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

Haley to discuss Iran with IAEA officials

U.S. Ambassador to the UN will travel to Vienna to discuss Iran's nuclear activities with UN atomic officials.

Haley to discuss Iran with IAEA officials

North Korea: Guam attack plans will be ready by mid-August

North Korea repeats threat to attack Guam, dismisses Trump comments as "load of nonsense."

North Korea: Guam attack plans will be ready by mid-August

Barak: Netanyahu continues to whine

Former PM fires back at Netanyahu who mocked him during a speech in Tel Aviv. Left blasts Likud support rally.

Barak: Netanyahu continues to whine

Tillerson:

'Trump was using language North Korea can understand'

Secretary of State says that there is no imminent threat from North Korea.

'Trump was using language North Korea can understand'

Iranian drone nearly collides with American jet

Iranian drone nearly collides with F-18 Super Hornet in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian drone nearly collides with American jet

North Korea threatens Guam after Trump speech

North Korea threatens U.S. Pacific territory with missiles after Trump vows to respond to its threats.

North Korea threatens Guam after Trump speech

IAF attacks in Gaza following rocket attack

Israeli Air Force attacks two Hamas targets in northern Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire on Hof Ashkelon.

IAF attacks in Gaza following rocket attack

Jordan and PA want clear U.S. position on Palestinian state

Following meeting between Jordan's King and PA chairman, the sides call on Washington to clarify its position on a two-state solution.

Jordan and PA want clear U.S. position on Palestinian state

Amnesty International against closure of Al-Jazeera

Amnesty International says Israel's decision to close Al-Jazeera sends a "chilling message".

Amnesty International against closure of Al-Jazeera

Iran breaks up ISIS cell which planned attacks

Iranian security forces break up ISIS-linked group which was planning attacks in religious centers in the country.

Iran breaks up ISIS cell which planned attacks

Haley to North Korea: We're not playing anymore

U.S. Ambassador to the UN welcomes new sanctions on North Korea, says they send a message to Pyongyang.

Haley to North Korea: We're not playing anymore

Jordan's King calls on U.S. to support 'Palestinian issue'

King Abdullah II says there will be no breakthrough in the peace process if U.S. doesn't support a solution to the “Palestinian issue”.

Jordan's King calls on U.S. to support 'Palestinian issue'

Al-Jazeera blasts Israel's closure plans

Al-Jazeera threatens Israel with legal measures if it goes through with plans to ban it.

Al-Jazeera blasts Israel's closure plans

Abbas: Gaza cuts will continue

PA chairman pledges to keep cutting support payments for Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Abbas: Gaza cuts will continue

Jordan's King to visit Ramallah

King Abdullah to make rare official visit to Ramallah, meet Abbas.

Jordan's King to visit Ramallah

EU: All sides are abiding by nuclear deal

European Union clarifies that all parties to Iran nuclear deal are abiding by it.

EU: All sides are abiding by nuclear deal

UN chief to make first trip to Israel

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit Israel and PA at the end of the month.

UN chief to make first trip to Israel

Senate committee passes legislation cutting aid to PA

Senate Foreign Relations Committee passes Taylor Force Act, which would cut funding to the PA until it stops paying terrorists.

Senate committee passes legislation cutting aid to PA

UN urged to act on Iran's satellite launch

United States, France, Britain and Germany push for action at Security Council following Iran's launch of a satellite.

UN urged to act on Iran's satellite launch

Cape Verde to stop voting against Israel at UN

African island country announces it will stop voting against Israel in the United Nations. Netanyahu welcomes move.

Cape Verde to stop voting against Israel at UN

Iran vows to respond to American sanctions

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister condemns sanctions against his country after Trump signs them into law.

Iran vows to respond to American sanctions

Abbas holds rare meeting with Hamas officials

PA chairman meets delegation of Hamas officials amid ongoing Hamas-Fatah feud.

Abbas holds rare meeting with Hamas officials

Tillerson: Trump and I 'disagree' on Iran deal

Secretary of State acknowledges he disagrees with the President over nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

Tillerson: Trump and I 'disagree' on Iran deal

Iran's Zarif to attend conference on Jerusalem

Iran’s Foreign Minister set to attend conference in Istanbul dealing with Israel’s actions in Jerusalem.

Iran's Zarif to attend conference on Jerusalem

Hamburg attacker wanted to die a 'martyr'

Palestinian Arab man who carried out stabbing attack at Hamburg supermarket was self-radicalized, say German prosecutors.

Hamburg attacker wanted to die a 'martyr'

China seeks support for Israel-PA peace plan

China’s ambassador to the UN urges international community to support President Xi's four-point proposal to end Israeli-Arab conflict.

China seeks support for Israel-PA peace plan

North Korea's missiles can reach most of the U.S.

Officials believe North Korea's latest test of ICBM shows it may be able to reach most of the continental United States.

North Korea's missiles can reach most of the U.S.

Egyptian resort terrorist tried to join ISIS

Egyptian man who stabbed three foreign tourists to death at Red Sea resort had tried to join Islamic State.

Egyptian resort terrorist tried to join ISIS

Name of security guard from Jordan incident published

Identity of security guard cleared for publication after Jordanian newspaper publishes his name and photo.

Name of security guard from Jordan incident published

Iran vows 'strong answer' to American sanctions

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister blasts Senate's passing of bill imposing new sanctions on his country.

Iran vows 'strong answer' to American sanctions

'China has done nothing on North Korea'

Trump criticizes China for failing to take action against North Korea's nuclear program.

'China has done nothing on North Korea'

Abbas archrival meets Hamas parliamentarians

Mohammed Dahlan, PA chairman's exiled rival, takes part in public meeting with Hamas members of parliament.

Abbas archrival meets Hamas parliamentarians

Arab League: Israel 'playing with fire'

Arab League chief warns that Israel could ignite a religious war over the Temple Mount.

Arab League: Israel 'playing with fire'

Al-Jazeera dismisses Netanyahu's threat

Qatari-owned network rejects Netanyahu's call to have it expelled from Israel due to incitement.

Al-Jazeera dismisses Netanyahu's threat

Nasrallah welcomes Al-Aqsa 'victory'

Hezbollah leader praises Arabs for defending Al-Aqsa Mosque and causing Israel to remove the security measures.

Nasrallah welcomes Al-Aqsa 'victory'

Hamas dismisses ECJ ruling on terror list

Hamas rejects ruling of European Court of Justice that it should be left on the EU list of terror organizations.

Hamas dismisses ECJ ruling on terror list

UN chief urges Israel to show 'restraint'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses concern over tensions in Jerusalem.

UN chief urges Israel to show 'restraint'

Netanyahu: Al-Jazeera will be gone from Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to pass the necessary laws to remove Qatari network from Israel.

Netanyahu: Al-Jazeera will be gone from Israel

Trump to Iran: Adhere to the nuclear deal or else...

President Trump warns Iran to adhere to the terms of the nuclear deal or "there will be big, big problems".

Trump to Iran: Adhere to the nuclear deal or else...

Israel to compensate Jordanian who was accidentally killed

Israel reportedly to compensate landlord of Israeli security guard who was accidentally killed during attack.

Israel to compensate Jordanian who was accidentally killed