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

Jordan to Israel: Withdraw and you'll get security

Jordan’s Foreign Minister says Arab countries will provide security for Israel if it withdraws from Judea and Samaria.

Jordan to Israel: Withdraw and you'll get security

Trump: Conflict with North Korea is possible

Trump says major conflict with North Korea is possible, but he prefers a diplomatic outcome.

Trump: Conflict with North Korea is possible

Assad: Israel supports 'terrorists'

Syrian President claims Israel supports the rebels fighting his regime by providing them with weapons.

Assad: Israel supports 'terrorists'

Hamas to unveil updated charter next week

Reports say new Hamas charter will recognize pre-1967 borders, but not Israel.

Hamas to unveil updated charter next week

British party suspends member over anti-Semitism

Liberal Democrat party suspends one of its members over anti-Semitic posts on social media.

British party suspends member over anti-Semitism

Haley: It's a new day for Israel at the UN

United States Ambassador to UN pledges to continue to stand up for Israel.

Haley: It's a new day for Israel at the UN

Austria tries to mediate between Netanyahu, German FM

Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern unsuccessfully tries to solve row between Netanyahu and German Foreign Minister.

Austria tries to mediate between Netanyahu, German FM

Radiohead urged to cancel Israel concert

Dozens of artists call on Radiohead to cancel July 19 concert in Tel Aviv.

Radiohead urged to cancel Israel concert

UN chief: Treat Israel as any other state

UN Secretary General vows to stand up against the body's anti-Israel bias.

UN chief: Treat Israel as any other state

Ahmadinejad won't endorse other candidates

Former Iranian president, barred from running in election, won't be endorsing other candidates.

Ahmadinejad won't endorse other candidates

Trump: America stands strong with Israel

In speech at WJC conference, President Trump vows to fight anti-Semitism and stand by Israel.

Trump: America stands strong with Israel

UNRWA staffer out after alleged Hamas ties

UNRWA says Gaza staffer suspected of being elected to Hamas no longer works for the agency.

UNRWA staffer out after alleged Hamas ties

Trump: Iran not living up to 'spirit' of deal

Trump criticizes Iran nuclear deal, says it should not have been signed.

Trump: Iran not living up to 'spirit' of deal

Ahmadinejad disqualified from presidential election

Iran's Guardian Council disqualifies former president from running in next month's election.

Ahmadinejad disqualified from presidential election

ISIS claims Paris shooting

Islamic State claims responsibility for shooting on the Champs Elysees, names attacker as Abu Yousif.

ISIS claims Paris shooting

Trump: Paris shooting looks like another terrorist attack

President Trump sends condolences to France following shooting in Paris.

Trump: Paris shooting looks like another terrorist attack

Abbas: Willing to meet Netanyahu in Washington

PA chairman tells Japanese newspaper he's willing to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu under Trump's patronage.

Abbas: Willing to meet Netanyahu in Washington

Tillerson: Iran deal a 'failure'

Secretary of State criticizes Iran nuclear deal, announces comprehensive review of the agreement.

Tillerson: Iran deal a 'failure'

France has evidence Assad used chemical weapons

French Foreign Minister says his country has evidence the Syrian government carried out chemical weapons attack in Idlib.

France has evidence Assad used chemical weapons

Policeman killed in attack near Sinai monastery

Gunmen attack security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's south Sinai.

Policeman killed in attack near Sinai monastery

Israel updates Sinai travel warning

Counter-Terrorism Bureau updates warning against travel to Sinai following attacks on churches.

Israel updates Sinai travel warning

Barak blasts the government

Former Prime Minister claims Netanyahu is leading Israel towards a reality of one state with an Arab majority.

Barak blasts the government

Sisi declares state of emergency

Egyptian President declares three-month state of emergency following bombings on Coptic churches.

Sisi declares state of emergency

'No political solution in Syria if Assad remains'

Ambassador Nikki Haley says she doesn't see a political solution in Syria until Assad is out of power.

'No political solution in Syria if Assad remains'

May: Labour 'betrayed' Jewish community

British PM criticizes Labour party for failing to expel former London Mayor over anti-Semitic remarks.

May: Labour 'betrayed' Jewish community

Trump orders attack on Syria

50 Tomahawk missiles fired at Syrian airfield from which chemical weapons were fired at civilians.

Trump orders attack on Syria

U.S. intelligence: Assad kept some of his chemical weapons

U.S. intelligence agencies suspect Syrian President kept chemical weapons he agreed to surrender in 2013.

U.S. intelligence: Assad kept some of his chemical weapons

Sisi: Trump has true understanding of the Middle East

Egypt’s President hails Trump, says he understands the realities in the region when it comes to terrorism.

Sisi: Trump has true understanding of the Middle East

Former London mayor faces new investigation

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Ken Livingstone faces new investigation into his anti-Semitic comments.

Former London mayor faces new investigation

Haley: 'Every single month, UN is bashing Israel'

Ambassador Nikki Haley says her biggest surprise is the anti-Israel bias at the UN, but notes things are changing.

Haley: 'Every single month, UN is bashing Israel'

Syrian rebels call to 'ignite the fronts'

Syrian rebels vow to avenge the deaths of dozens of people in gas attack in Idlib.

Syrian rebels call to 'ignite the fronts'

Labour suspends Livingstone for another year

Former London mayor suspended from Labour for another year for saying Hitler supported Zionism.

Labour suspends Livingstone for another year

Trump 'honored' to host Sisi

President Trump promises to renew historic partnership with Egypt.

Trump 'honored' to host Sisi

PA official: Exclude Israel from FIFA

PA soccer chief Jibril Rajoub renews calls for FIFA to exclude Israel over games played in “settlements”.

PA official: Exclude Israel from FIFA

Abbas to visit Russia on May 11

PA chairman to visit Russia on May 11, discuss peace process with Putin.

Abbas to visit Russia on May 11

Peretz 'disappointed' in UK Labour leader

MK Peretz writes letter to Jeremy Corbyn, expresses disappointment over Corbyn's refusal to visit Yad Vashem.

Peretz 'disappointed' in UK Labour leader

Hamas: The 'Zionists' murdered Faqha

Hamas rejects Liberman's assertion that the terror group was behind the elimination of its senior member.

Hamas: The 'Zionists' murdered Faqha

Hamas threatens 'collaborators' with Israel

Hamas threatens radical measures against Palestinian Arabs who collaborate with Israel.

Hamas threatens 'collaborators' with Israel

Herzog: There will be elections within a year

Opposition leader claims coalition is in the midst of a crisis.

Herzog: There will be elections within a year

Bob Dylan finally receives his Nobel prize

Jewish-American singer-songwriter receives Nobel Literature prize in private ceremony in Stockholm.

Bob Dylan finally receives his Nobel prize