Elad Benari

Rice: Obama Made Peace Less Likely

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: Olmert offered Abbas 94% of Judea and Samaria, a shared jurisdiction of Jerusalem.

State to Compensate Murder Victim

Israel will pay the family of Inbal Amram 3 million shekels, after police failed to act to find her when she was stabbed by a PA Arab.

Canada Won't Raise UNESCO's Funding

Canada announces that it will not contribute additional funds to UNESCO over its decision to accept the PA as a full member.

Education Min. Stops Funding to Yitzhar Yeshiva

The Ministry of Education has decided to halt funding to the Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva and shut down the local high school yeshiva.

Israel Lobby Welcomes Decision to Sanction PA

The Knesset’s Israel Lobby congratulates the government for deciding to sanction the PA. "When Israel is attacked it must react."

Kadima Attacks PA Sanctions

Kadima attacks Prime Minister Netanyahu for the decision to sanction the PA, says he is causing Israel to be isolated.

Canada to Reconsider its Support to UNESCO

Canada will reconsider how much support it gives to UNESCO now that it has accepted the PA as a member, Foreign Minister John Baird says.

Libya Has New Prime Minister as NATO Mission Ends

Libya’s interim leadership chooses a new prime minister, while NATO officially ends its seven-month mission in Libya.

Knesset Rejects Four Non-Confidence Motions

The Knesset rejects four non-confidence motions as its winter session begins. Labor MKs absent during vote.

Almagor Slams Netanyahu

Almagor organization: Netanyahu ignored families of terror victims in his Knesset speech, preferred to boast of the Shalit deal instead.

Libyan PM Confirms Presence of Chemical Weapons

Libya’s interim prime minister confirms the presence of chemical weapons in Libya, claims the country has no interest in keeping them.

Assad: Willing to Talk to the Opposition

After seven months of bloody protests, Syrian President Assad claims he is willing to talk to "all political powers."

Rocket Attacks Force Students to Study at Home

The rocket attacks may have shut down the schools in southern Israel, but classes are still going on - through the internet.

IDF Targets Terrorists After Rocket Fire

IAF aircraft hit a terrorist squad that fired a Kassam rocket at Israel from southern Gaza. Rocket fire continues despite "ceasefire."

MK Hasson: Shalit Deal Brought Rocket Attacks

MK Yoel Hasson: The Shalit deal strengethened Hamas and brought on the rocket attacks. Knesset needs to discuss the threat.

Rocket Attacks Continue Overnight; IDF Retaliates

Terrorists continued to fire rockets at Israel and the IAF retaliated, amid reports of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire.

Assad: Western Intervention Will Cause Earthquake

Syrian President Bashar Assad issues warning to the West: If you intervene in Syria, there will be an earthquake in the region.

A-G Limits Mandate of Outpost Committee

Attorney General tells government's outpost committee it can't discuss Judea and Samaria communities already slated for demolition.

Name of Ashkelon Rocket Victim Released

Ami Moshe, is the Ashkelon man who died on in a rocket attack on the city. He was rushed to hospital and died on the operating table.

Binyamin Council: Bring Check Points Back

The Binyamin Residents’ Council calls on the government to bring back the security blockades to stop terrorism.

Clinton to Congress: Don't Cut Security Aid to PA

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Congress not to cut security aid to the PA, says doing so will help Hamas.

Netanyahu Welcomes Ilan Grapel Home

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu personally welcomed back Ilan Grapel after he was released from an Egyptian prison.

Arab Attempt to Infiltrate Itamar Thwarted

An Arab disguised as a hareidi Jew tried to enter Itamar. He was stopped at the last moment.

Egyptian Report: Israeli Assassins Captured

Egyptian weekly claims that an Israeli attempt to assassinate Mubarak and other Egyptian officials has been foiled.

Pollard's Lawyer: Pressure Netanyahu

Attorney Larry Dub, who has represented Pollard for over twenty years: The only way to get him released is by pressuring Netanyahu.

Protest Outside Neeman's Home

For the third time in less than two weeks, protesters demonstrate outside Justice Minister's home, demand Jewish prisoners be released.

Egypt: Officers Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

Egypt sentences two officers to seven years in prison, in the case which is believed to have inspired the revolution in the country.

Quartet: Israel, PA Agree to Make Proposals

Following separate meetings with PA and Israeli officials, Quartet says sides are ready to make proposals to advance talks.

Prof. Wistrich Receives Tikkun Olam Award

Professor Robert Wistrich, a leading expert on anti-Semitism, receives the Haiti Jewish Refugee Legacy Project's ‘Tikkun Olam Award’.

IAF Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza

In response to Grad missile attack, IAF strikes three terror activity sites and a weapons storage facility in Gaza.

Terrorists Fire Grad Missile at Ashdod

Terrorists fire a Grad missile towards Ashdod. No physical injuries, but several people suffered from anxiety.

Military Vehicle Hits Roadside Bomb Near Bethlehem

Terror wave continues: a military vehicle on patrol hits roadside bomb; no injuries.

U.S. Senators Call to Charge Assad Before ICC

Four Democratic senators say the UN Security Council should refer charges against Bashar Assad to the International Criminal Court.

Obama: Qaddafi Missed His Chance to Step Down

Obama on Qaddafi: You never like to see anybody come to that kind of end, but it sends a message around the world to dictators.

Katzover: Nitzan Alon Broke All Records

Benny Katzover welcomes the new commander of the IDF's Judea and Samaria Division, condemns predecessor Nitzan Alon's behavior.

Rice Reveals: Olmert Offered Abbas 94%

Former U.S. Secretary of State's new memoir sheds light on the groundbreaking offer made by former PM Olmert to PA Chairman Abbas.

J'lem Deputy Mayor: We Must Worry About Citizens

Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor responds to the Waqf on Mughrabi Bridge: If it's unsafe, we must demolish it.

New Cmdr. Appointed for Judea & Samaria Division

Brigadier General Hagai Mordechai replaces the controversial Nitzan Alon as head of the IDF's Judea and Samaria Division.

Islamist Party Claims Victory in Tunisia

A moderate Islamist party is claiming victory in Tunisia's first ever democratic election. Official results not yet known.

Expert: Israel Unprepared for a Major Earthquake

Dr. Ephraim Laor: Israel is unprepared to deal with a major earthquake. We have the budget to prepare, but nothing is being done.