for pager explosions in Lebanon: A terrorist act

UN chief condemns Israel over 'collective punishment' in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres again criticizes Israel: We all condemn the terror attacks by Hamas but nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.

UN chief condemns Israel over 'collective punishment' in Gaza

After Palestine recognition

After Palestine recognition, first ambassador to Spain presents credentials

First Palestinian Arab ambassador to Spain presents his credentials to Spanish King Felipe VI, months after Spain formally recognized a Palestinian state.

After Palestine recognition, first ambassador to Spain presents credentials

Blinken to visit Egypt to continue talks on hostage release

State Department announces that Blinken will travel to Egypt on Wednesday and meet local officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of all hostages.

Blinken to visit Egypt to continue talks on hostage release

Operation to tow tanker struck by Houthis moving at a slow pace

Greek military source says the towing of the Sounion tanker, that was struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels last month, is progressing slowly.

Operation to tow tanker struck by Houthis moving at a slow pace

Senior Hamas official:

Senior Hamas official: We still have ample resources to fight Israel

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan tells AFP that "the resistance has a high ability to continue" fighting Israel, after Gallant said Hamas "no longer exists" as a military formation in Gaza.

Senior Hamas official: We still have ample resources to fight Israel

Greece to tow oil tanker that was attacked by Houthis

Greece's coastguard will soon begin towing the Sounion oil tanker that was abandoned near Yemen after it was struck by Houthi rebels.

Greece to tow oil tanker that was attacked by Houthis

Despite human rights concerns:

US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, despite human rights concerns

Biden administration overrides human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, grants it the full $1.3 billion allocation.

US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, despite human rights concerns

UNRWA claims:

UNRWA claims: Six of our workers were killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

UN Secretary-General criticizes Israel over the alleged strike. Danon fires back: Terrorists operating out of civilian buildings previously used by UNRWA are not innocent.

UNRWA claims: Six of our workers were killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Canadian Foreign Minister:

Canadian Foreign Minister: Canada suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says she suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel: We will not have any form of arms or parts of arms be sent to Gaza.

Canadian Foreign Minister: Canada suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel

Hamas:

Hamas: Ready to implement ceasefire with Israel without new conditions from any party

Hamas meets Egyptian and Qatari mediators, says it is ready to implement an "immediate" ceasefire based on previous US proposal without new conditions.

Hamas: Ready to implement ceasefire with Israel without new conditions from any party

Swiss Parliament votes to suspend support for UNRWA

Swiss Parliament’s lower house adopts motion to “immediately suspend” support UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.

Swiss Parliament votes to suspend support for UNRWA

ICC chief prosecutor:

ICC chief prosecutor: Expedite decision on arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan urges judges to expedite their decision on his request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leaders.

ICC chief prosecutor: Expedite decision on arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

IAEA chief hopes to meet Iranian President

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi says he hopes to hold talks with new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's cooperation with his agency.

IAEA chief hopes to meet Iranian President

Erdogan calls for emergency Muslim summit about Israel

Turkish President calls Organization of Islamic Cooperation to convene emergency summit to discuss the war in Gaza and “Israel's attacks on Jerusalem”.

Erdogan calls for emergency Muslim summit about Israel

Netherlands:

Netherlands: Two Pakistanis convicted of calling to murder Geert Wilders

Dutch court convicts in absentia two Pakistani political leaders of making calls for the murder of right-wing leader Geert Wilders.

Netherlands: Two Pakistanis convicted of calling to murder Geert Wilders

US Army destroys Houthi UAVs and missile systems

The US Army’s statement comes a day after the Houthi rebels claimed they had shot down an American MQ-9 aircraft in Yemen.

US Army destroys Houthi UAVs and missile systems

IRGC commander:

IRGC commander: Israel will taste the bitterness of Tehran’s revenge

Major General Hossein Salami, commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, says Iran's revenge for the elimination of Ismail Haniyeh will be different than what has been seen in the past.

IRGC commander: Israel will taste the bitterness of Tehran’s revenge

'An individual act'

Jordan issues weak condemnation of Allenby Crossing attack: It was an individual act

Jordanian Foreign Ministry says it is "closely following" investigations into shooting attack in which three Israelis were murdered, stresses need for "de-escalation measures".

Jordan issues weak condemnation of Allenby Crossing attack: It was an individual act

Tim Walz:

Tim Walz: Israel has to move towards a two-state solution

Kamala Harris' running mate says in radio interview: Israel has the right to defend itself, but we can't allow what's happened in Gaza to happen.

Tim Walz: Israel has to move towards a two-state solution

Blinken:

Blinken: Nearly 90% of the Gaza ceasefire deal is agreed

Secretary of State says it is incumbent on both Israel and Hamas to say yes on remaining issues to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal: The mediators will share their thoughts on how to resolve the issues.

Blinken: Nearly 90% of the Gaza ceasefire deal is agreed

British PM:

British PM: Suspension of arms exports to Israel was a legal decision

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends his government's partial suspension of arms exports to Israel, says it does not signify a change in UK support for Israel's right to self-defense.

British PM: Suspension of arms exports to Israel was a legal decision

Hamas:

Hamas: No need for new proposals, pressure Netanyahu

Hamas again rejects renewed negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage release deal, calls for pressure on Netanyahu to accept proposal.

Hamas: No need for new proposals, pressure Netanyahu

'Not safe to proceed'

Efforts to tow away tanker struck by Houthis abandoned: Not safe to proceed

EU naval mission says salvagers abandoned an initial effort to tow away the Sounion oil tanker, which was targeted by the Houthis in the Red Sea.

Efforts to tow away tanker struck by Houthis abandoned: Not safe to proceed

Pentagon spokesperson:

Pentagon spokesperson: There is still a threat of an Iranian attack against Israel

Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder says “Iran has indicated that it intends to retaliate, so we will continue to take that threat seriously."

Pentagon spokesperson: There is still a threat of an Iranian attack against Israel

Roger Waters to Nick Cave: Support BDS

Notorious anti-Israel musician Roger Waters fires back at Australian singer Nick Cave who criticized Waters’ support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Roger Waters to Nick Cave: Support BDS

Report:

Report: US warned Britain against suspending arms sales to Israel

US reportedly privately warned Britain against suspending arms sales to Israel, citing concerns such a move could damage attempts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.

Report: US warned Britain against suspending arms sales to Israel

Nikki Haley:

Nikki Haley: Harris and Biden need to treat Hamas as a terrorist organization

Following the murder of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, former US Ambassador to the UN urges Biden and Harris to treat Hamas like a terrorist organization instead of pressuring Israel to agree to a hostage release deal.

Nikki Haley: Harris and Biden need to treat Hamas as a terrorist organization

Houthis attack two tankers in the Red Sea

US army says the Houthis attacked the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I off the coast of Yemen. Houthis confirm attack on Blue Lagoon I but do not mention the Amjad.

Houthis attack two tankers in the Red Sea

Iran boasts:

Iran boasts: Our new M60 tank has increased firepower

Iran showcases an upgraded version of the M60 tank, claims it is equipped with night vision cameras for enhanced operational capability.

Iran boasts: Our new M60 tank has increased firepower