Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.

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Houthis claim to have fired drone on Eilat

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they launched drones towards Eilat overnight Sunday together with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance.

Houthis claim to have fired drone on Eilat

Brazil adopts free trade agreement with the PA

Brazil ratifies agreement between the Mercosur trade bloc of South America and the PA that had been signed in 2011.

Brazil adopts free trade agreement with the PA

Despite reformist president

US not expecting policy change from Iran, despite election of reformist president

US officials point out that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls the shots in Iran, say they are not ready to resume nuclear talks.

US not expecting policy change from Iran, despite election of reformist president

Morocco:

Morocco: Thousands demonstrate in Tangier, demand end of ties with Israel

Thousands of Moroccans demonstrate in support of the Palestinian Arab people and against Morocco's ties with Israel.

Morocco: Thousands demonstrate in Tangier, demand end of ties with Israel

Canada:

Canadian Jewish lawmaker tapped as government's antisemitism advisor

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau names Anthony Housefather, who just last week was targeted by an antisemitic poster, to the role of Special Advisor on Jewish Community Relations and Antisemitism.

Canadian Jewish lawmaker tapped as government's antisemitism advisor

Graham to protesters:

Graham to protesters: I am with Israel wholly and completely

Senator Lindsey Graham responds to pro-Palestinian Arab protesters who gathered outside his home: I will always support giving Israel the weapons and the space they need to destroy Hamas so there is never another October 7.

Graham to protesters: I am with Israel wholly and completely

Britain:

Britain: Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

George Galloway, who in the past declared an area an "Israel-free zone," loses the Rochdale constituency just months after winning a by-election.

Britain: Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

Biden:

Biden: Netanyahu and I discussed efforts to finalize hostage release deal

Biden posts to social media site X about his conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu: We discussed the deal I outlined and is endorsed by the UN Security Council, the G7, and countries around the world.

Biden: Netanyahu and I discussed efforts to finalize hostage release deal

'He'll beg Iran for mercy':

Trump criticizes Biden's policy on Iran: He'll beg Iran for mercy

Trump criticizes Biden over Iran's nuclear program: Under Trump, Iran was broke. Biden has made them rich.

Trump criticizes Biden's policy on Iran: He'll beg Iran for mercy

Montreal:

Antisemitic poster urges Montreal Jewish lawmaker to ‘get out of Canada’

Jewish Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather, who represents the riding of Mount Royal, denounces poster that appeared on a lamppost asking him to “get out of Canada”.

Antisemitic poster urges Montreal Jewish lawmaker to ‘get out of Canada’

Ahead of deadline:

Ahead of deadline: Pro-Palestinian protesters clear University of Toronto encampment

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters who had been occupying King's College Circle on University of Toronto campus move out ahead of deadline set by the court.

Ahead of deadline: Pro-Palestinian protesters clear University of Toronto encampment

Report:

Report: Biden and Netanyahu to meet in Washington

Source tells CNN that President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu are expected to meet in Washington when Netanyahu visits for his address to Congress later this month.

Report: Biden and Netanyahu to meet in Washington

Macron to Netanyahu:

Macron to Netanyahu: Prevent conflagration with Hezbollah in Lebanon

French President speaks to Netanyahu, calls for diplomatic solution to end the conflict in Gaza.

Macron to Netanyahu: Prevent conflagration with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Jewish cemetery in Montreal vandalized

Vandals arrange stones over graves at Kehal Israel cemetery in Montreal into the shape of a swastika. B'nai Brith Canada calls on mayor to take action.

Jewish cemetery in Montreal vandalized

University of Toronto:

Judge issues injunction against anti-Israel encampment at University of Toronto

Ontario judge orders pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at University of Toronto to vacate the area by Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Judge issues injunction against anti-Israel encampment at University of Toronto

Houthis claim to have attacked 'Israeli-linked' ships

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they conducted four military operations targeting four ships which they said were "linked to the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel".

Houthis claim to have attacked 'Israeli-linked' ships

North Korea says it tested a new tactical ballistic missile

North Korea says the new missile, named Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5, is capable of carrying a 4.5-ton super-large warhead.

North Korea says it tested a new tactical ballistic missile

Einstein letter on US nuclear bombs to go up for auction

1939 letter from Albert Einstein, which encouraged the US to develop the world's first nuclear bombs, to go up for auction at Christie's, in New York, in September.

Einstein letter on US nuclear bombs to go up for auction

UK Labour candidate:

UK Labour candidate: If we win the election, we will stop arms sales to Israel

Fabian Hamilton, a candidate with Britain’s Labour Party, tells attendees at an event in a mosque that his party will stop arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia if it wins this week's election.

UK Labour candidate: If we win the election, we will stop arms sales to Israel

Arab League:

Arab League: We no longer classify Hezbollah as a terrorist group

The Arab League formally branded Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in 2016, but has now backtracked on that decision.

Arab League: We no longer classify Hezbollah as a terrorist group

In self-defense:

In self-defense: US army destroys three Houthi USVs in the Red Sea

US Central Command says its forces destroyed three Houthi uncrewed surface vessels which "presented an imminent threat to US and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region."

In self-defense: US army destroys three Houthi USVs in the Red Sea

Antisemitism in Toronto:

Antisemitism in Toronto: Rocks thrown at windows of synagogue, damage caused

Toronto Police's Hate Crime unit investigating after vandals throw rocks at the windows of the Pride of Israel Synagogue in North York.

Antisemitism in Toronto: Rocks thrown at windows of synagogue, damage caused

US sanctions Iran over 'nuclear escalations'

US sanctions three companies based in the United Arab Emirates and which are accused of being involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products, as well as 11 associated vessels.

US sanctions Iran over 'nuclear escalations'

Over arrest warrant requests:

Over arrest warrant requests: Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

Judges at the ICC rule that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling request for arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Over arrest warrant requests: Britain challenges ICC's jurisdiction over Israel

Amid concerns over a war

Amid concerns over a war: Germany and Netherlands call on their citizens to leave Lebanon

Germany and the Netherlands follow in the footsteps of Canada, urge their citizens to leave Lebanon.

Amid concerns over a war: Germany and Netherlands call on their citizens to leave Lebanon

Germany:

Germany: 'Nazi grandma' sentenced to another 16 months

Ursula Haverbeck, who has been jailed several times for denying the Holocaust, convicted in latest trial of denying the Nazi genocide on several occasions, including in 2015.

Germany: 'Nazi grandma' sentenced to another 16 months

After four seasons:

After four seasons: Deni Avdija traded from Washington to Portland

23-year-old Israeli, who was selected ninth overall in the 2020 NBA draft, reportedly traded for guard Malcolm Brogdon and four draft picks.

After four seasons: Deni Avdija traded from Washington to Portland

PA chairman to visit Russia for the first time since 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin has in the past expressed a desire to mediate Israeli-Palestinian Arab peace talks.

PA chairman to visit Russia for the first time since 2021

Houthis claim:

Houthis claim: We attacked a ship with a new ballistic missile

Houthi rebels say they used a new ballistic missile to hit the MSC Sarah V vessel in the Arabian Sea, claim the ship was "Israeli".

Houthis claim: We attacked a ship with a new ballistic missile

Hamas-Fatah talks in China delayed

Reconciliation talks between rival factions Hamas and Fatah due to be held in China have been delayed and no new date has been set.

Hamas-Fatah talks in China delayed

Erdan blasts UN chief:

Erdan blasts UN chief: He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who insisted that claims he has never condemned Hamas were “misinformation”.

Erdan blasts UN chief: He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!

Crew is safe

Ship off Yemen coast reports explosion close to it, crew is safe

No comment from the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea region.

Ship off Yemen coast reports explosion close to it, crew is safe

Merchant ship damaged by drone attack in Red Sea

Houthis claim they targeted two ships, one in the Red Sea and the other in the Indian Ocean.

Merchant ship damaged by drone attack in Red Sea

Top US general warns:

Top US general warns: Israeli offensive in Lebanon risks a broader conflict

General Charles Brown warns that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon has the potential to increase the risk of a broader conflict that draws in Iran and Iran-aligned terrorists.

Top US general warns: Israeli offensive in Lebanon risks a broader conflict

Germany:

Iraqi man who plotted attacks for ISIS arrested in Germany

Iraqi man who is accused of standing by to carry out attacks for ISIS after he arrived in Germany arrested near Stuttgart.

Iraqi man who plotted attacks for ISIS arrested in Germany

Sen. Tom Cotton to Biden:

Sen. Tom Cotton to Biden: You’re playing politics with our ally’s security

Senator Tom Cotton writes letter to Biden, criticizing his administration for withholding weapons and ammunition from Israel as it continues to battle Hamas.

Sen. Tom Cotton to Biden: You’re playing politics with our ally’s security

Back in action:

Back in action: US pier in Gaza unloading humanitarian aid again

The announcement comes a day after US officials said the pier had been re-attached to the shore.

Back in action: US pier in Gaza unloading humanitarian aid again

Projectiles fired at Israeli-owned restaurant in Montreal

Police in Montreal investigating after holes that appear to have been caused by a projectile found in windows of restaurant owned by an Israeli.

Projectiles fired at Israeli-owned restaurant in Montreal

US officials:

US officials: Sullivan will meet Israeli officials on Thursday

Senior US administration officials say Israel’s national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will meet with national security adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House.

US officials: Sullivan will meet Israeli officials on Thursday

US military's Gaza aid pier expected to resume operations

US officials say that the on-again, off-again floating pier in Gaza is expected to resume operations on Thursday.

US military's Gaza aid pier expected to resume operations