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

Five injured in axe attack in Germany

Five injured in axe attack at a train station in Dusseldorf. Two suspects arrested.

Five injured in axe attack in Germany

'Peace partner' Abbas meets terrorists

PA chairman again meets with Palestinian Arabs who carried out terrorist attacks.

'Peace partner' Abbas meets terrorists

Iran blames U.S. for 'close encounter' in Gulf

Revolutionary Guards accuses United States of "provoking tensions" after two incidents in the Gulf.

Iran blames U.S. for 'close encounter' in Gulf

Egyptian court sentences 'Israeli spies' to life

Egyptian court sentences six Israelis and three Egyptians to life in prison over espionage charges.

Egyptian court sentences 'Israeli spies' to life

Arab League against moving embassies to Jerusalem

Arab League foreign ministers adopt resolution against attempts to move diplomatic missions to Jerusalem.

Arab League against moving embassies to Jerusalem

Ambassador Haley makes bid to renew peace talks

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley discusses reviving Israel-PA talks with PA envoy to the United Nations.

Ambassador Haley makes bid to renew peace talks

Security Council condemns North Korea

Security Council condemns North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches, expresses concern over its behavior.

Security Council condemns North Korea

Two Jewish centers in Canada receive threats

Jewish centers in Toronto and London receive bomb threats.

Two Jewish centers in Canada receive threats

Britain: 13 terror attacks foiled since 2013

British security services foiled 13 potential terror attacks since 2013, says senior counter-terrorism policeman.

Britain: 13 terror attacks foiled since 2013

IAEA chief 'confident' of cooperation with Trump

Head of UN atomic watchdog confident of "very good cooperation" with the United States on Iran's nuclear deal.

IAEA chief 'confident' of cooperation with Trump

Iranian vessels have 'close encounter' with American ship

Iranian military vessels have close encounter with U.S. surveillance ship in Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian vessels have 'close encounter' with American ship

North Korea preparing for strike on American bases?

North Korea says its launch of four missiles was exercise for a strike on American bases in Japan.

North Korea preparing for strike on American bases?

Arab MK defends street in honor of 'symbol' Arafat

Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh defends naming a street after former PA chairman.

Arab MK defends street in honor of 'symbol' Arafat

Ahmadinejad joins Twitter despite having banned it

Iran's former president joins Twitter after acting to ban it while in power.

Ahmadinejad joins Twitter despite having banned it

Iran claims 'radar evading' fighter jet almost ready

Iran’s Defense Minister says the production of home-made fighter jet has entered its final stage.

Iran claims 'radar evading' fighter jet almost ready

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

North Korea fires at least four ballistic missiles into waters east of the peninsula.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

Iran says S-300 system is operational

Iran says advanced S-300 defense system, which was bought from Russia, has been tested and is operational.

Iran says S-300 system is operational

Montreal police investigating latest anti-Jew hate video

Montreal police asked to investigate second video showing hate sermon against Jews from same local mosque.

Montreal police investigating latest anti-Jew hate video

Abbas to visit Moscow in May

PA chairman will reportedly visit Moscow, discuss Israel-PA peace efforts.

Abbas to visit Moscow in May

French teen who attacked Jew given 7 years

17-year-old who attacked Jewish teacher in Marseille sentenced to seven years in jail.

French teen who attacked Jew given 7 years

Abbas deputy: We accept 'one-state solution'

PA chairman's deputy claims the PA accepts a “one-state solution” but Israel doesn't.

Abbas deputy: We accept 'one-state solution'

France: 4 family members suspected of terror plot

French authorities arrest four members of a family in connection with a plot to carry out an attack.

France: 4 family members suspected of terror plot

UN: Both sides guilty of war crimes in Aleppo

UN commission finds that both Syrian rebels as well as the regime are guilty of war crimes in Aleppo.

UN: Both sides guilty of war crimes in Aleppo

American official confirms death of deputy Al-Qaeda leader

U.S. intelligence official says missile fired by a CIA drone killed Al-Qaeda deputy leader in Syria.

American official confirms death of deputy Al-Qaeda leader

Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

Rocket from Gaza explodes in open area in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. No injuries or damages.

Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

Sadat's nephew expelled from Egyptian parliament

Nephew of Egyptian President who signed peace treaty with Israel expelled from parliament.

Sadat's nephew expelled from Egyptian parliament

Russia and China veto resolution on Syria sanctions

Russia and China veto UN resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons.

Russia and China veto resolution on Syria sanctions

Iran claims to have test fired missile

Iran claims it test fired submarine-launched cruise missile at naval drill in the Gulf.

Iran claims to have test fired missile

Egypt deports senior Fatah official

Egyptian airport security deports PA official Jibril Rajoub, who in the past called to use nukes against Israel.

Egypt deports senior Fatah official

Sessions: Bomb threats against Jews 'very serious'

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemns recent bomb threats against Jewish groups.

Sessions: Bomb threats against Jews 'very serious'

Facebook shuts down Fatah's page

Facebook shuts down page of PA chairman's party over photo of Arafat with a weapon.

Facebook shuts down Fatah's page

Hamas rejects international forces in Gaza

Hamas rejects Netanyahu's proposal to send international forces to Gaza as part of future peace agreement.

Hamas rejects international forces in Gaza

PA official hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nukes

PA envoy to Iran hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nuclear bombs, warns against Western enterprise that will "establish Greater Israel".

PA official hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nukes

Rouhani to run for re-election

Iran's "moderate" President reportedly to announce he plans to run for re-election in May.

Rouhani to run for re-election

Rocket explodes in southern Israel

Rocket explodes in open region in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. No injuries or damages.

Rocket explodes in southern Israel

Report: Deputy Al-Qaeda leader killed in Syria

Unconfirmed reports say deputy leader of Al-Qaeda killed in a drone strike in Syria’s Idlib province.

Report: Deputy Al-Qaeda leader killed in Syria

Hamas condemns Egypt over tunnel destruction

Hamas blasts Egypt after three people die from toxic gas inhaled in a smuggling tunnel beneath Gaza's border with Egypt.

Hamas condemns Egypt over tunnel destruction

Abbas blames Israel for talks impasse

Visiting Lebanon, PA chairman claims he is extending his hand for peace but Israel refuses talks.

Abbas blames Israel for talks impasse

Security Council to vote on Syria sanctions

Security Council likely to vote on resolution sanctioning Syrian officials over chemical weapons attacks as early as next week.

Security Council to vote on Syria sanctions

Rouhani: We'll continue to support 'Palestine'

Iranian President promises to continue to support Palestinian Arabs, urges Muslim nations to do so as well.

Rouhani: We'll continue to support 'Palestine'