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

Ayala's Classmates: Where's the Condemnation?

Classmates of 11-year-old firebomb victim write to UN chief, ask for condemnation of attack.

Ayala's Classmates: Where's the Condemnation?

Hamas: Zoabi Ban a 'Badge of Honor'

Hamas brands the decision to ban Hanin Zoabi from running as "racist", but also says it's a badge of honor to the extremist MK.

Hamas: Zoabi Ban a 'Badge of Honor'

Secret Iranian Unit Ships Weapons in Mid East

Fox News reveals the details of a covert Iranian cell which is fueling the bloodshed throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

Secret Iranian Unit Ships Weapons in Mid East

S. African Council Seeks to Expel Jews

Students Representative Council at the Durban University of Technology demands administration kick out students who support Israel.

S. African Council Seeks to Expel Jews

Rouhani: Can't Stabilize the Mid. East Without Us

Iran's president suggests that reaching a nuclear deal with his country could have an effect on all the issues troubling the Middle East.

Rouhani: Can't Stabilize the Mid. East Without Us

Sweden Announces Aid Package to 'Palestine'

Recognizing "Palestine" comes with responsibilities, says Swedish PM as he announces a multi-million-euro aid package for the PA.

Sweden Announces Aid Package to 'Palestine'

Rouhani to the West: Seize the Opportunity

Iran’s President calls on world powers to “seize the opportunity” of a landmark nuclear deal with his country.

Rouhani to the West: Seize the Opportunity

'Zionist Camp' Backtracks on Support to Bar Zoabi

Joint Labor-Hatnua list reportedly caves to pressure from Arab parties and will not support a move to bar MK Zoabi from running.

'Zionist Camp' Backtracks on Support to Bar Zoabi

Senators to Boehner: Postpone Netanyahu Speech

Democrats circulate a petition asking Speaker John Boehner to postpone the speech by Netanyahu until after Israeli elections.

Senators to Boehner: Postpone Netanyahu Speech

Independent Senator to Boycott Netanyahu Speech

"I’m not going. I may watch it on TV," says Senator Bernie Sanders of PM Netanyahu's speech before Congress.

Independent Senator to Boycott Netanyahu Speech

Zionist Camp Vows to Send Extremists to Opposition

Joint Labor-Hatnua list fires back at Netanyahu who clarified he will not form a coalition with leftist parties.

Zionist Camp Vows to Send Extremists to Opposition

Netanyahu: No Government with the Left

Prime Minister Netanyahu stresses there is an "ideological void" between Likud and Labor, rules out coalition with the left.

Netanyahu: No Government with the Left

Liberman: We Will Demand the Defense Ministry

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says his party will demand that its member be Defense Minister as a condition for joining a coalition.

Liberman: We Will Demand the Defense Ministry

Likud Incensed After Biden Meets Herzog in Munich

A day after announcing he would boycott PM Netanyahu's speech, Vice President Joe Biden met MK Yitzhak Herzog in Munich.

Likud Incensed After Biden Meets Herzog in Munich

Iran May be Allowed to Enrich Uranium

Diplomats say the United States and Iran are discussing a compromise that would let Iran keep much of its uranium-enriching technology.

Iran May be Allowed to Enrich Uranium

Senior White House Official to Visit Israel

Despite tensions surrounding PM Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, senior White House advisor Phil Gordon will visit Israel later this month.

Senior White House Official to Visit Israel

State Dept.: UN Gaza Commission is 'One-Sided'

State Department spokeswoman says Washington "remains concerned" about UN's probe of Israel even after Schabas quit.

State Dept.: UN Gaza Commission is 'One-Sided'

Gaza Youths Encouraged to Attack Israelis

In footage from a youth camp organized by Hamas, cadets demonstrate military skills and simulate the kidnapping of a soldier.

Gaza Youths Encouraged to Attack Israelis

Head of UN's Gaza Probe Resigns

William Schabas resigns as head of the UN commission probing Israel's actions in Gaza, citing Israeli allegations of bias.

Head of UN's Gaza Probe Resigns

McCain: Israel Relations 'the Worst I've Seen'

Republican Senator John McCain says President Obama has had "unrealistic expectations" of Israel.

McCain: Israel Relations 'the Worst I've Seen'

Giuliani: Perfect Time for Congress Speech

Former New York Mayor tells Israeli television he has no idea why there is "such a fuss" over Netanyahu's speech to Congress.

Giuliani: Perfect Time for Congress Speech

Mofaz: Biggest Mistake Was Joining Netanyahu

Shaul Mofaz regrets joining Netanyahu's coalition in 2012, says "it was all a bluff".

Mofaz: Biggest Mistake Was Joining Netanyahu

Egyptian Court Blacklists Hamas's 'Military Wing'

Egyptian court bans Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades and lists it as a terrorist organization.

Egyptian Court Blacklists Hamas's 'Military Wing'

Ya'alon: Golan Airstrike Was Necessary

Defense Minister: If airstrike attributed to Israel hadn't taken place, serious terrorist attacks against Israelis would have taken place.

Ya'alon: Golan Airstrike Was Necessary

ICC Urged to Reconsider Flotilla Probe

Lawyers representing the Comoros ask ICC to reconsider a decision not to probe Israel's 2010 raid on the Mavi Marmara.

ICC Urged to Reconsider Flotilla Probe

Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Sanctions Bill

Senate Banking Committee votes in favor of advancing a bill toughening sanctions on Iran. Vote in full Senate not expected till March.

Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Sanctions Bill

Benny Begin Returns to Likud, Given #11 Spot

After two years out of the Knesset, former minister given reserved spot on Likud list.

Benny Begin Returns to Likud, Given #11 Spot

Pelosi: Netanyahu Could 'Send the Wrong Message'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi says she warned PM Netanyahu that his speech before Congress threatens to sink nuclear talks with Iran.

Pelosi: Netanyahu Could 'Send the Wrong Message'

Official Attacks Israel at Holocaust Ceremony

Speaker of the Turkish parliament says at a ceremony honoring Holocaust Day that Israel's "massacres" in Gaza must not be forgotten.

Official Attacks Israel at Holocaust Ceremony

Obama: Netanyahu Coming Too Close to Election

President Obama says it's "inappropriate" for him to meet Netanyahu so close to Israel's election.

Obama: Netanyahu Coming Too Close to Election

Dagan: Netanyahu Endangering Israel's Security

Former Mossad chief launches yet another verbal attack against PM Netanyahu, says his policies are dangerous.

Dagan: Netanyahu Endangering Israel's Security

Livni Blames Bibi for Sanctions being Postponed

Livni claims that Netanyahu's Congress speech led to ten senators deciding to postpone a bill on new Iran sanctions.

Livni Blames Bibi for Sanctions being Postponed

Senators to Postpone Vote on Iran Sanctions

A group of 10 Senate Democrats tell Obama they will not vote for new sanctions against Iran on the Senate floor until late March.

Senators to Postpone Vote on Iran Sanctions

Mofaz Resigns from Politics

"I am not an outstanding politician," admits Kadima chairman as he announces that he is stepping down from politics.

Mofaz Resigns from Politics

IDF Attacks Syrian Artillery

IDF attacks artillery targets belonging to the Syrian army, in retaliation for earlier rocket attacks on the Golan region.

IDF Attacks Syrian Artillery

Egyptian Court Overturns Hamas Ban

Court in Egypt overturns an earlier decision to list Hamas as a terrorist organization, says doing so not under its jurisdiction.

Egyptian Court Overturns Hamas Ban

Envoy: Netanyahu Visit Not Meant to Insult Obama

Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer stresses that Netanyahu's speech to Congress is meant to warn about Iran "while there's still time".

Envoy: Netanyahu Visit Not Meant to Insult Obama

Netanyahu: I Will Address Congress No Matter What

PM Netanyahu says it his duty to warn Congress of the Iranian threat, adds Labor is "not the Zionist camp. It's the anti-Zionist camp".

Netanyahu: I Will Address Congress No Matter What

Assad: Al-Qaeda Has the Israeli Air Force

Syrian President accuses the IDF of conspiring with the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.

Assad: Al-Qaeda Has the Israeli Air Force

Fox News Issues Rare Criticism of Netanyahu

Fox News hosts Chris Wallace and Shepard Smith warn that Netanyahu's speech to Congress could damage relations.

Fox News Issues Rare Criticism of Netanyahu