Elad Benari

House committee approves funding for Iron Dome

House Appropriations Committee approves Department of Defense funding bill for 2022, which includes aid to Israel.

Israel, UAE sign agricultural agreements

UAE Minister of Food and Water Security joins Israel's Agriculture Minister for signing ceremony in Tel Aviv.

US will not impose deadline on talks with Iran

State Department spokesman: It is up to Iran to determine when nuclear talks will resume.

First Orthodox baseball player drafted to MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks take right-handed pitcher Jacob Steinmetz in third round, making him the first Orthodox Jewish player to get drafted.

AIPAC cancels 2022 policy conference due to pandemic

Pro-Israel lobby cancels 2022 annual policy conference, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

UAE to inaugurate Tel Aviv embassy on Wednesday

President Isaac Herzog will be in attendance at the ceremony, hosted by UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohammad al Khaja.

Former Iranian MP: Mossad behind the acts against us

Former Iranian MP says most actions against Iran's national security were carried out by Israeli spy agency.

Abbas calls to congratulate Herzog

PA chairman phones Israel's new President to congratulate him on taking office.

Lapid meets Egyptian counterpart in Brussels

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry as part of his trip to the European Union.

'The home of a family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual'

State Department spokesman says Blinken has raised concerns with Israel over demolition of the home of a terrorist's family.

Pentagon concerned over attacks in Iraq and Syria

Pentagon says it is deeply concerned about attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria in recent days.

Suspected attacker of Boston rabbi faces additional hate crime offenses

Man charged with stabbing rabbi outside Jewish school in Boston now faces additional hate crime offenses.

Death toll in Miami building collapse rises to 64

On Wednesday, emergency workers shifted their efforts from a search and rescue mission to a recovery mission.

Biden to host Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Biden will host King Abdullah II at the White House on July 19.

New York man arrested over anti-Semitic attack

Staten Island man arrested for allegedly throwing a firework at a woman during pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests in Manhattan.

Rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad

Two rockets fired at US embassy inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone.

Surfside operation shifts from search and rescue to recovery

Emergency workers give up on hopes of finding survivors in collapsed condo building, change their efforts to recovering more remains.

Explosion heard at port in Dubai

Commercial vessel reportedly explodes at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. No deaths or injuries reported.

Bahrain Crown Prince receives ambassador to Israel

Bahrain Crown Prince receives the Gulf state's new ambassador to Israel, wishes him success.

Abbas phones Rivlin, expresses hope for peace

PA chairman calls Israeli President on the eve of his departure from office.

Iran begins producing enriched uranium metal

Iran informs the IAEA that it has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal.

Eric Adams emerges as winner of NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Preliminary vote count finds Eric Adams is narrowly ahead of Kathryn Garcia, 50.5 percent to 49.5 percent.

Explosive-laden drone hits Iraqi airport

Drone aimed at US base attacks Erbil airport in northern Iraq. No injuries or damages reported.

Government of Ontario to combat anti-Semitism in schools

Canadian province of Ontario announces plan to counter rising anti-Semitism in schools and communities.

German Foreign Minister confident deal with Iran can be reached

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says he is confident reaching a deal to save 2015 nuclear deal is possible within weeks.

Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine agreement

Israel will provide 700,000 expiring doses of Pfizer vaccines to South Korea, in exchange for an identical number of doses ordered by Seoul.

Drone intercepted near US embassy in Baghdad

Drone shot down near US embassy in Baghdad. No injuries reported.

Fire breaks out at Tehran military facility

The facility is located not far from the centrifuge factory that was damaged in a drone attack last month.

Deputy IAEA director to visit Iran

The visit comes amid tensions over curbs on the IAEA's inspections of nuclear sites in Iran.

Iran reimposes COVID-19 restrictions

Iran orders closures of non-essential businesses in 275 cities, including Tehran, amid concerns over Delta variant.

Report: UN agrees to distribute Qatari money to Gaza

PA sources confirmed say the UN has agreed to take on the responsibility of distributing Qatari monetary aid to Gaza families.

Former MK Hanin Zoabi reaches plea agreement

Hanin Zoabi will agree to a suspended sentence and a fine as part of a plea deal after she was charged with forgery and fraud.

Report: Rockets fired at facility hosting US troops in Syria

US military denies any that US forces in Syria were attacked by rockets.

Watch: Teens undergo military-style training at Hamas and Islamic Jihad camps

Footage shows campers in Hamas and Islamic Jihad summer camps for teens in Gaza undergoing military-style training.

Diplomats: Iran restricting access to Natanz nuclear plant

Diplomats say Iran has been restricting UN nuclear inspectors’ access to its main uranium enrichment plant following April explosion.

European court rejects attempt to reopen Arafat death probe

European Court of Human Rights rejects complaint filed by former PA chairman's widow and daughter to reopen an investigation into his death.

UN urges PA to ensure safety of protesters

UN human rights chief's call comes after security forces and supporters of chairman Mahmoud Abbas attacked demonstrators over the weekend.

Jordan's King backs Palestinian Arab statehood

King Abdullah II of Jordan expresses support for Palestinian Arabs in establishing an independent and viable state.

IDF attacks Hamas weapons manufacturing site in Gaza

Attack carried out in response to firing of incendiary balloons into Israeli territory.

Canadian network cuts ties with Arabic-language program due to anti-Semitic rhetoric

Canada’s largest multicultural television channel will no longer broadcast Arabic-language program which used anti-Semitic rhetoric online.