Elad Benari

Syria claims Israel conducted air strike in the Hama area

Syrian military source says the country's air defense systems intercepted the missiles and downed most of them.

Israel and Morocco sign agreement on direct flights

The two countries agreed to normalize ties in a US-brokered agreement at the start of December.

PA cabinet leader: Abbas will be our candidate in the elections

Mohammad Shtayyeh confirms that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will be Fatah’s candidate in the elections expected to be held in July.

Iran's FM: Trump is relegated to the dustbin of history

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif celebrates end of Trump's term.

UAE signs agreement to purchase F-35s from US

UAE and US sign agreement on sale of F-35 jets and armed drones just before Trump leaves office.

'Iran must resume compliance with significant nuclear constraints'

In first press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says talks with Iran are dependent on it resuming compliance with 2016 deal.

Biden: Trump wrote a 'very generous letter'

President Biden tells reporters former President left him a “very generous” letter, but won't provide details.

Biden signs executive orders, reverses key Trump policies

New President signs more than a dozen executive actions cancelling predecessor's policies, just hours after arriving at the White House.

Tlaib: Israel is a racist state

Muslim congresswoman accuses Israel of racism due to its failure to offer coronavirus vaccines to Palestinian Arabs.

Iran blacklists Trump over 'terrorist and anti-human rights acts'

The move is unlikely to have any impact on the outgoing US President as he is not known to have any assets in Iran.

Secretary of State-designate: Jerusalem is Israel's capital, the embassy will remain there

Antony Blinken says in confirmation hearing the Biden administration will not reverse Trump's decision to relocate US embassy to Jerusalem.

IDF attacks Hamas posts in Gaza

IDF tanks attack Hamas military posts in retaliation for the firing of a rocket towards southern Israel.

Britain 'seriously concerned' about Israel's construction plans

British government criticizes Israel’s decision to approve the construction of hundreds of new housing units in Samaria.

Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to freeze funding to UNRWA

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Canada to freeze funding to UNRWA over textbooks inciting against Israel.

Report: Nine dead in air strikes in Iraq

Arab media reports US air strikes targeted Iraqi army and Shiite militias near Baghdad. US official: There were no US strikes in the area.

PA to receive Russian COVID vaccine on Tuesday

PA’s “civil affairs minister” is scheduled to return from Russia with a shipment of about 5,000 doses of the Sputnik vaccine.

Two rockets fired from Gaza towards the sea

Two rockets fired from northern Gaza into the sea near Ashdod. IDF retaliates, attacks Hamas tunnel-digging infrastructure.

Jordan condemns new Israeli construction in Samaria

Jordan says Israel’s approval of the construction of nearly 800 new housing units in Samaria is a "flagrant violation of international law".

Iran's FM: We don't shy from crushing aggressors

Iranian Foreign Minister issues a warning to the US after it deploys B-52 bomber aircraft to the Middle East.

Report: Hamas won't nominate candidate for PA leadership

Hamas does not intend to nominate a candidate for PA leadership election but could support an independent candidate.

Iran to IAEA: Don't publish 'unnecessary' details on our nuclear program

Iran urges United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing details on Iran’s nuclear program that may cause confusion.

Labor board asks Barak to run for the party leadership

Former PM is expected to make a decision over the weekend on whether he will run for the Labor Party leadership.

North Korea displays new ballistic missile

North Korea displays new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a parade in Pyongyang.

Sa'ar: We'd like to help the Palestinians, but only after our residents are vaccinated

New Hope chairman on CNN: If the Palestinians have money to pay terrorists, they can also take care of their residents’ health.

Poll: Likud - 32 seats, Sa'ar - 17, Bennett - 12

Smotrich's party does not pass the electoral threshold but will win four seats if it runs with Itamar Ben Gvir.

Former UK Labour leader to begin High Court bid to overturn suspension

Jeremy Corbyn will next week begin his High Court attempt to overturn his suspension from the Labour Party.

Iran starts work on uranium metal-based fuel

The move marks Iran’s latest breach of the nuclear deal it signed with six major powers in 2015.

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastikas

Swastikas painted onto doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. Suspect also reportedly had a gasoline canister.

Snapchat permanently bans Trump

Snapchat joins Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and permanently bans Trump's account due to "interest of public safety".

House votes to impeach Trump for a second time

House of Representatives approves impeaching President Donald Trump on charge of "inciting an insurrection".

Amir Peretz: I will not run for the 24th Knesset

Labor Party chairman announces he does not intend to run for the 24th Knesset: I will continue to work for the Israeli public.

Hamas credits Abbas rival for aid to Gaza

Hamas thanks Mahmoud Dahlan, longtime rival of PA chairman, for his help in securing assistance to Gaza from the UAE.

Syria reports Israeli air strikes near Iraq border

Syrian media reports Israeli air strikes in the Deir Ezzor district and the city of Al-Bukamal. Pro-Iranian militias reportedly targeted.

Rep. Liz Cheney to vote to impeach Trump

Daughter of former Vice President, the No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach Trump for his role in inciting Capitol riots.

Terrorist neutralized after trying to stab officers in Hebron

Border Police officers neutralize a terrorist armed with a knife who tried to stab fighters at the Cave of the Patriarchs.

Ministers call for two-state solution for Israel-PA conflict

Munich Group, made up of Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan, meets in Cairo, urges US involvement in peace talks.

Portugal's President tests positive for COVID-19

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is showing no symptoms and will self-isolate at his official residence.

State Department designates Cuba a state sponsor of terror

State Department says Cuba is providing safe harbor to malicious actors and engaging in "malign behavior" in the region.

Watch: Jordanian academic denies the Holocaust

Kuwaiti-born Jordanian academic in TV interview: No Jew or non-Jew died in the gas chambers, because there we no gas chambers.

Iranian lawmaker: We'll expel IAEA inspectors if sanctions aren't lifted

Senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran will expel nuclear inspectors from its territory if US sanctions are not lifted by February 21.