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

US: Egypt a 'constructive' defense partner

Biden administration says Egypt is a "constructive" defense partner despite concerns on human rights.

US: Egypt a 'constructive' defense partner

PA cabinet leader: Israeli cutting of our funds is illegal

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh blasts Israel over its cutting of money that the PA pays to terrorists and their families.

PA cabinet leader: Israeli cutting of our funds is illegal

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea issues another warning to South Korea and the United States amid their joint military drills.

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

US officials to review classified documents related to 9/11 attacks

US officials could make public some review classified documents related to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

US officials to review classified documents related to 9/11 attacks

Iran's new President invited to regional summit in Baghdad

Iraq invites Ebrahim Raisi to regional summit. Turkey's President and Saudi Arabia's King have also been invited.

Iran's new President invited to regional summit in Baghdad

Erdan: The international community cannot ignore Hamas's human rights violations

Israeli Ambassador demands probe of incident in which Hamas terrorists prevented UN experts from operating in UNRWA school.

Erdan: The international community cannot ignore Hamas's human rights violations

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Kim Jong Un's sister: South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with joint military drills.

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Iran's President to Macron: Help secure Iran's 'rights'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks to French President Emmanuel Macron, asks him to help secure Iran's “rights” in nuclear talks.

Iran's President to Macron: Help secure Iran's 'rights'

Blinken: Iran will be punished for attack on oil tanker

US Secretary of State says the world cannot allow "impunity" to Iran following attack on Israeli-managed tanker.

Blinken: Iran will be punished for attack on oil tanker

CDC panel to discuss COVID-19 booster shots

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel to meet Friday to discuss considerations for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

CDC panel to discuss COVID-19 booster shots

Toronto protesters call for violence against Jews

B’nai Brith Canada condemns ongoing failure by authorities to prevent hateful rallies targeting Israeli Jews in downtown Toronto.

Toronto protesters call for violence against Jews

Salafists attack seaside tourist site in Gaza

One of the Gaza Strip’s most luxurious seaside tourist sites attacked after the resort was accused of holding a mixed-gender concert.

Salafists attack seaside tourist site in Gaza

Raisi names head of blacklisted group as vice president

Iran's new President names chairman of powerful state-owned foundation sanctioned by US as his first vice-president.

Raisi names head of blacklisted group as vice president

EU: Iran clearly behind attack on tanker

European Union says all evidence clearly points to Iran as being responsible for attack on Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman.

EU: Iran clearly behind attack on tanker

Israeli Ambassador: UN willfully turns a blind eye to Hezbollah's war crimes

Ambassador Gilad Erdan fires back after UN chief calls on all parties to exercise restraint following rocket fire from Lebanon to Israel.

Israeli Ambassador: UN willfully turns a blind eye to Hezbollah's war crimes

'UNRWA is missing the point entirely'

Head of UN Watch responds to UNRWA's probe into anti-Semitism among its staffers: UN should appoint an independent commission of inquiry.

'UNRWA is missing the point entirely'

Chemical weapons watchdog demands information from Syria

OPCW demands more information from Syria about destruction of two chlorine cylinders.

Chemical weapons watchdog demands information from Syria

Report: PA banks refusing to transfer Qatari money to Gaza

PA officials fear cooperating with transfer of Qatari aid would expose them to legal actions.

Report: PA banks refusing to transfer Qatari money to Gaza

Lebanese President condemns Israeli air strikes

Lebanese President Michel Aoun blasts Israel's retaliatory air strikes following rocket attacks on northern Israel.

Lebanese President condemns Israeli air strikes

US urges Iranian President to resume nuclear talks

US urges Ebrahim Raisi to return to talks on both nations resuming compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

US urges Iranian President to resume nuclear talks

Iran to Israel: Don't test us

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson warns Israel against attacking his country: Any foolish act will be met with a decisive response.

Iran to Israel: Don't test us

Security Council to discuss tanker attack off coast of Oman

Britain to raise last week’s deadly tanker attack at closed-door meeting, but the 15-member body is not expected to take any action.

Security Council to discuss tanker attack off coast of Oman

Iran's COVID-19 cases top four million

COVID-19 infections in Iran hit a new one-day record for a third straight day.

Iran's COVID-19 cases top four million

Israeli Ambassador meets Sen. Feinstein amid Ben & Jerry's boycott

Ambassador Gilad Erdan: Ben & Jerry’s is targeting Israel with a double standard through its antisemitic boycott.

Israeli Ambassador meets Sen. Feinstein amid Ben & Jerry's boycott

Britain urges UN to respond to tanker attack near Oman

British Foreign Secretary: Security Council must respond to Iran’s destabilizing actions & lack of respect for international law.

Britain urges UN to respond to tanker attack near Oman

US condemns rocket attacks from Lebanon on Israel

State Department spokesman says Washington will remain engaged with Israeli and Lebanese partners to de-escalate the situation.

US condemns rocket attacks from Lebanon on Israel

IDF attacks terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon

Fighter jets strike areas in Lebanon from which rockets were fired toward the State of Israel as well as infrastructure used for terrorism.

IDF attacks terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon

US rejects WHO appeal on booster shots

US rejects WHO's appeal for moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots and for rich countries to focus on supplying poorer nations.

US rejects WHO appeal on booster shots

PA denounces Slovakia over cultural center in Jerusalem

PA says Slovakia's move is a violation of international law.

PA denounces Slovakia over cultural center in Jerusalem

Florida may drop Ben & Jerry’s parent company following Israel boycott

Florida Governor says the state won’t put any state money into Unilever unless it reverses its boycott of Judea and Samaria.

Florida may drop Ben & Jerry’s parent company following Israel boycott

Saudi FM: Any deal must ensure Iran will never have nuclear weapons

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says an emboldened Iran is acting in a negative manner around the Middle East.

Saudi FM: Any deal must ensure Iran will never have nuclear weapons

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to suspend its funding to UNRWA

The call follows the UN Watch report which revealed that UNRWA staff promoted anti-Semitism and violence.

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to suspend its funding to UNRWA

Iran denies involvement in actions against ships in UAE

Iran's Revolutionary Guards deny involvement in action against any ship off the UAE coast.

Iran denies involvement in actions against ships in UAE

Israeli Ambassador demands UN action against Iran

Ambassador Gilad Erdan sends letter to Security Council, demands action following string of attacks carried out by Iran.

Israeli Ambassador demands UN action against Iran

British PM: Iran should face the consequences of attack on tanker

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Iran carried out unacceptable and outrageous attack on commercial shipping.

British PM: Iran should face the consequences of attack on tanker

Iran records single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

Iran reports more than 37,000 new cases of coronavirus, the country's single-day record so far in the pandemic.

Iran records single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

White House spokesperson: Israel will make its own decisions

White House press secretary says the Iranian attack on Israeli-managed ship will not affect nuclear negotiations with Iran.

White House spokesperson: Israel will make its own decisions

Qatar condemns attack on tanker off the coast of Oman

Qatari Foreign Ministry calls to resort to international law to ensure that such attacks are not repeated in the future.

Qatar condemns attack on tanker off the coast of Oman

Bennett's security advisor meets US counterpart

White House says the two discussed the strategic challenges and exchanged views about the opportunities in the region.

Bennett's security advisor meets US counterpart

Rouhani: We didn't always tell the truth

Iran’s outgoing president admits his nation at times “did not tell part of the truth” to its people during his eight-year tenure.

Rouhani: We didn't always tell the truth