Elad Benari

Kerry Sworn In, Vows to Work for Peace

John Kerry publicly sworn in as Secretary of State, vows to work for peace but also to stand up to "extremism, terrorism, chaos and evil."

Obama Won't Present New Peace Initiative

President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Israel is not meant at presenting a new proposal for peace talks, the White House clarifies.

Bloomberg: College Should Hold Anti-Israel Event

New York Mayor defends Brooklyn College’s decision to co-sponsor a discussion about the BDS movement.

Abbas Meets Ahmadinejad in Cairo

"Israel's peace partner" meets the man that has constantly called for Israel’s destruction.

Netanyahu: Iran Waging Global Terror Campaign

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu thanks Bulgarian Prime Minister for the investigation into the terrorist bombing in Burgas last July.

Commission: IDF Investigations Meet Standards

The Turkel Commission, which was formed in the wake of the deaths of nine Turks on the Mavi Marmara, submits its second report.

Student Nearly Stabbed at Toulouse Jewish School

Woman arrested after trying to stab a student at the Otzar HaTorah school in Toulouse, where a terror attack killed four last year.

Israeli Teens Don't Know What Oslo Accords Are

53.5% of Israeli teenagers do not know what the Oslo Accords are, a poll conducted for the Zionist Council of Israel has found.

Kerry to Europe: Cut Funding to Hizbullah

U.S. Secretary of State urges Europe to cut off funding to Hizbullah after Bulgaria blames the terror group for the Burgas bus bombing.

Arab League Backs Syrian Opposition

Arab League chief backs a call from Syria's main opposition leader to talk to Assad, but pro-Assad daily hints the offer is too late.

U.S. Complains to Turkey Over Anti-Israel Comments

The United States has filed a complaint with Turkey over its leaders’ attacks on Israel, after last week’s alleged airstrike in Syria.

Canada Confirms Canadian Linked to Burgas Attack

Canada confirmed that a suspect linked to a bomb attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria is a dual Canadian-Lebanese national.

Israel Deploys Third Iron Dome Battery in North

A third Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has been deployed in northern Israel, a week after alleged Syria airstrike.

White House Confirms Obama's Visit to Israel

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirms that Obama will visit Israel, says more details will be released later.

Gantz Given Legion of Merit by Dempsey

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz awarded the Legion of Merit medal during a visit to the United States.

Arabs: Feiglin 'Defiled' Al-Aqsa Mosque

An Israeli-Arab organization accused new MK Moshe Feiglin of 'defiling' the Al-Aqsa mosque by visiting the Temple Mount.

Shaked's New Bill: Don't Let Terrorists Sue Israel

New MK Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi) promoting a bill that will thwart nationals from enemy countries to sue Israel for damages.

Report: Netanyahu Talking with Livni

Netanyahu has been holding direct talks with Tzipi Livni, trying to woo her into the coalition on the premise of peace negotiations.

Turkish Politician: Gov't Cooperated with Israel

Vice Chairman of the Turkish Labor Party accuses the Erdogan government of working with Israel to carry out an alleged airstrike in Syria.

Gaza University to Implement 'Modest' Dress Code

Hamas takes another step towards sharia law, establishes "modest dress" code for female university students.

Number of Terror Attacks Down in January

The number of terror attacks against Israeli citizens was down in January, according to the Shin Bet's monthly summary.

Arabs Break into Olive Grove on the Sabbath

Residents of Neve Tzuf in Binyamin found Arabs destroying a nearby olive grove and chased them away. Mainstream media didn't report it.

Ahmadinejad: The Period of the Zionists is Over

Zionists "should give their place to others," Iranian President tells Hizbullah-affiliated television network.

Kuwait: Man Given 5 Years for Insulting the Emir

A Kuwaiti court sentences a local man to five years in prison for insulting the emir on Twitter.

Experts Doubt Authenticity of Iranian Fighter Jet

Israeli experts cast doubt about the authenticity of a new radar-evading fighter jet unveiled by Iran over the weekend.

Quiet Day in Egypt After Weekend Clashes

Sporadic clashes break out between protesters and security forces outside the presidential palace in Cairo, after Friday clashes kill one.

Netanyahu: Can't Live with Iran Upgrading Plant

Iran's installation of new equipment at its Natanz nuclear plant will speed up enrichment efforts, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says.

Egypt Receives First Batch of F-16s from the U.S.

Egypt receives four F-16 aircraft from the United States, the first of a group of 20 that will be delivered this year.

After Peres, Kerry Also Phones Netanyahu

After previously speaking with President Peres, the new U.S. Secretary of State phones PM Netanyahu, who says he is committed to peace.

Photos: New MKs Undergo Training Seminar

Israel’s 48 new MK-elects underwent a “crash course” to learn the Knesset etiquette and regulations.

Erodgan: Israel Waging 'State Terrorism' in Syria

Turkish PM says Israeli air strike on Syria violates international law, ignores his own country's similar past actions.

Explosion Reported in Lebanese City of Tyre

Blast goes off in southern Lebanon, near the city of Tyre, several hours after Israeli aircraft were reportedly near the area.

Iran's Currency Plummets to All-Time Low

Iran’s rial has plummeted to an all-time low, dropping more than 21 percent drop over two weeks.

Russia's Lavrov Meets Head of Syrian Opposition

Moscow says it wants to keep in regular contact with the Syrian opposition after FM Lavrov meets the coalition's leader.

PA Asks Israel to Allow In Terrorist

The PA is making efforts to bring the leader of a group that carried out a terror attack in Israel in 1974 into Judea and Samaria.

Egypt's Opposition: Oust Morsi, Prosecute Him

Egypt's main opposition group backs calls to oust the ruling Islamists after deadly clashes erupt throughout the country.

Outlawed Turkish Group Claims Ankara Attack

The Revolutionary People's Liberation Party claims responsibility for the attack at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.

Iran Touts New Domestically-Made Fighter Jet

Iran presents its new Qaher F-313 fighter jet, claims it is able to evade radar systems.

Turkish FM Accuses Syria, Israel of 'Secret Deal'

Turkish FM claims that the Syrians' failure to respond to Israeli airstrike means there is a secret deal between the two countries.

Shin Bet Uncovers Hamas Terror Cell in Hevron

Shin Bet, in cooperation with IDF, arrests 20 members of a Hamas terror squad in Hevron.