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

UAE, Saudi Arabia to participate in US-led economic workshop

United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will take part in workshop in Bahrain in which part of US peace plan will be presented.

UAE, Saudi Arabia to participate in US-led economic workshop

Bahrain: Economic conference will help Palestinians

Bahrain says next month's peace conference is aimed at helping PA.

Bahrain: Economic conference will help Palestinians

US: Signs that Syrian gov't is using chemical weapons

State Department says there are signs that Syrian government may be using chemical weapons, warns of response.

US: Signs that Syrian gov't is using chemical weapons

US Defense Secretary: Iranian threats 'on hold'

Patrick Shanahan says deployment of US military weaponry prevented potential attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East.

US Defense Secretary: Iranian threats 'on hold'

PA cabinet leader: Only political solution can end conflict

Mohammad Shtayyeh says only way to solve conflict with Israel is by ending "occupation" and establishing a Palestinian state.

PA cabinet leader: Only political solution can end conflict

Hezbollah deputy leader: US, Israel responsible for tensions

Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem accuses United States and Israel of being responsible for escalation in the Middle East.

Hezbollah deputy leader: US, Israel responsible for tensions

Rouhani: Our choice today is resistance

Iranian President says he favors talks and diplomacy but not under current conditions.

Rouhani: Our choice today is resistance

Trump threatens Iran with 'great force'

US President says Tehran is very hostile toward Washington, will be met with “great force” if it attempts anything against US interests.

Trump threatens Iran with 'great force'

Greenblatt: Peace plan is not only economic

US Representative for International Negotiations: Don't believe rumors - our vision is not just economic peace.

Greenblatt: Peace plan is not only economic

IRGC commander: We're not looking for war

Major-General Hossein Salami says Iran is not looking for war, but it is fully prepared to defend itself.

IRGC commander: We're not looking for war

Trump: I don't want to fight, but you can't let Iran have nukes

US President vows not to let Iran get nuclear weapons, but reiterates his reluctance to go to war.

Trump: I don't want to fight, but you can't let Iran have nukes

Hamas blasts German condemnation of BDS

Hamas says German resolution defining BDS as anti-Semitic is "against Palestinians' right to resist occupation".

Hamas blasts German condemnation of BDS

Egypt: 17 wounded in bus blast near Giza pyramids

Roadside bomb hits tourist bus near Giza pyramids, wounding 17, including South African citizens.

Egypt: 17 wounded in bus blast near Giza pyramids

Trump: If Iran wants to fight, that will be the end of them

US President warns Iran not to threaten his country again.

Trump: If Iran wants to fight, that will be the end of them

Hamas thanks British Labour leader

Hamas thanks Jeremy Corbyn for his message of solidarity to a "Nakba Day" rally in London.

Hamas thanks British Labour leader

New York man convicted of supporting Hezbollah

Jury convicts New York man of Lebanese origin of providing material support to Hezbollah terrorist organization.

New York man convicted of supporting Hezbollah

'PA can pay its hospital bills if it stops paying terrorists'

US envoy: The PA assumed someone else would pay its hospital bills. They can do it themselves by ending payments to terrorists.

'PA can pay its hospital bills if it stops paying terrorists'

PA: US relocation of its embassy to Jerusalem is illegal

PA asks ICC to take legal action against the US over the relocation of its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

PA: US relocation of its embassy to Jerusalem is illegal

Zarif: US sanctions are 'unacceptable'

Iran's Foreign Minister says his country is exercising "maximum restraint" despite US withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal.

Zarif: US sanctions are 'unacceptable'

NYC Mayor to announce presidential bid

Bill de Blasio expected to enter 2020 Democratic presidential primary on Thursday morning.

NYC Mayor to announce presidential bid

Iranian commander: We're close to confrontation

Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warns: We are on the cusp of a full-scale confrontation with the enemy.

Iranian commander: We're close to confrontation

Qatar to provide aid to Gaza for six months

Qatari envoy says his country will continue providing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip for another six months

Qatar to provide aid to Gaza for six months

Anti-Semitic attacks in Germany rose by nearly 20% last year

German security officials say anti-Semitic incidents rose by 19.6% in the country last year.

Anti-Semitic attacks in Germany rose by nearly 20% last year

Netanyahu: United in our desire to stop Iranian aggression

Netanyahu expresses support for Trump's stance against Iranian aggression.

Netanyahu: United in our desire to stop Iranian aggression

Rocks thrown at MK Smotrich's car

Arab throws rocks at vehicle of United Right MK as he travels in Samaria.

Rocks thrown at MK Smotrich's car

Khamenei: There won't be any war with the US

Iranian Supreme Leader says his country does not seek war with the US but will also not negotiate a new nuclear deal.

Khamenei: There won't be any war with the US

US assessment: Iran behind attack on ships in UAE

American military team assessing attack on commercial ships off UAE coast blames Iran or Iranian-backed proxies.

US assessment: Iran behind attack on ships in UAE

Shiite Iraqi militia leader: ISIS a 'Zionist-American plan'

Shiite Iraqi militia leader claims the Islamic State was part of a “Zionist-American plan” to conquer Iraq.

Shiite Iraqi militia leader: ISIS a 'Zionist-American plan'

Updated US plan would send thousands of troops to Middle East

US Defense Secretary presents updated plan that would send as many as 120,000 troops to Middle East in case of escalation with Iran.

Updated US plan would send thousands of troops to Middle East

Turkey considering delaying purchase of Russian missile system

Sources say Turkey considering a US request to delay the purchase of S-400 missile defense system until 2020.

Turkey considering delaying purchase of Russian missile system

Trump: If Iran does anything, they will suffer

US President warns Iran will “suffer greatly” if it targeted US interests.

Trump: If Iran does anything, they will suffer

Iran shuts down magazine which called for negotiations with US

Iranian authorities shut down reformist magazine which warned against closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran shuts down magazine which called for negotiations with US

Former Miss Iraq responds to Roger Waters

Former Miss Iraq condemns former Pink Floyd member's latest anti-Israel rant: Use your power to bring people together.

Former Miss Iraq responds to Roger Waters

Iranian commander: US forces must leave the region

Iranian navy commander says presence of Americans in the Persian Gulf "has reached its end".

Iranian commander: US forces must leave the region

Texas Governor signs amendment to anti-BDS law

Texas Governor signs legislation that limits the scope of a law banning the state from doing business with Israel boycotters.

Texas Governor signs amendment to anti-BDS law

Pompeo vows 'decisive' response to attack by Iran

US Secretary of State: We do not seek war but any attack by Iran will be answered with a swift and decisive US response.

Pompeo vows 'decisive' response to attack by Iran

PA soccer chief urges Spanish team not to play in Jerusalem

Jibril Rajoub pressuring Atlético Madrid to cancel game in Jerusalem as he is being treated at an Israeli hospital.

PA soccer chief urges Spanish team not to play in Jerusalem

US: North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles

North Korean media says Kim Jong Un oversaw army's latest strike drill.

US: North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles

Greenblatt says UN 'rehashing tired talking points' on Israel

Trump's Middle East envoy says UN is biased against Israel, urges Security Council to back US peace plan.

Greenblatt says UN 'rehashing tired talking points' on Israel

Trump not ruling out military confrontation with Iran

Trump says he can't rule out military confrontation with Iran given the heightened tensions between the two countries.

Trump not ruling out military confrontation with Iran