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

Iranian commander:

Iranian commander: The Zionist regime continues to receive blows from Iran

Former IRGC commander: The Zionist regime and its officials know better what blows they have received from the Islamic Republic so far.

Iranian commander: The Zionist regime continues to receive blows from Iran

Shareholder sues Unilever over Ben & Jerry's Judea and Samaria boycott

US shareholder says Unilever mishandled the decision by Ben & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Judea and Samaria.

Shareholder sues Unilever over Ben & Jerry's Judea and Samaria boycott

Biden assures senators:

Biden assures senators: Sanctions on Iran will be ramped up if no nuclear deal is reached

Biden administration officials assure senators the US would ramp up sanctions on Iran if needed.

Biden assures senators: Sanctions on Iran will be ramped up if no nuclear deal is reached

Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

President Biden's chief medical adviser will work from home and follow agency protocol.

Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

Germany, Switzerland arrest 4 ISIS sympathizers

Four suspected members of ISIS detained in Germany and Switzerland in a cross-border operation.

Germany, Switzerland arrest 4 ISIS sympathizers

Satellite footage:

Satellite footage shows: Iran preparing for space launch

Images published by Maxar Technologies show launch pad at site of recent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit.

Satellite footage shows: Iran preparing for space launch

Iran:

Iran: We still believe nuclear negotiations can succeed

Iran says it still believes negotiations can succeed to revive 2015 nuclear deal, despite recent rebuke from IAEA.

Iran: We still believe nuclear negotiations can succeed

Lebanon to offer Israel compromise on maritime borders

Lebanon preparing to offer a compromise to US energy envoy to resolve dispute with Israel over maritime gas resources.

Lebanon to offer Israel compromise on maritime borders

Report:

Report: IRGC officers who died developed arms for Hezbollah

Source says two officers whose deaths were announced Sunday were engaged in "developing arms for Hezbollah".

Report: IRGC officers who died developed arms for Hezbollah

Canadian PM tests positive for COVID a second time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be isolating.

Canadian PM tests positive for COVID a second time

Report:

Report: Iran believes Israel killed two of its scientists by poisoning their food

Iranian sources say Israel poisoned the food of two Iranian scientists who died within days of each other.

Report: Iran believes Israel killed two of its scientists by poisoning their food

Top PA official:

Top PA official: Israel's unilateral actions undermine chances for peace

Senior PA official Hussein Al-Sheikh meets US diplomats, blasts Israel.

Top PA official: Israel's unilateral actions undermine chances for peace

New York Governor:

New York Governor: In New York, there’s no room for antisemitism or hate

Kathy Hochul announces her administration has issued proclamation highlighting IHRA definition of antisemitism.

New York Governor: In New York, there’s no room for antisemitism or hate

UN calls on Lebanon to guarantee security of its peacekeepers

UNIFIL says its personnel were "threatened" by armed men on Saturday.

UN calls on Lebanon to guarantee security of its peacekeepers

Source:

Source: White House to announce Biden's Israel trip this week

Source confirms to Reuters Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel next month.

Source: White House to announce Biden's Israel trip this week

Joe Biden expected to visit Israel in mid-July

Biden expected to arrive in Jerusalem on July 14 and also meet PA chairman during the visit.

Joe Biden expected to visit Israel in mid-July

Blinken:

Blinken: Iran's latest actions further complicate efforts to restore nuclear deal

US Secretary of State criticizes Iran’s removal of cameras that monitor its nuclear program.

Blinken: Iran's latest actions further complicate efforts to restore nuclear deal

Syria claims:

Syria claims: Israel attacked targets south of Damascus

Syrian military source says Israel launched rockets from Golan Heights towards targets south of Damascus.

Syria claims: Israel attacked targets south of Damascus

Earthquake in Cyprus also felt in Israel

Citizens report earthquake in northern and in Jerusalem. The source is a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Cyprus.

Earthquake in Cyprus also felt in Israel

European powers to Iran:

European powers to Iran: End the nuclear escalation

France, Germany and the United Kingdom condemn Iran's latest steps to scale back compliance with 2015 nuclear deal.

European powers to Iran: End the nuclear escalation

Turkey detains 14 ISIS suspects

Turkey regularly detains ISIS suspects, many who allegedly planned attacks in the country.

Turkey detains 14 ISIS suspects

Iraq:

Iraq: Three injured as drone explodes in city of Erbil

Drone explodes in Iraq's northern city of Erbil, injuring three people and damaging several cars.

Iraq: Three injured as drone explodes in city of Erbil

US Jewish leaders condemn anti-Israel UNHRC report

Conference of Presidents condemns United Nations Human Rights Council report accusing Israel of “war crimes”.

US Jewish leaders condemn anti-Israel UNHRC report

Report:

Report: Israel rejected US proposal for summit with PA

Barak Ravid of Axios reports that Israel rejected proposal by Biden administration to hold high-level summit with PA officials.

Report: Israel rejected US proposal for summit with PA

Ambassador Erdan:

Ambassador Erdan: The UN must use stop Iran's race toward an atomic bomb

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to IAEA's decision to condemn Iran: A nuclear Iran would endanger the whole world.

Ambassador Erdan: The UN must use stop Iran's race toward an atomic bomb

Iran warns:

Iran warns: Our response to IAEA will be firm and proportionate

Iran's foreign ministry denounces IAEA decision to censure Iran over its refusal to cooperate with nuclear inspectors.

Iran warns: Our response to IAEA will be firm and proportionate

Gantz:

Gantz: Iran has demonstrated once again that it threatens both regional and global peace

Defense Minister welcomes IAEA decision to censure Iran: The international community must take concrete steps.

Gantz: Iran has demonstrated once again that it threatens both regional and global peace

US, Britain, France and Germany seek to censure Iran at IAEA

US, Britain, France and Germany submit motion to IAEA calling on Iran to fully cooperate with it.

US, Britain, France and Germany seek to censure Iran at IAEA

Former US teacher admits to supporting ISIS

Former US schoolteacher admits to supporting foreign terrorist group after organizing an all-female ISIS military battalion.

Former US teacher admits to supporting ISIS

Iranian official threatens to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa

Commander of Iranian Army’s ground forces says Iran can raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if ordered to do so.

Iranian official threatens to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa

State Department:

State Department: We firmly oppose one-sided UNHRC Commission of Inquiry

State Department spokesperson Ned Price: UNHRC has a longstanding pattern of unfairly singling out Israel.

State Department: We firmly oppose one-sided UNHRC Commission of Inquiry

White House on Biden visit:

White House on Biden visit to Israel: There's no trip to announce right now

White House Press Secretary says Biden's planned visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia are still hypothetical at the moment.

White House on Biden visit to Israel: There's no trip to announce right now

IAEA chief visits Israel, will meet Bennett

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s visit to Israel comes days after the IAEA said Iran hasn't answered questions on undeclared nuclear material.

IAEA chief visits Israel, will meet Bennett

Report:

Report: IRGC eliminated commander suspected of espionage

Website affiliated with Iranian opposition says IRGC staged the suicide of one of its own commanders who was suspected of espionage.

Report: IRGC eliminated commander suspected of espionage

Buffalo shooter charged with domestic terrorism

18-year-old accused of gunning down 10 Black people at supermarket in Buffalo also slapped with ten counts of first-degree murder.

Buffalo shooter charged with domestic terrorism

Iran threatens to respond to IAEA actions against it

Iran warns it will respond to any "unconstructive actions" taken by the UN atomic watchdog against it.

Iran threatens to respond to IAEA actions against it

WHO believes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening

World Health Organization says it assumes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening despite claims otherwise.

WHO believes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening

Biden revokes Cuba flight restrictions

Biden administration revokes series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed by former President Donald Trump.

Biden revokes Cuba flight restrictions

New York:

New York: Judge hands ISIS supporter a lengthier sentence

Federal judge increases sentence for New York man who planned to join ISIS and attacked an FBI agent.

New York: Judge hands ISIS supporter a lengthier sentence

Iran:

Iran: IAEA report influenced by Zionist regime

Iran condemns UN watchdog's latest report on its nuclear program, says it is “unfair”.

Iran: IAEA report influenced by Zionist regime