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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US preparing for possibility that talks with Iran fail

White House press secretary: The President asked the national security team to be prepared in case diplomacy fails.

US preparing for possibility that talks with Iran fail

Trump reveals he got a booster shot

Former President reveals during event in Dallas that he received a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine.

Trump reveals he got a booster shot

White House staffer who had contact with Biden tests positive for COVID-19

US President tests negative for COVID after having close contact with White House staffer who subsequently tested positive.

White House staffer who had contact with Biden tests positive for COVID-19

CDC: Omicron now accounts for 73% of US COVID-19 cases

CDC says Omicron is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the US.

CDC: Omicron now accounts for 73% of US COVID-19 cases

Iran detects first case of Omicron variant

Iran has wrestled with the worst outbreak in the Middle East of COVID-19, with dozens of top officials having fallen ill.

Iran detects first case of Omicron variant

Iran begins inspection of surveillance cameras at nuclear facility near Tehran

Iran begins technical inspection of new cameras provided by IAEA for the Karaj nuclear facility.

Iran begins inspection of surveillance cameras at nuclear facility near Tehran

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood leader sent to life in prison

Cairo criminal court sentences acting supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood to life in prison for collaborating with Hamas.

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood leader sent to life in prison

Two US Senators test positive for COVID-19

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker announce they have tested positive for COVID-19 in breakthrough cases.

Two US Senators test positive for COVID-19

Iranian Twitter account threatens Israel

Arabic language Twitter account associated with Iran publishes image threatening to eliminate Israel in 2022.

Iranian Twitter account threatens Israel

Iran, world powers to adjourn nuclear talks

Diplomats say remaining parties to 2015 nuclear deal will meet Friday to adjourn talks.

Iran, world powers to adjourn nuclear talks

US condemns Samaria shooting attack

State Department spokesperson condemns in which Yehuda Dimentman was murdered and two others were wounded.

US condemns Samaria shooting attack

CDC panel recommends mRNA vaccines over J&J

CDC panel votes to give preferential recommendation to vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna over Johnson & Johnson due to blood clots.

CDC panel recommends mRNA vaccines over J&J

Sen. Paul again blocks Iron Dome funding

Kentucky Senator blocks vote on Iron Dome funding bill on the grounds that there is a need to find a financial source.

Sen. Paul again blocks Iron Dome funding

Iran: UN won't see nuclear images until sanctions are lifted

Iranian official says IAEA will not be able to examine camera images from nuclear facility until after sanctions are lifted.

Iran: UN won't see nuclear images until sanctions are lifted

Dutch lawmaker ordered to remove antisemitic tweets

Judge orders Dutch right-wing lawmaker to take down tweets comparing COVID measures to treatment of Jews under Nazis.

Dutch lawmaker ordered to remove antisemitic tweets

PA welcomes Israeli minister's comments on 'settler violence'

PA “foreign ministry” praises Public Security Minister Omer Barlev: A step in the right direction but not enough.

PA welcomes Israeli minister's comments on 'settler violence'

Blinken cuts trip short following COVID-19 scare

Secretary of State cuts weeklong trip short after member of traveling press pool tests positive for COVID-19.

Blinken cuts trip short following COVID-19 scare

Syria reports soldier killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Syrian media report Israeli air strike in the suburbs of the capital. One soldier killed, damage caused.

Syria reports soldier killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Saudi Arabia urges 'effective' approach to Iran's nuclear program

Saudi Crown Prince: It is important to have an effective and serious approach to Iran's nuclear and ballistic program.

Saudi Arabia urges 'effective' approach to Iran's nuclear program

Hamas blames Fatah for deaths of its members in Lebanon

Hamas officials claim rival Fatah is responsible for deaths of three of their members in a “Palestinian refugee camp” in Tyre.

Hamas blames Fatah for deaths of its members in Lebanon

IAEA chief: We are dealing with a very different Iran

Rafael Grossi says advances made by Iran mean changes will have to be made to original nuclear agreement.

IAEA chief: We are dealing with a very different Iran

US, PA renew economic dialogue after five years

Senior US and PA officials renew US-Palestinian Economic Dialogue for the first time since Trump administration ceased cooperation.

US, PA renew economic dialogue after five years

Bennett holds conversation with Barlev: We cannot generalize against an entire sector

PM phones Public Security Minister after his remarks on "settler violence". Sides report conversation was held in a good atmosphere.

Bennett holds conversation with Barlev: We cannot generalize against an entire sector

Diplomats: Iran's positions are 'inconsistent' with terms of nuclear deal

Diplomats from western European countries holding talks with Iran: We are losing precious time.

Diplomats: Iran's positions are 'inconsistent' with terms of nuclear deal

Iran condemns Bennett’s visit to UAE

Iran claims Bennett's visit to UAE was detrimental to regional security.

Iran condemns Bennett’s visit to UAE

Minister under fire for talking about 'settler violence'

Outrage after Public Security Minister Omer Barlev says he spoke to US official about "settler violence".

Minister under fire for talking about 'settler violence'

Lebanon: Gunfight breaks out at 'Palestinian refugee camp'

Gunfight breaks out in camp for “Palestinian refugees” in Lebanon during funeral of Hamas member.

Lebanon: Gunfight breaks out at 'Palestinian refugee camp'

Britain: This is Iran's last chance

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says there's still time to save Iran nuclear deal but warns that this is the last chance.

Britain: This is Iran's last chance

Clinton: Trump winning in 2024 could be ‘end of democracy’

Former Secretary of State: Trump will probably run again, that could be the end of our democracy.

Clinton: Trump winning in 2024 could be ‘end of democracy’

South African President tests positive for COVID-19

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms.

South African President tests positive for COVID-19

Terrorist eliminated during clashes in Shechem

Explosive devices thrown at Israeli forces who came to arrest wanted terrorist. The forces return fire, eliminating one terrorist.

Terrorist eliminated during clashes in Shechem

Watch: Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament

Brawl breaks out at Turkish parliament as lawmakers debate budgets and policy.

Watch: Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament

US preparing 'additional measures' if Iran nuclear talks fail

White House Press Secretary says Biden has asked his team to be prepared in the event that diplomacy with Iran fails.

US preparing 'additional measures' if Iran nuclear talks fail

Erdan on Iran: We’re leaving all options on the table, we will do whatever is needed

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN at IAC National Summit: Time to present the Iranian regime with a credible military threat.

Erdan on Iran: We’re leaving all options on the table, we will do whatever is needed

Gantz meets US Secretary of State Blinken

Defense Minister stresses need for measures to stop Iran’s nuclear program and its regional aggression.

Gantz meets US Secretary of State Blinken

Nuclear talks resume, and end within an hour

Russia's envoy to Iran nuclear talks says latest meeting was productive. Iranian envoy: We're continuing talks based on previous positions.

Nuclear talks resume, and end within an hour

US envoy to take part in nuclear talks in Vienna

US envoy Rob Malley will travel to Vienna over the weekend as talks on 2015 nuclear deal resume.

US envoy to take part in nuclear talks in Vienna

Erdogan: Israel must be 'more sensitive' to Palestinian Arabs

Turkish President says he is open to improved relations with Israel, but it must display “more sensitive” policies toward Palestinian Arabs.

Erdogan: Israel must be 'more sensitive' to Palestinian Arabs

B’nai Brith appalled by Toronto university's antisemitism report

B’nai Brith Canada denounces counterproductive report on antisemitism at University of Toronto.

B’nai Brith appalled by Toronto university's antisemitism report

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Report: Gantz and Austin to discuss military drills for Iran scenario

Senior US official says Defense Secretary and Israeli DM will discuss military exercises to prepare for worst-case scenario regarding Iran.

Report: Gantz and Austin to discuss military drills for Iran scenario