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

Stabbing attempt in Qalandiya

Security forces neutralize terrorist who tried to carry out stabbing attack.

Stabbing attempt in Qalandiya

Trump: I'd prefer not to meet Rouhani

US President says he would prefer not to meet Iranian President at UN General Assembly.

Trump: I'd prefer not to meet Rouhani

PA cabinet head: Bibi and Benny is like Pepsi and Coke

Mohammad Shtayyeh downplays Israel's election, says neither candidate for PM has plan "to end the occupation".

PA cabinet head: Bibi and Benny is like Pepsi and Coke

Kan News exit poll: 56 seats for left-Arab bloc

Blue and White has 32 seats and the Likud has 31. Yisrael Beytenu wins 9 seats. Otzma Yehudit doesn't pass the threshold.

Kan News exit poll: 56 seats for left-Arab bloc

Channel 13 exit poll:

Blue and White - 32 seats, Likud - 30 seats

Arab Joint List is the Knesset's third largest party with 15 seats. Liberman wins 8 seats.

Blue and White - 32 seats, Likud - 30 seats

Macron, Jordanian King concerned over Jordan Valley

French President and Jordan's King voice concern over Israel's plan to impose sovereignty over the Jordan Valley.

Macron, Jordanian King concerned over Jordan Valley

Iran seizes boat near Strait of Hormuz

Iran seizes boat suspected of being used to smuggle fuel, arrests its 11 crew members.

Iran seizes boat near Strait of Hormuz

Report: Shiite militia attacked near Iraq-Syria border

Arab media report attack on Shiite militias in the Syrian city of Al Bukamal, where a similar attack took place last week.

Report: Shiite militia attacked near Iraq-Syria border

Trump: 'Looks like' Iran attacked Saudi oil supply

US President talks up the United States’ military might, but stresses he wants to “avoid” war.

Trump: 'Looks like' Iran attacked Saudi oil supply

Trump on Israeli election: It's going to be close

US President discusses Israel’s election with reporters: It's a 50/50 election.

Trump on Israeli election: It's going to be close

Trump: We know the culprit behind attack on Saudi oil facilities

Trump issues warning to Iran following attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, says US is "locked and loaded".

Trump: We know the culprit behind attack on Saudi oil facilities

Lapid: We won't sit in Netanyahu's government

Blue and White leader vows not to be a part of Netanyahu's government but doesn't rule out including Likud in a unity government.

Lapid: We won't sit in Netanyahu's government

Oman rejects Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Oman confirms support for independent Palestinian state after PM pledges to apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley.

Oman rejects Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Abbas spokesman: Stop the Israeli madness

PA chairman's spokesman blasts cabinet's authorization of Jewish community in Jordan Valley, calls on international community to intervene.

Abbas spokesman: Stop the Israeli madness

Minnesota synagogue fire doesn't appear to be a hate crime

Police in Duluth, Minnesota, say fire at historic Adas Israel Congregation doesn't appear to be a hate crime but investigation ongoing.

Minnesota synagogue fire doesn't appear to be a hate crime

Trump: Meeting Rouhani with no conditions? Fake news

US President rejects reports he is willing to meet his Iranian counterpart with no preconditions.

Trump: Meeting Rouhani with no conditions? Fake news

US official: Attack on Saudi oil facilities came from Iran

US official: No doubt that Iran is responsible for attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.

US official: Attack on Saudi oil facilities came from Iran

Poll: 57 seats for the right-wing bloc

Radio 103FM poll gives Likud 33 seats and Blue and White 31.

Poll: 57 seats for the right-wing bloc

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