Elad Benari

4 days ago | israelnationalnews.com | Elad Benari

Israel’s Kan public broadcaster has filed an official complaint with Swiss authorities after members of the Israeli delegation were threatened during the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel on Sunday, JNS reported. The incident occurred during the traditional “Turquoise Carpet” event, which marks the official start of the Eurovision week.

4 days ago | israelnationalnews.com | Elad Benari

Pope Leo XIV, in his first Sunday address since his election as head of the Catholic Church, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Hamas, the BBC reports. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the newly installed pontiff declared, “I am deeply hurt by what is happening in the Gaza Strip. May a ceasefire immediately come into effect.

4 days ago | israelnationalnews.com | Elad Benari

Qatar and Egypt commented on Sunday on the announcement by the Hamas terrorist organization that it has agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, describing his release as a "goodwill gesture."The announcement, issued jointly by the two mediating countries and published by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, comes as efforts continue to resume negotiations between Israel and Hamas amid ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.

6 days ago | israelnationalnews.com | Elad Benari

The Foreign Ministry announced on Friday evening that several hours earlier, gunfire was detected at a building near Israel’s consulate in Istanbul. The shooter was apprehended by local security forces, the Ministry said. There were no casualties, and no damage was caused to the Israeli mission. Earlier, the Foreign Ministry reported that an unusual envelope had been received at Israel’s embassy in France.

6 days ago | israelnationalnews.com | Elad Benari

An Israeli defense source quoted by Ynet emphasized on Friday that Israel plans to continue its attacks against the Houthis in Yemen. "We will continue to strike the Houthis. We face no restrictions—the agreement between the Houthis and the Americans does not bind us—and they will pay," the source said. The comments came after the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels once again fired a missile towards Israel on Friday afternoon. The missile was intercepted successfully by the American THAAD system.