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

Yechimovich: Stop Airing Racist Comments

Labor Party Chairwoman MK Shelly Yechimovich criticizes the media over its ongoing incitement against hareidi-religious Jews.

Yechimovich: Stop Airing Racist Comments

Qaddafi's Daughter Seeking Asylum in Israel?

The daughter of former Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, Aisha, is seeking political asylum in Israel, a report says.

Qaddafi's Daughter Seeking Asylum in Israel?

Arab Monitors Revisit Homs; Violence Continues

As Arab monitors visit the city of Homs, the violence continues throughout Syria. Assad urged to allow monitors complete their mission.

Arab Monitors Revisit Homs; Violence Continues

Soldier's Remains Found in Golan Heights

Israeli shepherd finds the remains of a man in uniform. Tests to be conducted to determine identity.

Soldier's Remains Found in Golan Heights

Iran: Death Penalty Asked for 'American Spy'

Prosecution in Iran asks for death penalty for Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, an American accused of spying.

Iran: Death Penalty Asked for 'American Spy'

Egypt Arrests Suspect in Gas Pipeline Attacks

Egyptian security officials arrest a man in connection with the repeated attacks on the pipeline feeding gas to Israel and Jordan.

Egypt Arrests Suspect in Gas Pipeline Attacks

Haifa U Cancels Cast Lead Event

Haifa University cancels event marking the third anniversary of Operation Cast Lead after organizers call it "fascist" and "a massacre".

Haifa U Cancels Cast Lead Event

ElBaradei Exposes Secret U.S.-Egypt Talks

Mohamed ElBaradei reveals that the U.S. has been hold secret talks with Egypt to maintain the peace treaty with Israel.

ElBaradei Exposes Secret U.S.-Egypt Talks

Haniyeh: Our Objective is to Eliminate Israel

Hamas' Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh used the group's 24th anniversary to remind everyone of its real goals.

Haniyeh: Our Objective is to Eliminate Israel

Libyan Jews Want to Go Home, Says Leader

The fall of Muammar Qaddafi has caused some Libyan Jews to wish to return to their homeland, according to a Libyan Jewish leader.

Libyan Jews Want to Go Home, Says Leader

Police: Judea,Samaria Youth Didn't Attack Base

A police investigation into the riot at the Ephraim Brigade found that the culprits are students from the Mercaz Harav yeshiva.

Police: Judea,Samaria Youth Didn't Attack Base

Second IAF Strike in Gaza Targets Terror Cell

For the second time in several hours, the IAF hit an Islamic Jihad terrorist cell that was preparing to carry out a terror attack.

Second IAF Strike in Gaza Targets Terror Cell

Hamas' Haniyeh Meets Egypt's Brotherhood Leader

Hamas’ Gaza Prime Minister takes advantage of his diplomatic tour of Arab countries to meet with the leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood.

Hamas' Haniyeh Meets Egypt's Brotherhood Leader

Iranian Woman Could be Hanged Instead of Stoned

Iran still planning to execute Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, but is debating how to do it.

Iranian Woman Could be Hanged Instead of Stoned

Terror Victims' Families Meet in Jerusalem

Almagor Terror Victims’ Organization sponsored a meeting of families of terror victims, the first such meeting since the Shalit deal.

Terror Victims' Families Meet in Jerusalem

Egypt Charges Two Israeli Arabs

Egypt’s state prosecutor charges two Israeli-Arabs and a Ukrainian with smuggling weapons and trying to implicate Egyptian security.

Egypt Charges Two Israeli Arabs

Music Students Restore Lost Jewish Compositions

A new venture will see students from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance playing lost musical compositions of Jews.

Music Students Restore Lost Jewish Compositions

South African Pharmacy Faces Boycott

Pro-Arab groups in South Africa enraged at pharmacy giant for selling Dead Sea products made in Israel.

South African Pharmacy Faces Boycott

Ya'alon: Israel Can Stop Iran

Vice PM Ya'alon at a Likud Anglo event: If the West doesn't stop the Iranian nuclear program, Israel will - and it can do so.

Ya'alon: Israel Can Stop Iran

Report: Knesset to Recognize Armenian Genocide

Will Israel join France and recognize the Armenian genocide? A Knesset committee discussion may end up doing so.

Report: Knesset to Recognize Armenian Genocide

Hamas Co-Founder: We'll Focus on Protests

Hamas co-founder Mahmoud a-Zahar: We'll focus on Arab Spring-style protests, but won't give up our weapons completely.

Hamas Co-Founder: We'll Focus on Protests

PA Glorifies Terror Group that Murdered Minister

Official Palestinian Authority television broadcasts song which praises the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group.

PA Glorifies Terror Group that Murdered Minister

Itamar Youth, IDF Soldiers Light Candles Together

Youth from of Itamar hold torchlight march, Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony with IDF soldiers.

Itamar Youth, IDF Soldiers Light Candles Together

Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Syria

Canada tightens its sanctions on Syria, bans export of software for telephone and internet monitoring.

Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Syria

Itamar Continues to Build, Launches New Mikveh

Itamar launches a new ritual bath, marking the community's efforts to continue building despite terrorism.

Itamar Continues to Build, Launches New Mikveh

Adelsons Light Candles with Taglit Participants

Philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson take part in a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony with hundreds of young Jews.

Adelsons Light Candles with Taglit Participants

Siberia: Satellite Parts Land on Cosmonaut Street

Fragments of a Russian satellite that failed to launch properly have landed on Cosmonaut Street in a Siberian village.

Siberia: Satellite Parts Land on Cosmonaut Street

Syria: Residents Report Homs is Under Siege

Residents of the Syrian city of Homs say the city is under siege and being shelled by army tanks.

Syria: Residents Report Homs is Under Siege

Terrorists Fire Two Qassam Rockets at Israel

Terrorists fired two Qassam rockets from Gaza at the western Negev. There were no physical injuries and no reports of damages.

Terrorists Fire Two Qassam Rockets at Israel

Dutch Commission to Study Ritual Slaughter

After kosher slaughter ban withdrawn, Dutch government to appoint a commission to study new rules for ritual slaughter.

Dutch Commission to Study Ritual Slaughter

Shavei Israel Celebrates Hanukkah

Jews from Spain, Portugal, Russia, Poland, China and India all celebrate Hanukkah together. Many faces, one song!

Shavei Israel Celebrates Hanukkah

U.S. Doubles Aid to Israel's Defense Systems

House and Senate Appropriations Committees approve $237 million in aid in 2012 to Israel's anti-missile systems.

U.S. Doubles Aid to Israel's Defense Systems

Tunisia Presents New Coalition Cabinet

Moderate Islamist party to run most of Tunisia's ministries in new Cabinet announced Thursday.

Tunisia Presents New Coalition Cabinet

Hizbullah Denies American Money Laundering Charges

Hizbullah denied charges it was involved in drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in the United States.

Hizbullah Denies American Money Laundering Charges

Olmert: Israel Declared War on the Entire World

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert criticizes the current Israeli government: "Why is Israel declaring war on the Western world?"

Olmert: Israel Declared War on the Entire World

MK: I'll be An 'Emissary' of Ulpana's Residents

MK Ze'ev Bielski visits the Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El. "People who live here will not lose their homes."

MK: I'll be An 'Emissary' of Ulpana's Residents

Syria: Sunnis Threatening to Massacre Alawites

As the ethnic tension in Syria rises, the Sunnis are threatening to massacre the minority Alawites.

Syria: Sunnis Threatening to Massacre Alawites

Israel Freezes Equipment Sales to Turkey

Defense Ministry orders the cancellation of the sale of advanced intelligence equipment to Turkey.

Israel Freezes Equipment Sales to Turkey

Ross: Obama Prepared to Take Action Against Iran

Dennis Ross: If Obama draws the conclusion that certain kind of steps should be taken against Iran, he'll take them.

Ross: Obama Prepared to Take Action Against Iran

Ramle Rabbi: Police Must Catch the Arab Arsonists

Rabbi Uriyah Shachor, who heads the city of Ramle’s religious core group: The torching of the car and synagogue are an escalation.

Ramle Rabbi: Police Must Catch the Arab Arsonists