Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Linda Sarsour: Muslims should not 'humanize' Israelis

Radical activist tells US Muslims treating Israeli 'occupiers' as human beings "a problem."

Linda Sarsour: Muslims should not 'humanize' Israelis

Record year for tourism in Israel

20% increase in tourism over the previous year, including 115% in tourism from Poland.

Record year for tourism in Israel

A haredi mayor for Jerusalem?

Haredi candidate Yossi Deitch has commanding lead in race for mayor of Israel's capital, poll shows.

A haredi mayor for Jerusalem?

Britain: Arab MP denounces anti-Zionist posters

Palestinian Arab MP in Britain says labeling all Israelis racist is anti-Semitic.

Britain: Arab MP denounces anti-Zionist posters

Ponovezh Yeshiva hall closed following brawl

Israeli police break up large fight between students at leading Lithuanian haredi yeshiva after feuding factions used tear gas.

Ponovezh Yeshiva hall closed following brawl

Iran pushing fake news - in Israel

Clear Sky cybersecurity firm reveals Iran set up 3 websites to spread fake news to influence popular opinion in Israel.

Iran pushing fake news - in Israel

Syria blames Israel for explosions near Hama

Syrian media says Israeli missile strike thwarted near Idlib as monitoring group says Israel targeted Iranian military positions.

Syria blames Israel for explosions near Hama

Report: Netanyahu changed UNRWA policy unilaterally

Defense officials complain PM decided to support defunding UNRWA without consulting Security Cabinet or security experts.

Report: Netanyahu changed UNRWA policy unilaterally

Iran admits: Regime working with Soros organization

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif says government working 'closely' with George Soros' Open Society Foundations.

Iran admits: Regime working with Soros organization

Bnei Brak throws special-needs students out onto the street

Municipality throws children with special needs out of their school building in defiance of court ruling issued yesterday.

Bnei Brak throws special-needs students out onto the street

Lapid: Changes to Draft Law 'treasonous'

Yesh Atid leader says Defense Minister Liberman cannot face the public if he agrees to reported haredi changes to Draft Law.

Lapid: Changes to Draft Law 'treasonous'

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks calls Corbyn an anti-Semite

Former British Chief Rabbi says British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn gave "most offensive" speech since Enoch Powell.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks calls Corbyn an anti-Semite

Trump against Google: 'Only fake news'

Administration official says White House considering regulating Google after Trump attacks online giant on Twitter.

Trump against Google: 'Only fake news'

Iranian MPs call to put Rouhani on trial

Iran's parliament rejects President Rouhani's explanations of dire economic situation in wake of renewed US sanctions.

Iranian MPs call to put Rouhani on trial

Chief Rabbi: Tel Aviv mayor ate a dog and lost his mind

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef slams Tel Aviv mayor over construction on Shabbat, says time he ate a dog in Vietnam affected him.

Chief Rabbi: Tel Aviv mayor ate a dog and lost his mind

Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz

Iranian naval general says Iran has 'complete control' of shipping lanes through which a third of the world's oil passes.

Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz

DNA drive leads to capture of child murder suspect

Suspect in murder of 11-year-old Dutch boy 20 years ago caught in Spain thanks to DNA evidence, witness report.

DNA drive leads to capture of child murder suspect

Drought expected for sixth year in a row

Water Authority chairman warns of economic, ecological effects of continuing drought. 'Climate crisis already here.'

Drought expected for sixth year in a row

Australian Prime Minister ousted

Scott Morrison chosen as Australian PM after hardline elements in ruling party force out current PM Malcolm Turnbull over immigration.

Australian Prime Minister ousted

Dershowitz: Corbyn a virulent anti-Semite

Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz tells British journalists not to lecture Americans on politics while Jeremy Corbyn leads Labour party.

Dershowitz: Corbyn a virulent anti-Semite

Multiple fatalities in stabbing at Belgian restaurant

At least 3 reported killed in mass stabbing in restaurant in Moresnet-Chapelle. Mayor says act not terrorist in nature.

Multiple fatalities in stabbing at Belgian restaurant

Democratic Assemblyman: Thank you, President Trump

New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind thanks US President for deporting Nazi from Queens.

Democratic Assemblyman: Thank you, President Trump

Former Trump lawyer considering plea bargain

President Trump's former attorney and confidant Michael Cohen considering plea deal, could cooperate in Russia investigation.

Former Trump lawyer considering plea bargain

Abbas' son: No chance for 2 states

Tarek Abbas, son of PA leader tells US envoy Jason Greenblatt only option is One State because of 'settlement expansion.'

Abbas' son: No chance for 2 states

Report: 'Deal of the Century' to be unveiled next month

PA newspaper reports Trump peace plan to be unveiled during president's speech to UN General Assembly in September.

Report: 'Deal of the Century' to be unveiled next month

Arab MK sues TV host over 'terrorist' comments

Meretz MK Issawi Frej sues TV host Eyal Berkowitz for calling Arab MKs 'terrorists', 'haters of Israel'.

Arab MK sues TV host over 'terrorist' comments

Minister: Crossing closure a warning to Hamas

Regional Cooperation Minister Tzahi Hanegbi says Hamas lessening violence due to Israeli response, but not enough.

Minister: Crossing closure a warning to Hamas

Patrick Stewart leaves Labour over Corbyn

British actor famous for playing Captain Picard on Star Trek breaks with party he has supported for over 70 years over current leader.

Patrick Stewart leaves Labour over Corbyn

Ramming victim identified as Hava Ruizin

Woman killed in car ramming named as 42-year-old resident of Emmanuel in Samaria.

Ramming victim identified as Hava Ruizin

Hamas: No deal without prisoner exchange

Hamas terror organization refuses sea route between Gaza and Cyprus unless prisoner swap with Israel reached first.

Hamas: No deal without prisoner exchange

IDF: Deadly ramming likely an accident

No possibility ruled out, but preliminary investigation suggests killing of woman on Samaria road was not terror attack.

IDF: Deadly ramming likely an accident

Turks burn dollars, smash iPhones

Many Turkish citizens heed Erdogan's calls for boycott of US, post videos destroying symbols of America.

Turks burn dollars, smash iPhones

US Ambassador: No reason to evacuate settlements

Ambassador David Friedman tells visitors, including MK Yehuda Glick, no reason to separate Jews from Judea and Samaria.

US Ambassador: No reason to evacuate settlements

EBU: Eurovision to take place in Israel as planned

Associate of European Broadcasting Union says officials assured him Eurovision will be held in Israel despite concern over funding.

EBU: Eurovision to take place in Israel as planned

Netanyahu condemns detention of Peter Beinart

PM asks why left-wing activist detained at Ben Gurion Airport, says Israel a country 'where people voice their opinions freely.'

Netanyahu condemns detention of Peter Beinart

Putin meets Iranian president

Russian, Iranian presidents meet on sidelines of Caspian Summit, praise their work to ensure Assad's victory in Syria.

Putin meets Iranian president

4 killed in Canada shooting, 2 of them police. Suspect arrested

Shooter kills 4 in capital of New Brunswick. Two are police officers. The suspect is in custody.

4 killed in Canada shooting, 2 of them police. Suspect arrested

'Much blood and sadness was prevented'

Zionist Union MK Shelly Yachimovich praises ceasefire, says not to listen 'extreme right' calls to destroy Hamas after 200 rockets.

'Much blood and sadness was prevented'

Greenblatt: Israelis, Arabs once fought fires together

US special envoy recalls how PA firefighters helped battle blazes in Israel in 2010 and 2016 while blasting Hamas for arson terror in south.

Greenblatt: Israelis, Arabs once fought fires together

Defying terror:

'They will not take our air'

Organizers of Negev hot air balloon festival which was cancelled due to Hamas rockets vow to fly their balloons in show of strength.

'They will not take our air'