Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Trump: John Kerry's Iran contacts possibly illegal

US President slams former Secretary of State John Kerry for meeting Iranian Foreign Minister in bid to save nuclear deal.

Trump: John Kerry's Iran contacts possibly illegal

Fire department intensifies ban on beards

Israel Firefighters Department head demands strict measures against religious firefighters with beards.

Fire department intensifies ban on beards

Russian-speaking Jews protest BDS at Columbia University

Limmud FSU holds conference, anti-BDS protest, at Ivy League university in Manhattan.

Russian-speaking Jews protest BDS at Columbia University

California GOP kicks anti-Semitic candidate out of convention

California Republicans refuse to allow Patrick Little, who is dedicated to 'exposing Jewish control,' to participate in party convention.

California GOP kicks anti-Semitic candidate out of convention

'We will not allow anyone to attempt to harm Israel's citizens'

IDF seizes ax, bottles of gasoline from terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Israel from Gaza. 3 terrorists killed, 1 captured.

'We will not allow anyone to attempt to harm Israel's citizens'

Terrorist infiltration foiled at Gaza border

2 terrorists killed attempting to breach security fence and infiltrate into Israeli territory.

Terrorist infiltration foiled at Gaza border

Iran: We will will not renegotiate nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister posts video emphasizing that Iran will not 'renegotiate or add onto' the existing deal.

Iran: We will will not renegotiate nuclear deal

The Islamic response to the US embassy move to Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates give quarter billion dollars to Waqf, other Islamic groups in Jerusalem in "rescue" push.

The Islamic response to the US embassy move to Jerusalem

Shock among Sanz hassidim as leader suddenly dies

Rabbi Moshe Reich, prominent hassidic leader and philanthropist in Jerusalem, passes away suddenly at the age of 62.

Shock among Sanz hassidim as leader suddenly dies

Rabbi berates DC city council over anti-Semitism problem

DC rabbi demands city council act after councilman says Jews control the weather, another holds rally where Jews are called 'termites.'

Rabbi berates DC city council over anti-Semitism problem

Report: Israel preparing for war with Iran

Senior US officials say strikes against Iranian targets in Syria show both sides on path to large-scale military confrontation.

Report: Israel preparing for war with Iran

Tanzania to open first-ever embassy in Israel

African nation which severed ties with Israel in 1973 to establish first embassy in Jewish State next week near Tel Aviv.

Tanzania to open first-ever embassy in Israel

Trump: Netanyahu 'sending the right message' on Iran

US President says PM Netanyahu's speech proves he was "100% right" to be critical of Iran nuclear deal, says current situation unacceptable.

Trump: Netanyahu 'sending the right message' on Iran

Dramatic revelation:

Watch: Netanyahu 'Iran lied big time'

PM reveals trove of intelligence on Iranian nuclear program seized from Tehran, says nuclear deal is "based on lies."

Watch: Netanyahu 'Iran lied big time'

Multiple attempted infiltrations from Gaza: 3 terrorists killed

Attempted breaches of Gaza security fence thwarted. IDF forces kill 3 infiltrators. Explosives thrown at soldiers.

Multiple attempted infiltrations from Gaza: 3 terrorists killed

Army chaplains fire only Jewish religious leaders on base

Chaplains at US army's 101st Airborne Division under investigation for terminating Shabbat services on base.

Army chaplains fire only Jewish religious leaders on base

Hate graffiti, slashed tires in Arab village

Jewish extremists blamed for 'price tag' incident in Arab village in Samaria.

Hate graffiti, slashed tires in Arab village

Vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue

Holy books, walls defaced in Sephardi synagogue at border of Kiryat Yovel and Bayit Vagan. Eruv deliberately cut.

Vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue

Yemen: Houthis sentence Jewish man for rescuing Torah scroll

Man accused of helping Jews fleeing to Israel from Yemen's civil war bring 500-year-old Torah scroll imprisoned by Houthi rebels.

Yemen: Houthis sentence Jewish man for rescuing Torah scroll

Floods cause Jerusalem security fence to collapse

Flash floods destroy parts of security fence protecting Jerusalem after floods kill 9 students in Negev.

Floods cause Jerusalem security fence to collapse

Eli Yishai: Rejoining Shas still a possibility

Former Shas leader says he is willing to merge his Yahad party with the Shas party for the sake of haredi unity.

Eli Yishai: Rejoining Shas still a possibility

Macron: Iran will not get nuclear weapons

French Pres. tells Congress France wants to maintain Iran nuclear deal, but will work to fix holes in agreement, address Iranian aggression.

Macron: Iran will not get nuclear weapons

Czech president announces embassy move to Jerusalem

Czech Republic President Miloš Zeman says Czech embassy will be moved to Jerusalem in 3 steps, beginning with opening of consulate.

Czech president announces embassy move to Jerusalem

Amb Friedman seeks to call Judea and Samaria by biblical names

Senior officials say US Ambassador to Israel seeking to be able to say 'Judea and Samaria; in official statements instead of 'West Bank.'

Amb Friedman seeks to call Judea and Samaria by biblical names

Trump: agreement possible on Iran deal

US President says he and French President Emmanuel Macron can reach agreement of fixes to Iran nuclear deal to prevent a US pullout.

Trump: agreement possible on Iran deal

Syrian mortar shell strikes Israel

IDF retaliates after spillover from Syrian civil war strikes Golan Heights.

Syrian mortar shell strikes Israel

Duchess Kate Middleton gives birth to baby boy

Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince William Kate Middleton gives birth to third child, 5th in line to British throne.

Duchess Kate Middleton gives birth to baby boy

Report: Deri to be charged with tax offenses

Police not to recommend charges for most serious offenses against Interior Minister following investigations.

Report: Deri to be charged with tax offenses

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

Conversion committee set up by PM, Shas leader reportedly to submit bill recognizing conversions of established Jewish communities.

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

Ethiopian soldier beaten by police becomes decorated officer

Soldier beaten by police officer in racist incident caught on video now a decorated officer in the cyber unit of the IDF technology branch.

Ethiopian soldier beaten by police becomes decorated officer

Miriam Peretz's Israel Prize speech to be taught in school

Bennett: speech given by Israel Prize winner who lost 2 sons in combat about choosing life to be taught in Israeli schools.

Miriam Peretz's Israel Prize speech to be taught in school

European Parliament condemns Hamas terror for first time

EU organization takes rare step of condemning both Hamas and Israel, notes Hamas terrorism, but calls for lifting partial blockade.

European Parliament condemns Hamas terror for first time

Seneca Nation celebrates Israel's Independence Day

Native American nation in New York celebrates with Israel in recognition of shared 'passion for freedom' and Israel's 'warrior spirit.'

Seneca Nation celebrates Israel's Independence Day

Gaza tent city moved 50 meters closer to border

'Supreme authority of the return march' reiterates desire to destroy any chance US has of brokering peace deal.

Gaza tent city moved 50 meters closer to border

2 hurt in stone-throwing attack

5 cars attacked near Beitar Illit in Judea as Israelis mark Yom Hazikaron.

2 hurt in stone-throwing attack

Israelis remember their fallen

Country stands in silence in memory 23,646 fallen soldiers, 3,134 victims of terrorism.

Israelis remember their fallen

French mayor refused entry into Israel.

Communist mayor who recognized 'Palestine,' sought to meet arch-terrorist in prison, not allowed into Israel.

French mayor refused entry into Israel.

Austrian ambassador to visit Knesset despite ban

MK Amir Peretz says Austrian ambassador to Israel to attend Knesset discussion despite ban by Foreign Ministry.

Austrian ambassador to visit Knesset despite ban

Report: Infiltrators given fake visas to leave for Uganda

Ugandan officials say documents Israel provides for illegal infiltrators to move to Uganda are fake.

Report: Infiltrators given fake visas to leave for Uganda

Satmar Rebbe: They think we're like the Taliban

Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum praises New York State Senator for preventing forcing of secular subjects on hasidic schools.

Satmar Rebbe: They think we're like the Taliban