Elad Benari

PA urges UN to support Quartet-led coalition for Mideast peace

PA cabinet leader urges UN envoy to support Abbas' call for international peace conference.

Assad and allies win majority in parliamentary elections

In widely expected victory, Syrian President's party and allied candidates take 177 seats out of 250 in parliament.

Russia: There's still hope for Iran nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister says there is still a chance to bring 2015 deal "into a stable situation".

Former Nazi guard apologizes to Holocaust victims ahead of verdict

93-year-old Bruno Dey is accused of complicity in the murder of 5,230 people when he worked as an SS tower guard at the Stutthof camp.

PA records 468 new cases of coronavirus

PA's total number of coronavirus cases stands at 10,520, with 66 deaths and 2,095 recoveries.

Far-left French politician accuses Jews of killing Jesus

Jean-Luc Melenchon accuses Jews of deicide during a TV interview.

Ilhan Omar among prominent Muslims to endorse Biden

Several prominent Muslim American elected officials, including Minnesota's Ilhan Omar, endorse Biden for president in letter.

Jordan: Israeli sovereignty will have 'catastrophic repercussions'

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi: Sovereignty will have repercussions for both two-state solution and peace efforts.

CDC reports 67,574 new US coronavirus cases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tally finds that 139,659 people have died from COVID-19 in the US.

Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone in broad daylight

Rare daytime rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits Iraq.

Jordanian court dissolves local Muslim Brotherhood branch

Jordan's top court says the country's branch of the Muslim Brotherhood failed to "rectify its legal status".

Hamas blocks two Saudi networks from operating in Gaza

Hamas blocks Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath from operating in Gaza over allegations of false reporting.

Report: Israeli water facilities attacked again

Two cyberattacks on Israeli water facilities occurred recently, causing no damage.

France: Dozens of gravestones vandalized with swastikas

About 20 gravestones in cemetery in Aude region vandalized with swastikas and the words “Death to Jews”.

Dutch inspectors threaten to fine store selling wine from Hebron as made in Israel

Dutch government inspectors say they will fine a store selling wine from Hebron that is labeled as made in Israel.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

Supreme Court judge was hospitalized on Tuesday for treatment of a possible infection.

Abbas: We're willing to resume talks if Israel cancels sovereignty

PA chairman says he is ready to resume stalled peace talks but only if Israel stops its plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Justice Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after infection

87-year-old Supreme Court judge treated for possible infection and will stay in the hospital for a few days.

Missouri Governor signs anti-BDS bill into law

The law prohibits the state from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.

Iran vows firm response to Natanz blast

Iran: Any country found to be responsible for explosion at Natanz facility should expect retaliation.

Jordan's King: Sovereignty will fuel instability

King Abdullah II says any unilateral Israeli moves to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would be unacceptable.

NYPD looking for three suspects in anti-Semitic attack in Brooklyn

NYPD looking for three men suspected of beating 51-year-old Orthodox Jewish man and yelling anti-Semitic slurs at him in Brooklyn.

Iranian official: US begged us not to retaliate for Soleimani killing

Iran's deputy foreign minister claims the US begged Iran not to retaliate against US interests in response to elimination of top commander.

Biden wins Puerto Rico primary

Former US Vice President has already secured enough delegates to win Democratic presidential nomination in August.

North Korean leader's sister: Another summit will only benefit the US

Sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says another summit between her brother and US President may not happen this year.

Bolivian President tests positive for COVID-19

Bolivia’s President Jeanine Anez says she is well and will continue to work while in isolation.

Explosion heard in western Tehran

Electricity reportedly cut in suburbs west of Tehran following mysterious explosion.

IDF arrests three infiltrators at Lebanese border

Three infiltrators identified by IDF lookouts while trying to cross the fence on the Lebanese border before being taken for questioning.

B’nai Brith files police complaint over anti-Semitic rally near Toronto

B’nai Brith Canada files hate-crimes complaint after protesters chanted hateful anti-Semitic slogans at anti-Israel protest west of Toronto.

DoorDash severs ties with anti-Semitic Toronto restaurant

DoorDash takes stand against Toronto restaurant which said that "Zionists are not welcome".

EU foreign minister: Annexation would constitute a violation of international law

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs again warns Israel against applying sovereignty.

Brazilian Press Association to sue President Bolsonaro

Brazilian Press Association says President Jair Bolsonaro possibly exposed members of the media to COVID-19.

Senate bill would ban US funding from being used for sovereignty

Amendment to bill introduced Democrat Chris Van Hollen would ban US assistance to Israel from being used for sovereignty move.

Nasrallah: Annexation is the most dangerous thing in the Middle East

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanese people to stand alongside Palestinian Arabs in the fight against Israel’s sovereignty plan.

Iranian parliament discusses mysterious 'accident' at Natanz

Committee in Iranian parliament reaches "significant conclusions" following discussion on mysterious fire at nuclear facility.

US coronavirus cases pass 3 million

The United States has the highest known numbers of both COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world.

Biden: I'll rejoin WHO on my first day as President

Democratic presidential frontrunner renounces Trump's decision to withdraw from World Health Organization.

German prosecutors demand jail time for former Nazi concentration camp guard

93-year-old Bruno Dey accused of complicity in the murder of 5,230 people at the Stutthof camp.

Brazilian President undergoes another coronavirus test

Brazilian President says he has undergone another test for coronavirus following reports he has COVID-19 symptoms.

North Korea: We have no intention of resuming talks with US

Senior North Korean official dismisses comments by South Korean President that another summit between Kim and Trump is in the works.