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

Netanyahu: We will not tolerate 'spillover' from Syria

Netanyahu says Israel will respond to every firing of mortars from Syria.

Netanyahu: We will not tolerate 'spillover' from Syria

Germany: We're 'worlds apart' from Iran on Israel

German Foreign Minister: Israel's right to exist is non-negotiable, but Iran doesn't agree.

Germany: We're 'worlds apart' from Iran on Israel

Zarif blasts approval of Trump travel ban

Iran's Foreign Minister criticizes Supreme Court decision to revive part of Trump's travel ban.

Zarif blasts approval of Trump travel ban

Watch: 'Muslims contributed nothing except terror'

Egyptian TV host blasts Muslims following attack in London, says no one should be surprised by it.

Watch: 'Muslims contributed nothing except terror'

Senator blocks arms sales to Gulf States

Bob Corker announces he will block arms sales to Gulf states over crisis with Qatar.

Senator blocks arms sales to Gulf States

IDF strikes Gaza following rocket attack

Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on two military infrastructures belonging to Hamas after attack on Sha'ar Hanegev.

IDF strikes Gaza following rocket attack

ISIS-affiliated terrorists claim Gaza rocket attack

Aknaf Bait al-Maqdis terrorist group claims rocket attack on Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council.

ISIS-affiliated terrorists claim Gaza rocket attack

Syrian army warns Israel of 'repercussions'

Syrian army warns Israel against further airstrikes on targets on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.

Syrian army warns Israel of 'repercussions'

Herzog: 'Leftist bloc' will be formed with or without Lapid

Opposition leader says an anti-Netanyahu bloc will be formed even if Yesh Atid chairman doesn't join it.

Herzog: 'Leftist bloc' will be formed with or without Lapid

Pro-ISIS hackers break into U.S. government sites

Several government pages hacked with messages advocating support for ISIS.

Pro-ISIS hackers break into U.S. government sites

Danon: Time for UNIFL to fulfill its mandate

UN Ambassador responds to UN's rejecting proof that Hezbollah terrorists operate along the border under the cover of an environmental NGO.

Danon: Time for UNIFL to fulfill its mandate

Abbas's advisor defends payment to terrorists

Nabil Shaath, special advisor to PA chairman, claims that paying jailed terrorists is a "social responsibility".

Abbas's advisor defends payment to terrorists

Russia: 'Highly likely' ISIS leader was killed

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister stands by last week's claim that Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed in Russian airstrikes.

Russia: 'Highly likely' ISIS leader was killed

Officials: North Korea conducted another rocket engine test

American officials say North Korea tested another rocket engine which could potentially be used on a future ICBM.

Officials: North Korea conducted another rocket engine test

Greenblatt outraged at Hamas' inhumanity

Trump's envoy meets Goldin and Shaul families, expresses outrage over Hamas's refusal to release their bodies.

Greenblatt outraged at Hamas' inhumanity

Kushner and Abbas hold 'productive' meeting

Trump's son-in-law, PA chairman and others discuss Trump's efforts to achieve peace with Israel.

Kushner and Abbas hold 'productive' meeting

Blair: Circumstances are ready for peace

Former British PM says the Palestinian issue is the key to reaching Middle East peace.

Blair: Circumstances are ready for peace

Brussels bomber was ISIS sympathizer

Belgian investigators find evidence that man who set off bomb at a Brussels train station sympathized with ISIS.

Brussels bomber was ISIS sympathizer

FBI: Michigan stabbing investigated as act of terrorism

FBI confirms stabbing of a police officer at an airport in Flint is being investigated as terror attack.

FBI: Michigan stabbing investigated as act of terrorism

ISIS blows up Mosul mosque

ISIS jihadists blow up Grand al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, where their leader announced a "caliphate" in 2014.

ISIS blows up Mosul mosque

Haley: Time to say 'enough is enough' to Hamas

United States Ambassador to the UN urges global body to take action against Hamas as well as countries that support it.

Haley: Time to say 'enough is enough' to Hamas

U.S. detects activity at North Korea nuclear site

American spy satellites detect new activity at North Korea's underground nuclear test site, suggesting new test may be coming.

U.S. detects activity at North Korea nuclear site

Explosion in Brussels treated as terror attack

Belgian prosecutors say they are considering explosion in Brussels central station a terrorist attack.

Explosion in Brussels treated as terror attack

Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebels

Prime Minister denies Wall Street Journal report claiming Israel regularly provides financial aid to rebel groups in Syria.

Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebels

Qatari FM: Willing to talk with Gulf states, but...

Qatari Foreign Minister says his country is ready to engage with Gulf states, but they must reverse their sanctions.

Qatari FM: Willing to talk with Gulf states, but...

Trump condemns 'brutal' North Korea after student's death

President Trump blasts North Korean regime following the death of Otto Warmbier.

Trump condemns 'brutal' North Korea after student's death

Netanyahu to Abbas: Stop poisoning Palestinian youth

Netanyahu blasts PA chairman for his continued incitement and for educating young Palestinian Arabs to murder Israelis.

Netanyahu to Abbas: Stop poisoning Palestinian youth

Netanyahu thanks Trump's son for telling the truth

Netanyahu thanks Donald Trump Jr. for calling out the BBC over its shameful headline after Jerusalem attack.

Netanyahu thanks Trump's son for telling the truth

1 dead, 9 injured as van drives into Muslim crowd in London

At least one person killed and nine injured as van drives into crowd near a mosque in London's Finsbury Park.

1 dead, 9 injured as van drives into Muslim crowd in London

Hamas 'not interested' in escalation with Israel

Deputy Hamas leader says he does not believe Gaza electricity crisis will lead to increased tensions with Israel.

Hamas 'not interested' in escalation with Israel

Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebels

Sources tell Wall Street Journal Israel has been supplying Syrian rebels with cash, food, fuel and medical supplies.

Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebels

Tillerson hints: We may replace UNHRC

Secretary of State hints the U.S. may replace the UNHRC if it doesn't significantly reform its blatant anti-Israel bias.

Tillerson hints: We may replace UNHRC

Abbas blocks rivals' news sites

Ramallah government blocks at least 11 news websites, run by Abbas rivals.

Abbas blocks rivals' news sites

Conference of Presidents welcomes new sanctions on Iran

Conference of Presidents welcomes Senate's passing of a bill imposing new sanctions on Iran.

Conference of Presidents welcomes new sanctions on Iran

Report: Greenblatt could visit the region soon

Officials say the United States is stepping up Israel-PA negotiations.

Report: Greenblatt could visit the region soon

New Zealand PM: I didn't apologize over UN resolution

New Zealand’s prime minister says his government still supports UN resolution condemning "settlements".

New Zealand PM: I didn't apologize over UN resolution

Iranian boat points laser at U.S. helicopter

Iranian missile boat points laser at U.S. Marine helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian boat points laser at U.S. helicopter

Egyptian parliament approves controversial island transfer

Egypt's parliament approves transfer of Sanafir and Tiran to Saudi Arabia,

Egyptian parliament approves controversial island transfer

Haley: UNHRC report 'reeks of anti-Israel bias'

U.S. envoy to the UN criticizes latest anti-Israel UNHRC report.

Haley: UNHRC report 'reeks of anti-Israel bias'

PA asks court to force FIFA to ban 'settlement' clubs

Palestine Football Association asks world's top sports court to force FIFA to rule on the future of Israeli clubs in Judea and Samaria.

PA asks court to force FIFA to ban 'settlement' clubs