Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Jerusalem death toll rises

Jerusalem death toll rises: 8-year-old hit in ramming attack dies

Brother of 6-year-old killed in Jerusalem terror attack succumbs to injuries, bringing death toll to 3.

Jerusalem death toll rises: 8-year-old hit in ramming attack dies

Ben-Gvir:

Ben-Gvir: I don't follow Jordanian policy, will continue to go on Temple Mount

National Security Minister: 'With all due respect to Jordan, Israel is an independent country.'

Ben-Gvir: I don't follow Jordanian policy, will continue to go on Temple Mount

Harvard backs down, gives fellowship to Kenneth Roth

University dean reverses decision following pressure campaign by former Human Rights Watch director accused of antisemtism.

Harvard backs down, gives fellowship to Kenneth Roth

Lapid: Fire Deri or else there will be a constitutional crisis

Opposition parties demand Netanyahu fire Shas chairman following court verdict disqualifying him from serving as a minister.

Lapid: Fire Deri or else there will be a constitutional crisis

Supreme Court: Deri cannot serve as a minister

Shas leader has vowed not to resign despite Supreme Court verdict, party was said it will bring down govt. if he is fired.

Supreme Court: Deri cannot serve as a minister

UK Shadow Minister:

UK Shadow Minister: 'Labour party to recognize Palestine as soon as we gain power'

British Shadow Middle East Minister Bambos Charalambous slams Israeli govt, says recognition of Palestine would promote two-state solution.

UK Shadow Minister: 'Labour party to recognize Palestine as soon as we gain power'

Jason Greenblatt:

Jason Greenblatt: Why is US tolerating discrimination against Jews on Temple Mount?

Former White House envoy to Middle East questions administration's fixation on 'status quo' which legitimizes discrimination against Jews.

Jason Greenblatt: Why is US tolerating discrimination against Jews on Temple Mount?

Smotrich to WSJ:

Smotrich to WSJ: New govt. brings Israel closer to American model

Religious Zionism party chairman says his party seeks to expand individual freedom, bring economy and judiciary more in line with US.

Smotrich to WSJ: New govt. brings Israel closer to American model

Top search result for 'Jew on Google antisemitic trope

Leading search engine defines 'Jew' as a verb meaning 'miserly' and 'petty.'

Top search result for 'Jew on Google antisemitic trope

UTJ chairman Goldknopf tells Netanyahu he will not join cabinet

After speaking to Gerrer Rebbe, UTJ head rejects position on political-security cabinet.

UTJ chairman Goldknopf tells Netanyahu he will not join cabinet

Unilever:

Unilever: Ben & Jerry's lawsuit over sale of Israel branch settled

Ben & Jerry's had sued its parent company to stop sale of franchise license in Israel in response to ice cream company's boycott.

Unilever: Ben & Jerry's lawsuit over sale of Israel branch settled

Homesh Rosh Yeshiva indicted for violating Disengagement Law

Prosecution to ask for jail time for Rabbi Elishama Cohen for visiting his yeshiva in Homesh without proper authoritzation.

Homesh Rosh Yeshiva indicted for violating Disengagement Law

Russian embassy publishes antisemitic meme of Zelenskyy

Russia's UK embassy depicts Jewish Ukrainian Pres. as a schoolboy with an abnormally large nose in cartoon about missile strike on Poland..

Russian embassy publishes antisemitic meme of Zelenskyy

Lapid: We won't abandon our soldiers to FBI investigation

Outgoing PM at swearing-in of the 25th Knesset: 'IDF soldiers will not be investigated by FBI or any foreign body or country.'

Lapid: We won't abandon our soldiers to FBI investigation

US launches investigation into death of Shireen Abu Aqleh

US informs Israel FBI is conducting its own investigation into death of Al Jazeera journalist 2 months after findings of IDF investigation.

US launches investigation into death of Shireen Abu Aqleh

Report:

Report: Israeli official meets Omani FM in push to normalize relations

Israel seeks opening of Omani airspace, while Oman reportedly seeks agreement separate from Abraham Accords.

Report: Israeli official meets Omani FM in push to normalize relations

Hannah Pick-Goslar, friend of Anne Frank, passes away at 93

Pick-Goslar, who threw food packages to Anne Frank at the Bergen-Belson death camp, gave lectures on the Holocaust for decades.

Hannah Pick-Goslar, friend of Anne Frank, passes away at 93

Zelenskyy blames Israel for Russia-Iran alliance

Ukrainian President tells Israeli audience Russia providing Iran with support for its nuclear program in exchange for weapons.

Zelenskyy blames Israel for Russia-Iran alliance

White House: Iran deal won't happen 'anytime soon'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says 'door for diplomacy always remains open' while expressing skepticism on Iran deal.

White House: Iran deal won't happen 'anytime soon'

Russia to annex occupied parts of Ukraine tomorrow

Spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says formal order annexing 4 occupied parts of Ukraine to Russia to be signed tomorrow.

Russia to annex occupied parts of Ukraine tomorrow

Israel does not recognize referendums in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine

Foreng Ministry issues statement supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity as Moscow claims overwhelming support for annexation.

Israel does not recognize referendums in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine

Multiple people shot at Pennsylvania amusement park

At least three people shot in

Multiple people shot at Pennsylvania amusement park

Marvel vows 'new approach' to Israeli movie superhero Sabra

Israeli mutant superhero to make her film debut in new Captain America movie, sparking outrage from anti-Israel activists.

Marvel vows 'new approach' to Israeli movie superhero Sabra

Bennett to US ambassador: I'm not ready to lose soldiers in vain

Alternate PM says US pressure on Israel over its rules of engagement following reporter's death sets 'dangerous and unacceptable precedent.'

Bennett to US ambassador: I'm not ready to lose soldiers in vain

NYC announces no more snow days

Public schools in New York to hold classes online instead of cancelling school when there is too much snow to travel.

NYC announces no more snow days

Biden decision not to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism 'final'

US rebuffs Ukrainian President's request on declaration against Russia on grounds the consequences could be worse.

Biden decision not to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism 'final'

Sweden:

Court rules Dr. fired for being Jewish must be reinstated

Karolinska University Hospital admits to wrongful termination of Jewish doctor who complained of antisemtic harassment, discrimination.

Court rules Dr. fired for being Jewish must be reinstated

Court:

Court: Ben & Jerry's can't stop ice cream sales in Judea and Samaria

District judge dismisses Ben & Jerry's request for injunction over sale of Israeli franchise to allow ice cream to be sold over green line.

Court: Ben & Jerry's can't stop ice cream sales in Judea and Samaria

EU vows to support PA groups Israel says are terror orgs.

EU foreign minister spokesperson says Israel has not 'substantiated' claim PFLP orgs. are affiliated with terrorism.

EU vows to support PA groups Israel says are terror orgs.

In Berlin:

Abbas: Israel committed 'holocausts' against the Palestinians

German Chancellor Scholz responds: 'Especially for us Germans, any relativization of the Holocaust is unbearable and unacceptable.'

Abbas: Israel committed 'holocausts' against the Palestinians

Antisemitic attack?

Victim's family says killing of Baltimore Jewish man was antisemitic hate crime

Family of Aryeh Wolf, Orthodox Jewish man shot and killed from behind in DC, says killing was an antisemitic hate crime.

Victim's family says killing of Baltimore Jewish man was antisemitic hate crime

Israeli woman accused of spying for Iran attempts suicide

Shabak announced months ago it had foiled a plot by Iran to recruit Israeli women to spy against Israel. Suspect in critical condition.

Israeli woman accused of spying for Iran attempts suicide

Dozens hurt in roller coaster crash at Legoland, Germany

34 injured, 2 seriously, in crash between two trains on Fire Dragon roller coaster.

Dozens hurt in roller coaster crash at Legoland, Germany

UN human rights chief condemns killing of children in Gaza

Michelle Bachelet does not mention that most civilians in Gaza were killed by Islamic Jihad rockets.

UN human rights chief condemns killing of children in Gaza

Iranian agent charged in plot to assassinate John Bolton

Alleged member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards wanted by the FBI in plot to assassinate former National Security Advisor.

Iranian agent charged in plot to assassinate John Bolton

Israel: EU 'false optimism' does not mean Iran deal likely

Israeli officials react to EU's 'final draft' of a possible revived Iran nuclear deal.

Israel: EU 'false optimism' does not mean Iran deal likely

'Close anti-Israel Inquiry:'

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks

Foreign Ministry calls apology by Miloon Kothari 'hollow,' says Human Rights Council COI against Israel must be disbanded.

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks

US Amb. suggests time running out for Visa Waiver agreement

Ambassador Tom Nides tweets alarm clock image with message 'can't slow down now' on efforts to add Israel to US Waiver Program.

US Amb. suggests time running out for Visa Waiver agreement

China vows military response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

Chinese Defense Ministry says military action to be taken after US House Speaker defies their threats in going ahead with Taiwan visit.

China vows military response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

Lapid to hold security meeting following arrest of Islamic Jihad leader

Some routes reopened near Gaza, but security forces remain on high alert for possible Islamic Jihad retaliation.

Lapid to hold security meeting following arrest of Islamic Jihad leader