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

NY Debate Becomes Heated

A debate in New York on homeland security exploded when an ex-Muslim activist said that Muslims are taught to hate Jews and and America.

NY Debate Becomes Heated

Danon: Goldstone Must Apologize

MK Danny Danon was involved in drafting a libel suit against Judge Richard Goldstone. He calls on him to publicly apologize for defaming Israel.

Danon: Goldstone Must Apologize

Barak: Hamas is Responsible

Defense Minister Ehud Barak meets with IDF commanders after the escalation in terror and says: Hamas is responsible, IDF will continue to respond.

Barak: Hamas is Responsible

IAF Attacks Terror Targets

In response to Thursday's terror escalation, IDF strikes back, hits smuggling tunnels and terror cells in Gaza. Terror groups announce a ceasefire.

IAF Attacks Terror Targets

Jaffa Intermarriage Problem

Rabbi Yuval Alpert of Jaffa: "Almost every building in the city has intermarried couples, no Arab-Jewish friction exists."

Jaffa Intermarriage Problem

Qaddafi Writes Letter to Obama

Libyan leader sends a personal letter to President Obama, asking that he work to end the attacks in his country. Clinton: Qaddafi knows what to do.

Qaddafi Writes Letter to Obama

Peres Thanks U.S. Congress

President Shimon Peres met with members of the U.S. Congress and Senate. "Your friendship and support are meaningful," he said.

Peres Thanks U.S. Congress

Justice for Holocaust Victims

New initiative by the Jewish Agency and Israel's government seeks to find persons eligible to receive property stolen by Nazis in the Holocaust.

Justice for Holocaust Victims

PA: Official Helped Libya

Fatah strongman Muhammad Dahlan is being investigated by PA for allegedly helping send an ship of Israeli arms to Libya's Qaddafi.

PA: Official Helped Libya

Portrait of Jesus Found?

A portrait allegedly found buried within a cave in Jordan, but now in Israel, may be the first portrait of Jesus, historians believe.

Portrait of Jesus Found?

Jewish Graves Desecrated in Iran

A video uploaded to YouTube shows that terrorists have desecrated graves in Jewish cemeteries in Iran. 25,000 Jews still live in Iran today.

Jewish Graves Desecrated in Iran

PA Group Condemns Hamas?

Palestinian Center for Human Rights has condemned the firing of rockets at Israel from populated areas in Gaza.

PA Group Condemns Hamas?

'Time Changes the Pain'

Na'ama Gavish Miller, who survived a 2002 terror attack in Elon Moreh, recalls that terrible night in the wake of the terror attack in Itamar.

'Time Changes the Pain'

Who is the Abandoned Efrat?

The community of Efrat launches a mystery video campaign to remind PM Netanyahu that he promised to build in Efrat, but didn't keep his promise.

Who is the Abandoned Efrat?

Chabad Gives Food in Tokyo

Chabad is working tirelessly in the disaster-stricken areas of Japan, handing out free hot food and raising funds for victims.

Chabad Gives Food in Tokyo

Chief Samaria Rabbi Assumes Post

Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, appointed the Chief Rabbi of Samaria this week in a moving ceremony, says PM needs a Torah-true advisor.

Chief Samaria Rabbi Assumes Post

Landau: Arabs Have Equal Rights

Minister Uzi Landau speaks about Israel's Arab population which refers to Israel as an apartheid state but praises the despots of Syria and Libya.

Landau: Arabs Have Equal Rights

Ethiopian Jews Protest

80 Ethiopian Jews arrested during a demonstration near the Israeli Embassy in Addis Ababa, where they demanded Israeli citizenship.

Ethiopian Jews Protest

Video: 'Expert' Predictions

"My Israel" (Yisrael Shel-ie) publishes video which shows what really happened with predictions made by the leftist Council for Peace and Security.

Video: 'Expert' Predictions

BDS Calls for Day of Action

As Arabs mark Land Day, the BDS movement is using the momentum to call for anti-Israel activities around the world.

BDS Calls for Day of Action

Police Raid Outpost, 5 Arrested

Police officers raid the Samaria outpost of Givat Ronen in an attempt to arrest a reserves officer, beat residents and arrest five of them.

Police Raid Outpost, 5 Arrested

Bill: No More Photos of Victims

Knesset committee approves second and third readings of a bill prohibiting media to publicize photos of terror victims.

Bill: No More Photos of Victims

Torah Study for Captives

Thousands of students conclude a special Torah study project for Jonathan Pollard and Gilad Shalit. 700 of them gather for an exciting ceremony.

Torah Study for Captives

MKs: Approve Itamar Town Plan

45 MKs from left and right demand that PM and Defense Minister approve the Itamar town plan immediately. All that is required is Barak's signature.

MKs: Approve Itamar Town Plan

Jew Sentenced to Prison

Shilo resident Tzvi Strook sentenced to a year and a half in prison for allegedly beating an Arab. He denies being at the scene at the time.

Jew Sentenced to Prison

IPS Chief Appointment Canceled

Reports of inappropriate behavior lead Attorney General to cancel appointment of new Israel Prisons Commissioner.

IPS Chief Appointment Canceled

Itamar Youths Strengthen J'lem

Itamar teens traveled on Sunday to the site of the terror attack in Jerusalem to provide message of unity and give passersby a treat for the road.

Itamar Youths Strengthen J'lem

PA ‘Double Talks’

Palestinian Media Watch once again shows how PA leaders say one thing to their own people and another to the rest of the world.

PA ‘Double Talks’

Video: From Itamar to Jerusalem

A convoy of dozens of cars headed out from Itamar to Jerusalem to Be'er Sheva to express solidarity with all the victims of the latest terror acts.

Video: From Itamar to Jerusalem

BGU Head on U Johannesburg

Interview: Professor Rivka Carmi, President of Ben Gurion University, responds to the decision by a South African university to cut ties with BGU.

BGU Head on U Johannesburg

IDF May Deploy Iron Dome on Sun.

The IDF considers using its rocket defense system as early as Sunday if the rocket attacks from Gaza towards southern Israel continue.

IDF May Deploy Iron Dome on Sun.

11 People Still in Hospital

As INN closes for Israel's Sabbath, the public is asked to pray for those still in serious condition after Wednesday terror attack in Jerusalem.

11 People Still in Hospital

FIDF Annual Gala in NYC

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz was able to participate in Tuesday night's FIDF gala via satellite, thanks to Jerusalem Capital Studios.

FIDF Annual Gala in NYC

Demjanjuk to Serve 6 Years?

Prosecutors in the high-profile case of John Demjanjuk present their summary, ask for a six-year sentence for the accused Nazi killer.

Demjanjuk to Serve 6 Years?

Arabs Seek Egyptian Citizenship

Report says a group of PA Arabs seek Egyptian citizenship under the claim that "Palestinians and Egyptians are related."

Arabs Seek Egyptian Citizenship

'More Syrians Will Protest'

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Keidar tells Arutz Sheva: The Syrians are no longer afraid, more and more cities will protest against Assad.

'More Syrians Will Protest'

Knesset Approves Nakba Law

Knesset approves law which would cut off funding to groups who deny the existence of Israel. Arab MKs unhappy with the approval.

Knesset Approves Nakba Law

Gaza Engineer Tells of Abduction

Gazan engineer Dirar Abu Seesi, whom foreign sources claim was kidnapped by the Mossad, tells PA-based human rights group how he was abducted.

Gaza Engineer Tells of Abduction

Israelis Believe US Jews Crucial

As a new program sends MKs to meet the U.S. Jewish community, poll finds that most Israelis believe U.S. Jews are crucial to Israel's existence.

Israelis Believe US Jews Crucial

PM: We Can't Have Another Iran

Highlights of the special interview given by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to CNN's Piers Morgan.

PM: We Can't Have Another Iran