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

Sderot to Remember IDF Soldiers

Yeshivat Hesder Sderot will host a Chanukah candle lighting ceremony in memory of IDF soldiers who fell in battle during Operation Cast Lead

Sderot to Remember IDF Soldiers

IDF Also Combats Illegal Hunting

Soldiers work together with the Nature and Parks Authority to stop illegal hunting by Arabs.

IDF Also Combats Illegal Hunting

Graffiti Artists Paint in Ariel

Graffiti artists travel to Samaria city in order to show solidarity following a boycott by actors of its new cultural center.

Graffiti Artists Paint in Ariel

Canada to Boycott Durban Conf.

Canadian Immigration Minister says Canada will not take part in Durban III, calling it a “hatefest” towards Israel.

Canada to Boycott Durban Conf.

Iran to Back Off Stoning Woman

In Time For UN's End Violence Against Women Day: Head of Iran’s human rights council says Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani might not be stoned to death..

Iran to Back Off Stoning Woman

Rabbis Pray for Rain in Kinneret

Dozens of worshipers sail to the Kinneret and hold a public prayer for rainfall.

Rabbis Pray for Rain in Kinneret

PM Clarifies Praise for Castro

U.S. Congresswoman expresses her dismay at Netanyahu’s apparent praising of comments made by former Cuban leader.

PM Clarifies Praise for Castro

CBC: Hizbullah Killed Hariri

A CBC investigative report claims UN has proof that terror group was behind assassination of former Lebanese PM.

CBC: Hizbullah Killed Hariri

Hizbullah: Israel Bugged Phones

Hizbullah MP claims Israel tapped into the mobile phones of the terror group's members.

Hizbullah: Israel Bugged Phones

British MP Against Israel

Jenny Tonge, British politician with history of anti-Israel statements, complains about 'Holocaust guilt' and the 'power of the pro-Israel lobby.'

British MP Against Israel

Israeli Mathematician Honored

Mathematics professor from Hebrew U. will speak at prestigious U.S. conference and will be the first Israeli to do so.

Israeli Mathematician Honored

Israel Helps with Desalination

Technological cooperation works as Israeli company conducts desalination seminar for Jordanians and PA Arabs in Kibbutz Shefayim.

Israel Helps with Desalination

Palin Tops Obama in Poll

Poll conducted by political website finds that Americans believe Palin could win against Obama in 2012.

Palin Tops Obama in Poll

Website Targets IDF Soldiers

An anti-Israel website listed personal information about IDF officers and soldiers who took part in Operation Cast Lead.

Website Targets IDF Soldiers

Rabbis: Freeze Like Bloodshed

Rabbinical Congress for Peace rabbis begin collecting signatures against the new Judea and Samaria construction freeze.

Rabbis: Freeze Like Bloodshed

Jewish Activists Fight in CA

Representatives of StandWithUs and Jewish Voice for Peace fight physically following dispute.

Jewish Activists Fight in CA

Electric Cars to Test in Israel

"Better Place" receives permit to import electric cars to Israel; cars to arrive within two weeks.

Electric Cars to Test in Israel

Hamas Continues to Build in Gaza

High-rise apartments financed by Iran to be built in Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, despite the alleged "blockade".

Hamas Continues to Build in Gaza

Spanish Summit Postponed Again

Mediterranean Union countries call on Israel and PA to resume peace talks as soon as possible.

Spanish Summit Postponed Again

Galloway to Speak in Canada

Former British MP, previously banned from Canada for backing the Hamas terrorist group, backtracks and lets him speak across the country.

Galloway to Speak in Canada

Canada: Show Creators Apologize

Trailer for new Canadian reality series featured a character saying she hates Jewish people.

Canada: Show Creators Apologize

Directors Join Ariel Boycott

Israeli directors announce they too will boycott the new cultural center in Ariel.

Directors Join Ariel Boycott

'Nasrallah Could Seize Power'

IDF Chief of Staff to conduct series of meetings this week with his Canadian counterpart as well as with other officials in Canada and the U.S.

'Nasrallah Could Seize Power'

Hamas Admires Obama

Hamas produces a poster which depicts Obama wearing a kaffiyeh with the inscription “Palestine loves you!”

Hamas Admires Obama

Nazis Given ‘Safe Haven’ in U.S.

Report details how the Justice Department’s Office of Special Investigations collaborated with Nazi persecutors.

Nazis Given ‘Safe Haven’ in U.S.

Obama Praises PM On Freeze

Obama says Netanyahu is showing seriousness by deciding on new freeze, while sources say nothing has been decided yet.

Obama Praises PM On Freeze

Terror Alert Issued for Sinai

According to Counter-Terrorism Bureau, there is concrete information that terrorists are planning to kidnap Israelis in Sinai Peninsula.

Terror Alert Issued for Sinai

Camp Connects Youth to Israel

Second youth agricultural work camp to take place during Chanukah.

Camp Connects Youth to Israel

Jordan: Israeli Dies in Accident

Bus collides with two vehicles south of Amman, Jordan.

Jordan: Israeli Dies in Accident

Katz: Freeze Will Overthrow PM

National Union leader declares that his party will provide PM with a safety net as long as no new construction freeze is announced.

Katz: Freeze Will Overthrow PM

Higher Charges for Overseas Pkgs

New customs levy on all packages from overseas will be imposed at the beginning of 2011.

Higher Charges for Overseas Pkgs

Obama Reaches Out to Muslims

Muslim leaders skeptical as Obama makes speech in Indonesia and calls to improve U.S.-Muslim relations.

Obama Reaches Out to Muslims

Bush Reveals Iran Plans

In his new autobiography, former U.S. President admits to considering an attack on Iran.

Bush Reveals Iran Plans

Tel Aviv Promoted for Tourists

As numbers of flights to Israel increase, Tel Aviv is being promoted as a primary tourist attraction.

Tel Aviv Promoted for Tourists

Tzfat to Protest Against Zoabi

Tzfat residents plan to hold a counter demonstration against MK Hanin Zoabi’s visit in protest of remarks made by the city’s chief rabbi.

Tzfat to Protest Against Zoabi

VP Joe Biden Addresses the GA

Vice President Biden pledges unwavering support for Israel during his address to the general assembly of the Jewish Federation of North America.

VP Joe Biden Addresses the GA

Man Boards Flight in Disguise

Another Air Canada miss: A young man seeking asylum in Canada boarded an Air Canada flight disguised as an old man.

Man Boards Flight in Disguise

Experts on U.S.-Israel Relations

Experts speak at Bar-Ilan University on how the relationship between Israel and the United States will be affected by the midterm elections.

Experts on U.S.-Israel Relations

No Change to US-Israel Relations

US Ambassador to Israel speaks at a conference at Bar-Ilan University.

No Change to US-Israel Relations

“Targeted Killings Are Proven"

Retired IDF officer believes that terror leaders should continue to be targeted and killed by the IDF.

“Targeted Killings Are Proven"