Elad Benari

Gazans Blame Hamas, Not Israel for Fuel Crisis

Poll conducted among PA Arabs finds that most blame Hamas for Gaza fuel crisis. Abbas enjoying increased popularity.

Kadima Primaries to Make Use of Facebook

Kadima, for the first time in an Israeli election, will use Facebook extensively in its primaries on Tuesday.

Obama Pushing for World Without Nuclear Weapons

Obama in South Korea university: “Time is short. Iran must act with seriousness and sense of urgency.”

Livni: Migron Compromise Agreement is Immoral

Livni justifies Court’s decision to reject Migron agreement, says it would be immoral to move residents, just to have them move again.

Egypt's Islamists Dominate Constitution Panel

Egypt's Islamists tighten their grip on power, achieve a majority on a panel tasked with drafting a constitution.

Israeli MKs Arrive in U.S., Speak with Jews

Second annual MK delegation of Ruderman Fellows arrives in the U.S. for a week of meetings with members of the American Jewish community.

Medvedev: Annan's Mission Syria's Last Chance

Russian President warns that Kofi Annan’s mission is the last chance for avoiding a civil war in Syria.

Yeshiva Student Detained on the Way to a Wedding

Police arrest a student of the Od Yosef Chai yeshiva in Yitzhar while he is on a bus on his way to a friend's wedding.

Binyamin Council Head: Hope Gov't Will Save Migron

Head of the Binyamin Regional Council Avi Roeh: I hope the government will scramble to find a solution to prevent the razing of Migron.

Santorum Scores with Louisiana Win

Rick Santorum wins Republican primary in Louisiana, but still trails Mitt Romney in number of delegates.

Protesters Call for Masses to March to Jerusalem

Dozens demonstrate outside against the Israeli Embassy in Ankara, call for participation in Global March to Jerusalem.

U.S. Unblocks Aid to Palestinian Authority

Two Republicans in the House of Representatives release restrictions on the disbursement of U.S. assistance to the PA.

Abbas Welcomes UN Investigation of 'Settlements'

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says UNHRC mission to investigate communities in Judea and Samaria is "a new international position."

Clinton Decides to Resume Military Aid to Egypt

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton to resume $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt, suspended over human rights concerns.

Israel Won't Cooperate with UNHRC's 'Goldstone 2'

Diplomatic source: Israel will not cooperate with the UNHRC's “fact-finding mission”, won't legitimize an illegitimate body.

Report: Toulouse Terrorist Visited Israel

Le Monde newspaper in France says Mohammed Merah visited Israel before the attack in Toulouse. Israeli officials investigating.

Israel to Transfer Diesel to Gaza

Gaza energy crisis over? Israel to transfer 450 thousand liters of industrial diesel for the Gaza power station.

Netanyahu Thanks Merkel for Submarine

PM Netanyahu thanks Chancellor Merkel for agreeing to provide Israel with submarine, says it will help Israel's security needs.

MK Tibi Says Toulouse Murders Are 'Heinous Crime'

MK Ahmed Tibi says brutal murders of four Jews in Toulouse are "horrific" and “a heinous crime."

Israelis Against Strike but Satisfied with PM

A new poll released Wednesday finds that 56% of Israelis are against a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Israelis Receive Travel Warning Ahead of Holidays

Counter-Terrorism Bureau issues travel warning to Israelis for the spring holidays. Sinai, Turkey, Tunisia, Nigeria especially dangerous.

Video: Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg

Video of funeral for Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, founder of Torah Ohr Yeshiva in Kiryat Mattersdorf and New York. He was 101.

Radio Host Challenges 'Global March' Activist

Aaron Klein offers $50,000 to an organizer of the Global March to Jerusalem if he could name one city that has more freedom than Jerusalem.

EU Contributes Funds to Upgrade Crossing into Gaza

EU contributes 13 million euros to upgrade the Kerem Shalom crossing through which goods enter Gaza.

Hunger Striking Terrorist Released from Hospital

Terrorist Khader Adnan, who had gone a on a hunger strike which resulted in his hospitalization, released from Tzfat hospital.

Romney Scores Another Win, Takes Illinois

Early exit polls and vote totals predict Mitt Romney will take Tuesday’s Republican presidential primary in Illinois.

Fatah Blames Iran for Failure of Unity with Hamas

Fatah spokesman clams Iran paid Hamas to back out of implementing the reconciliation deal between the two factions.

8-Year-Old Victim Brought Happiness, Says Brother

Brother of 8-year-old who was murdered in the attack in Toulouse says his sister “brought happiness to everyone around her.”

Arabs Angered by Migron Agreement

Arabs who failed to prove that the community of Migron was built on private land say the compromise with the residents is "a disgrace."

PA: We'll Ask UN to Investigate 'Israeli Crimes'

PA to approach the UN Human Rights Council and ask it to form a commission to investigate 'Israeli crimes' in 'occupied territories'.

Abbas Honors Terrorist Who Stabbed IDF Soldier

PA Chairman sends a telegram to family of terrorist who stabbed an IDF soldier and was shot and killed, says terrorist is "courageous."

Ban Condemns Attack in Toulouse

UN Security General Ban Ki-moon condemns “in the strongest possible terms” the killing of four people outside a Jewish school in Toulouse.

Knesset Approves Internet in Public Shelters

The Knesset approves preliminary reading of a bill that requires public shelters to include infrastructure for wireless internet access.

Hebrew U Launches Einstein Archives Website

Hebrew U launches the updated and expanded Einstein Archives website, with a complete catalog of more than 80,000 documents.

Chutzpah:Ashton Compares Toulouse to Gaza Children

EU Foreign Policy Chief says the point blank murder of Jewish children in Toulouse is reminiscent of children's deaths in Gaza.

Egypt to Provide Fuel to Gaza 'Within a Few Days'

Egypt will provide fuel to Gaza within a few days, despite an energy crisis of its own, ambassador to PA says.

Sony to Invest in Israeli Medical Technologies

Sony Corporation actively seeking to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Israeli medical technologies, sources say.

Iran: Respect Nuclear Program or Suffer 'Losses'

Iranian lawmaker warns Western countries of “losses” they will sustain unless they respect Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Syria Imported More Weapons Between 2007-2011

Syria imported six times more weapons between the years 2007 and 2011 than in previous years, says a Stockholm-based institute.

Dichter: Improve Iron Dome Ahead of Gaza Operation

MK Avi Dichter says Israel should significantly improve the Iron Dome system ahead of an unavoidable ground operation in Gaza.