Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.

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Foreign citizen wounded in southern Golan Heights

Foreign citizen lightly wounded from gunfire which hit a field clinic near the border with Syria.

Foreign citizen wounded in southern Golan Heights

'Hezbollah determined to give itself option to attack America'

State Department offers $12 million for information leading to the capture of two senior Hezbollah members.

'Hezbollah determined to give itself option to attack America'

Iran threatens 'crushing' response to sanctions

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman promises a "crushing" response if the U.S. designates Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group.

Iran threatens 'crushing' response to sanctions

Russia warns of consequences if Trump leaves nuclear deal

Russia says there will be "negative consequences" if U.S. President Donald Trump fails to uphold the Iran nuclear deal.

Russia warns of consequences if Trump leaves nuclear deal

Iran seeks to block Waze because of Israel

Iran working to block access to geographical navigation application which was founded by Israelis.

Iran seeks to block Waze because of Israel

Iran complying with nuclear deal, says IAEA chief

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano affirms Iran's commitment to 2015 deal.

Iran complying with nuclear deal, says IAEA chief

Revolutionary Guard threatens American bases

Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns U.S. against designating it as a terrorist group.

Revolutionary Guard threatens American bases

Sisi: Hamas-Fatah unity a step towards Israel-PA peace

Egyptian President says he hopes the prospect of reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas will pave the way to broader Israeli-PA peace.

Sisi: Hamas-Fatah unity a step towards Israel-PA peace

Zarif vows 'proper response' if Trump cancels deal

Iranian Foreign Minister says his country will respond accordingly if Trump does not certify its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.

Zarif vows 'proper response' if Trump cancels deal

IDF attacks Hamas post in Gaza

IDF tank attacks Hamas observation post in southern Gaza in retaliation for rocket attack.

IDF attacks Hamas post in Gaza

Trump: Give peace efforts a shot before moving embassy

Trump says in an interview he wants to give his peace efforts a chance before moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Trump: Give peace efforts a shot before moving embassy

Trump on North Korea: Only one thing will work

Trump rejects talks and agreements with North Korea, says only one thing will work.

Trump on North Korea: Only one thing will work

PA: Netanyahu 'destroying' the two-state solution

PA furious with Netanyahu for pledging to build thousands of new homes in Maaleh Adumim.

PA: Netanyahu 'destroying' the two-state solution

Mattis: It's in our interest to stay in Iran deal

U.S. Defense Secretary says he believes it would be in America's national security interest to stick to Iran nuclear deal.

Mattis: It's in our interest to stay in Iran deal

White House: Now isn't the time for talks with North Korea

White House says no talks with North Korea except for communications aimed at bringing back detained Americans.

White House: Now isn't the time for talks with North Korea

Egypt denies North Korean weapons were meant for its army

Egyptian government denies report that a shipment of weapons from North Korea was destined for its military.

Egypt denies North Korean weapons were meant for its army

18 more firearms discovered at Las Vegas shooter's home

Police discover 18 firearms at Las Vegas shooter's home in Mesquite, in addition to rifles found in his hotel room. Death toll rises to 59.

18 more firearms discovered at Las Vegas shooter's home

Trump: I won't fail on North Korea

President Trump says his predecessors failed by trying to be "nice" to North Korea, vows not to repeat that mistake.

Trump: I won't fail on North Korea

Austria's 'burqa ban' goes into effect

Austrian law that forbids any kind of full-face covering comes into force.

Austria's 'burqa ban' goes into effect

Egyptian delegates arrive in Gaza for Hamas-Fatah talks

Egyptian delegates arrive in Gaza on the eve of fresh attempt at reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.

Egyptian delegates arrive in Gaza for Hamas-Fatah talks

Edmonton attacker was Somali national

Canadian police say a suspect arrested following attacks in Edmonton was a Somali national seeking refugee status.

Edmonton attacker was Somali national

ISIS claims Marseille stabbing attack

Islamic State says one of its soldiers carried out stabbing attack in Marseille, in which two women were murdered.

ISIS claims Marseille stabbing attack

Nasrallah: Kurdish referendum an American-Israeli plot

Hezbollah leader claims referendum on Kurdish independence was a U.S.-Israeli plot to carve up the region.

Nasrallah: Kurdish referendum an American-Israeli plot

Iran's FM calls on Europe to stick by nuclear deal

Mohammad Javad Zarif calls on Europe to defy any U.S. reimposition of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iran's FM calls on Europe to stick by nuclear deal

Haley calls for more nuclear inspections in Iran

U.S. Ambassador says failure to carry out more inspections in Iran would turn nuclear deal into empty promise.

Haley calls for more nuclear inspections in Iran

ISIS leader: Resist the infidels

In new audio recording, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls on jihadists to resist their enemies.

ISIS leader: Resist the infidels

Zarif: We can withdraw from nuclear deal if the U.S. does

Iranian Foreign Minister says Iran may abandon the nuclear deal if the United States decides to withdraw from it.

Zarif: We can withdraw from nuclear deal if the U.S. does

Hamas: We approved prisoner exchange deal

Terrorist organization claims it accepted Egyptian proposal for the return of Israeli soldiers and missing persons.

Hamas: We approved prisoner exchange deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister scolds Trump over tweet

Mohammad Javad Zarif calls on Trump to check facts after he tweeted about an Iranian missile launch which officials said was fake.

Iran’s Foreign Minister scolds Trump over tweet

Anti-Semitic graffiti found north of Toronto

Anti-Semitic and anti-black graffiti found spray painted at a school in Aurora. Police looking for witnesses.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found north of Toronto

UN warns companies doing business in Judea and Samaria

UN's Human Rights Commissioner warns 150 companies they will be added to database of companies doing business in "settlements."

UN warns companies doing business in Judea and Samaria

Conference of Presidents condemns Har Adar attack

Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations strongly condemns Har Adar attack, urges PA to end incitement.

Conference of Presidents condemns Har Adar attack

PLO asks ICC to investigate 'Israeli settlements'

PLO submits official request to Hague-based court to investigate “illegal Israeli settlement activity”.

PLO asks ICC to investigate 'Israeli settlements'

Saudi Arabia permits women to drive

New royal decree in Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive starting next June, ending notorious longtime ban.

Saudi Arabia permits women to drive

EU condemns Har Adar attack

EU says attempts by Hamas to glorify Har Adar attack are reprehensible.

EU condemns Har Adar attack

Iran: Claims we're working with North Korea are 'nonsense'

Iran rejects Trump's suggestion that it was working with North Korea on missile development.

Iran: Claims we're working with North Korea are 'nonsense'

PA leader to visit Gaza

Rami Hamdallah, head of the PA government, will travel to Gaza amid reconciliation efforts with Hamas.

PA leader to visit Gaza

Officials: Iran's ballistic missile test was fake

U.S. officials say Iran did not actually launch a ballistic missile this past weekend and had used an old video.

Officials: Iran's ballistic missile test was fake

White House: We didn't declare war on North Korea

White House says North Korea's claims the U.S. had declared war on the country are absurd.

White House: We didn't declare war on North Korea

Iranian FM: The U.S. is 'unreliable'

Iranian Foreign Minister blasts United States ahead of deadline for Trump to declare if Iran is complying with nuclear deal.

Iranian FM: The U.S. is 'unreliable'