Elad Benari

Elad Benari

News writer based in North America

Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.

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Israeli Ambassador to Tlaib:

Israeli Ambassador responds to Tlaib: Why not support our call for joint investigation?

Ambassador Michael Herzog responds to US Congresswoman who blamed Israel for death of Al Jazeera journalist in Jenin.

Israeli Ambassador responds to Tlaib: Why not support our call for joint investigation?

One year later:

One year later: Victims of Surfside condo collapse to receive compensation

Victims of collapse of Florida tower that killed 98 people last year reach $997 million settlement.

One year later: Victims of Surfside condo collapse to receive compensation

State Department:

State Department: The US still considers the IRGC a terrorist group

State Department Spokesman Ned Price: We'll “pursue other means” if needed to ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon.

State Department: The US still considers the IRGC a terrorist group

'No Steins'

'No Steins': Nasrallah slams Israeli-born US envoy

Hezbollah leader takes aim at Amos Hochstein, the US mediator in Lebanon's maritime border dispute with Israel.

'No Steins': Nasrallah slams Israeli-born US envoy

IAEA:

IAEA: Iran not answering questions on undeclared nuclear activity

IAEA director general Rafael Grossi says Iran has not yet clarified queries over possible undeclared nuclear activity.

IAEA: Iran not answering questions on undeclared nuclear activity

Report in Syria:

Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Quneitra

Lebanese news agency claims Israel targeted a military post west of the village of Khader.

Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Quneitra

Jordan's Foreign Minister:

Jordan's Foreign Minister: There is no Israeli sovereignty over the Temple Mount

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi blasts Israel and declares: Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine.

Jordan's Foreign Minister: There is no Israeli sovereignty over the Temple Mount

EU diplomat to visit Iran in bid to restart nuclear talks

Enrique Mora, the EU diplomat seeking to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, will visit Tehran this week.

EU diplomat to visit Iran in bid to restart nuclear talks

Egypt's Sisi hopes for counterterrorism cooperation with US

Egyptian President meets top US general following latest ISIS attack in Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt's Sisi hopes for counterterrorism cooperation with US

Biden to meet Jordanian King, discuss Middle East

The meeting follows recent clashes on the Temple Mount and Jordan's criticism of Israel over those clashes.

Biden to meet Jordanian King, discuss Middle East

ADL offers reward for information on antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn

Anti-Defamation League offers reward of up to $5,000 for information on perpetrators of two assaults of Jewish men in Brooklyn.

ADL offers reward for information on antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn

Former Defense Secretary:

Former US Defense Secretary: Trump complained about 'ugly' Navy ships

Mark Esper claims in new book that Trump complained about America’s “ugly” Navy ships and said Russia’s looked better.

Former US Defense Secretary: Trump complained about 'ugly' Navy ships

ISIS claims deadly attack in Sinai Peninsula

Islamic State claims attack that killed an officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers in Northern Sinai.

ISIS claims deadly attack in Sinai Peninsula

Senate passes motion against removal of IRGC from terror list

Non-binding motion prohibiting Biden from removing IRGC from list of foreign terrorist organizations approved 62-33.

Senate passes motion against removal of IRGC from terror list

The manhunt continues

The manhunt continues: Police name terrorists in Elad attack

Police identify Assad Yussef Assad Al-Rafa'i, 19, and Sabhi Imad Sabhi Abu Shakir, 20 as terrorists who murdered three people in Elad.

The manhunt continues: Police name terrorists in Elad attack

Blinken condemns attack:

Blinken condemns Elad attack: A horrific attack targeting innocent men and women

Secretary of State condemns attack in which three people were murdered: We remain in close contact with our Israeli friends and partners.

Blinken condemns Elad attack: A horrific attack targeting innocent men and women

Zelenskyy:

Zelenskyy: Russia is following the concept of Goebbels

Ukrainian President blasts Russian FM's remarks: They are using the same methodology as Goebbels.

Zelenskyy: Russia is following the concept of Goebbels

Herzog:

Herzog: I expect Lavrov to retract his words and apologize

President Herzog on Russian Foreign Minister's remarks: He chooses to spread lies which smell of antisemitism.

Herzog: I expect Lavrov to retract his words and apologize

State Department:

State Department: US preparing for scenario where there's no nuclear deal

State Department spokesperson says US preparing for scenario where a deal with Iran is reached as well as one where one isn't reached.

State Department: US preparing for scenario where there's no nuclear deal

Zelenskyy and Bennett discuss Lavrov's remarks

Ukrainian President speaks to PM in honor of Independence Day. The two also discuss Russian FM's controversial comments.

Zelenskyy and Bennett discuss Lavrov's remarks

Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

State Department says Secretary of State is experiencing only mild symptoms.

Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

Pfizer reporting strong demand for COVID pill

Pfizer CEO says company is seeing "very strong signs" of increasing demand for its COVID-19 pill.

Pfizer reporting strong demand for COVID pill

Jewish Democrats slam Russian Foreign Minister

Jewish Democratic Members of Congress denounce Sergei Lavrov's remarks that "Hitler had Jewish blood".

Jewish Democrats slam Russian Foreign Minister

Canada's tax authority urged to act against Al-Quds Day mosques

B’nai Brith Canada calls for charitable status of mosques that facilitated Al-Quds Day hate-fest in downtown Toronto to be examined.

Canada's tax authority urged to act against Al-Quds Day mosques

Canada’s Foreign Minister:

Canada’s Foreign Minister: Shame on Lavrov for his dangerous, revisionist comments

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs denounces Russian counterpart who said Hitler had Jewish blood.

Canada’s Foreign Minister: Shame on Lavrov for his dangerous, revisionist comments

Blinken on Lavrov's remarks:

Blinken on Lavrov: Incumbent on the world to speak out against such vile rhetoric

US Secretary of State responds to Russian Foreign Minister's comments on Hitler.

Blinken on Lavrov: Incumbent on the world to speak out against such vile rhetoric

VP Harris tests negative for COVID-19, will return to work

US Vice President will return to in-person work as of Tuesday.

VP Harris tests negative for COVID-19, will return to work

Zelenskyy responds to Lavrov:

Zelenskyy responds to Lavrov: Moscow has forgotten all the lessons of World War II

Ukrainian President responds to Russian Foreign Minister who caused an uproar after claiming that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood.

Zelenskyy responds to Lavrov: Moscow has forgotten all the lessons of World War II

Iranian commander:

Iranian commander: The US has no place in the Gulf

Naval commander of IRGC warns that any country seeking to jeopardize Iran's interests will receive "a crushing and regretting response."

Iranian commander: The US has no place in the Gulf

Report:

Report: EU to make fresh push to salvage Iran deal

Diplomats tell Wall Street Journal that EU negotiator offered to travel to Tehran in effort to break stalemate in nuclear talks.

Report: EU to make fresh push to salvage Iran deal

Iraq:

Iraq: Missile attack on oil refinery in Kurdish capital causes fire

Missile attack targets oil refinery in city of Erbil, causing fire in one of its main tanks.

Iraq: Missile attack on oil refinery in Kurdish capital causes fire

State Department:

State Department: Assad's family likely worth $1-2 billion

State Department says Syrian President's family worth $1-2 billion, despite US-led efforts to isolate Assad.

State Department: Assad's family likely worth $1-2 billion

IAEA:

IAEA: Iran has set up underground centrifuges workshop at Natanz

Iran’s new workshop at Natanz for making parts for centrifuges has been set up underground, says UN nuclear watchdog chief.

IAEA: Iran has set up underground centrifuges workshop at Natanz

Iranian newspaper:

Iranian newspaper: Hitler was smarter and more courageous than current European leaders

On Holocaust Memorial Day, article in Iranian newspaper affiliated with Ali Khamenei hails Nazi leader.

Iranian newspaper: Hitler was smarter and more courageous than current European leaders

Websites of two Israeli radio stations hacked

Websites of 100FM and Radio Lev HaMedina hacked by pro-Iranian hackers, one day before Al-Quds Day.

Websites of two Israeli radio stations hacked

Hamas delegation arrives in Tehran

Members of the delegation will meet Iranian officials to discuss the "latest status of the Palestinian nation's resistance".

Hamas delegation arrives in Tehran

IAEA chief:

IAEA chief: Iran’s ability to enrich uranium has expanded

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi calls on Russia and the West to find “common denominators” that could allow talks with Iran to resume.

IAEA chief: Iran’s ability to enrich uranium has expanded

Blinken:

Blinken: Israel would support our rejoining UNESCO

Secretary of State claims Israel has no objections to a US return to UN cultural agency from which Trump withdrew.

Blinken: Israel would support our rejoining UNESCO

White House clarifies:

White House clarifies: Psaki was talking about Iran's 'breakout time'

White House clarifies press secretary's remarks about US concerns over Iran's nuclear program.

White House clarifies: Psaki was talking about Iran's 'breakout time'

UN chief arrives in Ukraine, will meet Zelenskyy

Antonio Guterres: The sooner this war ends, the better -- for the sake of Ukraine, Russia, and the world.

UN chief arrives in Ukraine, will meet Zelenskyy