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

Armenian Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says he and his family tested positive for coronavirus.

Armenian Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus

Iran says death toll in November protests was 230

Senior Iranian lawmaker says 230 people were killed and thousands injured in November protests sparked by a petrol price hike.

Iran says death toll in November protests was 230

Trump denounces 'acts of domestic terrorism'

US President vows to mobilize “all available federal resources” to clamp down on the protests across the country.

Trump denounces 'acts of domestic terrorism'

Iranian parliament speaker rules out talks with US

New speaker of the Iranian Parliament: Our policy is to expel the US forces from the region.

Iranian parliament speaker rules out talks with US

Report: Iranian hackers tried to increase chlorine in Israel's water

Officials: Iranian hackers who targeted Israel’s water system tried to increase the amount of chlorine added to Israelis' water.

Report: Iranian hackers tried to increase chlorine in Israel's water

US plans to impose new sanctions on Hezbollah

US Ambassador to Lebanon says US will impose new sanctions against Hezbollah and possibly against supporters of the group.

US plans to impose new sanctions on Hezbollah

US: Coronavirus death toll rises to 104,356

US records 598 coronavirus deaths in one day, according to Johns Hopkins University.

US: Coronavirus death toll rises to 104,356

Egypt's military kills 19 suspected jihadists in Sinai

Egypt's military kills 19 suspected jihadists as part of its battle to quell insurgency in north Sinai.

Egypt's military kills 19 suspected jihadists in Sinai

Jordan urges international community to stop sovereignty

Jordanian Foreign Minister warns: An Israeli move to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would institutionalize apartheid.

Jordan urges international community to stop sovereignty

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered at Toronto school

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center condemns anti-Semitic graffiti at Toronto school located in an area with a large Jewish population.

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered at Toronto school

PA official: Annexation would be the 'smoking gun' that ends two-state solution

PA envoy to the UK skeptical about Biden's pledge to restore aid to PA.

PA official: Annexation would be the 'smoking gun' that ends two-state solution

US ends sanctions waivers for nations in Iran nuclear deal

Pompeo announces he will be ending the sanctions waiver for projects related to the Iranian nuclear agreement, effective in 60 days.

US ends sanctions waivers for nations in Iran nuclear deal

Oklahoma enacts anti-BDS legislation

Conference of Presidents welcomes Oklahoma's move to enact a measure to combat the anti-Israel BDS movement.

Oklahoma enacts anti-BDS legislation

Rouhani bans use of Israeli products

Iranian President issues implementation order of parliamentary legislation banning the use of any Israeli products in the country.

Rouhani bans use of Israeli products

Omar: Saudi Arabia and Israel have too much influence on Trump

Minnesota Democrat claims Saudi Arabia and Israel rely in part on money to bring about their preferred outcomes.

Omar: Saudi Arabia and Israel have too much influence on Trump

Nasrallah mocks Gantz: He has experience with disappointment in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader says Israel is "a racist state" that will "disappear".

Nasrallah mocks Gantz: He has experience with disappointment in Lebanon

European leaders urge Netanyahu: Don't apply sovereignty

Leaders of major European countries sent personal letters to Netanyahu, urge him not to promote sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

European leaders urge Netanyahu: Don't apply sovereignty

Number of active coronavirus cases in Israel: 2,019

Number of coronavirus carriers who are on respirators rises to 33. No deaths have been recorded in Israel in the past day.

Number of active coronavirus cases in Israel: 2,019

PA officials assure Israel: We will enforce security

PA officials reportedly tell Israel that the PA will continue to enforce security stability despite its decision to end all agreements.

PA officials assure Israel: We will enforce security

PA ends coronavirus lockdown after more than two months

PA cabinet leader declares end to coronavirus lockdown but warns it will be re-imposed if the number of new cases increases.

PA ends coronavirus lockdown after more than two months

Minister to Twitter: Suspend Khamenei's account

Strategic Affairs Minister writes to Twitter CEO, demands he suspend Iranian Supreme Leader's account over his anti-Israel posts.

Minister to Twitter: Suspend Khamenei's account

California places of worship to resume in-person services

New guidelines say places of worship could reopen but attendance must be limited to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 people.

California places of worship to resume in-person services

Biden wins Hawaii primary

Former US Vice President defeats Bernie Sanders in Hawaii, earning 63 percent of the vote to Sanders' 37 percent.

Biden wins Hawaii primary

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli sovereignty plan

Saudi Foreign Ministry says Israeli move to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria could undermine the chances for peace.

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli sovereignty plan

Iranian FM defends call for 'Final Solution' against Israel

Mohammad Javad Zarif responds to Germany's criticism of Khamenei: Palestinians should not have to pay for your crimes.

Iranian FM defends call for 'Final Solution' against Israel

Jordan threatens to review ties with Israel over sovereignty

Jordanian Prime Minister: We will not accept unilateral Israeli moves to annex Palestinian lands.

Jordan threatens to review ties with Israel over sovereignty

Russia offers to mediate between US and PA

Russia reportedly offers to facilitate meeting between US and PA as part of an initiative to slow or stop Israeli sovereignty moves.

Russia offers to mediate between US and PA

Khamenei: Eliminating Zionists doesn't mean eliminating Jews

Iran’s Supreme Leader responds to Netanyahu: We aren’t against Jews, only against the "Zionist regime".

Khamenei: Eliminating Zionists doesn't mean eliminating Jews

Report: ISIS leader arrested in Iraq

Abdul Nasser Qardash, one of the leaders of the Islamic State group, reportedly arrested by Iraqi security forces.

Report: ISIS leader arrested in Iraq

Iranian official: US attempts to renew arms embargo have failed

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council says US has failed to gather support to renew Security Council arms embargo.

Iranian official: US attempts to renew arms embargo have failed

US Navy warns mariners to stay away from its warships

US Navy warns mariners in the Gulf to stay 100 meters away from US warships or risk being "interpreted as a threat".

US Navy warns mariners to stay away from its warships

Biden: Annexation will choke off any hope for peace

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee doubles down on his opposition to application of sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

Biden: Annexation will choke off any hope for peace

Abbas renounces agreements with Israel and US

PA chairman declares an end to the agreements and understandings signed with Israel and the US in response to Israel's sovereignty plans.

Abbas renounces agreements with Israel and US

PA cabinet leader: Israeli sovereignty would be 'illegal'

PA cabinet leader urges international community to take quick steps to recognize "Palestine".

PA cabinet leader: Israeli sovereignty would be 'illegal'

Biden adviser: He would keep disagreements with Israel private

Biden's senior policy adviser touts his relationship with Netanyahu: Biden believes in keeping differences between friends behind doors.

Biden adviser: He would keep disagreements with Israel private

Israelis called 'thieves and murderers' at Toronto Al-Quds Day event

Virtual event in Toronto in honor of Iranian Al-Quds Day again used to spread hate against Israel.

Israelis called 'thieves and murderers' at Toronto Al-Quds Day event

The Jordanian threat: Significant harm to relations with Israel

Jordanian officials estimate that Jordan would not continue security and economic ties with Israel should it apply sovereignty.

The Jordanian threat: Significant harm to relations with Israel

EU: We will not recognize any changes to '1967 borders'

EU foreign policy chief: congratulates new Israeli government but stresses EU will not accept sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

EU: We will not recognize any changes to '1967 borders'

Erekat: Annexation makes peace impossible

Senior PLO official warns that Israeli plan to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria makes achieving peace impossible.

Erekat: Annexation makes peace impossible

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty

Newly appointed opposition leader: I will oppose applying sovereignty because it is a unilateral step.

Lapid: I will oppose sovereignty