Elad Benari

Observers in Syria Attacked, Civil War Continues

UN observers in Syria blocked from a besieged rebel-held town, as peacekeeping chief admits there is a civil war.

Israeli Scientist Named World Food Prize Winner

Dr. Daniel Hillel, an Israeli-American scientist who created an innovative irrigation method, named winner of the 2012 World Food Prize.

Rivlin: We Cannot Ignore the Armenian Genocide

Knesset holds special discussion on the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Rivlin: This is not an accusation at the current Turkish government.

PA NGO to Children: Replace Cigarettes with Guns

PA-based NGO supported by UN branches puts on a puppet show, tells kids to see Jews as “enemies” who kill Arab youth.

Officials: Iran Agrees to Discuss P5+1 Proposal

EU officials say Iran has agreed to discuss a proposal from world powers to curb its production of uranium during talks in Moscow.

Report: Mubarak's Heart Stopped Twice

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was defibrillated twice after his heart stopped, says a prison hospital source.

MasterCard Ranks Tel Aviv 5th in Middle East

The city of Tel Aviv ranks fifth on MasterCard's Global Destination Cities Index’s top 10 destination cities in the Middle East and Africa.

U.S. to Exempt 7 Countries from Sanctions on Iran

The United States will exempt seven emerging economies, including India, from tough new sanctions after they cut back on oil from Iran.

Opposition Leader: Assad Should Transfer Power

The new leader of Syria's exiled opposition calls President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to his deputy.

Netanyahu, Peres Condemn Yad Vashem Graffiti

Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres condemn the anti-Zionist hate slogans that were sprayed on the Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum.

Researchers Find Link Between Flame and Stuxnet

Security researchers say they have found a direct link between the Stuxnet worm and the Flame virus.

Libya's Landmark Elections Postponed to July 7

Libya announces that elections for a constituent assembly have been postponed to July 7, citing logistical and technical reasons.

Flame Virus 'Told to Vanish', Say Experts

U.S. computer security researchers say the Flame computer virus has gotten orders to vanish, leaving no trace.

Shafiq, Brotherhood Attack One Another

Days before the presidential runoff in Egypt, candidate Ahmed Shafiq and the Muslim Brotherhood sharpen their attacks on one another.

Iran Warns: Moscow Talk Could Fail

Iran warns that this month's talks in Moscow, over Iran's nuclear program, could stall because of faulty preparation.

Kara: All of Assad's Officers Were Trained in Iran

Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara warns of the dangerous connection between Syria's Assad, Iran and Hizbullah.

Deputy COS: Israel Must Be Alert

Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Naveh warns: Syria’s arsenal of chemical weapons may fall into the rebels’ hands, Israel needs to prepare.

Six Day War Veteran Looks Back

Hillel Erman, who served in the IDF Paratroopers Brigade during the 1967 Six Day War, remembers it 45 years later.

Airport Drill Simulates Aviation Disaster

1,200 people take part in exercise simulating a serious aviation disaster at the Ben Gurion International Airport.

Bill: End Benefits for Terrorists' Families

MK Orlev submits a bill which will stop benefits to families of terrorists if IDF recognizes those they injured as victims of terror.

Shalom: Barak's Disengagement 'Foolish'

Vice PM Silvan Shalom visits Toronto, criticizes Barak's suggestion for a unilateral disengagement from Judea and Samaria.

Kara: Israel Willing to Treat Syrian Casualties

Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara says Israel would be willing to help treat casualties from the ongoing fighting in Syria.

Machon Meir Head Appeals to Barak Over Ulpana

The head of Machon Meir, Rabbi Dov Begun, asks childhood friend Defense Minister Ehud Barak to prevent the demolition in Beit El.

Mubarak Given Oxygen in Cairo Prison

Mubarak's condition has deteriorated so much that doctors had to administer oxygen to him overnight, security officials say.

Assad's Forces Using Gas on Civilians

Syrian opposition claims Assad using toxic material, unidentified gas on Syrian civilians.

Belgium: Islamist Radical Charged with Hatred

Belgian prosecutors charge Islamist radical Fouad Belkacem with stoking hatred and provoking riots over arrest of Muslim woman.

UN Monitors Blocked from Site of Syria Massacre

United Nations monitors in Syria fired upon and prevented from accessing the site of the latest massacre in the country.

Defense Min. to Build Facilities for Infiltrators

Defense Ministry announces it will construct facilities in southern Israel that will be able to hold 20,000 to 25,000 infiltrators.

Strange Light Reported in Israel's Skies

Hundreds of Israelis report seeing a strange light shining in the sky with a trail of smoke. Incident being investigated by police.

Former Knesset Speaker Supports Yesha Labelling

Former Knesset Speaker Burg supports recent decisions by several countries to label products that from Judea and Samaria.

Ahmadinejad: World Powers Wasting Time

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accuses major world powers of wasting time in talks over Tehran's controversial nuclear program.

Expert: Netanyahu's Actions 'Unconstitutional'

Attorney Dr. Haim Misgav: Netanyahu’s threatening to fire ministers over a vote in favor of the Regulation Law was unconstitutional.

Obama Meets Orthodox Jews

President Obama meets Orthodox Jews at the White House, says he is “more attentive to Israelis than Palestinians”.

U.S. Condemns Israel Over Beit El Expansion

U.S. says "Israeli settlement activity undermines peace efforts" after PM Netanyahu announces 300 new homes for Beit El.

Housing Ministry to Market 551 New Homes

Housing Minister Ariel Atias announces that land will be marketed for the purpose of building 551 new housing units in Judea and Samaria.

Syria: At Least 78 Dead in Yet Another Massacre

Syrian activists report that Assad's forces have killed at least 78 people in Hama, in a massacre similar to the one in Houla.

Arizona Jewish Family a Victim of Murder-Suicide

Police suspect Arizona's James Butwin murdered his Israeli-born wife, Yafit, and their three children and then killed himself.

Arab Tries to Stab Security Guard on Light Rail

Arab man tries to stab a security guard with scissors at the Jerusalem Light Rail’s station in the French Hill neighborhood.

Netanayhu to Gelfand: We're Going to Support Chess

Boris Gelfand, who finished in second place in the World Chess Championship, returned to Israel and met Netanyahu and Livnat.

Why No Enforcement Against Arab Construction?

Jerusalem council member to Likud Ministers: Act decisively against illegal Arab construction in east Jerusalem as you do in Beit El.