Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Israeli company looks to reunite adoptees with birth parents

MyHeritage brings program which reunites Israeli Yemenite children with their biological families to the US.

Israeli company looks to reunite adoptees with birth parents

Haredi MK: We will force early elections if Draft Law not passed

Finance Committee head Moshe Gafni says left-wing government would have been better for haredim amid push for permanent IDF exemptions.

Haredi MK: We will force early elections if Draft Law not passed

Ambassador Dermer: Iran threatens the entire world

Israeli Ambassador to US warns Iran is continuing nuclear program, buildup in Syria in order to threaten Israel and the rest of the world.

Ambassador Dermer: Iran threatens the entire world

After 3 children, couple has sextuplets

Alabama couple overjoyed following birth of six healthy new babies.

After 3 children, couple has sextuplets

Large earthquakes strike Japan, New Guinea

3 killed in New Guinea, earthquake strikes near center of 2011 quake which caused deadly tsunami.

Large earthquakes strike Japan, New Guinea

Bezeq owner: Interrogators are killing me

After presiding judge accused of collusion with investigator, defendant says: I will not lie and say I committed a crime- even if I die.

Bezeq owner: Interrogators are killing me

WH: Europe knows it can't replace US

White House official says PA knows US can't be replaced in peace process despite running to Europe for support.

WH: Europe knows it can't replace US

Knesset Speaker: 'Memory of the Holocaust in question'

In Brussels, Speaker notes that the Belgian winner of Iranian award for anti-Semitic cartoon was named 'cultural ambassador' of Belgian town

Knesset Speaker: 'Memory of the Holocaust in question'

Watch: What did VP Pence write at the Western Wall?

US Vice President Mike Pence writes note in guestbook during historic visit to Jerusalem holy site.

Watch: What did VP Pence write at the Western Wall?

PLO: UNRWA remains crucial

PLO official says organization's budgetary problems part of plot to bring it down and not due to economic factors.

PLO: UNRWA remains crucial

Amb. Haley: No rewarding UNRWA, PA for bad behavior

US ambassador to the UN says UNRWA must reform, PA must embrace peace if they are to continue receiving US aid.

Amb. Haley: No rewarding UNRWA, PA for bad behavior

Liberman: Better Netanyahu than Lapid

Yisrael Beytenu leader vows to support Netanyahu as PM in next Knesset.

Liberman: Better Netanyahu than Lapid

Hunt continues for rabbi's killers

Hamas vows more terror attacks after security forces break up terror cell responsible for murder of Rabbi Raziel Shevach.

Hunt continues for rabbi's killers

Liberman: We'll get everyone involved in murder of Rabbi Shevach

DM says all members of terror cell which murdered Rabbi Raziel Shevach have been identified, would soon be brought to justice.

Liberman: We'll get everyone involved in murder of Rabbi Shevach

'Time to end UNRWA absurdity'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon praises US withholding $65 million from UNRWA.

'Time to end UNRWA absurdity'

El Al plane carrying Dep. Minister makes emergency landing

Plane forced to make emergency landing at frozen Canadian airbase with Israeli politician on board. Replacement plane sent.

El Al plane carrying Dep. Minister makes emergency landing

Israeli government declares: Western Wall deal cancelled

State attorney tells high court State considers deal to expand Reform section at Western Wall 'null and void'.

Israeli government declares: Western Wall deal cancelled

Haley: PA may lose US aid if they don't return to negotiations

US Ambassador to the UN warns PA refusal to negotiate, attacks on US as a mediator may have consequences.

Haley: PA may lose US aid if they don't return to negotiations

Amb. Haley calls for UN emergency sessions on Iran

US Ambassador to the UN calls for Security Council, Human Rights Council in response to the mass protests in Iran

Amb. Haley calls for UN emergency sessions on Iran

Report: US, Israel sign secret deal to counter Iranian threat

US, Israeli intelligence reportedly set up joint teams to counter all aspects of Iranian threat, from nuclear program to terrorism.

Report: US, Israel sign secret deal to counter Iranian threat

Erdogan 'laughs off' call to arrest genocidal Sudanese leader

Turkish president ridicules 'absurd' ICC request for Turkey to arrest Sudanese leader accused murdering hundreds of thousands of people.

Erdogan 'laughs off' call to arrest genocidal Sudanese leader

Terror attack thwarted at Qalandiya Crossing

Terrorist attempts to enter Jerusalem several times, is arrested before carrying out attack.

Terror attack thwarted at Qalandiya Crossing

12 arrested in fake yeshiva mega-fraud case

Beit Shemesh suspects create fake yeshiva with fake students to take government money.

12 arrested in fake yeshiva mega-fraud case

Ambassador Friedman: Stop using the word 'occupation'

US ambassador to Israel reportedly calls on State Department to stop calling Judea and Samaria 'occupied.'

Ambassador Friedman: Stop using the word 'occupation'

Report: Israel held secret talks with Cuba

Israel reportedly sought to take advantage of thaw in US-Cuba relations to pursue its own relations with Communist state.

Report: Israel held secret talks with Cuba

French children's magazine: Israel is not a real country

French Jewish organizations angered by Youpi children's magazine statement that Israel is not a country like France or Germany.

French children's magazine: Israel is not a real country

Bill revoking residency for terrorists advances

Bill submitted after Supreme Court rules Interior Minister cannot revoke residency of terrorists.

Bill revoking residency for terrorists advances

Dershowitz: Rubashkin release corrects a huge injustice

'If he weren't a Hasidic Jew, he wouldn't have gotten such a harsh sentence,' says veteran jurist, slamming judge, prosecution.

Dershowitz: Rubashkin release corrects a huge injustice

Canadian PM joins thousands mourning Jewish philanthropists

Justin Trudeau attends funeral of Jewish pharmaceutical mogul and his wife, after the couple was found dead in their Toronto home.

Canadian PM joins thousands mourning Jewish philanthropists

'Jerusalem is our capital: Always was and always will be'

PM Netanyahu says growing number of nations refuse to participate in UN 'theater of the absurd.'

'Jerusalem is our capital: Always was and always will be'

Congress passes massive tax reform

Largest tax reform in decades goes to President for signing.

Congress passes massive tax reform

'Jews in Sweden fear inevitability of anti-Semitic attacks'

Conference of European Rabbis requests urgent meeting with Swedish Prime Minister over govt. failure to act against anti-Semitism.

'Jews in Sweden fear inevitability of anti-Semitic attacks'

Trump: US could cut aid to states that vote against Jerusalem

US President says nation will not tolerate countries which receive billions in aid from US but turn against it at the UN.

Trump: US could cut aid to states that vote against Jerusalem

Mayor of Israeli Arab town: Down with USA

Mayor of Galilee town says US President is "a racist and a psychopath," filmed burning picture of Trump.

Mayor of Israeli Arab town: Down with USA

Congressman: Investigate Obama protection of Hezbollah

Rep. Robert Pittenger asks House Oversight Committee to investigate report Obama Admin. derailed Hezbollah drug-trafficking investigation.

Congressman: Investigate Obama protection of Hezbollah

FDNY chief says father a hero in Brooklyn fire

Father risked his life to save 2 of the children in deadly fire that killed his wife, 3 children.

FDNY chief says father a hero in Brooklyn fire

Watch: Trump national security strategy address

US President outlines national security strategy, including counter-terrorism strategy, says peace must be pursued through strength.

Watch: Trump national security strategy address

Netanyahu praises, Abbas fumes, at US veto

PM says 'truth defeated lies' after US vetoes resolution seeking to overturn recognition of Jerusalem.

Netanyahu praises, Abbas fumes, at US veto

US, fuming, vetoes Security Council Jerusalem resolution

US ambassador slams resolution as an 'insult' to the US. 'It won't be forgotten.'

US, fuming, vetoes Security Council Jerusalem resolution

Deadly Brooklyn fire may have been caused by Hanukkah menorah

Law enforcement investigating whether Hanukkah menorah sparked blaze that killed mother, 3 children from Israeli family in Brooklyn.

Deadly Brooklyn fire may have been caused by Hanukkah menorah