Elad Benari

A First for Argentina: Temporary Jewish President

For the first time in its history, Argentina had a temporary Jewish president, as Beatriz Rojkes de Alperovich was in charge.

Video Reveals Jewish 'Mixed Feelings' on Obama

Recent polls showed that Jews still favor Obama for re-election, but a newly posted video shows that many are still undecided.

B'Tselem Video Misrepresents Arab Arson

B'Tselem video shows a Yitzhar resident firing at an Arab, fails to mention that Arabs had tried to set fire to the community.

Expert Concerned Over Zuckerberg's Intermarriage

Dr. Aliza Lavie of Bar Ilan University says that Mark Zuckerberg's marrying his non-Jewish girlfriend should be worrisome to all Jews.

Israel to Summon South African Ambassador

Israel to summon the South African ambassador over boycott of products produced by Israeli companies in Judea and Samaria.

Arabs Target Yitzhar as 'Arson Season' Continues

Arabs start a fire near the community of Yitzhar, then attack firefighters and security forces.

Students Visit Jerusalem for Reunification Day

More than 10,000 students from all over Israel visit Jerusalem in honor of Yom Yerushalayim.

Abbas Amends Election Order, Hamas Still Fumes

PA Chairman Abbas issues executive order amending the 2005 election law, plans to hold elections sooner than scheduled.

Dagan and Colleagues Call for Tough Sanctions

Former Mossad Chief Dagan co-authors article with former intelligence chiefs and other officials, calls for tough sanctions on Iran.

TIME Devotes Cover Story to 'King Bibi'

TIME Magazine devotes its cover story this week to PM Binyamin Netanyahu, who is named “King Bibi”.

Likud Members Concerned Over Sharon-Style Split

Likud members express concerns that Netanyahu may split the Likud party and perhaps even join Kadima.

64% of Jerusalem's Population is Jewish

Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies releases statistics about the holy city in honor of Yom Yerushalayim.

IHH to Mark Flotilla with Anti-Israel March

Turkey-based IHH group plans to mark the second anniversary of the 2010 flotilla by holding a mass march in Istanbul.

Assad: We're Fighting Against Foreign Mercenaries

Syrian President Bashar Assad insists in TV interview his regime is fighting against foreign mercenaries, not innocent Syrians.

UN Monitors Safe After Saved by Syrian Rebels

UN observers evacuated from a northern Syrian town, a day after a roadside bomb hit their convoy and left them stranded with rebels.

Al-Qaeda Encourages Terrorists to Attack at Home

Al-Qaeda releases guide urging Western militants who were thinking of traveling to Yemen to think twice before making the trip.

Iranian Calls for 'Islamic Awakening'

Iranian official calls for an ‘Islamic Awakening’ movement to help PA Arabs “demolish the Zionist regime”.

Report: Iran's Nuclear Program Slowed Down

UN report indicates that Iran has continued to enrich uranium and develop its nuclear program, but the sanctions have slowed it down.

New Project: Robots Patrol Instead of Soldiers

New project currently being developed will have robots replacing IDF soldiers on patrols along Israel’s borders.

Arabs Target Samaria in Evening of Attacks

PA Arabs launch several attacks against Israeli targets in Samaria, including hurling of firebombs and trying to smuggle weapons.

Video Musical Clip: Powerful Look at the Holy City

With Yom Yerushalayim approaching, singer/songwriter Dovid releases a clip of his new song, “Jerusalem – Eye of the Universe."

Court: Syria, Iran Responsible for 2006 Attack

Shurat HaDin wins judgment against Iran and Syria for supporting terrorists who killed an American teenager in a 2006 bombing.

Netanyahu Meets Relatives of Fallen Officer

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets widow and father of officer Pascal Avrahami, who was killed in the terror attack near Eilat last August.

IDF's New Iron Dome Unit Receives Torah Scroll

International Young Israel Movement, National Council of Young Israel facilitate the dedication of a Torah scroll to the Iron Dome unit.

Abbas Accuses Israel of 'Ethnic Cleansing'

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas uses a ‘Nakba Day’ speech to accuse Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing in Jerusalem.

'Fund Rachel's Tomb as a Heritage Site'

Chair of the Rachel's Tomb Heritage Fund calls on the government to restore security to Rachel’s Tomb by declaring it a heritage site.

PA Arab Who Sold Hevron Home in Danger

Deputy Minister Kara says there is a serious threat to the life of the Arab who arranged the sale of the Beit Hamachpela to Jews.

Syria-Related Clashes in Lebanon End in Deaths

Three dead and 17 wounded in clashes in Lebanon related to the uprising in neighboring Syria.

British Jews Angry Over Boycott of Professor

Manchester’s Jewish community reacts in anger to a decision to cancel an address by an Israeli professor in the city.

5,000 Jews Gather in Morocco for Pilgrimage

About 5,000 Jews gather to pray for peace at sanctuaries and gravesites in Morocco.

A-G Against Outpost Law Because of Hague Court

Report says A-G objects to legalizing outposts because he fears the issue could be brought to the International Court in The Hague.

2012 Wolf Prizes Handed Out in Special Ceremony

Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin hand out Wolf Prize at the Knesset.

YU Honors Longtime Coach

Yeshiva University honored longtime Coach Jonathan Halpert with a court-naming ceremony and a scholarship.

Egypt Confirms Hunger Strikers Deal, Israel Mum

Egyptian official says Israel has agreed to a proposal that would end a mass hunger strike by PA Arabs in Israeli jails.

Fallen IDF Soldier Receives Posthumous Citation

First Sergeant Moshe Naftali, who was killed in a terror attack near Eilat, received a citation from the Head of Southern Command.

PLO: No Clear Answers in Netanyahu's Letter

PLO says Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s response to Abbas’ letter did not include any clear answers regarding central issues.

Ya'alon: Unity Government Hurts Public Trust

Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon criticizes new unity government, says it will discourage people from voting.

Netanyahu Responds to Abbas' Letter

Netanyahu’s special envoy meets PA Chairman Abbas, gives him Netanyahu's response to an earlier letter from Abbas.

U.S. Working to Repair Turkey-Israel Relations

The U.S. has been working behind the scenes to repair the strained relations between Israel and Turkey.

Students Want Former B'hood Leader as President

Former Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abul-Fotouh is the winner of mock elections at Cairo University.