Elad Benari

PA official: UAE, Bahrain deals serve Trump's and Netanyahu's interests

Deputy Fatah leader claims US-brokered normalization between Arab states and Israel intended for political interests of Trump and Netanyahu.

Report: Iran weighing assassination of US ambassador to South Africa

Iran reportedly weighing assassination attempt against American ambassador in retaliation for Soleimani elimination.

Iran says it has 1,044 active centrifuges at Fordow plant

Iran announced last year it would renew uranium enrichment activities at Fordow in response to US withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal.

Hungarian FM to attend signing of Israel's agreements with UAE and Bahrain

Peter Szijjarto will be the only EU diplomatic leader to attend signing ceremony for agreements between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain.

Israeli TV networks won't send reporters to Washington

Israel’s main television channels will not send reporters to cover signing of UAE agreement due to PM's decision to fly on private jet.

Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Aleppo

Syria’s air defense systems activated over Aleppo following air strike attributed to Israel.

Trump: Countries are lining up to make peace with Israel

US President says other countries will join the UAE-Israel normalization agreement to be signed next week.

Iran to start military drills in Strait of Hormuz

Iran regularly holds military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, which it has threatened to close more than once.

Hezbollah allies denounce US sanctions

Political group allied with Hezbollah denounces US sanctions imposed against one of its senior members.

Arab League rejects PA demand to condemn Israel-UAE deal

Arab League fails to pass PA resolution which would have condemned the normalization deal between Israel and the UAE.

Saudi Arabia to permit all Israeli flights to fly over its airspace

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner says Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have agreed to open airspaces to all flights from Israel.

Texas man charged for threatening students during 'Zoom-bomb'

19-year-old Texas man facing charges of threatening an attack on University of Houston after "Zoom-bombed" online class and praising ISIS.

PA waters down criticism of Israel-UAE deal

Draft resolution to be discussed by Arab League doesn't include call to condemn, or act against Israel-UAE deal.

US sanctions 2 Lebanese politicians who are allied with Hezbollah

US Treasury sanctions two former Lebanese Cabinet ministers for providing material support to Hezbollah.

PA cabinet leader accuses Israel of blackmail

Mohammad Shtayyeh says PA is trying to get tax revenue from Israel without being subjected to any "Israeli blackmail."

Saudi court overturns death sentences over Khashoggi murder

Turkey criticizes Saudi Arabian court after it overturns five death sentences over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

EU warns Serbia over moving its embassy to Jerusalem

EU says it is committed to "two state solution" and expects prospective members such as Serbia to align with its foreign policy positions.

PA threatens to cut ties with countries that relocate embassies to Jerusalem

PA official Saeb Erekat: Violating international law is a sign of weakness not strength.

Saudi King: No normalization with Israel without Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman speaks to Trump, says kingdom wants to see a solution based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.

Iran says those behind Natanz blast identified

Iranian official says the country’s security bodies have identified those behind July 2 explosion at the Natanz nuclear facility.

Report: Agreement with Bahrain expected this month

Israeli official says countries are lining up to normalize ties with Israel, with Bahrain at the top of the list.

France criticizes US sanctions on ICC prosecutor

France says US sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor are a "serious attack".

Britain stresses commitment to two-state solution

British Foreign Secretary meets Kushner, stresses the country still backs a “two-state solution”.

US national security adviser: We want to see the Palestinians in their own state

Robert O'Brien says US administration is "committed to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine".

Bahrain to allow Israel-UAE flights to cross its airspace

Bahrain announces it will allow for all United Arab Emirates-bound flights to cross its airspace to and from all countries.

US sanctions top ICC prosecutor

Economic sanctions come after earlier moves failed to head off the court's war crimes probe into US military personnel in Afghanistan.

Report: Bahrain to announce normalization of ties with Israel soon

Senior Israeli official believes announcement will follow the signing of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates.

Pelosi on visit to hair salon: It was 'clearly a setup'

House Speaker comments on private visit to San Francisco hair salon despite city-wide restrictions on indoor styling.

IDF commander: The ceasefire will last two months, more or less

Commander of the Gaza Division speaks to residents of Kibbutz Be'eri on the Gaza border, comments on ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

Syrian army claims Israel carried out an air strike

Syrian media says air strike carried out by Israel targeted the T4 airbase near the city of Homs.

Iran, world powers agree to work to preserve nuclear deal

Representatives of Iran and the world powers meet in Vienna for the first time since US initiated "snapback" mechanism.

Amnesty accuses Iran of 'widespread torture' during protests

Amnesty International says Iran's security forces used torture to extract confessions during last year's massive protests.

Erekat: Netanyahu wants us to surrender to his plans

Senior PA official claims that Netanyahu doesn't seek peace.

Kushner meets Saudi crown prince

The two discuss the prospects of peace in the region and the importance of resuming Israel-PA negotiations.

PA records highest daily rise of COVID-19 cases

875 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths were recorded in PA territories in the past 24 hours, the highest daily rise since March.

UAE crown prince: We're committed to a Palestinian state

Abu Dhabi crown prince says agreement with Israel is a sovereign decision in the favor of peace.

'Shalom' on the front page of UAE newspaper

Front page of Khaleej Times features photo of meeting between UAE and Israeli officials in Abu Dhabi with the caption "Salam, Shalom".

Syria: Soldiers killed in attack attributed to Israel

Syrian media reports of an air strike attributed to Israel. Country's air defense systems activated in response.

PA records 536 new cases of coronavirus

The total number of cases in PA territories stands 29,063 including 166 deaths and 19,479 recoveries.

Egyptian army kills more than 70 jihadists in the Sinai

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