Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.

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Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

Trump: Iran wants to meet

US President tells reporters he believes that Iran's leadership wants a meeting.

Trump: Iran wants to meet

Poll: Likud - 31, Blue and White - 33

Kan 11 News poll finds right-wing-haredi bloc with 59 seats, center-left bloc has 54 seats.

Poll: Likud - 31, Blue and White - 33

Trump: I don't think the Israelis are spying on us

Trump downplays report on alleged Israeli spying in Washington: I really would find that hard to believe.

Trump: I don't think the Israelis are spying on us

Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US and Israeli targets

On anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Ayman Al-Zawahiri calls Muslims to attack US, European, Israeli and Russian targets.

Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US and Israeli targets

UN chief: Netanyahu's sovereignty plan would be illegal

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says applying sovereignty to Jordan Valley would undermine "two-state solution".

UN chief: Netanyahu's sovereignty plan would be illegal

Sirens in the south, IDF attacks in Gaza

"Red Color" sirens sounded in Gaza envelope. IAF attacks several Hamas targets in Gaza.

Sirens in the south, IDF attacks in Gaza

Turkey: Netanyahu's announcement is 'racist'

Turkish Foreign Minister slams Netanyahu's pledge to apply Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley.

Turkey: Netanyahu's announcement is 'racist'

Iran welcomes Bolton's dismissal

Adviser to Rouhani says Trump's dismissal of National Security Adviser shows US failure when it comes to Iran.

Iran welcomes Bolton's dismissal

Abbas: All agreements with Israel will end

PA chairman blasts Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley after the election.

Abbas: All agreements with Israel will end

IDF attacks 15 terrorist targets in Gaza

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire on Ashdod and Ashkelon.

IDF attacks 15 terrorist targets in Gaza

Saudi Arabia criticizes Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Saudi Arabia asserts that Netanyahu's promise to apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley is "a flagrant violation" of the UN charter.

Saudi Arabia criticizes Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Pompeo: Trump prepared to meet Rouhani with no preconditions

Secretary of State: Trump could meet Iranian President with no preconditions, we're maintaining the pressure on Iran.

Pompeo: Trump prepared to meet Rouhani with no preconditions

Lapid: An unsuccessful election trick

MK Yair Lapid blasts PM: Netanyahu has been Prime Minister for 13 years, who stood in his way of applying sovereignty in the Jordan Valley?

Lapid: An unsuccessful election trick

Israeli drone falls in Gaza

IDF says that a drone fell in southern Gaza overnight. Incident being investigated. PA report says drone is in hands of Hamas.

Israeli drone falls in Gaza

US considering sanctioning Turkey over S-400s

Treasury Secretary says US considering sanctions over Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made air defense missile system.

US considering sanctioning Turkey over S-400s

Former Knesset Speaker: I won't vote for the Likud

Former Knesset Speaker Dan Tichon says he does not intend to vote for the Likud in next week's election.

Former Knesset Speaker: I won't vote for the Likud

Zarif: Netanyahu just wants a war

Iran’s Foreign Minister responds to Netanyahu's revelation that Tehran had been developing nuclear weapons at a secret site.

Zarif: Netanyahu just wants a war

Report: Iraqi weapons depot attacked

Explosion heard at weapons depot in Anbar province. Arab media say it was attacked by an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Report: Iraqi weapons depot attacked

Hezbollah claims to have downed an Israeli UAV

Hezbollah says it downed Israeli UAV in the village of Ramyeh in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah claims to have downed an Israeli UAV

Pompeo: Iran won’t have a nuclear weapon on our watch

Secretary of State says Trump will only meet Iranian President if "he thinks we can get an improved outcome for the American people."

Pompeo: Iran won’t have a nuclear weapon on our watch

Watch: Sudanese Minister invites Jews to return

Sudan's new Minister of Religious Affairs calls on Jews to return to the country following overthrow of Omar al-Bashir.

Watch: Sudanese Minister invites Jews to return

Iran blames Europe for its breaching nuclear commitments

Chief of Iran's atomic agency says Europe's "broken promises" gave Iran little choice but to scale back its commitments under 2015 deal.

Iran blames Europe for its breaching nuclear commitments

Report: Iraqi militias attacked near Syria border

Explosions heard near Syria-Iraq border. Arab media report they were the result of an attack on Iranian-affiliated Iraqi militias.

Report: Iraqi militias attacked near Syria border

Deri: We are on the right, there is no more left

Shas chairman blasts Yair Lapid: He's not worthy of being a minister in the government.

Deri: We are on the right, there is no more left

Poll: Right-wing bloc approaches 60 seats

Israel Hayom and i24NEWS poll: Likud has 31 seats, Blue and White has 30. Yamina has eight seats, and Otzma Yehudit has four.

Poll: Right-wing bloc approaches 60 seats

PLO welcomes resignation of Jason Greenblatt

PLO official Hanan Ashrawi claims US envoy's resignation is an admission of failure of Trump peace plan.

PLO welcomes resignation of Jason Greenblatt

Poll: 32 seats for both Likud and Blue and White

The third largest party is Yisrael Beytenu with 10 seats. Yamina and the Joint List both have 9.

Poll: 32 seats for both Likud and Blue and White

Iran yet again scales back commitments to nuclear deal

Iran informs EU that it has halted its commitments on research and development as agreed upon in 2015 deal.

Iran yet again scales back commitments to nuclear deal

PA: Trump trying to antagonize the Palestinian people

PA “foreign ministry” blasts US intention to allow US citizens born in Jerusalem to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on their US passports.

PA: Trump trying to antagonize the Palestinian people

Zarif: US sanctions have no effect

Iran's Foreign Minister plays down US sanctions against the Iranian Space Agency.

Zarif: US sanctions have no effect

Erdogan: Why can't we have nuclear weapons too?

Turkish President: Unacceptable for us to be denied nuclear weapons. We want the same protection as Israel.

Erdogan: Why can't we have nuclear weapons too?

Former Egyptian President's son dies at 24

Abdullah Morsi, youngest son of Mohammed Morsi, dies of heart attack two months after his father's passing.

Former Egyptian President's son dies at 24

Lebanese PM: Hezbollah is a regional problem

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri claims Lebanon and its government are not to blame for Hezbollah and its attacks on Israel.

Lebanese PM: Hezbollah is a regional problem

Iran to again cut commitments under nuclear deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister: Iran will further cut its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal unless European states salvage it by Thursday.

Iran to again cut commitments under nuclear deal

Yair Lapid: I will be Prime Minister

Blue and White's #2 hopes Netanyahu will step down after the election, attacks senior Yamina members.

Yair Lapid: I will be Prime Minister

Iran: We can resume uranium enrichment within two days

Iranian official says his country is capable of resuming production of 20% enriched uranium within two days.

Iran: We can resume uranium enrichment within two days

US sanctions Iran's space program

Secretary of State announces sanctions against the Iran Space Agency and two of its research institutes.

US sanctions Iran's space program

Iranian judoka who was forced to lose congratulates Israeli

Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw a match in order to avoid competing against Israel's Sagi Muki, congratulates Muki.

Iranian judoka who was forced to lose congratulates Israeli

Iran admits explosion in satellite launching site

Spokesman for Iranian government confirms explosion in the country's satellite launching site, says it was result of technical failure.

Iran admits explosion in satellite launching site