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

Source: Likud to reach out to Liberman

Likud source says the party intends to reach out to Yisrael Beytenu after talks with Zionist Union failed.

Source: Likud to reach out to Liberman

Anti-Semitic comedian barred from entering Canada

Dieudonné cancels planned show in Montreal after reportedly being banned from entering Canada.

Anti-Semitic comedian barred from entering Canada

French PM to visit Israel, discuss peace talks

French PM Manuel Valls will visit Israel and the PA this month in a bid to engineer a peace deal based on a two-state solution.

French PM to visit Israel, discuss peace talks

Rubio: I will not be Trump's running mate

Former Republican presidential candidate rules out the possibility of being Trump's Vice President.

Rubio: I will not be Trump's running mate

Iranian minister denies ballistic missile test

Iran's Defense Minister denies his country successfully tested a precision-guided missile two weeks ago.

Iranian minister denies ballistic missile test

Trump: Not ready to support Ryan's agenda

Republican presidential candidate unfazed by House Speaker's claims that he is “not yet ready” to support Trump for president.

Trump: Not ready to support Ryan's agenda

Egyptian official: 'Tom and Jerry' behind violence

The head of Egypt’s State Information Service claims popular children’s cartoon is behind the violence and extremism in the Arab world.

Egyptian official: 'Tom and Jerry' behind violence

IDF attacks four Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF launches airstrikes against Hamas targets in response to ongoing mortar attacks against soldiers along the border.

IDF attacks four Hamas targets in Gaza

Hamas announces calming of tensions along border

Hamas says it reached understandings with Israel on calming the tensions along the Gaza border.

Hamas announces calming of tensions along border

Netanyahu speaks with Merkel

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with German Chancellor following report in Germany about tensions between the two countries.

Netanyahu speaks with Merkel

Israel returns body of car ramming terrorist

Political echelon approves return of body of terrorist who injured three IDF soldiers near the town of Dolev.

Israel returns body of car ramming terrorist

Khamenei: 'Defend Palestine' against 'Zionists'

Iran’s Supreme Leader launches yet another verbal attack against Israel.

Khamenei: 'Defend Palestine' against 'Zionists'

French FM: Only the 'two-state solution' will work

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says international summit must result in guarantees and not declarations.

French FM: Only the 'two-state solution' will work

Kerry to continue pushing for 'two-state solution'

Secretary of State says the United States will push for a two-state peace until the end of Obama's mandate.

Kerry to continue pushing for 'two-state solution'

Cruz backs Netanyahu on Golan Heights

Republican presidential candidate expresses strong support for Netanyahu’s call to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Cruz backs Netanyahu on Golan Heights

Netanyahu: Liberman working with Arabs

Prime Minister Netanyahu blasts Yisrael Beytenu chairman, says he is working with the Joint List to bring down the government.

Netanyahu: Liberman working with Arabs

Liberman blasts 'defeatist and weak' government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman blasts government's policy with regard to Gaza, accuses Netanyahu of secret talks with Hamas.

Liberman blasts 'defeatist and weak' government

Washington 'keeps options open' on PA resolution

State Department spokesman won't say whether the United States will support anti-Israeli resolution, but also rules nothing out.

Washington 'keeps options open' on PA resolution

PA planning to issue 'Palestine' passports

PA reportedly tells Israel it will issue "State of Palestine" passports - with or without its consent.

PA planning to issue 'Palestine' passports

White House reaffirms commitment to Sinai

United States stresses it is committed to peacekeeping efforts in the Sinai and is considering technology to supplement it.

White House reaffirms commitment to Sinai

International Good Deeds Day at the UN

Israel's UN Ambassador and Cyprus’s UN Ambassador volunteer at a shelter in New York as part of International Good Deeds Day.

International Good Deeds Day at the UN

Danon: PA must understand there are no shortcuts

Israel’s UN envoy criticizes reports that the PA is planning a resolution condemning Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria.

Danon: PA must understand there are no shortcuts

PA pushing UN resolution condemning 'settlements'

Netanyahu says PA chairman is pushing peace talks further away with latest unilateral move at the UN.

PA pushing UN resolution condemning 'settlements'

Abbas: Netanyahu is still a partner for peace

In interview on Israeli TV, PA chairman says he still sees Netanyahu as partner for peace, denounces current terror wave against Israelis.

Abbas: Netanyahu is still a partner for peace

Report: ISIS planning attack on Turkish Jews

Terrorists from ISIS have advanced plans to murder Jewish children in Turkey, Sky News reveals.

Report: ISIS planning attack on Turkish Jews

Trump: Palestinians must stop terror, incitement

Republican presidential frontrunner expresses support for “two-state solution”, but says the PA must end the terrorist attacks.

Trump: Palestinians must stop terror, incitement

U.S. sanctions Revolutionary Guards

United States Treasury names IRGC units involved in ballistic missile program to its sanctions blacklist.

U.S. sanctions Revolutionary Guards

Danon to UN: You must disarm Hezbollah

Israel’s UN Ambassador demands the UN condemn Hezbollah leader's latest threats against Israel.

Danon to UN: You must disarm Hezbollah

Obama: Israeli-PA conflict won't be resolved

President Obama expresses pessimism over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict being resolved in the next nine months.

Obama: Israeli-PA conflict won't be resolved

PA halts imports from six Israeli companies

PA announces it is halting imports from five major Israeli food production companies, cites a similar Israeli move against PA companies.

PA halts imports from six Israeli companies

'Terror doesn't distinguish between countries'

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to Belgian counterpart, offers condolences over terrorist attacks in Brussels.

'Terror doesn't distinguish between countries'

Cruz: America will stand alongside Israel

Speaking at AIPAC conference, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz says Israel is a beacon of light and hope.

Cruz: America will stand alongside Israel

'We have to shore up our alliance with Israel'

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells AIPAC conference that the United States must stand by its allies, especially Israel.

'We have to shore up our alliance with Israel'

Khamenei: Americans aren't fulfilling nuclear deal

Iran’s Supreme Leader blasts the United States for imposing new sanctions over his country's ballistic missile tests.

Khamenei: Americans aren't fulfilling nuclear deal

Report: Congress delaying aid to PA

PA says Congress members are delaying $159 million in aid in an effort to pressure the PA to relaunch negotiations with Israel.

Report: Congress delaying aid to PA

Kasich to address AIPAC conference

Ohio Governor to join fellow presidential candidates in speaking at AIPAC policy conference.

Kasich to address AIPAC conference

Gaza rocket hits Shaar Hanegev region

Rocket from Gaza explodes in an open area in the Shaar Hanegev region, causing no physical injuries or damages.

Gaza rocket hits Shaar Hanegev region

Netanyahu condemns Ankara attack

In what some see as a sign that relations with Turkey are improving, Netanyahu expresses solidarity with Turkey following Ankara bombing.

Netanyahu condemns Ankara attack

Obama 'proud' of decision not to attack Syria

President says he does not regret not attacking Syria despite warning that its using chemical weapons would be crossing a red line.

Obama 'proud' of decision not to attack Syria

Abbas: 'Occupation' the reason for violence

Abbas meets visiting Vice President, but fails to condemn terrorist attacks despite earlier criticism by Biden.

Abbas: 'Occupation' the reason for violence