Elad Benari

Dayan's Nephew Leading Candidate to Replace Vilnai

Former Defense Minister Moshe Dayan's nephew, Uzi Dayan, may be Israel's next Home Front Defense Minister.

Abbas to Ask Islamic Countries for Major Aid

PA Chairman Abbas to present Islamic countries with a multi-sector aid plan to lift the PA out of its financial crisis.

U.S. Confident in Egypt's New Defense Minister

U.S. surprised by Morsi’s sacking of the leadership of the country's defense establishment but confident in the new defense minister.

Hamas: Open Rafiah and We'll Close the Tunnels

Hamas says it would agree to close the smuggling tunnels into Sinai if Cairo permanently opens the Rafiah border crossing.

Demonstrators to Barak: No Strike on Iran

About 200 people demonstrate against an attack on Iran outside the home of Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv.

Morsi: Decisions Were Not Directed at Individuals

Egyptian President says his decision to sack top generals was not directed at individuals or embarrassing institutions.

Italian Man Steals Barbed Wire from Auschwitz

66-year-old Italian man arrested after being caught with a piece of barbed wire he stole from the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Morsi's Move Takes Israel by Surprise

Israel surprised by the Egyptian President's decision to sack the leadership of the country's defense establishment.

Foreign Ministry Helps Stranded Israelis Come Home

A special flight will bring home Israeli tourists who were stranded after airline Wind Jet cancelled their flight due to financial problems.

Tanzania Deregisters 36 Reflagged Iranian Ships

Tanzania deregisters 36 Iranian ships after a Dubai-based shipping agent reflags them with the Tanzanian flag.

Armed Men Open Fire at Troops in Sinai

A group of armed men open fire at peacekeeping troops in Sinai, near the border with Israel. No one hurt.

Gantz: Be Prepared for a Multi-Front War

IDF Chief of Staff stresses that there are no guarantees that Israel will always have intelligence to allow it to thwart terror attacks.

Website Publishes Details About IAF Pilots

A pro-PA website has published confidential details about 100 IAF pilots, including pictures and names.

Yechimovich: Not Ruling Out Partnership with Likud

Labor leader says she sees herself as a candidate for Prime Minister, does not rule out partnership with Netanyahu.

Police Commander: Arson is a New Form of Terrorism

Commander of the Coastal District of the Israeli Police, orders the establishment of a special investigative unit to look into recent fires.

Cabinet Allows Egyptian Helicopters in Sinai

Israeli Cabinet votes to approve an Egyptian request to send in five helicopters to the Sinai Peninsula.

Report: Army of Islam Behind Egypt Terror Attack

Qatari website reports that the Al-Qaeda inspired Army of Islam terror group carried out the terror attack in north Sinai.

Levi Aron Pleads Guilty to Killing Leiby Kletzky

Levi Aron admits in court to kidnapping eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky, holding him captive and chopping up his body. Sentencing on August 29.

Swiss Lab Seeks Assurances

Swiss laboratory says it will help investigate former PA Chairman's death only if its findings are not used for political purposes.

Fayyad, EU Criticize Israel Over Moving Residents

PA PM Fayyad slams Israel over its plan to move residents of 12 shepherd nomad communities to make way for army training zones.

'Settlers' the Most Active Reservists in Israel

34 percent of reservists are Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria , according to data published by the IDF.

Gunshots Fired Near Fayyad's Ramallah Compound

PA police officers trade gunfire with assailants at Fayyad’s compound in Ramallah. No casualties reported.

Hackers Publish Israelis' Credit Card Information

Hackers' site bearing the name of terrorist Imad Mughniyeh publishes Israelis' personal information and credit card numbers.

MK Herzog: Iranian Terror a Strategic Challenge

Terror attacks sponsored by Iran are a major strategic challenge for Israel, MK Yitzchak Herzog tells Australian FM.

Clinton Warns Against 'Sectarian War' in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State warns Syria must not be allowed to descend into a sectarian war, calls on world to plan for post-Assad Syria.

Civics Head Gives Education Ministry an Ultimatum

Dismissed untenured Civics superintendent gives the Education Ministry 48 hours to reinstate him.

Morsi: Egypt Will Honor All International Treaties

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi says his country will honor all the international treaties it signed, including the one with Israel.

University Heads: Don't Approve Ariel

In a last-ditch effort, presidents of universities ask the head of Central Command not to approve Ariel's recognition.

Assad Receives Support from Iranian Allies

Syria's President Bashar Assad meets Iran's Saeed Jalili, who says Iran will maintain its partnership with Syria.

Egypt: Gunmen Open Fire on Checkpoint in Sinai

Armed men open fire on a security checkpoint in Al-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula. No immediate reports of injuries.

Abbas Meets Blair, Asks for Financial Support

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas meets Quartet representative Tony Blair, called to support the PA financially.

Egypt: We Received Intelligence About the Attack

Head of Egyptian intelligence says Egypt had received intelligence about attack on the Egypt-Israel border before it took place.

Iran's Rial Sinks to Historical Low

Iran's rial sinks about five percent as the economy suffers from international sanctions.

Haniyeh: Israel Responsible for Attack

Hamas PM says Israel is behind the attack that killed 16 Egyptian soldiers, says Israel wants to "embarrass Egypt's leadership."

White House: Assad's Government is Crumbling

White House says the defection of Syria's prime minister shows that the Syrian government is “crumbling from within”.

IAI Moves Up First Full-Scale Arrow-3 Test

Israel Aerospace Industries announces it will soon hold the first full-scale test fire for the Arrow-3 missile.

Morsi Vows to Avenge the Deaths of Killed Soldiers

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi visits Sinai, a day after 16 Egyptian soldiers were killed in a terror attack in the region.

Legal System Imposes Bureaucracy on Beit El

Beit El mayor says that the legal system is making it difficult for new land to be built in the town, despite government promises.

Muslim Brotherhood Blames Israel for Terror Attack

The Muslim Brotherhood says that the Israeli Mossad was behind the terror attack along the Egypt-Israel border on Sunday night.

Livnat: We Can't be Silent in the Face of Terror

Culture & Sports Minister Limor Livnat speaks at a memorial ceremony in London for the 11 athletes who were murdered in Munich.