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

Nasrallah: US withdrawal from Afghanistan should serve as a lesson to Israel

Hezbollah leader: Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is the "moral downfall of America".

Nasrallah: US withdrawal from Afghanistan should serve as a lesson to Israel

Jewish candidates' campaign signs defaced in Montreal

Election campaign signs of two Jewish Canadian politicians in Montreal defaced with swastikas.

Jewish candidates' campaign signs defaced in Montreal

IAEA confirms Iran accelerating highly enriched uranium

UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran has established a process to accelerate production of highly enriched uranium.

IAEA confirms Iran accelerating highly enriched uranium

Israel permits tires and engines to enter Gaza Strip

Israel will also reportedly permit imports of construction materials into the Strip.

Israel permits tires and engines to enter Gaza Strip

Khamenei names new chief for Iranian navy

Iran’s Supreme Leader appoints Adm. Shahram Irani as the new navy chief under the country’s army.

Khamenei names new chief for Iranian navy

US: Iran should return to negotiations on nuclear deal

United States voices alarm over IAEA report which stated that Iran is producing uranium metal.

US: Iran should return to negotiations on nuclear deal

Arizona to review possible Ben & Jerry's sanctions

Arizona becomes eighth state to begin reviewing whether Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Judea and Samaria merits sanctions.

Arizona to review possible Ben & Jerry's sanctions

Hamas welcomes Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Hamas says Taliban takeover of Afghanistan proves that "the Palestinian people will achieve victory."

Hamas welcomes Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

IAEA: Iran making progress in work on enriched uranium metal

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran continues to violate 2015 nuclear deal and making progress in its work on enriched uranium metal.

IAEA: Iran making progress in work on enriched uranium metal

Senator Graham: Biden has no one to blame for this debacle but himself

Senator Lindsey Graham criticizes Biden’s handling of the situation in Afghanistan.

Senator Graham: Biden has no one to blame for this debacle but himself

McConnell: Biden's handling of Afghanistan is 'an unmitigated disaster'

Senate Minority Leader blasts President Joe Biden amid deterioration in Afghanistan.

McConnell: Biden's handling of Afghanistan is 'an unmitigated disaster'

UN chief urges 'utmost restraint' in Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General urges Taliban and all other parties to exercise the “utmost restraint” in order to protect lives in Afghanistan.

UN chief urges 'utmost restraint' in Afghanistan

Jordanian King calls for efforts to ensure Palestinian state

King Abdullah II meets PA chairman, calls for international efforts to enable Palestinian Arabs to establish their independent state.

Jordanian King calls for efforts to ensure Palestinian state

US could offer COVID-19 booster shots this fall

Health care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans would be the first to receive booster shots.

US could offer COVID-19 booster shots this fall

PA receives more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

PA announces it received 150,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

PA receives more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

PA condemns Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

PA says planned Israeli construction "is in violation of all international legitimacy resolutions".

PA condemns Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

GOP lawmakers blast EU for attendance at Raisi inauguration

Group of Republican lawmakers blast European Union for its decision to send senior official to the inauguration of Iran’s new president.

GOP lawmakers blast EU for attendance at Raisi inauguration

Khamenei calls for 'decisive' measures against COVID-19

Iran's Supreme Leader urges "decisive" measures amid a surge in cases of COVID-19 in the country.

Khamenei calls for 'decisive' measures against COVID-19

US welcomes Lapid's historic visit to Morocco

Blinken: Lapid’s trip is significant for Israel, Morocco, and the broader region.

US welcomes Lapid's historic visit to Morocco

Germany urges Iran to resume nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister: We cannot stretch out negotiations with Iran into eternity.

Germany urges Iran to resume nuclear talks

Israeli Ambassador urges dismissal of anti-Semitic UNRWA staff

Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan sends letter to UNRWA chief following UN Watch report revealing teachers' anti-Semitism.

Israeli Ambassador urges dismissal of anti-Semitic UNRWA staff

US concerned over Polish restitution law

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Polish President not to sign law restricting process for Holocaust survivors and their families.

US concerned over Polish restitution law

Report: FDA to approve booster shots within 48 hours

Sources say FDA will authorize COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for some people who are immunocompromised.

Report: FDA to approve booster shots within 48 hours

US: Egypt a 'constructive' defense partner

Biden administration says Egypt is a "constructive" defense partner despite concerns on human rights.

US: Egypt a 'constructive' defense partner

PA cabinet leader: Israeli cutting of our funds is illegal

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh blasts Israel over its cutting of money that the PA pays to terrorists and their families.

PA cabinet leader: Israeli cutting of our funds is illegal

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea issues another warning to South Korea and the United States amid their joint military drills.

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

US officials to review classified documents related to 9/11 attacks

US officials could make public some review classified documents related to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

US officials to review classified documents related to 9/11 attacks

Iran's new President invited to regional summit in Baghdad

Iraq invites Ebrahim Raisi to regional summit. Turkey's President and Saudi Arabia's King have also been invited.

Iran's new President invited to regional summit in Baghdad

Erdan: The international community cannot ignore Hamas's human rights violations

Israeli Ambassador demands probe of incident in which Hamas terrorists prevented UN experts from operating in UNRWA school.

Erdan: The international community cannot ignore Hamas's human rights violations

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Kim Jong Un's sister: South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with joint military drills.

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Iran's President to Macron: Help secure Iran's 'rights'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks to French President Emmanuel Macron, asks him to help secure Iran's “rights” in nuclear talks.

Iran's President to Macron: Help secure Iran's 'rights'

Blinken: Iran will be punished for attack on oil tanker

US Secretary of State says the world cannot allow "impunity" to Iran following attack on Israeli-managed tanker.

Blinken: Iran will be punished for attack on oil tanker

CDC panel to discuss COVID-19 booster shots

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel to meet Friday to discuss considerations for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

CDC panel to discuss COVID-19 booster shots

Toronto protesters call for violence against Jews

B’nai Brith Canada condemns ongoing failure by authorities to prevent hateful rallies targeting Israeli Jews in downtown Toronto.

Toronto protesters call for violence against Jews

Salafists attack seaside tourist site in Gaza

One of the Gaza Strip’s most luxurious seaside tourist sites attacked after the resort was accused of holding a mixed-gender concert.

Salafists attack seaside tourist site in Gaza

Raisi names head of blacklisted group as vice president

Iran's new President names chairman of powerful state-owned foundation sanctioned by US as his first vice-president.

Raisi names head of blacklisted group as vice president

EU: Iran clearly behind attack on tanker

European Union says all evidence clearly points to Iran as being responsible for attack on Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman.

EU: Iran clearly behind attack on tanker

Israeli Ambassador: UN willfully turns a blind eye to Hezbollah's war crimes

Ambassador Gilad Erdan fires back after UN chief calls on all parties to exercise restraint following rocket fire from Lebanon to Israel.

Israeli Ambassador: UN willfully turns a blind eye to Hezbollah's war crimes

'UNRWA is missing the point entirely'

Head of UN Watch responds to UNRWA's probe into anti-Semitism among its staffers: UN should appoint an independent commission of inquiry.

'UNRWA is missing the point entirely'

Chemical weapons watchdog demands information from Syria

OPCW demands more information from Syria about destruction of two chlorine cylinders.

Chemical weapons watchdog demands information from Syria