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

Abbas spokesman: We thwarted the 'Deal of the Century'

PA chairman's spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh says Arabs' steadfastness have led to the thwarting of Trump's peace plan.

Abbas spokesman: We thwarted the 'Deal of the Century'

State Department praises rescue of Syrian White Helmets

United States praises Israel and Jordan for facilitating the evacuations of hundreds of White Helmet rescuers from Syria.

State Department praises rescue of Syrian White Helmets

Rouhani warns Trump: Beware the 'mother of all wars'

Iranian President warns United States not to "play with the lion's tail".

Rouhani warns Trump: Beware the 'mother of all wars'

Greenblatt praises 'daring' IDF rescue

U.S. envoy praised IDF for rescue operation of hundreds of members of the White Helmets in Syria.

Greenblatt praises 'daring' IDF rescue

PA embassy denies Gaza scientists were eliminated

PA embassy in Algeria denies reports that two scientists from Gaza were eliminated, insists they suffocated as a result of a gas leak.

PA embassy denies Gaza scientists were eliminated

Jordanian FM: 'Nationality Law' a violation of human rights

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Israeli Nationality Law consolidates discrimination.

Jordanian FM: 'Nationality Law' a violation of human rights

'Hamas is prolonging the suffering of the Palestinians'

Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt and Ambassador David Friedman blast Hamas, urge it to "free" the people of Gaza.

'Hamas is prolonging the suffering of the Palestinians'

Arab League condemns 'Nationality Law'

Arab League says Nationality Law is another bid to "cement the occupation".

Arab League condemns 'Nationality Law'

Trump: I'll be Putin's 'worst enemy' if dealings don't work out

U.S. President vows that if his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin don't "work out, I'll be the worst enemy he's ever had."

Trump: I'll be Putin's 'worst enemy' if dealings don't work out

PA officials denied visas for UN meeting in New York

PA representative to UN says six PA officials were denied visas by U.S. to attend high-level meeting at UN in New York.

PA officials denied visas for UN meeting in New York

Turkey lifts state of emergency

State of emergency which was declared after failed 2016 coup comes to an end.

Turkey lifts state of emergency

Haley: UNHRC is UN's 'greatest failure'

Ambassador Nikki Haley defends her country's decision to leave the UN Human Rights Council.

Haley: UNHRC is UN's 'greatest failure'

Zuckerberg says Facebook won't remove Holocaust denial

Facebook founder denounces Holocaust denial as offensive, but doesn't believe such posts should be taken down.

Zuckerberg says Facebook won't remove Holocaust denial

Iran sues the United States

Iran files lawsuit against the United States with International Court of Justice over sanctions imposed on it after Trump left nuclear deal.

Iran sues the United States

'The clock is ticking and not necessarily in our favor"

Former commander of IDF’s Gaza Division says Hamas is controlling the situation and Israel must decide how to act.

'The clock is ticking and not necessarily in our favor"

Report: Casualties in Syrian army offensive in Deraa

Syrian army launches intensive aerial strikes on city of Nawa in southern Deraa province.

Report: Casualties in Syrian army offensive in Deraa

Greenblatt: Hamas is hurting everyone

Trump envoy criticizes Hamas for carrying out attacks against Israel while failing to invest resources in Gazans.

Greenblatt: Hamas is hurting everyone

Siren heard in Golan Heights

Siren heard shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the Golan Regional Council. IDF clarifies it was a false alarm.

Siren heard in Golan Heights

'Hamas knows our response is limited'

MK Ksenia Svetlova says Israeli deterrence is weakening and Hamas knows Israel isn't interested in a military operation in Gaza.

'Hamas knows our response is limited'

McCain blasts 'disgraceful' Trump-Putin meeting

Arizona Senator among series of lawmakers to criticize Trump following his summit with Russian President.

McCain blasts 'disgraceful' Trump-Putin meeting

Increasing the pressure on Hamas in Kerem Shalom

Transfer of fuel and gas to Gaza to be stopped until next week due to continued kite and balloon terrorism.

Increasing the pressure on Hamas in Kerem Shalom

Haniyeh: Lift the 'siege' or the escalation will continue

Hamas leader threatens Israel, warns of further escalation unless the “siege” on Gaza is lifted.

Haniyeh: Lift the 'siege' or the escalation will continue

PLO official: Israel killing Palestinian children

PLO Executive Committee Member Hanan Ashrawi blasts Israel after several Gazan children killed.

PLO official: Israel killing Palestinian children

Livni: Pressure Hamas just like we pressure Iran

MK Livni criticizes government's conduct regarding Hamas.

Livni: Pressure Hamas just like we pressure Iran

Greenblatt to Hamas: Try peace

Trump’s Special Representative for International Negotiations rips Hamas for organizing border protests and firing rockets at Israel.

Greenblatt to Hamas: Try peace

Syrian media: Israel attacked in Aleppo

Syria’s official news agency says Israel carried out an attack at an airport in the city of Aleppo.

Syrian media: Israel attacked in Aleppo

Putin and Abbas meet in Moscow

Russian President hosts PA chairman who complains about U.S. embassy relocation and Israel's "settlement policy".

Putin and Abbas meet in Moscow

IDF: These are the sites that were attacked in Gaza

IDF targeted a building which allegedly served as a library and in fact was used by Hamas as a training facility.

IDF: These are the sites that were attacked in Gaza

Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket

Hours after Hamas and Islamic Jihad declare a ceasefire, two more rockets fired at Israel.

Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket

Pompeo urges Europe to take action on Iran

Secretary of State urges European powers to get behind American measures to cut Iran off from world energy markets.

Pompeo urges Europe to take action on Iran

Ya'alon: Stop being complacent

Former Defense Minister says Hamas should have paid a price for the kite terrorism a long time ago.

Ya'alon: Stop being complacent

'The state abandoned us'

Head of the Sderot Student Council calls on the government to respond to the ongoing kite terrorism in the south.

'The state abandoned us'

Explosion heard near Cairo Airport

12 injured after explosion hits two fuel tanks outside Cairo International Airport.

Explosion heard near Cairo Airport

Trump shows 'nice note' from Kim

U.S. President tweets copy of letter he received from North Korean leader following their summit last month.

Trump shows 'nice note' from Kim

Erekat welcomes Irish approval of 'settlement' boycott

PLO Secretary-General welcomes Irish Senate’s approval of legislation calling for boycott of Judea and Samaria products.

Erekat welcomes Irish approval of 'settlement' boycott

Liberman criticizes European hypocrisy

Defense Minister criticizes European countries for intervening in Israel's affairs while remaining silent as Iran arrests teens.

Liberman criticizes European hypocrisy

British MP suspended for anti-Semitism made a shadow minister

Labour's Naz Shah, who was suspended in 2016 after sharing anti-Israel post on social media, appointed shadow equalities minister.

British MP suspended for anti-Semitism made a shadow minister

Argentina asks Russia to arrest Khamenei adviser

Argentine federal judge investigating 1994 AMIA bombing asks Russia to arrest Ali Akbar Velayati, suspected of involvement in the attack.

Argentina asks Russia to arrest Khamenei adviser

IDF attacks Syrian military posts

IDF attacks three military posts in Syria in response to infiltration of Syrian UAV into Israeli territory.

IDF attacks Syrian military posts

Danon to UN: Condemn UAV incident

Israel's Ambassador to the UN urges Security Council to condemn infiltration of Israeli airspace by UAV launched from Syria.

Danon to UN: Condemn UAV incident