Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.
Sources involved in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages in Gaza tell Haaretz that the final number of hostages to be freed as part of the humanitarian phase of the deal remains uncertain.
Eight individuals arrested during protest organized by the New York University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, during which access was blocked to the university's main library. NYU: We reject claims that this is a peaceful protest.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizes Israel’s military operations in Syria, calls on it to refrain from any action "that would undermine the ceasefire and stability in Golan".
White House National Security Communications Adviser says the toppling of the Assad regime should send a signal to Hamas that it needs to move forward with a hostage release deal: Given where they are and how weakened they are, this is the moment to make this deal.
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says strikes on Syrian chemical weapons sites may risk contamination and the destruction of critical evidence.
Britain, France and Germany signal their preparedness to reinstate comprehensive international sanctions against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
Prosecutors call for two years in jail for man suspected of punching and kicking Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam on November 7, but claim there was no evidence of a terrorist intent and the violence was not motivated by antisemitism.
159 countries vote in favor of UN General Assembly resolution affirming full support for the mandate of UNRWA and deploring Israel's legislation halting UNRWA's activities in Israel.
Vatican confirms that Pope Francis, who has continued to be critical of Israel's military actions in Gaza, will meet PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
US-based charity World Central Kitchen dismisses dozens of Palestinian Arab staff members working in Gaza following warning from Israel that they had links to terrorist groups.
Car set on fire and two properties vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney suburb of Woollahra. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns the incident, calling it an "outrage."
US Central Command says US Navy destroyers successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden.
Activists from Students for Justice in Palestine at Columbia University distribute a four-page newspaper referencing violent efforts to oppose Israel. SJP was suspended at Columbia last year due to anti-Israel activities.
US Secretary of State cautions that ISIS might exploit the current situation in Syria to regain strength, but stresses the United States' resolve to prevent that from happening.
Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom in the Netherlands who is currently visiting Israel, praises Netanyahu for overseeing Israel's counterterrorism efforts over the last year.
Saudi Arabia continues recent trend of criticism of Israel, this time denouncing IDF operations at the UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights.
After collapse of Assad regime, senior US official says the White House is focusing on the next steps in Syria, which include engaging with local groups, consulting regional leaders, and continuing efforts to combat ISIS.
Australian Police confirm that the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is being officially treated as an act of terrorism. Search underway for three suspects.
US Central Command says the strikes were meant to prevent ISIS from taking advantage of the current situation to reconstitute in central Syria.
FBI offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the safe return of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012.
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) blasts Amnesty International’s report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza: Instead of holding terrorists accountable, Amnesty inexplicably inverts the narrative, blaming Israel for the violence perpetrated against it.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns arson attack on synagogue in Melbourne: This violence and intimidation and destruction at a place of worship is an outrage. The people involved must be caught and face the full force of the law.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, divests all its shares in Israel's largest telecom company Bezeq, citing the company’s provision of telecom services to “Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank”.
The landmark defense pact, signed this past June by their respective leaders, officially comes into effect following the exchange of ratification documents.
Sources tell Reuters that Steve Witkoff, Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, has initiated diplomatic efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement and has met with the prime ministers of both Qatar and Israel.
Iranian President says he has "many reservations" about newly passed legislation that enforces stricter penalties on women who defy mandatory hijab rules.
Higher regional court in Frankfurt overturns a lower court's ruling that Gregor Formanek, a 100-year-old former guard at Sachsenhausen, was unfit to stand trial.
Israeli singer-songwriter Dudu Tassa blasts Roger Waters as he continues to campaign against artists who choose not to boycott Israel: Are you not tired of obsessing over the same musicians who are simply trying to bring good into the world?
Senator Lindsey Graham welcomes Trump’s threat that “there will be hell to pay” if the hostages held by Hamas are not freed by the time he takes office on January 20: Let’s end this madness now.
CENTCOM says it successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden.
Russia says it is assisting the Syrian army in fending off rebel forces who launched an assault in the provinces of Idlib, Hama and Aleppo.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, who was accused of shooting an Orthodox Jewish man near a synagogue in Chicago’s West Rogers Park, commits suicide in jail.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says nuclear weapons are not currently part of Iran's security strategy, but that may change if Western nations proceed with their threat to reimpose all UN sanctions.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, notorious for her anti-Israel rhetoric, tells Piers Morgan: The fact that we call October 7 terrorism doesn’t justify what Israel has done since.
Swiss government opts not to pursue a law banning activities and support for Hezbollah, claims that the conditions for such a measure had not been met.
Following last week's resolution criticizing Iran for its lack of cooperation with the IAEA, Iran notifies the UN nuclear watchdog of its plans to install additional centrifuges at its Fordow and Natanz facilities.
Source in Israel denies reports that an Egyptian security delegation will travel to Israel on Thursday in an effort to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, says it "depends on Israel's behavior" when asked if it could ease tensions between Israel and Iran.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expresses concerns over legality of arrest warrant against Netanyahu, says it would not be feasible to detain him while he remains in office.
In meeting with interfaith delegation at the Vatican, Pope Francis comments on remarks attributed to him that Israel should be investigated for genocide: I was shown materials from the war, and I said that if this is true, then it needs to be investigated.
