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

Egypt's military kills 89 suspected terrorists in Sinai

Egypt has been fighting an insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula for several years.

Egypt's military kills 89 suspected terrorists in Sinai

Tunisian parliament speaker hospitalized

Tunisia's parliament speaker admitted to hospital for undisclosed reasons but released several hours later.

Tunisian parliament speaker hospitalized

Iran denies being responsible for attack on Israeli-managed ship

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: The Zionist regime has created insecurity, terror and violence.

Iran denies being responsible for attack on Israeli-managed ship

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as Hamas leader

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as leader of Hamas for a four-year term.

Ismail Haniyeh re-elected as Hamas leader

Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles

US officials say a sanctions campaign is planned against Iran’s capabilities for precision strikes using drones and guided missiles.

Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles

Blinken: Talks with Iran cannot go on indefinitely

Secretary of State: We're committed to diplomacy, but this process cannot go on indefinitely. The ball remains in Iran's court.

Blinken: Talks with Iran cannot go on indefinitely

Illinois to take action against Ben & Jerry's

Illinois regulators to warn Ben & Jerry’s to reverse its boycott of Judea and Samaria or face divestment by the state.

Illinois to take action against Ben & Jerry's

US position on Western Sahara remains unchanged under Biden

Trump agreed to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara as part of the deal in which Morocco normalized ties with Israel.

US position on Western Sahara remains unchanged under Biden

US condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters

State Department spokesperson: The Iranian people have a right to voice their frustrations and hold their government accountable.

US condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters

Ben & Jerry’s founders back boycott of Judea and Samaria

Founders of Ben & Jerry's: We unequivocally support the decision of the company to end business in the occupied territories.

Ben & Jerry’s founders back boycott of Judea and Samaria

Ben & Jerry's board chair: I'm not anti-Semitic

Board chair of Ben & Jerry’s says company’s decision to stop selling ice cream in Judea and Samaria is not anti-Semitic.

Ben & Jerry's board chair: I'm not anti-Semitic

Iran claims it arrested 'Israeli agents'

Iran claims its security forces arrested a network of agents working for Israel and seized a cache of weapons planned for use during unrest.

Iran claims it arrested 'Israeli agents'

Biden: There is no place for anti-Semitism

President condemns swastika that was carved into an elevator at the State Department building.

Biden: There is no place for anti-Semitism

PA closes news agency, summons its director for questioning

The owner of the JMedia agency was recently arrested for protesting killing of activist Nizar Banat.

PA closes news agency, summons its director for questioning

IOC concerned over judokas quitting to avoid facing Israeli

International Olympic Committee monitoring incidents in which two judokas withdrew from the Olympics in order to avoid facing Israeli.

IOC concerned over judokas quitting to avoid facing Israeli

Another grocery store chain to reduce Ben & Jerry's products

New York City-based Gristede’s Supermarkets will reduce the amount of shelf space it dedicates to Ben & Jerry’s products.

Another grocery store chain to reduce Ben & Jerry's products

France: Iran endangering chance of reviving nuclear deal

France warns that Iran is endangering the chance of reaching an agreement on reviving 2015 nuclear deal.

France: Iran endangering chance of reviving nuclear deal

US lawmakers call on EU to fully ban Hezbollah

US lawmakers introduce resolution urging EU to fully designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

US lawmakers call on EU to fully ban Hezbollah

CDC raises travel health notice for Israel to Level 3

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls on Americans not to travel to Israel unless fully vaccinated.

CDC raises travel health notice for Israel to Level 3

Final victim of Miami building collapse identified

The final confirmed death toll in the Surfside building collapse is 98.

Final victim of Miami building collapse identified

Lebanon to designate yet another Prime Ministerial candidate

Lebanese wealthy businessman Najib Mikati to be designated PM after winning the support of most major parties.

Lebanon to designate yet another Prime Ministerial candidate

Israel warns US: Iran approaching nuclear weapons capability

TV report: Israel recently warned the US that Iran is approaching the point of becoming a nuclear threshold state.

Israel warns US: Iran approaching nuclear weapons capability

Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE

Foreign Minister Lapid appoints Amir Hayek as Israel's permanent ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

King Abdullah II: We must bring about the restoration of contacts between Israel and the Palestinians.

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

Tunisia's President dismisses government, freezes parliament

Parliament Speaker accuses President of launching a coup.

Tunisia's President dismisses government, freezes parliament

IDF attacks Hamas military camp in Gaza

In response to incendiary balloon attacks, IDF fighter jets strike Hamas military camp located near civilian sites including a school.

IDF attacks Hamas military camp in Gaza

Pelosi: Probe of Capitol riots will go on even without Republicans

House Speaker says congressional committee investigating January 6 Capitol riots will do its work whether Republicans participate or not.

Pelosi: Probe of Capitol riots will go on even without Republicans

UNHRC appoints commission to probe 'abuses' during Israel-Gaza fighting

Former UN high commissioner for human rights to chair commission investigating alleged abuses during recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

UNHRC appoints commission to probe 'abuses' during Israel-Gaza fighting

Algerian judoka quits Olympics to avoid facing Israeli

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine forfeits his place in the Tokyo Olympics after being told he would have to face Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul.

Algerian judoka quits Olympics to avoid facing Israeli

Florida Governor: Place Ben & Jerry's on list of companies that boycott Israel

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Unilever and Ben & Jerry's boycott of Judea and Samaria is in violation of the state's anti-BDS laws.

Florida Governor: Place Ben & Jerry's on list of companies that boycott Israel

US to delay reopening of consulate in Jerusalem

Biden administration agrees to Israeli request and will hold off on reopening US consulate in Jerusalem until after budget passes.

US to delay reopening of consulate in Jerusalem

Suspected infiltration from Lebanon, IDF conducting searches

IDF soldiers conducting searches after alert received about two suspects who crossed the border from Lebanon.

Suspected infiltration from Lebanon, IDF conducting searches

Syrian report: Israel carried out air strike in Homs

Syrian media: Country's air defense systems activated following an Israeli air strike on the city of Homs.

Syrian report: Israel carried out air strike in Homs

Republicans push back on Ben & Jerry's following Judea and Samaria boycott

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis: Americans should send a message to Ben & Jerry’s by not buying their ice cream.

Republicans push back on Ben & Jerry's following Judea and Samaria boycott

PA welcomes Ben & Jerry's boycott of Judea and Samaria

PA says Ben & Jerry's decision to halt sales in Judea and Samaria is "moral and legal".

PA welcomes Ben & Jerry's boycott of Judea and Samaria

Suspect in German knife attack sent to psychiatric hospital

Experts determine that it may not be possible to hold suspect in Wuerzburg attack criminally responsible for his actions.

Suspect in German knife attack sent to psychiatric hospital

IAEA chief: Pause in nuclear talks leaves us in 'uncomfortable position'

IAEA chief speaks out against pause in talks with Iran on a return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

IAEA chief: Pause in nuclear talks leaves us in 'uncomfortable position'

US military conducts air strike against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

The air strike is the first in Somalia since President Joe Biden took office.

US military conducts air strike against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Iran: Nuclear talks will continue after Raisi takes office

Iran's Foreign Ministry says Iran's policy on a return to 2015 deal will not change under the new administration.

Iran: Nuclear talks will continue after Raisi takes office

Lapid to visit Morocco

Lapid will become the first Israeli Foreign Minister to visit Morocco at the end of July.

Lapid to visit Morocco