Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Prof. Aryeh Levin, father of Justice Minister Levin, dies at 85

Prof. Levin, the father of the initiator of the judicial reforms, won the Israel Prize in General Linguistics.

Prof. Aryeh Levin, father of Justice Minister Levin, dies at 85

US Amb. Nides 'shocked' by Tel Aviv terror attack

US Ambassador to Israel tweets condemnation of terrorist attack, says he is praying for the injured.

US Amb. Nides 'shocked' by Tel Aviv terror attack

Ex-Shin Bet Chief: Netanyahu should resign to create a unity govt.

Yuval Diskin writes to PM calling on him to resign, bring Lapid and Gantz into govt. in place of Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.

Ex-Shin Bet Chief: Netanyahu should resign to create a unity govt.

Nasrallah: Israel is nearing its end

Hezbollah chief again says divisions in Israel over judicial reforms a 'sign' of impending end of the Jewish State.

Nasrallah: Israel is nearing its end

Court shortens administrative detention of Huwara suspects

Defense Minister had ordered the 2 suspects to be held for 4 months minutes after the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ordered them released.

Court shortens administrative detention of Huwara suspects

UN condemns Smotrich's 'unacceptable, irresponsible' call to 'wipe out' Huwara

Spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls on all sides 'refrain from incitement, inflammatory rhetoric.'

UN condemns Smotrich's 'unacceptable, irresponsible' call to 'wipe out' Huwara

Report: Former US Amb. David Friedman criticizes judicial reform

Pro-Israel former ambassador who pushed for US embassy in Jerusalem says judicial reforms 'go too far for me and for many Americans.'

Report: Former US Amb. David Friedman criticizes judicial reform

American terror victim Elan Ganeles to be buried in Israel

Family of Elan Ganeles appeals to MK Ohad Tal for help arranging burial of their son in Ra'anana after he was shot dead by a terrorist.

American terror victim Elan Ganeles to be buried in Israel

UN envoy: Israel must prevent Jewish reprisal attacks

UN coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland condemns murder of 2 Jews, reprisal arson in Huwara.

UN envoy: Israel must prevent Jewish reprisal attacks

Gantz: There is no government, there is chaos

Former Defense Minister accuses 'far-right' ministers, MKs of causing a 'security disaster' following deadly shooting attack in Samaria.

Gantz: There is no government, there is chaos

UN Secretary-Gen: All settlements illegal and must stop

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Israel to avoid 'provocations' during pro-Palestinian event at UN.

UN Secretary-Gen: All settlements illegal and must stop

'Chametz bill' passes in first reading

Bill barring hospitals from calling themselves kosher if they don't ban chametz on Passover condemned by religious Zionist org.

'Chametz bill' passes in first reading

US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Arkansas anti-BDS law

Court refuses ACLU's request to review lower court decision that anti-BDS law does not violate freedom of speech.

US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Arkansas anti-BDS law

Zelenskyy: China aiding Russia in Ukraine war would mean World War III

Ukrainian pres. responds to US government's concern that China is considering providing 'lethal support' to Russia during war on Ukraine.

Zelenskyy: China aiding Russia in Ukraine war would mean World War III

US backs UN Security Council condemnation of settlements

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemns both murder of Israelis, Jewish settlement activity at Security Council.

US backs UN Security Council condemnation of settlements

UN official: Death toll from Turkey earthquake could top 50,000

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths warns death toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria could double from current 28,000.

UN official: Death toll from Turkey earthquake could top 50,000

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: 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: '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: 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: 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: 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: 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 allianceplayer

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 parkplayer

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