Elad Benari

Senate solidifies aid package for Israel

Senate approves measure that codifies $38 billion defense aid package for Israel into law.

Trump setting up policy team for peace plan

Officials say Trump administration staffing up a Middle East policy team in anticipation of unveiling its peace plan.

Is the U.S. releasing aid to the PA?

State Department has transferred dozens of millions of dollars to strengthen the Palestinian Authority's preventive security services.

Israeli attack in Syria?

Syrian media report that the army shot down Israeli planes near Damascus. Syrian officials: There was no attack.

Denmark's ban on Islamic face veils comes into force

Women protest new Danish legislation banning garments that cover the face, including the niqab or burqa.

Turkey vows to retaliate against American sanctions

Turkish Foreign Ministry urges U.S. to cancel sanctions imposed on Turkish ministers over the case of American pastor.

Report: Iran to begin major exercise in Persian Gulf

American officials say Revolutionary Guard expected to begin major exercise to demonstrate ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump: I have a feeling Iran will be talking to us soon

Trump suggests talks with Iran are imminent, despite the country’s leaders rejecting his offer for a meeting.

Zarif: U.S. must respect us, threats don't work

Iranian Foreign Minister rules out talks with U.S. officials.

Liberman and Gabbay trade barbs on Twitter

After Defense Minister wonders why people are leaving the Labor party, its chairman fires back.

Greenblatt fires back at PA over Friedman criticism

U.S. Special Representative responds after PA condemns Ambassador Friedman for paying a condolence visit to the family of Yotam Ovadia.

Revolutionary Guards: Iranian leaders will never meet Trump

Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards dismisses Trump’s offer of talks with Tehran.

Rouhani adviser to Trump: Come back to the nuclear deal

Adviser to Iranian President says Trump should return to nuclear deal if he wants to talk with Iranian leaders.

Report: North Korea building new missiles that can reach U.S.

U.S. spy agencies seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles capable of reaching the United States.

Pompeo backs Trump meeting with Iranian leaders

Secretary of State tells CNBC he is on board with Trump's declaration that he would sit down and talk with Iranian leaders.

ISIS claims attack on Westerners in Tajikistan

Islamic State claims attack in which four Western cyclists were killed when a car plowed into them in Tajikistan.

Zarif: U.S. 'addicted' to sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister claims United States is isolated following its withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.

Erdogan congratulates 'brave' PA teen who slapped soldiers

Turkish President speaks with 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi hours after her release from an Israeli prison.

Egypt sentences 75 Islamists to death

Egyptian court has sentences to death 75 Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood leaders, in connection with 2013 clashes.

Saudi Arabia: No peace talks without eastern Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia reportedly tells allies it will not endorse any Middle East peace plan that fails to address Jerusalem or “right of return”.

Arab teen who slapped soldiers released from prison

Ahed Tamimi, 17, and her mother Nariman released from prison. They will place flowers on Arafat's grave.

PA report: Two dead in Gaza air strike

Palestinian Arab media report that two Palestinian Arabs were killed in an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza.

Latest Gaza flotilla nearing its destination

"Freedom Flotilla" which left Sicily in June in a bid to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza nearing its destination.

Iranian official to Trump: If you begin the war, we will end it

Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani mocks Trump's rhetoric.

EU condemns 'barbaric' attack in Adam

European Union condemns stabbing attack near Jerusalem in which a 31-year-old Israeli was murdered.

Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions

Trump threatens to impose economic sanctions on Turkey over its refusal to release pastor detained in the country for more than a year.

Greenblatt: When will Abbas condemn the violence?

Trump envoy condemned terrorist attack in Adam, urges PA leaders to follow suit.

Hamas praises stabbing attack in Adam

Hamas says stabbing attack is "natural response" to Israel.

Mortar shells explode in Eshkol region

Two mortar shells from Gaza explode in open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damages.

Iran rules out 'one-sided' talks with United States

Iran's foreign ministry says Iran will never take part in negotiations with the United States under threat.

Report: Trump's peace plan to include robust economic plan

American official says "Deal of the Century" will be the most detailed package of solutions ever offered.

Under the cover of a children's protest: Sniper injures officer

IDF officer moderately injured in shooting incident in southern Gaza.

Hamas official: We will never accept 'Deal of the Century'

Hamas official Talal Nassar stresses the organization will never Trump's peace proposal "even if we are turned into ashes."

Trump ready to make a deal with Iran

Trump keeps open the possibility of negotiating an agreement to denuclearize Iran.

Pompeo: North Korea dismantling test site as promised

Secretary of State says reports that North Korea has started dismantling facilities at rocket test site are consistent with its commitment.

U.S. on Nationality Law: We believe in equality of all persons

State Department spokeswoman asked about Israel's Nationality Law, says Washington hesitates to discuss other countries' legislation.

North Korea begins dismantling key nuclear facilities

Satellite imagery of North Korea’s main satellite launch facility shows it has begun dismantling key facilities.

Erekat: Nationality Law destroys the two-state solution

PLO Secretary-General blasts Nationality Law, accuses United States of helping it pass.

Abbas: The martyrs have priority over everything

PA chairman again stresses that the PA will continue to pay terrorists and their families.

Zarif responds to Trump: Be cautious

Iranian Foreign Minister responds to Trump after he warned Iranian President not to threaten the United States again.