Elad Benari

Cruz: No money for UN until anti-Israel decision reversed

Senator Ted Cruz calls on the United States to withhold funding to the UN until it reverses resolution condemning "settlements".

Egypt wants to play a key role in Israel-PA talks

Egypt's Foreign Ministry says the country will play a key role in Israel-PA peace talks along with Donald Trump's new administration.

Trump: We'll get peace deal done despite UN vote

President-elect says the UN Security Council vote against Israel makes a peace deal "much harder," but claims a deal can still be reached.

Erdan: Cut off UN funding and annex the 'settlement blocs'

Internal Security Minister calls for Israel to respond to UN by immediately announcing the annexation of the so-called “settlement blocs”.

Trump and Sisi discuss Middle East peace

Egyptian President and U.S. President-Elect agree to allow Trump's administration to deal with Israel-PA peace issues.

Obama planned to abstain on anti-Israel resolution

Diplomats say the United States was planning to abstain on UN resolution condemning Israeli “settlement building”.

Report: Ghattas to give up his immunity

Report says MK Basel Ghattas will give up his parliamentary immunity even before a Knesset discussion on the matter.

Security Council to vote on 'anti-settlement' resolution

UN Security Council will vote on Thursday afternoon on Resolution 2334 calling on Israel to "cease all settlement activities".

PLO blasts Hamas decision to execute a Gazan woman

PLO's Hanan Ashrawi denounces Hamas’s decision to sentence a 26-year-old Gazan woman to death for killing her husband.

Tunisians protest death of Hamas scientist

Hundreds gather in Tunis to protest murder of engineer that Hamas has blamed on Israel.

Tunisian minister: Hamas engineer's murder 'planned abroad'

Tunisian Interior Minister says the murder of engineer who worked with Hamas was planned abroad by foreigners.

UN appeals for $547 million in aid to PA

UN launches appeal for $547 million to help 1.6 million Palestinian Arabs. The PA continues to spend its budget on terrorist salaries.

Netanyahu: Civilized world must come together to fight terror

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey.

Liberman: Joint List is actually the list of spies and traitors

Defense Minister vows to act to strip MKs from the Joint List of their citizenship, after MK Ghattas is summoned for questioning by police.

Shooting attack in the Binyamin region

Man in his 20s lightly wounded as terrorists open fire at his car near Neve Tzuf and then flee the scene.

Tunisia: 'Foreigners' involved in death of Hamas scientist

Tunisian government says “foreigners” were behind the murder of Hamas-affiliated engineer Mohamed Zaouari.

Swedish Foreign Minister tweets about trip to 'Palestine'

Swedish Foreign Minister calls for action to "save the two state solution" after meeting with PA officials in Ramallah.

France confirms peace conference has been postponed

France confirms a peace conference aimed at restarting Israel-PA talks has been postponed until January.

Hamas blames Israel for death of Tunisian scientist

Hamas admits aviation scientist killed in Tunisia was working for the group, vows to avenge his death.

Trump taps Israel advisor as next ambassador to Israel

President-elect to nominate attorney David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Friedman: I look forward to serving from Jerusalem.

Norwegian city approves 'settlement' boycott

City of Tromso in Norway adopts a resolution calling for a boycott of products made in Judea, Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan.

Khamenei: The Zionist regime won't exist in 25 years

Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for a united “Palestinian struggle” in order to destroy Israel within 25 years.

Abbas's foe sentenced to three years in prison

Mohammed Dahlan sentenced in absentia to three years for allegedly embezzling $16 million.

White House: Iran's nuclear marine vessels don't violate deal

White House downplays Iranian President's directive to local scientists to develop systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels.

Report: France postpones peace conference

France decides to postpone its international peace conference until January 2017 due to preparation issues.

ISIS claims attack on Cairo Coptic church

The Islamic State claims responsibility for bomb attack on a Cairo Coptic church, vows to continue attacks against "infidels".

Report: Israel boycotting Swedish Foreign Minister

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, known for her anti-Israel statements, is visiting the region but will not meet Israeli officials.

New Turkish ambassador hopes to enhance relations

Kemal Okam, Turkey's first ambassador to Israel since 2010, presents his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin.

Iran warns: 'Zionist regime' would be destroyed in a war

Iran’s defense minister warns that if Trump's policies lead to a war in the Middle East, it would result in the destruction of Israel.

Hamas: Attack in Cairo seeks 'to wreak havoc'

Hamas condemns terror attack on Coptic church in Cairo which killed 23 people.

Netanyahu to Egypt: Let's fight terrorism together

PM Netanyahu condemns terror attack on Coptic Christians in Cairo, calls on Egypt to "fight terrorism together".

PA trying to convince Obama not to veto UN resolution

PA sending a delegation to Washington in hopes of avoiding American veto of a UN Security Council resolution that criticizes "settlements".

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for three days

Egyptian authorities temporarily open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, which has been mostly closed since a 2014 attack in the Sinai.

Death toll in Istanbul explosions climbs to 29

Turkish President says explosions outside Istanbul soccer stadium were a terrorist attack against security forces and citizens.

Iran's foreign minister: Sanctions won't break us

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it's in the interest of the United States to remain committed to the nuclear deal.

Russia waiting for Israel, PA proposals for peace summit

Russian official says his country is waiting for Israeli and PA proposals on holding a direct meeting between Abbas and Netanyahu.

Egypt: Morsi's son arrested

Egyptian security forces arrest son of ousted Islamist President, reportedly due to his inciting violence.

Senate approves missile defense aid for Israel

Senate passes defense policy bill which includes more than $600 million for missile defense cooperation with Israel.

Two Hamas terrorists killed in latest tunnel collapse

Two Hamas terrorists killed in terror tunnel collapse in Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza. Hamas: They were on a mission of holy jihad.

Netanyahu: I'll meet Abbas if French conference is canceled

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with French President, agrees to meet PA chairman - but not at France-led peace conference later this month.