Elad Benari

Obama Authorizes Aid for Rebels

President Barack Obama authorizes the release of $10 million in additional aid to Syrian rebels, as calls continue for the U.S. to arm them.

N. Korea Can Make a Small Nuclear Warhead

North Korea has the capacity to make a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, says to a new assessment by the Pentagon.

Obama: There's a Window of Opportunity for Peace

U.S. President Barack Obama says he believes there is a "window of opportunity" to kickstart the Middle East peace process.

Sinai Bedouin Kidnap a Hungarian Peacemaker

Armed Bedouin tribesmen freed a Hungarian peacekeeper in Egypt's Sinai after briefly detaining him.

Gafni: Lapid Hiding His Real Intention

MK Moshe Gafni criticizes Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s planned budget cuts, says they will hurt the country’s weaker sectors.

Hairdresser Offers Free Haircuts to Survivors

Yariv Chen garnered more than 20,000 likes on Facebook after he offered to give Holocaust survivors free haircuts.

Probe Into Artist Who Used Shoah Ashes Dropped

Polish prosecutors have dismissed their probe into Swedish artist's claims he used ashes of Holocaust victims.

Egyptian Army Tortured Civilians During Uprising

Egypt's armed forces participated in forced disappearances, torture and killings during the 2011 uprising, a leaked report finds.

Syrian Opposition to Kerry: Give Us Weapons

Syrian opposition leaders renew their appeals for arms as a jihadist group pledges loyalty to Al-Qaeda.

Budget: Raise the VAT, Cut Civil Servants' Pay

The Treasury plans to raise the VAT and cut the wages of civil servants in order to reduce Israel’s deficit.

UN Blames Food Shortages on 'Israeli Sanctions'

A UN official says that Israeli sanctions on Gaza are hitting food supplies and would have "serious" effects if continued.

Commission to Investigate Causes of Haifa Accident

A commission will investigate the direct and indirect causes of the accident in Nesher, near Haifa.

U.S. Budget Includes Increase in Aid to Israel

The planned U.S. budget for the coming year, announced by President Obama, increases the American defense aid to Israel.

Al-Nusra Pledges Allegiance to Al-Qaeda

Hours after Al-Qaeda confirmed that Al-Nusra is a member of its international network, the head of Al-Nusra pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda.

Wiesel: Ahmadinejad Should be Arrested

Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel says that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should be indicted for intent to commit a crime against humanity.

Kerry Wraps Up Visit, Calls it 'Very Constructive'

U.S. Secretary John Kerry wraps up talks with Israeli and PA leaders in an attempt to renew the peace process.

Israel and Cyprus to Hold Joint Military Exercise

Israel will send warships to the eastern Mediterranean for a joint military exercise with Cyprus on April 25, reports a Cypriot daily.

Official: N. Korea May Fire Missiles 'At any Time'

The Obama administration calculates that North Korea may test fire ballistic missiles at any time, says a U.S. official.

12 Hizbullah Members Killed Near Damascus

Twelve members of the Hizbullah terrorist group have been killed in an ambush near Damascus. 20 others wounded.

Opposition Slams Lapid Over Planned Cuts

Lapid chooses to avoid special Knesset session but finds time to post on Facebook, angering opposition.

Bahrain Blacklists Hizbullah

Bahrain became the first Arab country to blacklist Hizbullah as a terrorist organization, citing its training of radical Shiite groups.

Iran: We Won't Suspend Uranium Enrichment

Iran inists it will not suspend its enrichment of uranium to 20 percent nor will it ship out its existing stockpile.

Obama's 'Not Bluffing' on Iran, Says Kerry

President Obama is not bluffing when he says he will stop Iran’s nuclear program, Kerry says after meeting President Shimon Peres.

Iron Dome Returns to South

Recent rocket attacks on southern Israel have prompted the IDF to redeploy the Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in the region.

Visit of Israeli Delegation to Turkey Postponed

An Israeli delegation’s visit to Turkey to discuss compensation for the families of the Mavi Marmara victims has been postponed.

Burned Mezuzot Found in New York on Yom Hashoah

11 mezuzot were burned in an apartment building in Brooklyn as Jews marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Gantz: IDF Will Not Allow Another Holocaust

IDF Chief of Staff promised at the March of the Living that the IDF would ensure that there will never be another Holocaust.

Arab League Ministers Discuss Israel-PA Peace

An Arab ministerial committee meets in Qatar to discuss ways to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Kerry May Have Offered Abbas Incentives

PA officials: John Kerry offered Abbas to extend the PA's jurisdiction in Judea and Samaria at the expense of Israeli-controlled areas.

Al-Qaeda Chief Wants Islamic State in Syria

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged rebels, in a new internet message, to fight to establish an Islamic state in Syria.

Activists Demonstrate Outside Haaretz Offices

Activists demonstrated outside the Tel Aviv offices of the Haaretz newspaper over column which encouraged terrorist rock-throwing attacks.

Egypt: 1 Killed in Sectarian Clashes

One killed in clashes at Cairo's Coptic cathedral, after funeral prayers for four Christians during which Copts chanted against Morsi.

Abbas to Kerry: Israel Should Release Terrorists

John Kerry meets PA Chairman, who tells him that Israel's releasing terrorist prisoners is a "top priority" for resuming peace talks.

'Ultimately, Israel is the Safest Place'

Avraham Azoulay, formerly a resident of Toulouse, says he's not surprised by the rise of anti-Semitic incidents in France.

Soldiers Arrest Terrorist With Firebombs

Soldiers from the IDF’s Kfir Brigade arrested a PA Arab who was carrying firebombs and improvised explosive devices.

Syria Withdraws Troops from Golan

The Syrian government has withdrawn large numbers of troops from the Golan Heights and rebels have taken over, reports the Guardian.

Livni: I Was Educated to Remember and Never Forget

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni attended a ceremony marking Yom Hashoah at the Massuah Institute for the Study of the Holocaust.

Iran: West Targeting Syria Because of Israel

Senior Iranian lawmaker charges that the Western media is creating a hype against Syria in order to divert attention from “Israel’s crimes”.

Adelle's Mother to Hass: Come See My Daughter

Mother of three-year-old Adelle Biton invites Haaretz writer Amira Hass to come to the hospital and see what rock-throwing can do.

UN: 4 Million People Are Displaced Inside Syria

The UN says some four million Syrians are displaced inside the country and in dire need of international help.