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

Rep. Nadler blasts Trump:

Rep. Nadler blasts Trump: Your antisemitism is loud and clear

Rep. Jerry Nadler rips Trump over his criticism of liberal Jews in a post on Rosh Hashanah.

Rep. Nadler blasts Trump: Your antisemitism is loud and clear

Message to Israel?

Message to Israel? Saudi FM: The two-state solution must return to the forefront

Saudi foreign minister says there will be no solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict without an independent Palestinian state.

Message to Israel? Saudi FM: The two-state solution must return to the forefront

EU to Iran:

EU to Iran: Reconsider ban on IAEA inspectors

European Union criticizes Iran's decision to withdraw accreditation from several inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

EU to Iran: Reconsider ban on IAEA inspectors

Belgian court sentences 2016 Brussels terrorists

Men found guilty of involvement in 2016 Islamist bombings in Brussels handed sentences ranging from 20 years to life in jail.

Belgian court sentences 2016 Brussels terrorists

After latest fighting:

After latest fighting: Another ceasefire declared in Lebanese 'Palestinian refugee camp'

Previous ceasefires at the Ain Al-Hilweh camp near Sidon had collapsed within hours.

After latest fighting: Another ceasefire declared in Lebanese 'Palestinian refugee camp'

Britain, France and Germany to maintain sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany announce strategy to maintain nuclear sanctions on Iran even after they expire under terms of 2015 deal.

Britain, France and Germany to maintain sanctions on Iran

Despite concerns:

US approves most military assistance to Egypt despite concerns over human rights

US approves $1.215 billion aid package to Egypt, withholds $85 million related to release of political prisoners.

US approves most military assistance to Egypt despite concerns over human rights

PA politicians livid at academics who criticized Abbas

Palestinian Arab politicians blast academics who wrote open letter criticizing PA chairman's antisemitic speech.

PA politicians livid at academics who criticized Abbas

UN Human Rights Commissioner blasts Musk's campaign against ADL

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urges online platforms such as X to do more to battle hate speech.

UN Human Rights Commissioner blasts Musk's campaign against ADL

US to withhold military aid from Egypt

US plans to withhold $85 million in military aid to Egypt due to its failure to meet conditions on political prisoners and other issues.

US to withhold military aid from Egypt

White House won't confirm Biden-Netanyahu meeting

"No meetings to speak to at this point", says White House official John Kirby when asked about reported meeting next week.

White House won't confirm Biden-Netanyahu meeting

Blinken:

Blinken: Palestinian issue will be part of Saudi normalization deal

Secretary of State: Saudis told US that solving the Palestinian Arab issue is an important part of any normalization deal with Israel.

Blinken: Palestinian issue will be part of Saudi normalization deal

UK Foreign Secretary:

UK Foreign Secretary: Abbas should condemn terror instead of spreading antisemitism

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly: I will make clear to PA leaders that there is no acceptance for brutality and terrorism.

UK Foreign Secretary: Abbas should condemn terror instead of spreading antisemitism

Iran:

Iran: We're ready to negotiate with US based on 'September document'

Iran’s Foreign Minister says talks on revival of nuclear deal should be based on understandings reached last year.

Iran: We're ready to negotiate with US based on 'September document'

Lebanon:

Lebanon: 'Immediate ceasefire declared in 'Palestinian refugee camp'

The ceasefire at Ain Al-Hilweh camp does not last long, as clashes break out again after several hours.

Lebanon: 'Immediate ceasefire declared in 'Palestinian refugee camp'

IAEA chief:

IAEA chief: International community is losing interest in Iran's nuclear program'

Rafael Grossi, head of International Atomic Energy Agency: There is a certain routinization of what is going on in Iran.

IAEA chief: International community is losing interest in Iran's nuclear program'

PA intellectuals blast Abbas over antisemitic comments

Leading Palestinian Arab intellectuals in open letter: Abbas does not represent the Palestinian people.

PA intellectuals blast Abbas over antisemitic comments

IRGC commander:

IRGC commander: Iran is producing a new generation of hypersonic missiles

Deputy IRGC commander warns Israel: Advances missiles can overcome your air defense systems.

IRGC commander: Iran is producing a new generation of hypersonic missiles

Amid normalization talks:

Amid normalization talks: Israeli delegation visits Saudi Arabia for UNESCO conference

Israeli delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend UNESCO conference on world heritage sites.

Amid normalization talks: Israeli delegation visits Saudi Arabia for UNESCO conference

Belgian MP blasts government's silence on Abbas' antisemitism

Belgian Member of Parliament Michael Freilich criticizes Belgian government over its failure to condemn PA chairman's antisemitic speech.

Belgian MP blasts government's silence on Abbas' antisemitism

Former Miss Iraq blasts Abbas:

Former Miss Iraq blasts Abbas: Shame on every leader that gave money to this antisemite

Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan blasts PA chairman as well as world leaders who have provided him with financial assistance.

Former Miss Iraq blasts Abbas: Shame on every leader that gave money to this antisemite

Lebanon:

Lebanon: Clashes resume in 'Palestinian refugee camp' in Sidon

The Ain Al-Hilweh camp was just weeks ago rocked by deadly fighting between Fatah supporters and Islamists.

Lebanon: Clashes resume in 'Palestinian refugee camp' in Sidon

North Korea announces new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over unveiling ceremony of new submarine which is meant to strengthen the country's naval force.

North Korea announces new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine'

US official:

US official: Still much work to do on Israeli-Saudi normalization

White House national security adviser says many elements of normalization are on the table but there is still much work to do.

US official: Still much work to do on Israeli-Saudi normalization

'Adding fuel to the fire':

Rep. Schiff blasts Abbas' antisemitic speech: His remarks add fuel to the fire

Rep. Adam Schiff condemns PA chairman, who said Hitler killed Jews "because they dealt in usury and money".

Rep. Schiff blasts Abbas' antisemitic speech: His remarks add fuel to the fire

Ukraine blasts Putin after latest comments on Zelenskyy

Ukraine fires back after Putin said that the West put Zelenskyy in charge “to cover up the glorification of Nazism”.

Ukraine blasts Putin after latest comments on Zelenskyy

US National Security Adviser:

US National Security Adviser: No imminent breakthrough for Israeli-Saudi normalization

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says Blinken's calls with Netanyahu and PA chairman Abbas do not indicate Saudi deal is near.

US National Security Adviser: No imminent breakthrough for Israeli-Saudi normalization

Iran:

Iran: Uncle of Mahsa Amini arrested ahead of anniversary of her death

The uncle's arrest comes as activists accuse the Iranian government of crackdown ahead of the anniversary of the death of Amini.

Iran: Uncle of Mahsa Amini arrested ahead of anniversary of her death

Putin at it again:

Putin at it again: West put ethnic Jew in charge of covering up glorification of Nazism

Russian President again makes controversial claim about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Jewish faith.

Putin at it again: West put ethnic Jew in charge of covering up glorification of Nazism

Biden to nominate top Emhoff aide as US envoy to UNESCO

Biden to nominate Courtney O’Donnell, who is acting chief of staff for second gentleman, as US representative to UN's cultural agency.

Biden to nominate top Emhoff aide as US envoy to UNESCO

US warns:

US warns: Russia and North Korea to discuss arms negotiations

US says Kim will engage with Putin to continue actively advancing arms negotiations.

US warns: Russia and North Korea to discuss arms negotiations

First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

President Biden administered COVID test after his wife's diagnosis and tests negative.

First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

Sweden:

Sweden: Arrests made after violent riot breaks out during Quran burning

Swedish police arrest two people and detained 10 after violent riot breaks out at protest involving a burning of the Quran in Malmo.

Sweden: Arrests made after violent riot breaks out during Quran burning

Iran sentences two female journalists to jail

Two female Iranian journalists to spend around a month behind bars after being convicted of "conspiracy" and "collusion".

Iran sentences two female journalists to jail

Achievement for Israel:

Achievement for Israel: UN renews mandate of Lebanon peacekeeping force

Mandate for UNIFIL renewed for another year with the text Israel had fought for.

Achievement for Israel: UN renews mandate of Lebanon peacekeeping force

Biden advisor seeks to visit Lebanon-Israel border dispute

US envoy Amos Hochstein visits Beirut, says Washington is looking into possibilities for solving border dispute between Lebanon and Israel.

Biden advisor seeks to visit Lebanon-Israel border dispute

Tunisian President:

Tunisian President: Normalization does not exist when it comes to Israel

Tunisian President Kais Saied meets foreign ambassadors, stresses importance of Jerusalem as capital of "Palestine".

Tunisian President: Normalization does not exist when it comes to Israel

Iranian weightlifter banned for life over handshake with Israeli

Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei given lifetime ban after shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at event in Poland.

Iranian weightlifter banned for life over handshake with Israeli

Iran threatens Israel over air strikes in Syria

Iran’s Foreign Minister condemns air strike in Aleppo which was attributed to Israel, threatens retaliation.

Iran threatens Israel over air strikes in Syria

In message to US:

North Korea stages tactical nuclear strike drill in message to US

North Korea conducts simulated "scorched-earth" nuclear strike, says the drill is a reaction to plans for a US nuclear attack.

North Korea stages tactical nuclear strike drill in message to US