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

U.S. Condemns Ramat Shlomo Construction

Israel should refrain from "unilateral actions", says State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.

U.S. Condemns Ramat Shlomo Construction

Attorney General Against Disqualifying Zoabi

Requests to disqualify MK Hanin Zoabi "do not indicate a sufficiently critical mass of evidence," says Attorney General Weinstein.

Attorney General Against Disqualifying Zoabi

Video: Terrorist Attacks Border Police in Hevron

IDF releases a video showing the terrorist who attacked a Border Police officer in Hevron and was killed by a female officer.

Video: Terrorist Attacks Border Police in Hevron

Syria: PFLP Defectors Call to Arrest Group's Head

Defectors of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Syria called to arrest group’s head Ahmed Jibril who fled Damascus.

Syria: PFLP Defectors Call to Arrest Group's Head

Report: Lieberman Will Seek Plea Bargain

Lieberman's lawyers set to meet with Attorney General and work out plea bargain that will allow him to come back as a Cabinet minister.

Report: Lieberman Will Seek Plea Bargain

Nasrallah: Syrian Rebels Won't Win

Al-Qaeda has been tricked into fighting in Syria, claims Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Nasrallah: Syrian Rebels Won't Win

Obama: We Can't Tolerate This Anymore

Obama promises families of Connecticut massacre victims that he'll make every effort to prevent further similar tragedies.

Obama: We Can't Tolerate This Anymore

Fayyad Urges Arabs to Follow Up on 'Safety Net'

PA prime minister Salam Fayyad urges Arab League nations to make good on $100 million a month in pledged "safety net" funds.

Fayyad Urges Arabs to Follow Up on 'Safety Net'

Iran's FM: Patriots in Turkey are Provocative

Deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is a could bring about "uncalculated" results, says Iran's foreign minister.

Iran's FM: Patriots in Turkey are Provocative

Adam Lanza Formally Identified as Newtown Shooter

Adam Lanza shot his mother "multiple times" before setting out on his rampage at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, police say.

Adam Lanza Formally Identified as Newtown Shooter

Egypt: Islamists Claim Lead After First Round

Islamists backing a new constitution for Egypt claim victory in the first leg of a referendum.

Egypt: Islamists Claim Lead After First Round

Syrian VP: Neither Side Can Win Militarily

"Things will definitely go from bad to worse" in Syria, predicts the country's vice president.

Syrian VP: Neither Side Can Win Militarily

Report: Kerry to Replace Clinton

President Obama has decided to nominate Senator John Kerry to be the next secretary of state and could make a formal announcement next week.

Report: Kerry to Replace Clinton

Iran Warns Turkey Against Deploying Patriots

The chief of staff of Iran's armed forces says Turkey's deployment of Patriot missiles will "create a world war".

Iran Warns Turkey Against Deploying Patriots

Arabs Target Yitzhar on the Sabbath

Dozens of PA Arabs from a village near Shechem try to enter a neighborhood in Yitzhar during the Sabbath.

Arabs Target Yitzhar on the Sabbath

Connecticut Victims Shot More Than Once

The children who were massacred at the Sandy Hook Elementary School had been shot more than once, says chief medical examiner.

Connecticut Victims Shot More Than Once

PA Arabs Launch New Terror Brigade

YouTube video shows a group of terrorists announcing the formation of a new military brigade to start a new intifada.

PA Arabs Launch New Terror Brigade

Netanyahu: The People of Israel Grieve with You

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu releases a special video message following the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.

Netanyahu: The People of Israel Grieve with You

Egypt Tense as Voting on Referendum Begins

Morsi's opposition accuses Muslim Brotherhood of vote rigging in first day of vote on new constitution.

Egypt Tense as Voting on Referendum Begins

IDF On High Alert Following Hevron Incidents

IDF and police to increase presence in Judea and Samaria on Friday, following several attempts at terror attacks.

IDF On High Alert Following Hevron Incidents

Meretz Chairwoman to Appeal Over Lieberman

Zehava Galon intends to appeal to the Supreme Court and demand that Lieberman be forced to resign.

Meretz Chairwoman to Appeal Over Lieberman

U.S. Confirms Assad Fired Scuds at Rebels

U.S. official admits that the Syrian regime has fired Scud missiles at rebel forces trying to oust Bashar al-Assad.

U.S. Confirms Assad Fired Scuds at Rebels

U.S. Targets Iranian Individuals in New Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department targets seven companies and five individuals with ties to Iran's uranium-enrichment program.

U.S. Targets Iranian Individuals in New Sanctions

Susan Rice to Obama: Don't Pick Me

Susan Rice asks Obama not to pick her as his next secretary of state following criticism over the raid on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.

Susan Rice to Obama: Don't Pick Me

Iran-IAEA Meeting Described as 'Positive'

Iran and the UN atomic watchdog agree to resume negotiations in Tehran on January 16.

Iran-IAEA Meeting Described as 'Positive'

Marzel: Invalidating Campaign is Disproportionate

Baruch Marzel of Power to Israel says: There was no reason to invalidate our campaign, as Arabic is an official language in Israel.

Marzel: Invalidating Campaign is Disproportionate

Hotovely to Promote Sovereignty over Judea&Samaria

MK Tzipi Hotovely at a thank you conference to her supporters: I will act to apply Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Hotovely to Promote Sovereignty over Judea&Samaria

IDF Soldiers Foil Firebomb Attack in Hevron

Members of an IDF unit stationed near Hevron shoot Arab terrorist as he prepares to throw a firebomb at them.

IDF Soldiers Foil Firebomb Attack in Hevron

Egypt: Unity Meeting Cancelled as Crisis Continues

Egyptian opposition calls for a 'no' vote in Saturday's referendum over a controversial constitution.

Egypt: Unity Meeting Cancelled as Crisis Continues

Accused Killer of NY Boy Pleads Not Guilty

Pedro Hernandez, the man accused of killing six-year-old Etan Patz pleads not guilty two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping.

Accused Killer of NY Boy Pleads Not Guilty

Assad's Forces Fire Scud Missiles at Rebels

Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have fired Scud missiles at rebel fighters in recent days, say U.S. officials.

Assad's Forces Fire Scud Missiles at Rebels

EU Seeking Revenge for Lieberman's Comments

The European Union may sanction Israel over Lieberman's comments that some of its leaders are willing to sacrifice Israel.

EU Seeking Revenge for Lieberman's Comments

Iranian Aid Convoy to be Allowed into Gaza

Egypt has approved the entry of an Iranian aid convoy with food and medical supplies into Gaza.

Iranian Aid Convoy to be Allowed into Gaza

Ben-Ari's Campaign Invalidated for 'Racism'

Central Election Committee chairman says Power to Israel's campaign in Arabic insults the Arab population in Israel.

Ben-Ari's Campaign Invalidated for 'Racism'

Canada Expands Sanctions on Revolutionary Guards

Canada expands sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Islamic Republic.

Canada Expands Sanctions on Revolutionary Guards

Attorney General to Announce Decision on Lieberman

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein will publish on Thursday his decision on whether to indict Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.

Attorney General to Announce Decision on Lieberman

Border Police Officer Foils Terror Attack

A 17-year-old PA Arab shot and killed after pulling a pistol on Border Police officers near Hevron. Gun turned out to be a fake.

Border Police Officer Foils Terror Attack

Iran: Proud of Our Support for Hamas and Jihad

Iran boasts close relations with the terrorist organizations operating in Gaza, says the relations are better than ever.

Iran: Proud of Our Support for Hamas and Jihad

Netanyahu Confident in Levy Committee

Netanyahu expresses his confidence in the members of the Levy Committee after leftists accuse him of purposely appointing its members.

Netanyahu Confident in Levy Committee

Obama Recognizes Syrian Rebels

U.S. President Barack Obama proclaims Syria's newly reframed opposition as the "legitimate" representative of the nation's people.

Obama Recognizes Syrian Rebels