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

Barak: Assad's Fall Would Weaken Iranian Influence

Defense Minister Ehud Barak: Assad has lost his legitimacy, his fall would be “very positive.”

Barak: Assad's Fall Would Weaken Iranian Influence

Google Street View in Israel Three Days Early

Google’s “Street View” service in Israel has been officially launched, three days before scheduled.

Google Street View in Israel Three Days Early

Panetta Honors Holocaust Victims at the Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, attend ceremony in honor of Yom Hashoah at the Pentagon.

Panetta Honors Holocaust Victims at the Pentagon

Gov't Not Determined to Prevent Ulpana Demolition

Yesha Council Chairman: There is a lack of determination by the government to solve the issue of the Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El.

Gov't Not Determined to Prevent Ulpana Demolition

S. African Bank Director Supports Nazis

South African Reserve Bank under fire for the pro-Nazi views of one its directors, Stephen Goodson.

S. African Bank Director Supports Nazis

Galon Criticized for 'Jew-Boys' Slip of the Tongue

Yisrael Beytenu Anglos criticizes Meretz MK Zahava Galon for terming New York Jews “Jew-boys” in a radio interview.

Galon Criticized for 'Jew-Boys' Slip of the Tongue

Video: Testimony of Survivor Zvi Kratz

A testimony by Holocaust survivor Zvi Kratz, who was one of the torch lighters in the 2004 central Yom Hashoah ceremony.

Video: Testimony of Survivor Zvi Kratz

Turkey Intercepts Ship Carrying Weapons to Syria

Turkey has intercepted a vessel in the Mediterranean suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition to Syria.

Turkey Intercepts Ship Carrying Weapons to Syria

Egypt's Grand Mufti Visits Al-Aqsa Mosque

Egypt's grand mufti visits Al-Aqsa mosque, ignores cleric's call to avoid visits to Jerusalem "because of the Zionists".

Egypt's Grand Mufti Visits Al-Aqsa Mosque

Syria: Security Forces Open Fire Near UN Monitors

Syrian security forces open fire on anti-regime demonstrators surrounding the cars of a UN team of monitors.

Syria: Security Forces Open Fire Near UN Monitors

The Story of Yisrael Aviram

See and hear the story of Yisrael Aviram (Kalisky), a Holocaust survivor who later immigrated to Israel.

The Story of Yisrael Aviram

Painting Sold by Vichy Returned to Jewish Family

500-year-old painting auctioned by the French government during World War II returned to a Jewish family who proved it was sold illegally.

Painting Sold by Vichy Returned to Jewish Family

Netanyahu One of the Most Influential People

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine.

Netanyahu One of the Most Influential People

Deputy Min. Stresses Importance of Testimonies

Deputy Minister of Pensioner Affairs Leah Nass' office leads a project which aims to document the story of each living Holocaust survivor.

Deputy Min. Stresses Importance of Testimonies

Peres Tells Personal Story at Holocaust Ceremony

President Shimon Peres tells personal story at the central Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, calls the world to stand against Iran.

Peres Tells Personal Story at Holocaust Ceremony

Tunisia: Protect Annual Jewish Piligrimage

Tunisia's tourism minister: the annual Jewish pilgrimage to Djerba should be maintained.

Tunisia: Protect Annual Jewish Piligrimage

Hizbullah Willing to Mediate in Syria Conflict

Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hizbullah terror group, says he is willing to act as a mediator in the Syrian conflict.

Hizbullah Willing to Mediate in Syria Conflict

Netanyahu Meets Holocaust Survivors in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits a Jerusalem home for the elderly, most of whose residents are Holocaust survivors.

Netanyahu Meets Holocaust Survivors in Jerusalem

Protest in Support of Eisner Held in Tel Aviv

Several dozen people, headed by MK Michael Ben-Ari, held a protest in support of Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner in Tel Aviv.

Protest in Support of Eisner Held in Tel Aviv

Barak: Time for Serious Sanctions on Iran

Defense Minister Ehud Barak meets with Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos in the Colombian capital Bogota.

Barak: Time for Serious Sanctions on Iran

Egypt Officially Bars Presidential Contenders

Egypt’s election commission officially rejects the appeals of three main contenders for the presidency, including Omar Suleiman.

Egypt Officially Bars Presidential Contenders

Israel Releases Terrorist After Hunger Strike

Israel releases Khader Adnan, a terrorist prisoner who went on a 66-day hunger strike over his administrative detention.

Israel Releases Terrorist After Hunger Strike

Gantz Meets Holocaust Survivor

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz visited the home of a Holocaust survivor, as part of an IDF project entitled “Flower for the Survivor”.

Gantz Meets Holocaust Survivor

Arabs Throw Rocks at Jewish Girls in Hevron

Jewish girl slightly injured in yet another Arab rock attack on innocent Israeli civilians.

Arabs Throw Rocks at Jewish Girls in Hevron

Poll: Romney's Popularity on the Rise

Mitt Romney’s popularity is starting to rebound, but he still lags behind Obama, a CNN survey finds.

Poll: Romney's Popularity on the Rise

Tibi: Boycott Products from 'Settlements'

MK Tibi in Ottawa: Settlements are a cancer spreading all over Palestinian land. Boycott products manufactured there.

Tibi: Boycott Products from 'Settlements'

Orbach: Eisner Story Overhyped Because of Kippah

MK Uri Orbach: The story of Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner is being blown out of proportions simply because he is a religious Jew.

Orbach: Eisner Story Overhyped Because of Kippah

Egypt's Barred Candidates File Appeals

Three of Egypt's main presidential candidates, including Omar Suleiman, have filed appeals after being barred from running.

Egypt's Barred Candidates File Appeals

U.S. Backs Israel on Stopping 'Flytilla'

The United States defends Israel’s actions " to stop the anti-Israel ‘flytilla’, says it acted "as a sovereign nation."

U.S. Backs Israel on Stopping 'Flytilla'

Fayyad Ignores Israeli Sovereignty,

PA Prime Minister inaugurates new PA construction project, despite the fact that it is located in an area under full Israeli control.

Fayyad Ignores Israeli Sovereignty,

U.S. Rejects Iran's Call to Lift Sanctions

U.S. rules out lifting of sanctions against Iran, says it must first address concerns over its nuclear program in “concrete” ways.

U.S. Rejects Iran's Call to Lift Sanctions

Gunter Grass Hospitalized

German author and Nobel laureate who criticized Israel has been hospitalized with heart problems.

Gunter Grass Hospitalized

Former Amb.: Israel Should Set 'Red Lines'

Dr. Dore Gold, former Ambassador to the United Nations, says Israel should set ‘red lines’ should it restart negotiations with the PA.

Former Amb.: Israel Should Set 'Red Lines'

Reservists Support Lt. Col. Eisner

Dozens of reserve officers and soldiers who served with Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner sign a letter in his support.

Reservists Support Lt. Col. Eisner

Muslim Radical Salah Returns to Israel

Six months after being arrested in London, Sheikh Raed Salah, who heads the northern branch of the Islamic Movement, returned to Israel.

Muslim Radical Salah Returns to Israel

Abbas' to Netanyahu: PA Lost its 'Raison D'etre'

Abbas to tell Netanyahu in letter: Israel’s actions have stripped the PA of its “raison d'etre”, creating a reality which cannot continue.

Abbas' to Netanyahu: PA Lost its 'Raison D'etre'

Obama Denies Iran Has Been Given a 'Freebie'

U.S. President Barack Obama: Nothing was “given away” to Iran during weekend nuclear talks in Istanbul.

Obama Denies Iran Has Been Given a 'Freebie'

Netanyahu Thanks Police for Foiling 'Flytilla'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu thanks the officers and commanders of the Israel Police for successfully foiling the ‘flytilla’.

Netanyahu Thanks Police for Foiling 'Flytilla'

Suleiman Warns Against War with Israel

Egypt's former intelligence chief warns that a Muslim Brotherhood win in the presidential elections will lead to war with Israel.

Suleiman Warns Against War with Israel

British Parliamentarian Offers Bounty for Obama

British parliamentarian Lord Nazir Ahmed offers 10 million pounds for the capture of President Obama and former President Bush.

British Parliamentarian Offers Bounty for Obama